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Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall in said City,
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on May 2nd, 1938.
President Liddle called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P.M., the
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following members being present: Liddle, Amundsen,. Pryer, Green, Lemmon. Moody, 4
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Richman; Absent: None.
Upon motion by Green second by Lommon the min1tes of the meeting of i
April 25th were approved. , !
President Liddle stated this as being the time set for reaeiving and
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opening ,bids for the furnishing and installing of automobile traffic signals on j
Broadway Street South, the following proposals were received and opened at this
time: Automobile Ttaffic Control Corporation $2,554.20, Master Equipment Corpora-
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tion $2625.00. ' !F
President Liddle referred the above ,bids to the Police Committee, Chief
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of Police and City Engineer for recommendation.,
President Liddle stated this as being the time set for receiving and
opening bids for the furnishing of road oil and asphalt, the following proposals
were received and opened at this time:
ame of Bidder. Road Oil. MC3 Asphalt.
Standard Salt & Cement Co. .0528 .0590
Western Oil 8e Fuel Co. .0462 .0559
Jay W. Craig Co. .04Q3 .0570
Union Asphalts & R oadoils Inc..0497 .0637
Standard Oil Companjt .0455 .0648
$10.00 per $10,000 gallon car if paid in ten days)
Socony Vacuum Oil Co. .0444 .0552
Industtial Materials Co. .0458 .0538
R CAsphalt .
.0635
.0580
.0595
.0682
.0648 (Less
.0565
.0561
President Liddle referred the above bids to the Street and Alley
Committee and the City Engineer for recommendation.
President Liddle stated this as being the time set for hearing on the
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recommendation of the Board of Zoning on the petition of Albert M. Snell appealing
from the decision of the Building Inspector in refusing to issue a permit for an
addition to a building located at No. 709 Ninth Avenue Southwest and asked if any
one present wished to be heard. No one present wished to be heard concerning the
said matter.
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Mrs. M. R. Jewell and Mrs. Leon Hair, representing the. Veterans
of Foreign Wars, and American Legion auxiliaries were before the Council
asking for permihsion to conduct annual poppy sale on the streets of the
City of Rochester on May 21st, and on Motion by Lemmon second by Amundsen
said request was granted.
Petitions were presented asking that Alvin E. Benike be
reinstated as Building,Electrical and Plumbing Inspector for the City of
Rochester, and President Liddle ordered that said petitions be placed on
file.
Applications signed icy Garnet Spring, Leon K. Town, G.A.Berg,
i and John A.O'Neil for appointment as Building,Electrical and Plumbing
Inspector, which had not been heretofore presented to the CommoN Council,
were read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file.
Upon motion by Fryer second by Green, .and upon roll call all
members voting"Ayd", Edw. E.. Zuehlke was appointed Building, Electrical and
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Plumbing Inspector for the City of Rochester, said appointment to c omence
on May l0th91938, and c cntinue for the balance of the official year.
An application signed by. Leo Brioch for a soft drink dealers
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.license at No.1412 Second Street Southwest was read, and on motion by Richman
second by Green, license was granted.
• An application signed by Wm. He►ggedorn for a plumbers license
:i was reed, and on motion by. Green second by Amundsen, license was granted.
Applications signed by the Mid -Continent Petroleum Corporation
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for eight permits to place and maintain signs were'read, and upon motion
i' by Moody second by Richman permits were granted.
An application signed by Ede. H. Kruger for permit to conduct
a public dance at the A.O.U.W.Hall on May 7th,1938, was read.
The official bonds of Mabel Fountain, Jose Bosley, and Manfred
Waldron, each in the sum of $500.00, With the Fidelity & Casualty ComparW of
New York as surety were read., and on motion by Moody second by Richman, the
bonds were approved, the sureties thereon accepted, and it was ordered that th
the bonds be placed on File. 9
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President Liddle appointed Aldermen Lemmon, Green and Moody as a Committee
to confer with the Public Utility Board and Superintendent of the Light Plant regard-'
ing final inspection of all electric wiring.
An ordinance annexing a part of West Lawn Addition to the City of
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Rochester, introduced and given its first reading April 4th,19389was given its
second reading.
On motion by Lemmon second by Amundsen, and all voting in favor thereof,
the rules were 'suspended and the said ordinance was given its third and final i
reading.
Upon motion by Lemmon second by Amundsen to adopt said ordinance as read,
and upon roll call, Aldermen Amundsen and Lemmon voting"Aye4" and Aldermen Fryer,
Green, Moody and Richman voting "Nay", whereupon President Liddle declared the said
ordinance not adopted.
Mr. Geo. P. Keiter was before the Council regarding an order for the
new City Directories, and on motion by Amundsen second by Richman an order was given
for seven copies of said Directories.
The following Committee report was read, and President Liddle ordered
that the.same be placed on file:
" May 2, 1b38
Hon. Mayor & Common Council
Gentlemen:
The Street and Alley Committee and City Engineer recommend
that the contract for the installation of Automatic Traffic Signals
on Broadway Street, from 4th Street South to 2nd Street South and Center
St., be awarded to Automatic Traffic Control Corporation of St.Paul, Minn.
subject to the approval Wf the Minnesota Highway Dept.
Respectfully,
THE STREET AND ALLEY COMMITTEE
By Benj. S. Green, Chairman
Tom Moody
B . 1knundsen
Louis J.Cl ude,Chief of Police,
Arleigh C.Smith, City Engineer. "
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Alderman Richman introduced the following resolution,which was
"Me it resolved by the Common Council of -the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, that the bid and proposal of. Automatic Traffic Control Corpora-
tion for the furnishing and installation of Automatic traffic signals on
Broadway Street, be and the same is hereby accepted in the sum of2554.20
for the following items:
3 Traffic Actuated Controllers
6 Magnetic Detectors (6 ft.)
3 Relays
3 Relay & Switch Boxes
12 Pedestrian Controls
1425.00
660.00
222.00
73.20
174 . o0
Total , $ 2554.20
It -is further understood in the acceptance of this bid that the
City of Rochester is the owner of the following items:
8 Two-way three face signal lights bracket arm mounting.
16 Pole Clamps
4 Two-way three face signal lights pole mounting
4 6' fluted type poles.
Labor at three intersections placing conduit wiri ng and
installing signal system as.per specifications.
2400 ft.-Fibre duct conduit 2"
2800 ft. Fibre duct conduit 3"
1000 ft. 9 wire conductor RR Cable #14
1300 ft. 2 wire conductor RR Cable #12
150ft. 4 wire conductor RR Table #14
35 3" bends or elbows
40 2" bends or elbows
which is to be used by said contractor in the installation.
It is further understood that the acceptance of this bid is not
to be effective until the same has been approved by the Minnesota Highway
Department of the State of Minnesota. "
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.
Upon motion. by Fryer second by Amundsen,the City Clerk was
authorized to r6tur n the check of the Master Equipment Corporat ion,which
accompanied their proposal.
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The following Committee report was read and President Liddle ordered
that the same be placed on file:
" May 29 1938
Hon. Mayor & Common Council
Gentlemen:
The Street and Alley Committee and City Engineer recommend
that the contract .for the purchase of 26,000 gal. MC #3 or 26,000 gal.
RC 3 Asphalt be awarded to Socony Oil Co.
Respectfully,
THE STREET & ALLEY COMMITTEE
By Benj. S.Green, Chairman
Tom Moody
B. Amundsen
Arleigh C.Smit3K, City tngineer."
Alderman Richman introduced a resolution accepting the bid and proposal
of the Socony Vacuum Oil Company for furnishing 26,000 gallons of MC3 Asphalt at
.0552 per gallon, or 26,000 gallons of RC3asphalt at .0565 per gallon, which was
read.
Upon motion by Fryer second tW Amundsen,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.
The following committee report was read, and President Liddle ordered
that the same be placed on Pile:
" May 29 1938
Hon. Mayor & Common Council
Gentlemen:
The Street and Alley Committee and City Engineer recommend
that the contract for 150 9000 gal. 70-80 SC #3 Road Oil be awarded to
Standard Oil Company.
Respectfully
THE STREET AND ALLEY COMMITTEE
By Benj. S. Green, Chairman
B.Amundsen
Tom Moody
Arleigh C. Smith, Ci t4y Engineer."
A1darman Amundsen introduced a resolution accepting the bid and.proposal
of the Standard Oil Company for furnishing 1509000 gallons road oil at .0465 per
gallon, less a cash discount of $10.00 per each 10,000 gallon car,which was read.
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'i Upon motion by Richman second by Green,that the said resolution
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declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Upon motion by Richman second by Amundsen,the City Clerk was
authorized to return the certified checks which accompanied the proposals
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of the unsuccessful bidders.
Alderman Moody introduced a resolution granting the application
of Albert M. Snell appealing from the decision of the Building Inspector
in refusing to issue a permit for an addition to a building known as
No.709 Ninth Avenue Southwest, and directing the Building Inspector to
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issue said permit,which was read.
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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 duly passed and adopted.
j Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution authorizing the Public
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Utility Board to enter into a contract with the Botsford Lumber Company for
furnishing 105 poles at a lump sum price of $1075.00 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'
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declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution granting a public dance
permit to Edward E.Kruger for the A.O.U.W.Hall for May 7th,1938,which was
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read.
Upon motion by Amundsen second by Pryer,that the said resolution
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be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Limon introduced the following resolution,which was
read:
"WHEREAS, The Union National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota, has
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!' heretofore been designated as a City Depository for funds of the City gn
an amoujut not exceeding the sum of $1009000.00, 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
the law, the list of which is as follows:
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Home Owners Loan Corporation
Houston County, Minn. Funding
State of Colorado Highway.
State of Montana Highway
Olmsted County,Minn. S. Do #8
Olmsted County,Minn.S.B.. #8
Rochester, Minn. Impr.
'Fedeeal Farm Mtge. Corp.
Federal F►arml. Mtge. Corp,
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2 1949- 39 8-1 & 2-1
22% 3-1-41 3-1 & 9-1
3 4-1-44-45 8-1 & 12-1
4 12-31-40 1-1 & 7-1
fr-% 5-1-40 5-1 & 11-1
4- 12-1-39 _ 8-1 & 12-1
3 5-15-49 5-15-& 11-15
-3 5-15-49 5-16-& 1]r15
Total
50 ,000.00
59000.00
10 ,000.00
49000.00
1,000.00
#29000.00
1,000.00
S,000o00
259000.00
$1039000.00
WHEREAS, The Union National Bank of Rochester, Xinnesota, 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 tre said Common Council:
That the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, Minnesota, is hereby
designated as aadepository for the said collateral, and the City Treasurer is hereby'
authorized and directed to deposit the said collateral in the said Federal 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 acid he is hereby authorized and
directed to execute the proper papers accepting the above described bonds as
collateral security hall in trust for the City of Rochester, Minnesota, in lieu of a
City Depository bond from, the Union National Bank of Rochester,, Minnesota, to
cover their designation as a Ciiy Depository in not to exceed $10090.00,00 made by
this Common Council April'4th,193.8, pursuant to the proposal of the said Union
National Bank,, dated April 4th,1938.
+ Be it further resolved by the said Common:_Councilt
That the City Treasurer of said City shall, under the said $100,000.00
designation limit, place not to exceed $90,000.00 in savings account in the said
q Union National Bank, and at no time to exceed 90% of the market value of the
collateral."
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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.
Alderman Green introduced the following resolution,which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota:
That, Whereasthe First National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota, has
heretofore been designated as a City Depository for funds of the City en an amount
not exceeding the sum of $200,000.00 and
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W$EREAS, the said Bank has submitted in lieu of a depository
bond, its list of bonds and other property in collateral'in accordance with
]raw, the list of which ii-s as -fol-lows:
7. S. Tr easury Not e`d Ap19n , 2 1/81%'. due 8-r15-39 89 9000.00
V.�S.Treasury Bonds of 11945-47 ?' due 9-15-47 10,000.00
Federal Farm Mtg.. Corp.i 43% bonds_ -due 5-15-49 0 4 1219000.00
$ 220 9000.00
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WMEAS, 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 arA 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 Federal Reserve Bank of Minnispd&is , 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 triudt for the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, in lieu of a City Depository bond from the First
Nat ional, Bank of Rochester, Minnesota, to cover their designation as a
City Depository in not to exceed $200,000.001, made by the Common Council
April 4th,1938, pursuant to the proposal of the said First National Bank,
dated April 4t h,1938.
Be it further resolved by the said Common Council:
That the City Tlreai'urer of said City shall, under the said
$200,000.00 designation, limit, place not to exceed $2609000.00 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 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 Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $213.75
from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester
Steam Department , for steam heat furnished at the City Hall in accordance
with billing of April 28th919389whieh ems. read.
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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. a
Alderman Moody --.introduced a resolution appropriating $1562.57 from the
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Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund for payrolls {
for labor during the half month ending April 30th91938,which gas.read. , . - if
Upon motion -by Green second by Amundsensthat the said resolution be �
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said;
resolution duly passed and adopted. r
Upon motion by Green second by Fryer, the City Clerk was instructed to
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notify St.John's Parish in the City of Rochester, that it is the wish of the u
Common Council, that Fifth Avenue Southwest from Center Street West to First
Street Southwest and Center Street West from Fourth Avenue Southwest to Fifth
Avenue Southwest be.widened along the property belonging to the said Parish.
The following claims were read, and upon motion by Moody second by
Green &nd all voting in favor thereof, the' same were allowed and the Mayor and
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City Clerk were authorised and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer
and make payments accordingly;
From the General Fund: Health Office Intact Office Fund $9:04., General
Fund, Code 28 $116.809 F. J. Sirchie Company $4.189 Weber & Judd Co.$1.40, Lyle
Signs $115.209 Municipal Supplies $131,38, Witte Transportation Company $1.58,
Tri-State Telephone Company $31.00, Adolph Grussynski $75,00, Walter B. Nelson $75.00'
Farnham Stationery & School Supply Co. $2.509 Chicago Great Western Railroad Co.
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$3.30, Peerless Chemical Co. $11,76, The Fix -it Shop $2.25, Holloway Print Shop
$15.509 City of Rochester,Light Dept. $37.609 City of Rochester,Water Department
.! $62.50. George Wood $67.009Tri-State Telephone Co.$23.15;
From the Street and Alley Fund: Mack International Truck Corp $3.40,
Alexander Auto Electric Company $12.89, City of Rochester, Light Dept. $2.009
John McHugh $6.00 , 'Wm. H. Ziegler Company $11,50 9 General Fund $149.0 5, The
Barrett Company $39.81; i
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From the Sewer Fund: General Fund Code 28 $6,80, Tri—State Telephone
Company $5.75;
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From the Park Improvement Fund: Tochester Post -Bulletin $3.609
American City Magazine $2.00, Worthington Midwest Company '$. 26.58, Otto
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Riess $17.40, Rochester Grocer Co. $4.80, Ditto $8.809 Swimming Pool Data
II $2.00;
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From the Fire Protection Fund: Tri-State Telephone Company
$17. 65 ,
From the F.E.Williams Estate Fund: R.M.Kruger $4.509 City of
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Alderman Fryer introduced a'resolution ordering a hearing for
May 23rd,1938, on the widening of Third Avenue Northwest from Ctntv"treet
i. West to Second Street Northwest, which 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 Green introduced an ordinance entitled,"An ordinance
amending an ordinance entitled 'An ordinance regulating the sale of
intoxicating liquor within the City of Rochester, providing for such sales
by duly licensed persons, establishing regulations for the operation of
Places where such intoxicating liquor is sold, providing regulations for the
granting of such licenses, setting license fees, providing penalties for the
violation thereof and repealing all inconsistent ordinances. This is an
emergency ordinance rendered necessary for the poservation of the public
peace, health and safety' and repealing ordinance No.514 ," which was given
its first reading.
Upon motion by Fryer second by Green inl all voting in favor
thereof, the rules were suspended and the said ordinance was given its
second reading.
Upon motion by Green second by Richman,and all voting in favor
thereof, the rules were suspended and the said ordinance was given its
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third and final reading.
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Upon motion by Moody second by Fryer, that the said ordinance be
adopted as read, and all voting In favor thereof, President Liddle declared the
said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
Upon motion by Moody second by Ricbmangthe Common Council adjourned
until 7%30 o'clock P.M., on May 9th91938.
City Clark.
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