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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-15-1937193' fEB 15 1937 Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, in said City, on February 15th,1937. President Liddle called the meeting to order at 7: 30 o'clock P.R. , the following members being present: Liddle, Amundsen, Fryer, Green, Moody, Richman. Absent: L emmon. Upon motion by Moody second by Richman the minutes of the meeting of February lst919371, were approved: II The committee representing the Civic League of the City of Rochester s were present and presented the following communication: " "tealizing the need for coordination of the agencies doing social welfare work in Rochester = The Civic League of said city has resolved to ask the Common Council to take the necessary steps for creating a Public Welfare Board which board .would be policy -making, and with authority to act in cases of emergency. The members of such board should be chosen strictly on their qualifica- tions for the positions and appointments made by them should be through the methods of Civil Service." President Liddle ordered that the foregoing communication be placed on file and requested that the Civic League arrange for a meeting at some future date with the Common Council and all welfare agencies' in the city. The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending February lst919379 showing criminal fines and costs collected $164.809 Civil fees received $21.85, and conciliation court fees $1.00; and for the week ending February 8th,showing criminal fines and costs collected $09021, civil fees received 19.65, and "conciliation court fees received $1:759 were read, and President Liddle referred the same to the City Attorney. The report of the City Weighmast er for the month of January91937, showix 291 private loads weighed and receipts $29.10 was read, and President Liddle referrer II the same to the Finance Committee. The report of the Building, Electrical and Plumbing Inspector, showing building permits issued for the month of January,1937 of $22,009 electrical permits - r $6.50, and plumbing permits $46000 0 was read, and President Liddle referred the same to the Finance Committee: Alderman Lennon came in at this time and tooln his Chair. 194 E F E3 15 1931 President Liddle stated this as being the time -tad receiving and opening bids for the sale of $11,000.00 2% certificates of Indebtedness, and the following bids were received and opened at this time: Union National Bank, Rochester 011,011.00; First National Bank, Rochester $11,017.71. Alderman Richman introduced the following resolution,which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the bid and offer of the First National Bank for $11,000.00 City of Rochester, Minnesota, 2% certificates of indebtedness, dated February 15th919379 and maturing $5,000.00 thereof on July 15th,19379 and 069000.00 thereof on December 15th,1937, being $11,000.00 principal on the said certificates of indebtedness and $17.71 premium on the said certificates of indebtedness, is deemed to be the most favorable proposal for the said certificates of indebtedness, and Be it further resolved by the said Common Council: That the said certificates of.indebtedness numbered 35 to 459 both inclusive, be and the same are hereby awarded and sold to the First National Bank and that the same be delivered to them upon their paying into the City Treasury of the amount of said bid therefor, and Be it further resolved by the said Common Council: That the Mayor and City Clerk of said City are hereby authorized and directed to execute the said certificates of indebtedness, and the City Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to deliver the said certificates of indebt- edness to the purchaser upon the payment into the City Treasury of the above mentioned purchase price; the said payment of principal, ; and premium ._ . to be placed in the Street and ,Alley Fund of said City." 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 said resolution duly passed and adopted. Upon motion by Amundsen second by Richman, the City Clerk was thorized to return the certified check to the Union National Bank which accompanied their proposal. E.M.Raetz and Raymond Mrachek were before the Council and discussed the provisions of the Electrical Ordinance pertaining to the use Of B.X. in electrical wiring. 195 FEB 11> )937 The following communicat ion was read and President Liddle referred the matter to the City Attorney:, "James T. Spillane Attorney at Law Ro chest er ,Minnesot a February 1., 1937 City of Rochester Rochester, Minn esot a Wtn. C. Fraser & Son 1967 University Avenue St.Paul, Minnesota, Employers Mutual s Wausau, Wisconsin Unites States Guaranty Company of New York 704 Pioneer Building St .Paul, Minnesota Gent 1 emen : In the latter part of June, 1936 the City of Rochester with Vlm. `C. Fraser & Sons as contractors doing the work was constructing a F trunk line sewer in South Broadway Street in the City of Rochester, t. Minnesota. The contractor was doing some blasting on the job at this :. time and as.a consequence of which the large smoke stack on the Schuster Realty Company property and occupied by the Rochester Dairy Company was damaged to the extent of '1580040. This letter will serve as notice to the City of Rochester, Wm. C. Fraser and Son, Rnployers Mutuals and United I�States Guaranty Company of New York that Schuster Realty. Company claims said E sum of $580.40 from you, and each of you, on account of the damage caused to its property by the carrying on of the above named contract. I have been retained to handle this matter for claimant for the purpose of recovering the amount of damages to the property. I would be pleased to have you get in touch with me regarding f this matter at your earliest convenience: II Very truly yours, James T. Spillane " A communication from Peter S. Mackey, Secretary of the Fire Department Relief Association, requesting the Approval of a loan of $3400.00 to Dan McLaughlin to be secured by a first mortgage on his home located at 24 Fourteenth Avenue IINortheast , was read, and President Liddle referred the same to the Finance Committee. The following communication from the Park Board was read, and ordered Placed on file: "Board of Park Commissioners City of Rochester, Minnesota. I� February 15th,1937 Honorable Mayor and Common Council City of Rochester',, Minnesota 196 f E B 15 1931 Gent 1 emen: In order to complete improvements in progress in the public parks of the City of Rochester, an application is now being prepared requesting additional. federal funds from WPA for this work. The total amount required will be approximately �wl30 , 000.00 of which 027,500.00 will be federal funds and the balance of �-.2,200.00 to be furnished by the City of Rochester, as sponsor. It is estimated that the federal funds will be used for labor amounting to !>26,500.00 and `;"p'11,300.00 for truck rental, etc. The �;,12,200.00 furnished by the sponsor will be used for the purchase of materials,. This amount is available in the Park Revenue Fund, as follows: .0, 1,.200..00 from the - transfer from the General Fund as per City Clerk's receipt #1249 and 19000.00 set-up in the 1937 budget for purchase of shrubbery, grass seed, etc. It is impossible to present the completed application for your approval at this time, but in order to prevent delay in submitting the application when completed, we respectfully request that the proper officials be ;liven authority to sign the applica- tion, certifying that the sponsor contribution will be available. Yours respectfully, James 11. Starkey, Secretary" Upon motion by Lemmon second by Amundsen the Mayor and City , Clerk were authorized and instructed to sigi} a .W.P.A. Project for the Park ' I II Department carrying a sponsor' s contribut ion 'o f $2200.00 . The surety bond of Charles Shields as treasurer of the Rochester Fire Department' Relief Association, in the sum of 05,130.009 with the Maryland Casualty Company of Baltimore as surety was read, and upon motion by Lemmon second by Moody, the bond was appreved, the surety thereon was accepted, and it was ordered that the same be planed on file. The following communication from the Library Board was read, and ordered placed on file: "Rochester, Minnesota. February Sth,1937. Honorable W.A.Moore, Mayor, City of Rochester, Rochester, Minnesota. Dear Sir; Please be advised that the resignation of Mr.W.2. Haesley as a member of the Board of Directors of the Rochester Public Library, has been received. At a regular meeting of t he Library Board held on February 5th919379 the resignation of Mr. Haesley was accepted, causing a vacancy on the Board for the term expiring the third Saturday in July 1937. Very truly yours, W.W. Churchill, President Library Board." F17 1.97 FEB 15 1937 The following communication from the Mayor was read, and ordered placed on file: "Rochester, Minnesota, February 15,1937. To the Common Council, City -of Rochester, Minnesota. Gentlemen: ` •I hereby appoint Dr. .Geo.B.Eusterman as a member of the Library Board to fill the unexpired term of Walter Haesleyy. This appointment is. made subject to the approval and con- firmation � , firmation by your Honorable Body. Very respectfully yours, . W.A.Moore, Mayor." Upon motion by Green second-by"Ricbman the appointment of Dr. Geo.B. ! Eusterman as a member of the Library Board to fill the unexpired term of .Walter Haesley was approved. An application signed by Russel Embury, Manager for the -Hotel Arthur, II asking for an Off Sale non -intoxicating malt liquor -license was read, and at the request of the -Chief of Police no action was taken on the application at this time. = Applications signed by LeRoy D.Bass, Richard Lehman, Maro H: Johannes, Elmer A.Hansen Earl O.Wilderg Leonard Marsh and Kenneth e eth Gregor, for drivers licenses were each separately read, and on motion by Richman second by Green, licenses were granted. _ , 9 i The following claims were read, and upon motion by Fryer second by Amundsen, and all voting; in favor thereof, the same were allowed and the Mayor and the City Clerk we're authorized and 'directed t'o draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly: ' From the General Fund: Health Office Intact Office Fund $18.121, Tri- State Telephone Co. $31.22, Rochester Post -Bulletin $9.75, Motor Sales &Service Co. J $9.16, Dr'. Charles H'. Mayo $41.669 Motor Sales & Service Co.$8.969 Clements Chevroletl Co. 017•.50, Pederson's Place 014.569 Allen & Skelly $17.749 Barbes Cafe $6O.009 Krusq Lumber Company $2.11, Nelson Tire Service $.35; Ranson Hardware Company $4.189 Roches- . ter Post -Bulletin $103.09, Wm. Behnken 0.501, Ruth Schreiber $37.201, Vernon Weinberg i -`Y $.251,Rinnesota Northern Natural Gas Company $10.02, Minnesota Northern Natural Gas _4 Co. $2. 55, The First National Bank $20.00 , O. G.Hanson & 'Son .85, Foster Mrachek � r • FEB 15 1931 Electric Company $4.509 'Farnham Stationery & School Supply Company $5.17, Rochester Post -Bulletin $7.251, Amiel L.Glabe $20.03, Whiting Press $1.00, Botsford Lumber Company $55.459 Chicago & North Western Railroad Company $1.119 American Steam Pump Company $40.909 Alexander Auto Electric Co $14,;40, Street and Alley Fund $1.96, Co -Operative Oil Compeny ;�9.00, Schmidt Printing Company $85.719 Quality Print Shop $55.85, i.X.Adams Book Shop 1, 11.50, Jensen Hardware ,& Specialty Co. $8.80, J.M.Pruett $2.41, } ` H. & H.Electric Co.$15.90,Bemel Bros. Auto Parts $1.00, City of Rochester a V2 Light Department $129.409 14 .eAn& . e r 4$:8� ^Ei�+ t,-•Nactiong1 Bank $.25; From the Street and Alley Fund: Co -Operative Oil Company $2.85, Sewer Fund 1.509 Street and Alley Fund $99097,. General Fund $22.90, II Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company $56.69, J.M:Pruett $1.50, Firestone Service Stores $1.25, H.E. Swanson Company $2.66, Carl G.Schwarz $2.500 O.G.Hanson & Son 03005, Repass Welding Works $9.50,, Rochester Ice ,& Fuel Company $25479 Geo.Hentges $2.00, Holt & Perry $1.25, Nicols Dean & Gregg $23.21. Chicago Great Western R.R.Co. $.509 Ziegler Company $23109 McCormick Deering Store 0290579 &ochester Auto Parts $3.249 Bemel Zros. Auto Parts $70001 Jensen Hardware & Specialty Co. $.33, R.C:Drips Grocer Co.$2.25, Allen & Skelly $ 31.9 4; From the Sewer Fund: Sewer Fund $.50 , Street & Alley Fund $7640 , Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company $1390329 J.M.Pruett $3.00, Woodhouse Bras. $ 5.45, City of Rochest er,Light & Water Department $76..70, Rochester Ice & Fuel Company $1070639 Minnesota Northern Natural Gas Company $15.05, Jensen Hardware & Specialty Co. $10'-889 R.C.Drips Grocer Co.$2.25) From the Fire Protection Fund: Johnson Service Co. $12,09, Woodhouse Brothers $50,259 Allen & Skelly $2.75, Joseph M.Fien $5.05, Quality Print Shop $15.259 Jensen Hardware & Specialty Co. $4.45, Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company 0850-831, Railway Express Agency $1.80, reo. N.Lentges $4:50, Dallman Sheet Metal Shop $35.609 Rochester Electrical Co. $10.28, Hanson Hardware Company $15.009 Rome Latimdry $18.72, Nelson Tire Service . .. $12,0039 Firestone Service Stores $9.00; 4 From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, Light Department $2.80; 199 FEB 1 ; 1937 From the F.E.Willi'=6 Estate Fund: Chas. M. Hurd $19.45, Henry 0. Christensen h25.00, H. S. Adams Book Shop $3.159 Jensen Hardware & Specialty Co. p6.09, .. .. A. R. Cooke & Son 043.24, The Sanitary Company 03.139 City of Rochester, Light Dept. $6.089 First National Bank 0110; From the Sinking Fund: First National Bank $12.80 . Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution granting public dance permit to Walter C. Heins for the Woodman Hall February 13th and 20th,1937, and fixing the fee at ,,6.00, which was read., Upon motion by Amundsen second. by Green that the said resalu-bjeri be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly.passed and adopted. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution authorizing and directing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with L.M.Feller, for the furnishing of all necessary labor, materials, tools, and equipment for the bonstruction of firing balcony, cat walks, stairs, and condenser room stairs for a contract price of Six thousand one hundred seventy dollars (069170.00) ,,1hich was read. Upon motion by Moody second by Lemmon 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 a resolution authorizing and directing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with the McWane Cast Iron Pipe Company for the furnishing of cast iron pipe and fittings at a total contract price of `'29701.459 which was read. Upon motion by Richman second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the sai resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appointing L.G.Eckman as an election judge in the First District of the First Ward to fill the vacancy caused iby S.H.Arthur West becoming a candidate for office, which was read. Upon motion by Fryer second by Moody that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the sa j resolution duly passed and adopted. I FEB 15 1931 Alderman Richman introduced a resolution appointing henry Blink as an election judge in the Th;.rd District Third Ward, to fi,11 the vacancy caused by Erwin C.Rutz not .qualifyingg which was read. Upon motion by. Lemon. second by Green that the .said. -resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor, thereof', :.President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating. U22.30 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the' Mayo Trust Fund Payrolls for labor during the period of the weeks ending February 5th 12th,1937,which was read. Upon motion by Lemmon secofid 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. Aldermanire_.mmQA introduced a resolution appropriating 1250.00 from the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Ziegler Company for a new snow plow for the Engineer's department, which was read. Upon motion by Green second Ivy 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 Green introduced a resolution appropriating 0629.91 from the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the Street and Alley Fund for use of equipment during January,)19371which was read. Upon motion by Richman second Ty Green that the said r.iesolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Upon motion by Moody second by Richman, the action of the Building Inspector in issuing a permit to Pruett's Star Laundry for a building to be erected and used for dry cleaning purposes at the rear of 113 Second Avenue ffortheast, was approved. Upon motion by Lemmon second by Green, the Street and Alley Commit- t e and the City Engineer were authorized to purchase rock and rent a rock crusher for the City W.P.A.' rock crushing project. Upon motion by green second by Fryer the Common Council adjournedti to 7:30 o'clock PoM., February 24th,1937, City Clerk.