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Minutes of a special meeting of the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, in
said City, on September 20th,1937.
11 ' President Liddle called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M.•
the following members being -present: Liddle, Amundsen, Fryer, Green, Moody,
Richman. Absent: L emmon.
The call .for the special .meeting was read, and President Liddle
ordered that the same be placed on file; said meeting having been called
for ,the purpose of approving reports, bonds and claims, and any other
business that the said Common Council might deem proper.
Upon motion by Richman decond by Fryer, the minutes of the meetings
of September 7th, 8,th, and 14th, were approved.
The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court , for the week
ending September 6th,1937, showing criminal fines and costs collected
$277.40, civil fees received $29040, and conciliation court fees received
$2.50; for the week ending September 13th, showing criminal fines and
costs collected $340020, civil fees received $8:25, conciliation court
fees received $1.50, and for the week ending September 20th, showing
criminal fines and costs collected $231.60 % civil fees received 021,25,
conciliation court fees received $10759. were each separately read, and
having been previously approved by the City Attorney, President Liddle
ordered that the same be placed on file.
A copy of a requisition by the Health Officer upon St.Mary's
II Hospital for the isolation of Gordon Doty, diagnosed to be suffering
from suspicious dysentery, was read, and President Liddle ordered that
the same be placed on file.
The following copy of resolution adopted by the Public Utility
Board, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on
file:
"WHEREAS, the Honorable Common Council, of the City of Rochester,
has been petitioned to bring into the City certain properties adjoining
City limits and;
WHEREAS, in years passed the Public Utility Board has been con-
fronted with the problem of installing water mains to properties brought
into the City limits, which necessitated expenditures not warranted by the
income from such properties and resulting in expenditures for water mains
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which the said Board was unable to finance.
r THEREFORE; Be it And it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board,
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of the laity of Rochester, that. the Common'Vouncil, of the said City, be and is.
k, hereby requested to make a stipulation,. in the preeedure bringing such properties
into the City, to the effect that all water mains be installed upon the assessment
basis and that such assessments 'be refunded to the property owner at such time as
the said property is connected; with the City Water Works Syst em. "
Upon motion by Green .second by Richman, that the foregoing resolution be
approved and the provisions therein be adopted, and all members present voting in
favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said motion carried.
A communication from W.A.Moorej :MaYorg certifying the promotion of
Geo. E. Rohde, and Albert J. Kos from Patrolmen, to Sargent s of Detectives, was
read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file.
'J A communication from the City Engineer requesting an appropriatinn of
$2,000.00 from the General Fund, and $2900000 from the Street and Alley Fund, for
t use of the Street and Alley Committee, was read, and President Liddle ordered that
the same be placed on file.
IIA notice of claim-ofF: J. Paine in the sum of $3580-36, and Arthur E.
"> Gentz in the sum of $1,086.86 for damabes sustained on August llth919379 caused by
water entering the basements at 311 and 307 Broadway Street South during the instal
lation of sewer and water connections was read, and President Liddle referred the s
to the City Attorney.,
The surety bond of the Gamewall Company in the sum of $2100400 with the
Seaboard Surety Company of New York as surety thereon covering the furnishing of al
labor and materials for the repair of the Police alarm system, was read, and on
motion by Green second by Amundsen the bond was approve, the surety thereon
accepted and it was ordered that the same be placed on file:
The surety bond of I.T:Earle in the sum of $6790,00 covering the constr
t ion of curb and gutter on Fourth Avenue Northwest and Southwest from Second Street
Sout vest to First Street Northwest , the bond in the sum of $350.00 covering the
construction of curb and gutter on Fourth Place Southwest from Second Street South-
west to First Street Southwest, and the bond in the sum of $686.00 covering the
construction of curb and gutter on Sixth Avenue Southwest from .Second Street
Southwest t o Center Street West , real, with t he Seaboard Surety Company of New York
as surety, were read, and on motion by Richman second by Moody, the bonds were
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approved, the sureties thereon accepted, and it was ordered that the said
bonds be placed on file.
An application signed by Lillian. A:,Doole, for a license to
operate a pin ball machine at 1123 Second Street Southwest, was read, and
on motion by Moody second by Richman, license was granted.
An application signed by J: C.Adams, for the Town Taxi Company,
requesttng a transfer of taxicab license N0018 from a Buick sedan bearing
state license No.B216 410, to a Buick sedan bearing state license No.
B 216 412, was read, and on motion by 'Amundsen second by Moody, transfer
was grant ed.
•A petition asking that the alleys in Block 16 Head.& McMahon's
Addition
be
paved with
concrete,
was .read,
and President
Liddle referred
the same
to
the Street
and Alley
Committee,
add the City
Engineer.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $4520:00 #} .
from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to the City of
Rochester,Water Department, for one iaalf-of the 1937 fire hydrant rental, ,
which was read.
11 Upon motion by Richman second by Amundsen,that the said resolution
be adopted ad read, and all -voting in favor thereof, President Liddle
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating S29000 00
from the General Fund, and $29000.00 from the Street and Alley Fund, for
use of the Street and Alley Committee, which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen second by Richman, that the said resolu-
tion 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 $204.69
from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to the H. & H.
Electric Company, for water heater, lamps, $30. ft. conduit, etc. ,
which was read.
Upon motion by Fryer second by Green,that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereon:, President Liddle
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted:
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Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $267:00 from the
Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, Light Department,
IIfor electricity furnished at public buildingsin accordance with the August 25th,
19379billings,which was 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 Green introduced a resolution appropriating $1360050 from the
Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochdbt er, Light Departments
for lighting of public streets and grounds, in accordance with billings of July 25t
and August 25th,1937,which 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 adopted.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $2450'00 from the
Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Thorman W:Rosholt Co. for one
concrete mixer, which was read:
Upon motion by Green second by Moody that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the
said resolution dulyprs►ssed and adopted:
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Alderman Green introduced a resolution appropriating $1682.15 from
the General Fund to the General Fund, and $648.76 from the Street and Alley Fund
to the Street and Alley Fund, for use of e:_iuipment during August,19379 which was
read.
Upon motion by Moody 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 f2670,56 from the
11 Street and .Alley Fund and ordering payment made t4 the C.O.Brown Agency, for
insurar}ce premium on trucks ,and cAr in street and alley department, which was 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 sai
resolution duly passed and adopted. <;
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Alderman Moody, introduced a resolution appropriating 0"429.17 from
the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the City of 8ochestE
Light and Water Departments, for electricity and water furnished in
accordance with billings of Eugust 25th919379which was redd.
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 resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Richman introduced a resolution appropriating $1974.20 1
from the Park Improvement Fund and, ordering payment made to the Mayo
Trust Fund for payrolls for labor during the half month ending on
September 15th919379which was read:
Upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen,that the said resolution ::
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, Presidert Liddle
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Richman introduced a resolution appropriating $197.82
fian the P.I.R. Fund, and $1006.59 from the Sewer Fund, and ordering 'pay-
ment made to 'NA. C. Fraser & Son, for 5% withheld on contracts for
construction of sanitary sewers and trunk line sanitary sewer, 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 I
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
The following claims were read, and on motion by Amundsen,
seco,Ad by Moody, and all voting in favor thereof, the bd ie:weke'.A' 11-d ted>: and
the Mayor:: an&.Cltyn.Cl'erk were authorized and directed 'to draw warrants
upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: Woadhouse Bros.' $3.45, Winthrop Chemical
Co. 06.'43t Colonial Hospital. $3.00, Quality Motors Co. %12.00, Pink Supply
Co. $26.959 Dr.- John -A. Paulson $5.009 H. C. Leipsner Co. 030.219
11 Peterson's Place $7 50, Barbes Cafe $72.00, F. W. Woolworth Co. $10'959
C.L. Shandley $7.00, Williams & Carr $1:85, ''Minnesota Northern Natural Gas
Company $2.40% Amiel L.Glabe 810403, City of Rochester, Li.r.-ht Dept. $22.e0,
Hillyard Bales Co. $72.30, Win. Behnken.$2050, Rochester Grocer Co. $42.009
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Fred Jorgenson $4:77, Rochester Grocer Co. $29.40, Street & Alley Fund $14.84, Nelson
gire Service1:75, White Motor Company7.30, Co-operative Oil co.12.00, Ruth R.
Bernard $135.15, H. G: Kno�p..$86:00, Tri-State Telephone Co. $49000, -Western Union
' $r2:27, Woodhouse Brothers $1 48, Arthur A. Hirman Agency 597:851 Spencer M. Knapp
66.84;
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From the Street and Alley Fund: Street and Alley Fland $173404, Rochest e
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Auto Market �'.3.79, Shell Petroleum Corporation $626,50, Sewer Fund %18o50, Seth Morse �
49:95, Arthur A. Hirman Agency, $91 79, Spencer M. I�napp �$94.15;
From the Sewer,.Fund: Standard Oil Co: ''�17:07, Street and Alley Fund �
.$59.96, Street and Alley Fund $64 25;
From the Fire .Protection Fund: Witte Transportation Co. $:96, City of
Rochester, Light Dept. $16 50, Gamewell Company $1800009 0: W. Schroeder, $28.70,
H.F.Ranfrariz, $69.00, Henry�.'.Blickle $$40009 F.W.Woolworth Co: %$:70, Model Laundry
P27:65, J.M.Pruett $14:03,'Wm: C: Klebs 01 02, Rochester Grocer Coo 012.30, Woodliou
Bros'.111:25;
From the Park Improvement Fund: Garland Co. 1$27*509 Mohn Xlemmer $183.3b9
IIToro Mfg: Co. $6:509 Jostans.024.06, Beach and Pool 812:00, Otto W.Riess 027.10,
Mayo Clinic 125.00 9 . Seth Morse 0,125.03, Rochester Grocer Co: 04050, Sutton Servic
$4.00, Eagle Drug Store 05:75, Toro Mfg: Co. $4:80, Rochester Cylinder Grinding
Works $8.33, Woodhouse Brothers 012.409 Rochester Grocer Co. �$7:50, H.E.Swanson
Co. $$7 48, BotafotdrLumber Co: $4:00, Nelson Tire Service $:50, Walter Co Heins
Agency -�76073, Community Oil Company 05.509 Kruse Lumber
Co. $1.35, OQIG.Hanson '& Son $18 28, Peterson Electri c Co. $1:251 Hanson Hardware
Co. $1.56, Carl G.Schwarz, $1;50, H. & H. Electric Co: $25.199 Motor Sales & Servic
Co. 4$2;93, Jensen Hardware $75 00,.Botsford Lumber Company 01020, Adams Book Shop
13.90, L.F.Milostan 142:58, Parkhill Brothers 117.60, Geo. M. Hentges "$5e50, Fratzke
>11 Brothers $1.83, Rochester Post -Bulletin $11095, H. Dornack `163.30, John St.George
.}' : 13.00 , National Bushing & Parts Co: $25: 94, Witte Transportation Co. 0o50, Minn.
Northern Natural Gas Co: M009 Rochester State Hospital 14:78, H.A:Rogers Co.
%$1:70, General Fund, $97.64, City of Rochester, Light Dept. $105081;
From the Light ing Fund: City of Rochest er ,Light Dept . ��4.50, Cit �T of
�� Rochester, Light Dept. �$5500;
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From the Permanent Improvem Ent Revolving Fund: Seth Morse '124.00 ,
from the F. E. Williams Est..at,e Fund: Simon St ensrud 1123.57,
,Al. Zempel .$6-.50, City of Rochester, Ijight .Dept. $3.60;
From the Band Fund: Bach Music Company $8:50, Rochester Transfer
Company �LN4 75;
Upon motion by ,Amundsen second by Moody, C.E.Ginther, Chief of
the Fire Department was ►authorized -to -prepare specifications for the ,
purchase of 1000 feet of fire hose.
Upon motion by Green second by Moody the Common Council .adjourned.
City Clerk.
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