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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-03-19372Rr " May 3,1937 Hon. Mayor and Common Council Gentlemen: The Street end. Alley Committee$ City Attorney and'City Engineer, wish to report regarding the Mitchell Matter on lath Street Northeast that the City; take no action at this time. Respectfully, Benj. S. Green, Chairman Street & Alley Cam. Tom Moody B. Amundsen Irving L. Eckholdt, City Attorney Arleigh C.Sm:ith, City Engineer." The Finance Committee of the Common Council filed a written report !1 recommending that $43.00 be allowed for furnishing ffiusical entertainment upon the streets and public grounds of the City for the 50th anniversary Of the Women's Relief Corps, Custer :.'ost #2s. The re.;;�orts of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending April 12th, showing criminal fines 8,235.00, civil fees conciliation Court fees 4,45.75; for the week ending April 19th, showing; criminal fines and costs collected -9457.00, civil fees received $14.25, Conciliation Court fees $6.00; and for the week ending April 26th, showing criminal fines and costs $284.50, civil fees received 013.959 conciliation court fees �4.009 were each separately read, and President, Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. The report of the Building, Electrical, and Plumbing Inspector, for the month off April, showing building permits issued 77.00, plumbing permits 88:00, and electrical permits $12.50, was read, and President Liddle referred the same to the Finance Committee. The City Engineer's report for the month of April showing disbursements for labor from the General Fund $483.299 from the Street and Alley Fund $2426.24, and from the Sewer Fund $179.84, was read, and Presi- dent Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. .�i Several reports from the City XtLlk Inspector, were read, and i' ijPresident .Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. i I �I I� 283' A communication from N. W. Elsberg, Commissioner of Highways, requesting; i that assurance be given by the City of Rochester, that all sewer and water connec- tions will be installed before the a&tate.will enter into an i agreement covering the repaving of that part of Broadway which is to be financed with Trunk Highway funds, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. A communication from the Workers Alliance, of Rochester, asking for a i monthly rate of $1.00 per night for use of the Community Room in the City Hall was read, and on motion by Moody second by Fryer a charge of $3.00 was fixed for all organizations for the use of the Community Room. A communication from Allen & Allen, Attorneys, stating that they have been employed by H. W. Harrison for the purpose of deciding mode of proceedure and to prepare the necessary papers for the annexation to the City of Rochester of ;i i� Block 1 and the East half of Block 2 of the West Lawn Addition, was read, and i t President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. i 1 i; The following Committee report was read, and on motion by L emmon second by Riclinan, the same was approved, and ordered placed on file: " May 39 1937 Hon. Mayor and Common Council Gentlemen: i The Committee appointed to examine the Harrison Plat w-Iich is proposed to be taken into the City recommend that said lands be not annexed unless the owners contribute 10% in accordance with an Ordinance of said City. Respect fully, I, Benj. 18. Green, a i Tom Moody, B. Amundsen 1. L . Eckholdt Arleigh C. Smith. " i A requisition by the Health Officer upon St. Mary's Hospital$ for the isolation of Joseph Kremer, residing at 1315 Third Street Northeast, diagnosed to be suffering from cerebrospinal meningitis, was read, and President Liddle ordered hat i; the same be placed on file. A petition for a sidewalk on the south side and the West one half of the i North side of Eleventh Street Northwest, from Second Avenue to Third Avenue Northwest, ;' was read, and on motion by Lemmon second by Moody, the said petition was referred to 284 the Street and Alley Committee and the City Engineer. Petitions for sprinkling and bituminous treatment of Ninth Street Southwest from Eighth Avenue' Southwest to Ninth Avenue Southwest , and on Ninth Avenue Southwest from Ninth Street to Tenth Street Southwest, were read, and President Liddle referred the same to the Street and Alley Committ-ee and the City Engineer. Upon motion by Lemon second by Richman, the Mayor and City Clerk were instructed and authorized to sign an extension agreement conveying unto the City of Rochester -certain electric transmission lines in consider- ation for maintenance and operation of such lines, the same being an extension of an agreement dated November 15th,1930. Mr. W. W. Churchill, President ' of the Library Board presented a 'communication asking that the Common Council call a special election for the purpose of voting on the proposal of a $45,000:00 bond issue to be used for the purchase of furniture and equipment for the new Library Building. Alderman Amundsen introduced the following resolution,which was ` [ 1- II r ead: '"kEEFOLNTION DETEP.MINING TO ISSUE CITY OF ROCINESI'ER, MINNESOTA, IMPROVEMENT BONDS IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $45,000.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FURNISRING AND, EQUIPPING THE NEW LIBRARY BUILDING IN SAID CITY, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF TEE LEGAL VOTERS OF SAID CITY. WHEREAS, The Library Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, has submitted a request to the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, to the effect that a speciaa election be called for the purpose of determining whether or not bonds in the ;aggregate amount of $45 9000 400 can be issued by said City, the proceeds ofl which to be used for furnish- ing and equipping the new Library Building in said City. WHEREAS, Toe Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, deems it expedient and necessary and for the best interest of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the said request be granted and the matter be proceeded with. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT P,ESOLVED, By the Common Council of the City;; of Rochester, Minnesota, that it is hereby determined that it is necessaryl_; and expedient that the new Library Building, in said City, be properly furnished and ad uipped in accordance with said request; 285 Mrn. _. • :1937 That it is hereby determined to issue City, of Rochester, Minnesota, improvement '3= bonds in the aggregate amount':of $45,000.00 for said purpose of furnishing and .= equipping the new Library Building, such bonds to bear interest at the rate of r three per cent (3%) per annum, payable semi-annually, on June first and December first 'of each year during the life of said bonds, except that the first interest period-. shall -„be the!.date of delivery of said bonds to the first interest date there- x '. after stated and to mature as to principal in their numberieel order as Rumherisei to 45, inclusive, and as follows,: numbers 1 and 2 maturing on December 1st, 1939;umbers 3 and 4 maturing December lst;, 1940; numbers 5 to 12, inclusive, December lst,1941; v 13 to 20, inclusive, December' lot, 1942; numbers 21 to 28 inclusive, December lst, 1943, numbers 29 to 36, inclusive, December lot, 1944; and numbers 37 to 45 inclusive t�- December 1st, 1945; said bond principal and interest shall be paid at the office of the City Treasurer in and for the City of Rochester., Minnesota. That this resolution shall take effect and be in force upon the some }.. being adopted by a vote of 5/7 of the members of this Common Council. and the approval Of 3/5 of the votes cast at the special. election called for that purpose which is to Y P x be held on Tuesday, the 15th day of June, A. D. 1937." Upon motion by Lemmon 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 Fryer introduced the following resolution,which was read: "RESOLUTION CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, THE s 15th DAY OF JUNE, 1937�, FOR SUBMISSION TO THE LEGAL VOTERS OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTFR, MINNESOTA, FOR TPR OVAL OR REJECTION OF THE RESOLUTION OF THIS COMMON COUNCIL OF MA? 39 1937, AND THE ISSUANCE OF CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, IMPROVEMENT BONDS IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $459-000 400 AND PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF NOTICE OF ELECTION AND THE BALLOT TO BE USED AT SAID ELECTION. Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesot Section 1. There is hereby called a special election to be held in this clty on Tuesday the 15th day of June, O.D:1937, for the purpose of submitting to the legal voters of the said City of Rochester, Minnesota, for their approval or rejectio , of the resolution adopted by this Common Council, May 3; 19379 entitled: "Resolution determining to issue City. of Rochester, Minnesota, Improvement Bonds in the aggregate amount of Forty Five Thousand ( 45,000-00) for the purpose of furnishing and equipping the new Library Building in said City, subject to the approval of the legal voters of said City." that the polls shall be kept open from nine o'clock in the forenoon until seven oclock in the afternoon of said day, at the regular gu polling places within said City, as set forth in the Notice of Special Election to be duly given. ,Section 2. That the City Clerk is hereby directed .to give notice of said special election, and cause a copy of such resolution of this Common Council, together with such notice of the time of holding such election, to be published and posted as required by the Charter of said City; that the judges and clerks of electio in each precinct at the last Charter Election of March 9, 19370 shall continue to be 286 judges and clerks of election at such special election.; and that the some shell. be conducted, and the votes 'canvassed, and the return thereof made in the same manner as prescribed by law for the election of the officers of the City at the annual Charter Election. Section 3. That the notice of said special election shall be substantially in the following form: SPSQIALe ZILZJQ2..QA. The legal voters of the City of Rochester, in the County of Olmsted, State of Minnesota, are hereby notified that a Special Election for said City.. will be held in the several election precincts or districts therein, viz: In the garage building at the Northeast corner of the intersection of Third Avenue and Tenth Street Southeast, known as No.952 Third Avenue Southeast, in the First' Election District, of the First Ward; ' In the Hawthorne School Building between Fourth Avenue Southeast and Fifth Avenue Southeast, iadtNeventh Street Southeast and Eighth Street Southeast, in the Second Election District of the First Ward; In the pumping station building of the City of Rochester Water Department, at 323 Fourth Street Southeast, in the Third Election District of the First Ward; In the New Central Fire Station at the northwest corner of the intersection of Broadway 'Street South and Sixth Street Southwest, in the Fourth Election District of the First Ward; In the Edison School Building between Sixth Street Southwest and Seventh Street Southwest and between Sixth Avenue Southwest and Seventh Avenue Southwest, in the Fifth Election District of the First Ward; i .. In the basement of that building known as the Holmes School Ahhex, located at No. 7 Eleventh Avenue Southeast, in the First Election District of the Second Ward; In the Hotel Edward, located at Nos. 101-103 Center Street East, in the Second Election District of the Second Ward; In t he so called Community Room in t he new City Hall, in t he Third Election District of tb y econd Ward; In the lobby of the Olmsted County Court House in the Fourth Election District of the Second Ward; In the Motel Delano,at No.1131 Second Street. Southwest, in the Fifth Election District,of the Second Ward; In the building at the rear of No.203 Eleventh Avenue Northeast, in the First Election District of the Third Ward; i i 287 •�� 193 In the building,known as the Minnesota National Guard Armory located at Nos. 119-1M. Broadway Street.`North, in the Second Election District of the Third Ward; In the Private Garage Building at 726 Third Street Northwest, in the Third Election Eistriet of the Third Ward; `} In the building known as No4611 Broadway Street North, in the Fourth Election District of the Third Ward;, :r In the Samaritan Hotel, at No.25 Seventh Street Northwest, in the Fifth Election District of the Third Wa d; In the Northrop Sehool Building, located at Numbers 803-813 Recond Avenue Northwest in the Sixth Election District of the Third •Ward; on Tuesday, the 15th day of June, A:D.1937, for the purpose of voting upon and determining the, question of the approval or rejection of the resolution of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, duly passed and adopted May 3919370 entitle "Resolution Determining to issue City of Rochester, Minnesota, Improvement Bonds in the aggregate amount of Forty Five Thousand ($45,000.00) Dollars for the purpose of furnishing and equip- ping the new Library Building in said City, subject to the approval Hof the legal voters of said -City." The polls at said election will be kept open from nine o'clock in the forenoon until seven o'clock in the afternoon, of said day. Dated this day of A. D. 1937 City Clerk, City of Rochester, Minnesota. " Section 4. That the ballots to be used at said election shall be printed under the direction of the City Clerk on lavendar paper, end a sufficient number furnished in advance to the Judges of each election district or precinct for use at said special election, which ballots shall be substantially in the following form: B AL L 0 T SPECIAL ELECTION JUNE 1591937. For approval of the resolution of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, passed and adopted May 311937, authorizing the issue of the bonds of said City in the aggregate amount of $45,000,00 for the purpose of furnishing and equip- ping the new Library Building in the City of Rochester, YES , 27288 M ttY . ; . 1 31 For approval of the resolution of. the Common Council. of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, passed and adopted May 391937, authorizing the issue of the bonds of said City in the aggregate amount of 1459000.00 for the purpose of .furnishing and equipping the new Library 13uilding, in the City of Rochester, NO (Instructions to voters: Legal Voters desiring to vote in favor of the approval of said resolution and the issuance of such bonds shall place a cross mark thus (X) opposite the word 'Yes',, and those desir- ing to vote against the oppraval of said resolution and the issuance of said bonds shall place a cross mark thus (X) opposite the word 'NO'.) Section 5. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval." Apon motion by Fryer second by Richman, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in, favor thereof, '''resident Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. An ordinance establishing and creating a Board of Public Welfare for the City of Rochester; and setting forth the number of the Board, the method of appointment, and its powers and duties was given its third and final reading. Dr. C.F.-Mayo was before the Council and expressed his apprecia- tion for the confidence that the Council had plaaed in him in appointing him Fealth Officer of the City of Rochester during the past 25 years, and expressed his approval of the proposed ordinance creating a public welfare board. i' On motion by Lemon second by Fryer, and all voting in favor t:;ereof the title of the Board created in the proposed Ordinance was changed to read "Board of Public Health and Welfare. " Upon motion by .Lemmon second by Fryer to adopt the said -ordinance . [I 1 II as read, and ai roll call Aldermen lAmundsen, Fryer, Lemmon, and Moody voting Aye, and Aldermen Green and Richman voting Nay, President Liddle declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. -- 289 9 i Upon motion by Lemmon::second by Fryer, the Mayor and the City Clerk were instructed to write a letter of appreciation to Dr. C.H.Mayo, for the valuable i services rendered by him during his term as City Health Officer. Mr. Ernest Schlitgus was before the Common; Council and asked permission i i i nt o to enter/a private contract ,for grading that part of Fifth Street. Southwest between , Fifteenth Avenue Southwest and Sixteenth Avenue Southwest, all of said work to be done under the supervision of the City Engineer. Upon motion by Green second by Richman, permission was granted to Ernest Schlitgus to enter into a private contract for the grading of Fifth Street { mur Southwest between Fifteenth Avenue and Sixteenth Avenue Southwest according to grades! to be established by and under the supervision of the City Engineer. Applications signed by John D. Crowe for on sale and off sal ei non- .' (i intoxicating malt liauor licenses at No.115 North Broadway, were each separately X�. read, and on motion by Richman, second by Fryer, licenses were granted. ! Applications signed by Robert W. Daly and Wm. Moriarity, for on sale and:, off sale non -intoxicating malt liquor licenses at No.16 South Broadway, were each tj !! separately read, and on motion by Moody second by Fryer, licenses were granted. i The application signed by B. A. Beyerstedt Mgr. for the Minneapolis Brewing Company for an off sale non -intoxicating malt liquor license at No.109 East Center was read, and on motion by Greene second by Moody, license was granted. The application signed by Geo. B. Tauer for an off sale non -intoxicating! n 1 malt liquor license at 420 Second Street Southwest, was read, and on motion by Rich- man second by. Fryer, license was granted. The application signed by R. M. Tauer for an off sale non -intoxicating malt liquor license at 623 East Center, was read, and upon motion by Moody second by Fryer, license was granted: Applications signed by Henri Bakker, for on sale and off sale non - intoxicating malt liquor licensesat 17 First Avenue Southwest, were each read, and on motion by Moody second by Lemmon, licenses were granted. Applications signed by John Sandell for on bale non -intoxicating malt liquor license at Soldier Field Concession stand, was read, and on motion by Green, second by Richnan, license was granted: 2( 290 �I for soft drink dealer licenses Applications/signed by Geo. Hilden at 7 Second Street Southeast, Robert Daly and Win. Morlarity at �o.16 South Broadway, A.M. Ackerman at !1152 Seventh Avenue Southeast, Esher Myrow at 20 Third Street Southwest, and. John Sandell at Soldier Field Concession Stand and Mayo Park Concession stand, were each separately read, and on motion by Amundsen second by Fryer 1' licenses were granted. i Applications for drivers licenses signed by Robert Trusty, Robert Smalley, and J.A.Waters, were each separately read, and on motion by Rich- man second by Fryer, licenses were granted. Applications for barber shop licenses, signed by Stanley Wiegant at 16 �'- South Broadway, Helen Edwards at 122!2 South Broadway, and M.h. Galpin at 1242 South Broadway, were each separately read, and on motion by Amundsen second by Moody, licenses were granted. i ! -The application of Chamberlain Brothers for a pop corn wagon licen- se, at the intersection of First Street Southwest and First Avenue South- west, was read, and on motion by Lemmon second by Moody, said application was i referred to the Street and A41ey Committee and the Chief of Police. The application of Stanley Hall for a Junk Dealers license was read, and on motion by Fryer second"by Richman, license was granted, with i the provision that he does not establish a junkyard within five miles of the City limits of the City of Rochester. The application signed by Wm. Hagedorn for a plumber's license, ! together with a surety bond in the sUm of $19000.00 with the St.Paul _.Mercury Indemnity Company as surety were each separately read, 'and on motion by Richman second by Green, license was granted, the bond approved, the surety thereon accepted, and ordered that the bond be placed on file. The application of WM. C. Fraser & Son, for a license to connect with sewers and drains in the City of Rochester, together with a surety bond in the sum of $19000.00 with the New Amsterdam Casualty Company as surety, were each separately read, and on motion by Moody second by Amundsen, the license was granted, the bond approved, the surety thereon accepted, and ! ordered that the bond be placed on file. 291 The application of John R. Morrison for an electrician's license together with a surety bond in the sum of $19000.00 9 with the Employers Liability Assurance Corporation as surety, were each separately read, and on motion by L emmon second by Green, the license was granted, the bond approved, the surety thereon accepted, and Drdered that the said bond be placed on file. Applications signed by Pay Less Drug Store, Mid Continent Petroleum Co.(6), Holm & Olson, Sinclair Oil Co. (2)9 Thompson's Star Tourist Cabins, Boardman's Ice Cream, J. C. Welch, Shell Petroleum Co., Ellis Motor Co, for permits to place and maintain signs were each separately read, and on motion by Amundsen second by Moody, permits were granted. An application signed by Andrew Chafoulias for a transfer of Off Sale Liquor License No.8 at 6 North Broadway, to a temporary building on Lot 9, Block 36,1 Original Plat of the City of Rochester, to be used during the construction of a new a building at No. 6 Broadway Street North, was read, and on motion by Moody second by i Richman, transfer was granted, subject to the inspection of the temporary building by the Building Inspector and the Fire Chief. The surety bond of the Rochester Post -Bulletin Company in the sum of $1,000.00 as official newspaper for the City of Rochester, with i the Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York as surety thereon; the surety bond of Ralph LaPl ant as City Assessor, with the Fidelity & Casualty -Company as surety in the sum of $500.00 1; j Soren Olson as Assistant to the City Engineer, with the Fidelity & Casualty Company i as surety in the sum of $500.00; W.E.Mitchell, as Assistant Superintendent of the ; Dumping Grounds, with the St.Paul Mercury Indemnity Company of St.Paul as surety in the sum of $500.00,; and the surety; bond of Amiel L. Glabe, as City Clerk, in the j sum of $19000.00 with the St.Paul Mercury Indemnity Company as surety thereon; and the bond of George Parker, with the United St at es Fidelity & Guaranty Company as surety in the sum of $500.00, were each separately read, and on motion by Moody second by Richman, the bonds were approved, the sureties thereon accepted, and it was i i ordered that the same be placed on file. The following communication was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: 21 292 I - rj I' April 7, 937. To The Common Council; City of Rochester, Minnesota. i Gentlemen; I am returning resolution on the purchase of Street Sweeper because of the bids being identical. The length of time the Council had to study the merits, needs and costs of the two machines was not adequate for an entiireiy satin-actory conclusion. ii i' Respectfully yours, i W. A. Moore, Mayor. " Upon motion by Lemmon second by Fryer the City Clerk was authori- zed to return the certified check of the Austin Western Road Machinery j; Company,which accompanied their proposal under date of April /2,1937, for furnishing a motor pick-up strr_:et sweeper for the City Engineer's Department. Estimate of cost and specifications for an automatic repeater for the Rochester fire . alarm system, submitted by C.7. Cinther , Chief of the Fire Department, were presented, and ordered placed on file} the estimate Of cost being $2200,00. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution accepting the specifica.- Lions and estimate of cost for an automatic repeater for the Fire alarm system of the City of Rochester, ordering that the same be placed on file, in the office of the City Clerk, and ordering the City Clerk to advertise for sealed proposals for the furnishing of said equipment ,which bids shall be received and opened at 2:00 o'clock P.M. , on June 7th,193`79which was read. Upon motion by Richman 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 adopt ed. i i' Alderman Moody introduced a resolution ap propriating $962.25 from if I�the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to City of Aochester,Light �I IDepartment for lighting of public streets and grounds, in accordance with 'billings of April 25th91937,whieh was read. I 293 Upon motion by -Fryer second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said' i resolution duly passed and adopted. j Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $220.05 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, Steam Department, for steam furnished at the City Hall in accordance with the billing of April 28th, 1937,which was read. ; Upon motion by Green second by Richman, that the said resolution be i adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the i said resolution duly passed and adopted. i Alderman Lemmon introduced a resolution appropriating $517.77 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Phillips Petroleum Company for 6189 Igallons gasoline furnished in car SWLX 6005, which was read. Upon motion by Moody second by Green, that the said resolution be . i adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Lemmon introduced a resolution appropriating $450.00 from the i Park Improvement Fund.and ordering payment made to the Perey Turnstiles for two Perey Kompak Cashier operated passimeters for booth operation for the swimming pool, which was read. Upon motion by Green second by Fryer, that the said resolution be ' i j adopted as read, and all voting in favor .thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Lemmon introduced a resolution appropriating $223944 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Art Concrete Works, for 1 Haase Molding Machine Complete with Z extra pallets for the Park Department jRvhich was read;. i Upon motion by Lemmon second by Amundsen,and all voting in favor thereof, f thati :the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, Presi- Ii dent Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. i Alderman Green introduced a resolution appropriating $266..53 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Rochester,Post-Bulletin,for official publishing and printing during Apri1919379which was read. Upon motion by Amundsen second by Moody, that the said resolution ' + be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof., President Liddle i declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. EAlderman Green introduced a resolution appropriating $977.50 from the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to John J. Klemmer for 1504 cu.yds. of roch crushedfrom W.P.A.Quarry (Riess Pit) , April 8th to 30th,1937, to Job 4039 at $.65 per yd. thich was read. Upon motion by Green 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 a resolution appropriating $1820.15 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund, for payrolls for labor during the period of the weeks ending April 16th, 23, 30th,1937,which was read. 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. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $1620.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the General Fund, for transfer of funds to cover raises in salaries made in Apri19-1937,which was read. Upon motion by Lemmon second by Richman, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting 1n favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution designating additional streets and avenues to be sprinkled during the season of the year,1937, 0 1 which was read. 0 Upon motion by Richman -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. Alderman Fryer introduced the following resolution,which was read: 295 I "WHEREAS, The Board of Park Commissioners of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, have submitted a list of salaries for officers and employes of said department as follows: Superintendent $250.00 per month, Foreman $150.00 per month, Florist162.50 per month, Swimming Pool Operator and repair man $137.50 per month, Florist Assistant $130.009 Zoo Keeper and Utility Mars. $120.009 Florist Assistant $100.00; Seasonal employes consisting of: 3 mower operators, 2 gardners, 3 gardners assistants, 1 repair man, 1 janitor, 1 horticulturist, 1 greenskeeper, 2 greens keeper assistants, and 1 utility man $123.76 each per month during such time as their services are required; Secretary of Board of Park Commissioners $65.00 per month and Assistant Secretary and Bookkeeper $90.00 per mo*h. i NOW THEREFORE, Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Common Council Of the City of Rochester, Minnesota; That the salaries and compensations of officers and employes of the Board of Park Commissioners be authorized and approved as follows: Foreman $150.00 per month, Florist $162.60 per month, Swimming pool Operator and repair man $137,50 per month, Florist Assistant $130.009 Zoo keeper and utility Man $120.009 Florist Assistant $100.00; Seasonal employes consisting of 3 mower operators, 2 gardners, 3 gardners assistants, 1 repair man, 1 janitor, 1 horticulturist, 1 greens keeper, 2 greens keeper assistants, and 1 utility man, $1230,76 each per month during sheh time as their services are required; Secretary of Board of Park Commissioners $65000 per month and Assistant Secretary and Bookkeeper $90.00 per month. j Be it further resolved: That all of the aforesaid salaries be paid semi-monthly on the 16th day and the last day of each month, from the Mayo Trust Fund. " 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 said resolution duly passed and adopted., i Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $5'9000.00 from I i the Street and Alley Fund, for -use of the Street and Alley Committee, which was i read. Upon 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 adopted. Alderman Moody introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into a contract with the International Harvester Company for the furnishing of one model D2 International truck, for the sum'of $596.56,which was read. i Upon motion by Moody second by Green, that the said resolution be - t adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the i said resolution duly passed and adopted. i i i 296 j; Alderman Moody introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into a contract with the Kruse Company for the furnishing of 90 Western Cedar poles at a contract price of $1093.509 which was read.' ' Upon motion by Green 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 Amundsen introduced a resolution approving and author- izing the salary of the Superintendent of Parks at the sum of $250.00 per jmonth,which was read. Upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted as read,- and upon roll call, the following members voting Aye: Amundsen, Fryer, Lemmon, Moody; and Aldermen Green and Richman voting Nay, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Fryer introduced the following resolut ion,which sas read: "WHEREAS, The Olmsted County Bank & Trust Company of Rochester, Minnesota, has heretofore been designated as a City Depository for funds of the said City in an amount not exceeding the sum of $50 tOOO.O0 , and WHEREAS, The said Bank has submitted in lieu of a depository bond its list of bonds and other property in collateral in accordance with law, the list of which is as follows: U. S.Treasury Bonds, 2 3/4%9 due 1945-47, #1373-4-5-6, at $11000 ,00 $ 49000.00 HOLC, 3% due 1952 #2280749 3298821) 286931-32-33, @ $1,0000-00 590000QO Federal Land Bank Consolidated Bonds, 3" due 1955, #32014- 15-16-17-18 @ $1,000.00 59000000 Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation lVends, 3%, due 1949, #169256-7-39 $500.00; #261328-99262004-59 82785-4-69 2753639 @ $19000.00; 1063779 @ $500.00 10;000.00 Treasury Certificates, 3 3/8%, due 1941-43, #22421 19000 00 Treasury Bonds, 2 7/8 %, due 1955-60, #62995 " $500.00; #131381-2-3-4-5-6 @ $19000.00; #17131 @ $590000-00 11,500.00 Treasury Bends, 3-4-%, due 1944-46, #45348, @ $500.00; #1885-9 @ $50000.00 5,50000 Federal Land Bank Consolidated, 4%9 due 1946, #56796-7 @ $19000.00 21,000.00 $ 449000.00 and 297` WHEN a,AS, The Olmst-ed -County Bank & Trust- Company of Rochast.er, Minne- sota, have given an assignment -of the above securities, to the City of Rochester, Minnesota; - - SO THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That said collateral and the assignment thereof is hereby approved and accepted in lieu of a depository bond. ! Be it further resolved by the said Cornnon Council: That the Midland National Bank & Trust Company of Minneapolis, Minne- sota, is hereby designated as a depository for the said collateral, and the City Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to deposit the said collateral in the said Midland National Bank & Trust Company at Minneapolis, Minnesota, in accordance with Section 41 of the Laws of 1933 of Minnesota. Be it further resolved by the said Common Council: That the City Treasurer of said City, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute the proper papers accepting the above described bonds as collateral security held in trust for the City of Rochester, Minnesota, in lieu of ` a City depository bond from the Olmsted County Bank & Trust Company of Rochester Minnesota, to cover their designation as a City Depository in not to exceed $509000:00, made by this Common Council April 5th,19379 pursuant to the proposal of the said Olmsted County Bank & Trust Comparq, dated April 5th,1937; Be it further resolved by the said Common Council: That the City Treasurer of said City shall under the said $50 9000.00 designation limit, place not to exceed $40,000.00 in savings account in the said Olmsted County Bank & Trust Company, and at no time to exceed 90% df the market value of the collateral. " i Upon motion by Lemon second by Amundsen, that the said resolution j be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. i Alderman Fryer introduced the following resolution,which was read: r "We it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, j Minnesota: That, Whereas, the First National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota, has heretofore been designated as a City Depository for funds of the said City in an amount not exceeding the sum of $2001,000,001, end WHEREAS, the said Bank has submitted in lieu of a depository bond, its list of bonds and other property in collateral in accordance with law, the list of which is as follows: - I!S rea r Notes 1 1 - -'� U. .T su y t A- 939, 2 /8% due 6 15 39 'f U. S.Treasury Bonds of 1945-47 2 due 9-15-47 Federal Farm Mtg.Corp. 3% bonds due 5-15-44/49 Total, and $ 89,000.00 10,000.00 1219000.00 $ 2201,000.00 WHERFA.S, the First National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota, have (` given an assignment of the above securities, to the City of Rochester, Minnesota; SO THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That said collateral and the assignment thereof is hereby approved and accepted in lieu of a depository bond. Be it further resolved by the said Common Council: That the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, Minnesota, is hereby designated as a depository for the said collateral, and the City Treasurer of said City is hereby authorized and directed to deposit the said collateral in the said Bederal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, Minnesota, in accordance with Section 41 of the Laws of 1933 of Minnesota. Be it further resolved by the said Common Council: That the City Treasurer of said City be and he is hereby author- ized and directed to execute the proper papers accepting the above described bonds as collateral security held in trust for the City of �! Rochester, Minnesota, in lieu of a City Depository bond from the First I National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota, to cover their designation as a City Depository in not to exceed $200,000.00, made by this Common l it Council April 5th,1937, pursuant to the proposal of the said First i� National Bank, dated April 5th,1937. Be it further resolved by the said Common Council: That the City Treasurer of said City shall, under the said $200 9000-000 designation, limits place not to exceed $200 9000.00 in savings account in the said First National Bank, and at no time to exceed 90 per cent of the market value of the collateral." Upon motion by Lemmon 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. The following claims were read, and on motion by Moody 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 upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly; 2991 I From the General Fund: Schnorr's Auto Service $29.58V Health Office Intact Office Fund $9.979 Dr. D.C.LOehead.$25.009 St.Mary' s Ho spital $147.50, Weber & Judd Co. $3.309 Dr. F.H.Powers $8.009 Holloway �Printery $12.00, Federal Labor&- $10.001 tories, Inc. $96.00, Hercules Powder Company, Tri-State Telephone Co. $50.25, Warren S. Holipes Co. $15.00 City of Rochester, Light Dept. 029.40, Midland Chemical Laboratories $13.759 .The Fix It Shop $20.60, .Wm. Behnken $2.759 Rochester Grocer Co.$12.60, H. Dornack $1.809 National Bushing & Parts Co. $3.909 Rochester Post - Bulletin $7.50, Lyle Signs Co. $20.169 Hollovfay Printery $1.50, Tom Moody $9.55, i 1 City of Rochester, Water Department $45.379 H.V.Smith & Co. $3.259 Alvin E.Benike I � $5.00, Louis J. Claude $3.009 Minnesota Northern Natural Gas Co. $10.459 Arleigh C. Smith $11.159 Miller -Davis Company $2.951, Botsford Lumber Co. $25.90, Geo.Wood $2.00, Hack & Goetting Printing Co. $13.50, Amiel L. Glabe $16.039 L.K.Town $7.17, C.O.Brown Agency $114.959 Woodhouse Brothers $88.90, City of Rochester, Light Dept. 072.86, The White Motor Co. $2.61, Mrs. C.H.Armstrong $.709 Alexander Auto Electric Co. $9.80, Tri-State Telephone Co. $23.65, Maass & McAndrew Co. $5.53, The Sanitary Co. 82.759 City of Rochester, Water Dept $29.279 National Bushing & i Parts Co. $29.29, Allen & Skelly $4.48; From the Street and Alley Fund: Ellis Motor Company $1.75, J.M.Pruett $1.50, Repass Welding Works $2.00, Seth Morse $138,35, The Rochester Auto Market $9.16, Shell Petroleum Corporation $57.50, Otto W. Riess $69.60, Alexander Auto Electric Co. $46.909 Maass & McAndrew Co. $1..60, City of Rochester, Water Dept. $1.809 National Bushing & Parts Co. $103.559 Allen & Skelly $4.06; From the Sewer Fund: The Community Oil Co. $17.849 J.M.Pruett $3.00, Devlin's $.70, Maass & McAndrew Co. $2.00, City of Rochester,Light Dept $24.009 i City of Rochester, Light & Water Depts. $74.80, Tri-State Telephone Company $5.759 The Sanitary Company $3.35, National Bushing & Parts Company $.52; From the Fire Protection Fund: National Bushing & Parts Co. $157.709 The Sanitary Co. $6.60, Mrs. C.H.Armstrong $1.05,Rochester Grocer Co. `;p'15.309 R.B.Sweene'y $2.00, Woodhouse Bros. $1.509 J.M.Pruett $28089, Tri-State Telephone Co. $17.752 i The Ahrens Fox Fire Engine Co. $42.081, W. S.Nott Co. $10.20 9 The Gamewell Company $186.009 Milwaukee Dustless Brush Co. $18.10; City of Roche'ster,Water Dept. $23.66; . i From the Park Improvement Fund: Tore Mfg. Co.$13.11,Andy' s Furniture Exchange $37.50, Ralph I.Blakely $100.009 Olmsted County Minn. $2.26,Rutz Residence i Studio $7.50,Tri-State Telephone Co.$29.20, Maass & McAndrew Co. $79.60, H.V.Smith i U2n0 $ � & Co. 69.659 Central Supply Co. $184.80 Chas. Baldwin ; , B wirt $6.00, Williams & Carr $2.00, Co-0perative.0il Co. $3.609.K. & •K. Exterminating Co. $83.82, i Chicago & North Western E.R. Co. $12.489 Witte Transportation Co. $1.84, Woodhouse Bros. $37.95, Earl L.Irish $32.00, City of Rochester, Light & Water Depts. $22,005, Standard Mfg. Co. $15.189 Andy Lund $10.00, City of Rochester, Light Dept. $17.20 9 Street & Alley Fund $6.51; - From the Lighting Fund: City -of Rochester, Light & Water Depts. $2.20, City of Rochester, Light & Water Departments $35,00; From the F.E.Williams Estate Fund: The Sanitary Company $8.35, City of Rochester, Light Department $60-08, City of Rochester, Light & I! Water -Depts $20.42, Perm.IMP.Rev. •Fund $59.19, Olmsted County;Minnesote $74.599 Henry O.Christensen $250,00, Ray'Wells $1.50. Dr. L.E.Prickman `was before the Council and'asked that Tenth I; Street Southwest, west oft Ninth Avenue Southwest, besurfaced with either i ii �j gravel or crushed rock, and that street lighting be installed, and of street repairs j President Liddle referred the matter/to the Street and `Alley Committee, i! and the lighting to the Lighting Committee, Alderman Moody introduced the following resolutior_,which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that Broadway .Street North and South, from the South line of the property of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Compare to Sixth Street Southwest and Southeast, be paved with reinforced concrete pavement and a concrete curb be ,constructed on each side of .said pavement; and that Part thereof between Fourth Street Southwest and Southeast and Sixth Street Southwest and Southeast be paid for by special assessments levied as pro- vided by lae, all of which is to be done in accordance with the _plan's and specifications hereafter to be adopted: Be it further resolved by the said Common Council of the City of Rochester that the City Engineer be and he is hereby instructed to prepare plaFns and specifications for the improvement aforesaid. Be it further resolved by said Common' Council of the City of Rochester that the owners of the property fronting upon Broadway Street . South and North in the City of Rochester, Minnesota, between the tracks and the property of the° Chicago ' and Northwestern Railway Company and Sixth Street Southwest and Southeast, in said City, are hereby required to connect their said property from the curb line to the main water and sewer connections now laid in Broadway Street South and North at their own j expense and cost, at such intervals ass shown on the plans and -specificatiors prepared by the City Engineer of said City, and filed in the office of the ;;City Clerk.' All of the said work to be� done within thirty (30) days after t 11 �lJ I publication of the official notice, and in the event that the said connections are not so made this Common Council may cause the same to be done and charge .and assess the expense thereof to the lots or parts of lots fronting upon said street. i Be it further resolved by the said Common Council of the. City of Rochester, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby ordered and directed to give official notice to the owners and occupants of the lots and parts of lots fronting upon the streets hereinbefore described to make such connections hereinbefore described within thirty (30) days after publication of such official notice. Be it further resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, that the plans and. specifications for the improvements aforesaid as prepared by the City Engineer of said City are hereby adopted and placed on file with the City Clerk of said City. " Upon 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 resolution duly passed and adopted. The matter of the supervision of the F.E.R'illiams Estate Property was brought up and President Liddle referred the same to the Public Gr:Ounds Committee and I i the City Attorney. Alderman Amundsen introduced an ordinance entitled,"An ordinance pro— ' i viding for the licensing and regulation of card, board, box, table,stand,cabinate, oil i similar device, used in games or amusements where a charge is made for the use there of and subscribing penalty for the violation thereof', which was given its first reading. Upon motion by Lemmon second by Richman,street lights were ordered i - i installed at the intersection of Eleventh Avenue and Tenth Street Northeast, and at i i the intersection of Seventh Street and Seventh Avenue Northwest, and the City Clerk was instructed to notify the Utility Board to make said insta llations. i Upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen, Leo C.DeVilliers was appointed as a member of the Fire Department Civil Service Commission of the City of Rochester for a term of three years. Upon motion by Green second by Amundsen the buildings located on Lots 4 and 5, Block 14,Northern Addition,were declared to be a nusiance and theBuilding Inspector was instructed to have the same removed. Upon motion by Green second by Moody, the Common Council adjourned. City Clerk.