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Council Chamber
Stillwater, Minn. Janurry 3rd,1933
Regular Meeting;
Meeting called to order by President Lund.
Councilmen McLaughlin and Shells having taken and subscribed to the oath
of office as Councilmen assumed their seats.
Roll call showed all members of the Council Present, as follows;
0 uncilmen Christlanson,MeLaughlin,9heils and Taylor and President Lund.
minutes of meeting held Dec. 90,1939, read and :approved.:
The. folowing applications ;for Soft Drink Licenses were read and on motion
of Councilman McLaughlin the same were granted. `
David wllson,Harry H. 9tewart,Oharles Fry,Ertle Bros.:Louise Retzlaff,
Milo Nelson,Jos. P. Elchten,Cbas. E. Johnson,St. Croix Drug Go.',Tbe Great Atlantic
& Pacific Tea Co.,Frank Callahan,Charles Sullivan,P,argaret Carlson,Joe Marlow,
H. L. wojahn,and.. E A. Magnuson.
The application' of Andrew Janina for a Sort Drink licence was laid over.
The City Clerk made report`. that he Had delivered to Wells -Dickey Co. -the
$50,000. bonds dated Jan. 1,1933 and on motionl. of Councilman McLaughlin the City
Treasurer and City Clerk were instructed to destroy and tdrn the $50,000 bonds
which matured Lan. 1,1933 as soon as they were recei.ed.'
Oaths of office of It. P. Nolan as Municipal Judge, Geo. A. Sheds and
John McLaughlin as Councilmen and A. J. Holm as a member of the School Board were
presented and ordered filed.
On motion of Councilman Christianson the CityEngineer was instructed to
have two lights installedat the corner of Fourth and Willard streets. i renew -
City. Attorney. reported his findings on the mode pf P i6
ing the franchise with the Northern States power Co.,and was given further time to
prepare necessary papers.
Councilman Taylor reported that the Band Board of Directors had secured
the services of W. H. Bastiea as director of the band for $60.00 per monthand moved
the adoption of his report,•ihich motion was duly seconded voted upon and carried.
Councilman Taylor also suggested that the appropriation of $1500.00 made
for the band be turned over the band and to permit them to issue checks against
said:-amount,and the question arose as to the legal right as to such proceedure,and
the matter was referred to the C1ty.attorney-
Councilman Taylor moved that Councilman McLaughlin be elected as vice
President of the Council,which motion was seconded by Councilman Christianson,and
vote Cofmthe Council fo . Councilman iMcLaughlin asnVice president ofstructed o cast tthe he unanimous that the Council
for the ensuing Year, which motionwas duly seconded,voted upon and parried, and
the pity Clerk did so cast such vote whereupon the chair. declared; Councilman
McLaughlin interm
Onnmotion ofaCouncilmanas Vice rChristiansonesident of he ethCity1for the uAttorney wasinstructed to
get a new bond: from the First National Bank and assignments from the other banks
pf the collateral they deposit with the City in lieu of bonds.
On motion of Councilman Christianson the City Clerk was instructed to
advertise The.. faonrr e CTheodore R.eConverse,toear.
succeed
himself as a member of the Stillwater Park Commission, and on motion. of Councilman
Sheila the appointment was confirmed.
On motion of Councilman McLaughlin
thed wee instructeedito, his
issueto
. a warrant. in favor of A. A: Fraser,lin
applination for a Soft .Drink License having been withdrawnthe
councilman Sheils addressed the Council relative tohthe: curtailing duly
expenses and moved that the Police, force be reduced one vll Councilmen voting
seconded by Councilman McLaughlin,voted upon. and carried,
Yes. President Lund voting no.
Councilman Shells then moved that the salaries of the Police force be
fixed as fol'.ows; Chief of Police. 0140.00.. per month; Captain of Police $125.00
per month; all patrolmenupon andpcarrieder •.Sll members oftion was the seconde
exunptlmrn Taylor,r,voted
Councilman Shells moved that the force at the fire department be reduced
except President Lund who vstmd no.
one man,which motion was duly seconded by Councilman Taylor,voted upon and carried.
All members CouncilmanuSheils then moved ethatttheesalariessident uof the mennd who en atthe Fire
Department be fixed as follows; Chief $140.00 per month. Assistant Chief1125.00
per month' and all other, firemen
andO.00 carried,er mallhrnembersmofron thewas duly Council voting
byye Councilman stdenr,
yes, exc ept Councilman
LurdSlip voted no.
Councilman Sheila then moved that the salary of the Street Commissioner
be fixed at $110.00 per month,which motion eaps President secos duly ndeddbyhCouo ilidman,n Taylor,
voted upon and carried, all voting yes,t
Citgireer,, ~ Cgain moved ity At orneyabetreducedr 100 whichthe
motion^waskdulyy
Treasurer, City
SnG andon and carried all Councilmen voting yes,
sedo^.d ed by Councilman. Taylor, voted upon
except President Lund mho voted no. Municipal •
Councilman year, wther hich motiond twas dhat uly seconded by Councilman Taylor,e
voted voted at ;§land. c0 per year,
vot ad upon and carried, all councilman voting yes, except Preminent Lund voting no.
All of the above salaries to take effect as of Febru ry,1,1533g3.
Councscusµedhandslaidthen
overtnfored a furttrertentative
considerationfor
endtadjudication.
y e;yr ,ni g Oa.; ,,ice,
O'er noowo olanned.aesolution ldirecting theipaymentcontinue
b'lls was adopted...
relief xPrk,a` On notion Councilman McLauh1in me�cct��i__n�g adjou**pned. yor
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Council Chamber
Stillwa er,Hirn. January 17,1933
Regular Meeting;
Meeting called to order by President Lund.
1l1 members of the Council presetr cad and anprov ed.
Minutes ofs meeting held January n
Oath of office of H. C. Robertson as a member of the School Board
presented and ordered filed.
Communication from St. Croix Lodge No. 773 Machinists Union protesting:
the action of the Council in reducing the police force and the firemen was read
and ordered filed.
On motion ;of Councilman MoLaaughlin Soft Drink licenses were :granted to.
Carl W. Meister,Geo. E. Burger, Chas. J. Smith,Bessie MStchell,Frank A. Mitchell,
Carlson & O1son,John Lustig,Jack 17. Jewell,J. H. klatt,W. L. Lyon,Stillwater Lodge
Bies Drug
Inee Janina Anna Gelber, t Percy oSherrard and Fred Gerver. CO,J. L. Monty,
Bids for the official printing of the City for the ensuing Year were.
received from the Stillwater Daily Gazette and the en Stillwater lwateraShellsmoved
Post-Messenger-
Both hide being sat rded rate he Stillwater
v wsaid motion
that the printing be, awarded to the 9tlllwater Daily Gazette and .that said paper
be designated as the official paper of the Cvot voted rpthfor eaenscingivear,was duly seconded by Councilman 1McLaughlin,.
Reports of the City Clerk and the City.. Treasurer for the month of December,
1932 were read and ordered filed.
Miss Murdock and. Mrs. McCormick,representing the Library Board submitted
and read the annual report of the Library Board,and asked the Council to allow
the Library Board the sum of $343.50 being the amount which the Library Board was
short in the 1932 tax settlement. ,.
deficitTin taxestwasstaaccted ad ken filed
and
bedeterrminedmatter
later. Making up the
ered
Representatives or the State Highway department submitted their final
report on the "completionof Trunk Highway No. 45 within the City,and asked that
the :City convey to the Chicgo,5tPau1,MMinn eapiis and OmahaRal$
a certain strip of land adjacent
tofway d rof iway,pea
Rivere
Terminal wwas hich
moving the ioad rttw
ly
orderto providspace for theTrurHihy,andtothe Sae of 42 or the
Minnesota
a similar strip in the same locality and also a part of Lot 31aBlockn42 constructed
original Tot:n,now City of Stillwater and on motion of Councilman Christianson
the requests were granted and a a upon roll call it approving the Highway
ed was being d. in
and completed was presented
ereported that satisfactorysprogress was beingem
The City Engineer relayingand that he had caused t0 be installed two
the HStreet sewer,
street
act lights the at the corner of 4th and Willard streets.
City r'1tgl seerralso reported on thee operating
of the River Terminal
The Chief of the Fire Department submitted his annual report which was
during the season of 1932.
read and ordered per officers of the City upon order reported, that in his opinion the funds in the Municipal
City Attorney.the pro
filed -
Band Fund could be drawn ouusual mannert only by lent of : bills^ per month to George
of the C= In. then matter ofecontinuing the payment
bills.
Green, an injured fireman,the City Attorney reported' that in his opinion the
payments should be. continued.
On motion of Councilman McLaughlin the action of the City Clerk and City
Termanent
Improvement
in transferring 11500.00
themthe accountseral knocnund to as Locale Improvements
Iosro1ement Fund, Sprinkling Districts Nos. 14 & 15 and the count known as
Nos. i6 & s and de g to the Gene .1 Fund. was approved.
Cer ifictaeT of Indebtedness Interest Co nand,'
The Mayor addressed the Council and sucaested that the Council take
steps to secure a reduction of at least 1D% in ,as and electric rates,andurged.
the elephon to ratesand
petition the
ss'aRresolutionWarehouse
andOpr.senton same tofor t theeLreduction
ke eview 5
inhe
telephone tlBod,to pa
HoHospital Hospital adv14pedgthe a reduction in the Price
eAioar and also aCommded the. Council thats a. meeting would soon be h d with
pear
the Board of `later Com.ai ssioners to discuss ratters and for a closer co-operation
between the e City AttorneyBoard.
TheCCouncil
a- was instructed to investigate steps r.ec essar. to
secure reduction in gas and electric rates.
ip order to
Courcilrcar. Shells moved that the Chief of the Fire Dip:artmer, be
instructed to name the(E'irefan to be dismissed from the servioe,,in which motion
reduce the force, ta'sing into consideration "seniority rights,all other things
voted upon and carried.
'Being equal" and to give the fireman to be laid off 3 days
was seconded by Councilman Councilman 'cil
On motion of eSM:unicipale Judaetion of the was referredl tot Of the
the City
Council to reduce the salary ofor
/ Attorney to investigate end Councilman
me at heat then Cis
Or. motion of Councilman McLaughlin the City Clerk was instructed to
draw a warrant for $13.37 in favor of Frank T. Wilson, balance dory i cuse him
t
as Special Municipal Judge. the several City banks ::s ,>r:ploy aas,
Resolution denigrating Ling r s City
City funds, resolution the borto solar
esof
V in' anticipation of the collection
r eeolutionpautk;orizing
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of taxes and resolution directing the payment of bills were all duly adopted.
On motion of Councilman Sheils rs_eting adjourned. �`
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City Clerk
Council Chamber
Stillw:eter,Mlnn. February 7th,1g33.
Regular Meeting;
Meeting called to order by President Lund;
A11 members of the Council present;
Minutes of meeting held January 17th, read and approved.
Communication from Dorothy D. Lee,exnressing the appreciation of the
flowers sent and sympathy extended on the death of her father Judge Orris E. Lee.rectd
Communication from the League of Minnesota Municipalities,wlth reference
to Senat• File No. 400 was read and on motion Of Councilman McLaughlin the City
Clerk was instructed to write our representatives that the City Council was
opposed to such legielation,and to use their beet endeavors to defeat said bill.
On motion of Cdunc11man 'Taylor Soft Drink licenses were granted to
Mrs H. B. Weiss and Elmer Vern.
On motion of Councilman Christiansen a dance permit was granted to
Gust Erickson to hold public dances in M. W. A. hall.
Report of City Clerk for the month of January was read and ordered filed.
Annual report of City Clerk and City Treasurer were presented and re-
ferred to the examiner who is to audit same.
City Clerk reported that on the 20th day of January,1933, the City
Treasurer and Mayor in his presence burned the $50,000.00 bonds issued Jan. 1,1922
which matured and were paid Jan. 3, 1933.
Annual reports of the Water Board, School Board, Stillwater Park
Commission and the Trustees of the Firemene Relief Fund were presented and on
motion of Councilman Shells same were ordered filed and referred to the Examiner
to audit.
Contract and Bond with Easton-Masterman Co.,for doing the official
printing for the ensuing year were on motion. of Councilman McLaughlin approved.
On motion of Councilman McLaughlin tl:e City Treasurer was instructed
to issue a duplicate check to Aug:.st Jesse for $2.00 for check No.29364 issued
Oct. 1,1932 which has become lost.
Resolution designating City Depositories, and rescinding the resolution
adopted at the last meeting designating such depositories was presented and upon
roll call was unanimously adopted, all Councilmen voting yes.
On motion of Councilman McLaughlin the Council proceeded to take an
informal ballott for three members to serve as the Board of Equalization,and the
chair appointed Councilman Christianson and Taylor as tellers.
Informal ballott gave Councilman McLaughlin 5 votes- Councilman Sheils
2 votes- Councilman Lund 2 votes- Councilman Christianson 3 votes and Councilman
Taylor 3 votes;
Councilman McLaughlin moved that tha Council proceed to take a formal
ballott which motion was duly seconded voted upon and carried.
Formal ballot gave Councilman McLaughlin 5 votes -Councilman Sheils 3
votes- President Lund 3 votes- Councilman Christianson and Taylor each 2 votes,
end Councilmen McLaughlin and Shells and President Lund having revived the majority
of the votes they were declared duly elected as the Board of Equalization.
Om motion of Councilman Shells the City Attorney was instructed to
take up the matter of having Lir J. 0. Cederberg audit the books of the City.
City Engineer submitted h`_s anneal report which was ordered filed.
On motion of Councilman Shells the City Enmine er was authorized to
purchase a sewer cleaner.
City Attorney renorted that the Attorney Cenerst had ruled that the
Council was acting within its rights in fixing the salary of the Municipal Judge
the first r.eetin: of the Council in January.
The City Attorney submitted his report rlth reference to proceedure
in the matter of new franchises with the Northern States Poser Co.
On motion of Councilman Christianson seconded by Councilman Taylor
the City Clerk was instructed to renest thy: Northern St.t. s Pon-er Company,to
submit, in writing,at the next retuler meetinr of the Council some proposal of
rates to be charged for os rnd electricity.
tone a Ping, for the St. Croix River improvement Association asked
the Council/endorse the pronasitlon of the State taking over the road from H.astin„s
to Taylors 4',a s,and on motion of Councilman. Shells the Cit. Clark was instructed
to notify our representatives in the o e SeTirleture that th- Co rcil ernroves
of such a. prorssttion arf r,.quest t._rr tn use their ef`nr.s in grin inn .,tout the
desired results.
3,0 i. Vollr r asked Council to take action tower totting
better Sus uervices SLntay moreinms tc enatle econleto ntteni theseveral churches,
,:and on motion of u cilman Chrl:tiansos the City lcrk was instructed to notify
the local Bus maisser to re; to m.;k ron.•r frandttments toraccotgodate neple
deuiring -eh servicos. Resolution directing the :d,ymLnt of bills was ni y nteptetl.
On motion of CrupciIman Pcissgelln meeti rq adjourned.ecw
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Council chamber,
Stillwxter,Mi-n February 21,1933
Regular Meeting;
Present were President Lund and Co.a cilmen Christianson. and Taylor.
On account of a me tin::. of the depositors of the Farmers & Merchants
State Bank and the Cosmopolitan State Bank beir. held this evenir g,meeting wes
adjourned to Monday February 27th,1933 0 7:30 F.M.
Attest; &-tecef �«s
City Clerk.
Mayo
Council Chamber,
Stillwater Minn. February 27th,1P32.
Regular Adjourned Meeting;
Meeting called to order by President Lund.
All members of the Council present. ,ist read and approved,
of meetings held February 7th and
Go motion of Councilman McLaurh7'_:. a Soft Drink license was granted to
Andy Sjoholm.
Communication from the Minnesota Tax Conference relative to meetings to be
held at the St. Paul Hotel on March 9t?: and 10 was read and ordered filed.
Communication from the manaeer of the Municipal Band asking the Council to
advance money to buy musical instruments was read, and he was instructed to submit
the price of the instruments.
Communication from the City Attorney with reference to having Mr J. 0. Ceder -
berg audit the books was read and ordered filed,and on motion of Councilman
Taylor the City Clerk was instructed to request Mt. Cenerberg to audit the books
of the different departments of the City. Communication fro* Mr. T. D. Crecker,9ice President of the Northern States
Power Co.,in response to letter to him of sire Stir inst, was read,and the Mayor
reported having had 4 talk with. Mr. Crocker and suggested that a. meeting be had
with him soon after March 14th,reative to light end gas rates, and on !motion
of Councilrar. Sheils the proposition of Mr. Crocker was accepted. -
Communication from the Secretary of the Park Board asking that the wades of
Paul 3:eritonti as caretaker of the parks he fixed at „135.20 per month as hereto-
fore and on motion of Councilman Christianson,the request was granted and his
wages fixed as ubo.e stated, and that Louis Cartoney be informed that if he took
care of the TouristEtcould have vhr:t receipts he •-.ok in there, as his salary.
Conriunic.ttior. from Prir,cs-Joy Agency relative to Senate File No. 551 and
House File No. 573, wit:. reference to creatin. a. State Insurance Fund was read,
and on motion of Councilmen Shells the City Clerk was instructed to v'riterourite our to
th., .,.,;Ir
neon es -s i t-:= S-.. e and Bo se re �. i � .. _
defeat -said bi11- '- .. Tern with ref ereii' -
Com....urricatiors from Senator Sullivan and Representative presentative
ee
to Renate File No. 4^fl mete read and ordered filed.
On motion of Councilrear. Taylor, the City Clerk was instructed to draw a
warrant to pay W. Bastien,his spear on Feb. 28th intend of Merch lst,.for the
month of February.
City Building Ins ,ctor s -i toa b annual r p-_ cn,; ordered f'i•
Resolitior. authorizing the .ice of p pert of Lot Btk. 42, original
Town, now City of still. ,ter of 7innesete,and
Resolution authorizinr.theconveyrnce of t7o strips of bind in tions 27
polls & 0.... .l. ii --y Co.,
and 'a Tor u, q r:e try to the ,ec tt 1 -seen r the et: e of
and Resolution authorizing- ;ranting e r 20 for the
purpose o,of strip of e n inLot SectionrJ T -- R
purpose ofwidening Trunk i3 r_:i:v;,a-,- �.,:. .., here pr.sented
hhon roll call were
all ,u. i lr d - get an
0 motiono c l t' attorney c i
i r' to t a. ri ,i i, a to e rer
opinion the t e! e 0 1 raw t .he bank.
Ch-tv:. r escort t ',hen access t - :. r or to t( i •1 i.• i J. r getr0m
i � e FireDepartment .. t r r..
.. - minted s - .o -nt c.r..-f onmotion
rf `. 3. rt Feb. , 1237.
of Co,ncilneir
Resol,tior 3ert,17 montnly 7LL7,nt nnd rer.hlation
V Cr. .no _ to cL C .. lin _
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City Clerk
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Council Chamber
Stillwater,Minn. March 7tn,1933
Regular Meeting;
Meeting called to order by President Lund.
All members of the Council present.
Minutes of meeting held Feb. 27th read and approved.
Communication from the Stillwater Country Club in regard to deeding the
grounds now used by them was read and on motion of Councilman Taylor the matter was
referred to the City Engineer to investigate.
Communication from the R. R. & Aarebouse Commission relative to Liability
Insurance parried by the busses operating In the City was read and ordered filed.
Communication from State Highway Department relative to deeds given by the
City to the State of Minnesota End the Chicago,8t. Paul,Mlnneapolis & Omaha R. R.
Co.,in widening and opening Highway 45 in the City was read and ordered filed.
Communication from the Library Board asking for an advance of $730.00 to
meet ourrent obligations was read and the City Clerk was. authorized to comp.,y wSti
the request upon receipt of tax money from the County Treasurer.
Communication from the Railroad & Warehouse Commission confirming the
routing of the busses in the City was read and ordered filed.
On motion of Councilman Taylor a Soft Drink license was granted to Ray A.
Hoehne at No. 802 M. 4th 8f.
Report of City .Clerk for the month of February was rend and ordered filed.
On motion of Councilman Sheila it was decided not to tarvia any new streets
this coming season. -
Councilman Taylor moved that the next sewer to be relaid,will be South First
Street,if'-.the relief funds are provided for the labor, which motion was seconded
by Councilman Christianson, voted upon and parried.
Communication from as. tjreyer, stating he had alloeed Mt.:Al.:PayetteiManaa—
ger of the Stillwater Municipal Hand have some musical instruments on .trial,and
Mr. Payette stated that the coot of same would be $85.00.Aetionwas deferred until
next meeting.
Mr. R. C. Gilbert, manager of the Stillwater Busses asked the Council to
endorse H. F. 886, relative to license on busses, and on motion of Councilman
Sheila the City Clerk was instructed to write our Senator and Representatives that
the Council approved the bill and asked them to use their efforts in enacting the
same into law.
Resolution directing the payment od hills was duly adopted.
0n motion of Councilman McLaughlin meeting adjourned.
Attest: eiLter-
City Clerk
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Mayor � ,
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Council Chamber
Regular Meeting: Stillwater,Minn., March 21.1933
Meeting called to order by President Lund:
A11 members of the Council " present."
Minutes; of meetings held March'"7th read and approved.
0n motion of -Councilman McLaughlin a dance permit was granted to
John H. May to hold public dances at the Stillwater Armory.
On motion of Councilman McLaughlin a Soft Drink license was granted to
George }title at 128 So. Main Street... `- -.
Communications from Senator Sullivan and Representative tern relative. to
certain legislation pending before the State Legislature were. read and ordered filed
Bide for printing the annual report were received as follows;
Easton-Masterman""Co., for. 1000 Copies in pamphlet form $35.00
Stillwater, Post -Messenger do "" do 8925
and onmotion of Councilman: McLaughlin the contract was awarded to the Stillwater
„Post —Messenger., ..
Report of. J? 01 Cederberg, Public Accountant,on the audit of the hooka
of the various ,departments of the City was read .and on motion of Councilman
Taylor.-the.oame sae aocepted and:ordered filed.
proposition of Louis Cartoney to take care of the Tourist Camp for $1.00
per day for actual service was read and on motion of Councilman Taylor the same
was laid over. i .
Communication from: the City Attorney relative to voting on a franchise
to the Northern States Power, Co., was read : and ordered filed. ,
City Engineer presented plans and specifications,: for sprinkling the
streets: with tarvia and water during _ the season of 1933,and a resolution approving
said plans and directing the City, cleft to adpertise for bids for the doing of
said work: was upon roll call the City into
,
Resolution dividing the City inSprinkling Districts was upon roll.:
Call duly adopted.' ,
Communication from the City Attorney relative to an escort to the City
Treasurer whenever that officer had occasion: to go intothe oaf ety deposit box
at the First National Bank was read and ordered filed.
On motion of Councilman Taylor the City" Attorney
instructed to
er edutoon
appear, on behalf >. of":the "City when the. personal • injury
comes"on for hearing. "
Resolution consenting to the holding of boxing or sparring exhibitions
within the City of Stillwater, and resolution directing the payment of bills
were both,upon roll callyduly adopted.
On motion ofCouncilmanMcLaughlin the council adjourned to meet, March;
30th,1933 0 7:30 P.M. �
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Council Chamber
Stillwater, kinn. March 30,1933
Regular adjourned Meeting;
Meeting called t; order by President Lund.
All members of the Council present.
Communication from the Railroad and Warehouse Commission relative to the
Application of the Tri-State Consolidated Telephone Company end the Northwestern
Bell Telephone Company for consent to transfer certain stocks was read and on motion
of Councilman Sheila the same was referred to the City Attorney.
Communication from Fred B. Merrill,agent for the Associated Indemnity
Com:any,giving notice of the desire to cancel the policy it nor has on the City risk,
as of April lst, end substituting therefor a similar policy in the International
Re -Insurance Corporation wa• read and on motion of Councilman Taylor the matter was
referred to the City Attorney.
Communication from the Stillwater Association of Public and Business
Affairs asking that the Counoil fix the license fee for "On Sale of Beer" at $50.00
was read and ordered filed.
On motion of Councilman Christianson it was decided to pass an Ordinance
legalising the sale of Non Intoxicating Melt Liquors as defined by Federal and State
Laws.
Councilman Shells moved that the license be fixed at $50.00 per year
for selling such malt liquors to be drank on premises,which motion was duly seconded,
voted upon and carried. Coubcilman Taylor voting "No".
City Attorney presented an Ordinance relative to the sale of non -intoxi-
cating malt liquors and on motion of Councilman Shells the same was placed on its
first reading and laid over until the next regular meeting.
City Attorney reported having attended the trial of C. C. Moulton vs
the Associated Indemnity Company and that the same was settled by the insurance
company, by the payment of $500.10.
Mr. R. W. McGarry asked that he be allowed to figure on writing the
workmens compensation for the City, and on motion of Councilman McLaughlin he was
instructed to present his policy to the City Attorney.
The matter of salary for the City Assessor was taken up and after
some discussion the matter was on motion of Councilman McLaughlin laid over until
the next regular meeting.
Resolution auti-urizing the borrowing of money was presented and read
and upon roll call was duly adopted.
0n motion of Cauncilman McLaughlin meeting adjourned.
Attest; aja-4 t. _ a.._-✓
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Stillweter,Minn. April Sth, 1933
Regular Meeting;
Meeting called to order by President Lund;
All members of the Council present.
Minutesof meetings
dr dto0th thenead and sale of Kon_lne
Coxlcating
City Attorney submitted hisopion es
Liquors, which was read and ordered filed. Paul,as to franc reliability
Also submitted his report on the International oRe Insurance Corporation
of Philadelphia and the Anchor Casualty Co., which their
egad ill
nd
to carry the Workmen's Compensation insurance for the City,
Also presented Assignments of Securities by public Depositories ordered filed.
by
both the Farmers Merchants aak and the
reStatelitan o
Stillwater,
npresentedaresolutioapprovingthesa,whichresolutionwas
cal
on roll calOOndmotion ofeCo noilman Sheilort of a an Clerk
OrdinanceMarch
entitlread
d"an Ordinance
regulating the sale on non -intoxicating melt liquors containingat t thleastsone- one-half
of one percentum by volumes of alcohol" was wasoplaced ednan nh a chairput
reeding, and
.-ceded and edipted, passed end adopted.
"shall this Ordinance pees" and upon roll call St was pa
The matter of placing the Workmen's Compensation Insurance was taken
up and discussed•
kr. J. C. Youmans presented the Employers Mutual of Waue4R Wis.
Mr. Fred B. Merrill presented the International te-Insurance Corpo-
f. R. W.engtdes ant ed the Anchor Casualty Co.,of St. Paul.
ration of Philadelphia and
After a lengthy
P discus slon,Councilmaa McLaughlin moved that the
matter of placing said insurance be deferred voteduntil the then eetingrtiebto e held next
Thursday evening Benson
motion was Thueeon seconded,
of the condition of the road
Mr. venstr etd o.•
2 eadin3 from Olive Street to their premises, and on
ineerion of Councilman
McLaughlin the matter was referred to theCityf ngins was duly adopted.
Resolution directing the payse
On motion of Councilman Shells a special meeting was called for
next Thursday e•rening at 7:30 o'clock to not on the several applications for
license to sell eon -Intoxicating Melt Liquors.
Or: motion of Councilman Shells meeting adjourned,
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Council Chamber, 5tt,,1933.
Stillwater,Micn. April
Meeting called to order by President Lund. A11 members of the
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Council being present; the several applications were read,
of CouncilmanMeetingpurposeLionssellnon-intoxicatingmaltliquors, Shells licenses to sell such liquors on premises were
granted to Oscar Ostrom, Stillwaterd Lodgese i . 179, S. F. 0. E LyoeorgeME. B Burger,
F. fi M• 0er,A thus J. Palmer,Car1 W. Melster,Raymond A. Marlow,Harry B_rnholdt,
F. H Huber,Arthur V.
H. L. Wojahr..=sd Ernest tiA. ne of C. uors
and on motion of Councilman Taylor
M. Ertle, H. L. eWojahn1,Marguox
off premises were granted to Lyons & Meeds,J
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The Koch company,Chas. F. Jor.nson, Cash Trading Co.,Sohaffer-
Carlson,F. 2. Huber, David wilson,Cherl ee Sulltvar.,"anford R. Stussi,Jeck Jewell,
BCarlr:d a Meister, Alfred Kearney,Lillian H Weiss, Apra
l°ether,
B tcs Dn go Co.,Feey Meat rerd,
Joss Drug ohten,Geo Sher- nurgerendRErnestdBarlow. J. Smith,Ry
Jos. P. Ei eht On, motios
On notice. of Councilman Sh ails the City Clerk was instructed to
inform the applicants that there was a federal license of 320.00 per year, and
if any of the applicants dished to withdrew their annlication on ace unt of that
fee the City Clerk vas instructed to refund the license money paid. '�
On motion 1Councilman Shells meetint adjourned.
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Regular Meeting:
Meeting called to order by President Lund.
A11 members of the Council present.
Minutes of meetings held April 4th and 3th read and approved.
On motion of Coucilman Taylor "On" Premises license to sell non -
intoxicating malt liquors were granted to John H. K1att,Mergaret Cerlson,Andy
Sjoholm,Fred ;Seiss,and Frank Callahan,
and on motion of Councilman Christianson "Off" Premises to sell non -
intoxicating malt liquors were granted to Frank Ca-lahen,The Great Atlantic and
Pacific Tea Co. ,Andy Sjoholm,Fred 'Weiss, Minnesota Mercantile Co.,John H. Klatt,
and day A. Thompson.
Elmer E. Kern having withdrawn hie applications to sell non -intoxi-
cating malt liquors,Councilman Taylor moved that the City Clerk issue a warrant
for $55.00 in favor of him for refund of the money paid.
On motion of Councilman Shells the City Treasurer was instructed to
deposit the funds recived from taxes for the $50,000.00 bond issue and interest
in the Farmers & Merchants State Bank.
On motion of Councilman Taylor the Park Board was instructed to pay
common labor forty cents per hour.
This being the night set for hearing on sprinkling the streets with
water and tarvia,the matter was taken up,and there being no one to object to
same a resolution determining to proceed with with work was presented and read
and upon roll call it was duly adopted.
The matter of fixing light and gas rates with the Northern States
Power Company was disouseed,and on motion of Councilman Christianson the City
Attorney was instructed to draft a resolution and permit to the Northern States
Power Company for one year at a reate to be 10A below the rate now in force.
The matter of fixing the salary of the City Assessor for this year
was taken up and Councilmen Taylor moved that the salary be fixed at $300.00
which motion was seconded by Councilman Christianson.
Councilman McLaughlin moved to amend said motion by making the
salary $400.00, which motion was duly seconded by Councilman Shells.
Amendment was v:ted upon and carried unanimously.
A resolution fixing the salary of the City Assessor for this year
at $400.00 was piserted and read and upon roll call it was unanimously adopted.
The High School students asked that the City assist in putting the
base ball diamond in shape end on motion of Councilman Shells the matter was
referred ti the City Engineer.
Resolutitor. directing the nayment of bills was duly adopted.
On motion of C unoilman McLaughlin meeting adjourned.
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Stillwater,Minn. May 2,1933
Regular Meeting;
Meeting called to ordgb by President Lund.
A11 members of the Coucil present.
Minutes of meeting held April 18th,1933.read and Approved.
on motion of councilman Nhrlstianson license to sell non -intoxicating
malt liquors On premises was : granted to Arthur J. Ames.
On motion of Councilman Taylor license to sell non=intoxicating malt
liquors Off premises were granted to Eunselman &'Nolab,Artbur J Anee,Lsster
A. Johnson and nog Bros. >: Onnation of Councilman McLaughlin the licenses issued to Ernest Marlow.
to sell Onnmotion 1oftCounollmaniSheilQuorsa the bid f The Barrett aompanyere transferred to l So. Mainfor
furnishing and spreading tarvia on the streetsein the City .:was accepted and
the proper officers were instructed to >eater into a contract with said Company,
on behalf of the City, for the furnishing said materials and the doing of
said work.
on motion of Councilman koLaugblln the bid of Patrick Burley for Blinn, -
ling thestreets with water was accepted and the proper officer were . instructed
to enter into a contract with Mr. Hurley, on behalf of the: City, for the doing:.
of said work.
On motion of Councilman Christianson the City Clerkleec instrwoted to
issue a warrant for $55.00 to pay the aatary to Chas. E. Anderson for the
last half of April.
On motion;: of Councilman McLaughlin the City Clerk and City Treasurer
were authorized to transfer '$4000.00 from the General Fund to the Permanent
Improvement ;End..:
On motion : of Councilman Christianson it was decided not to engages
Street commissioner at this vise.
Report of City Clerk of receipts and disbursements for the month of
April and the City. Treasurers reports for January. February and March were read
and ordered filed' was instructed to make
ion motion. of Councilor-n Taylor the City Engineer
certain improvements et thebase ball park.
On motion of Councilman Shells the City Treasuder was instructed to.
surrender to the Farmers &.Merchants State Bank a $500.00 Marine Village bond
which the bank ;has deposited as collateral for. deposits.
Communication from 8igna H. fhnnert relative to peddlers license was
read and no action was taken.
The City Attorney presented and read a resolutiongranting to the Northern
States Power, Coapany,the right, 'privilege and authority to use public streets.':..
alleys etc for the purpose of conducting and supplying electricity for all
purposes for one year. when Councilman Shells moved that the Stillwater Business
Association and the Taxpayers Association be requested to each appoint two
Lon of and the gas and electric rso atespandnt the question of renewinge fifth member to te thenfranchise6
with the Northern States Power Company, and report their findings and suggestions
to the Council.
The chair ruled the motion out of order.
President Lund then asked Vice President McLaughlin to take the chair and
he then offered the resolution as read by the City Attorney,and moved its adop-
tion
,':and upon roll call it was adopted, all members voting yes, except Council-.
man Shells.
The City es Attorney Co then presented
ri ht,previlege and authority to Dumpy and
and
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Northern the treets. Power Company, g purpose of conducting and supplying gas for
use the streets, alley etc for the pure
Councilman Lund then offered said resolution and moved its all purposes. for one year,
.adoption, and
upon roll call it was declared lost, Councilmen Lund and Christianson voting yes,
CouncilmentoShells
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ceePresidnt McLaughlin sating no and Councilman Taylor
President Lund then assumed his chair again.
On motion of Councilmen Shells the proposition of the Eureka Fire Hose
company to furnish the City with 500 feet of hose to be shipped and billed as
of July 1,1933., was accepted.
Mr. Geo. F. J. Vollmer and Mrs. Sam. Belisle addresse', the Council about
the aims of the Tax Payers Association, and Mrs. Belisse also asked for permission
to place no -parking signs in fro t of their place of beefless, and on motion
of Councilman Christianson all Mortuaries were granted the privilege to place
no parking
Resolutionitofborrow fmoney a and rin esolution trances odirecting f their l theebusiness. of
nront the payment bills
were both duly.adopted.
On motion Councilman Sheila meeting adjourned.
Attesta.
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Mayor
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Stillwater,Minn ,May lath 1933.
Regular Resting;
keeting called to order by President Land.
All members of the Council present..
Minutes of meeting held May 2,1933,read and approved.
On motion -of Councilman McLaughlin the non -intoxicating malt liquor licensee
heretoforegranted to Chas. Sullivan was transferred to 232 8: Vain Street.
Communication iron the Railroad end wareb6use commission relative to bus
th services between ale 'City and the:.State Prison was read and ordered filed.
On motion of councilman Sheila the' Part Board wan authorised to employ some
person to take"obarge of the Touriste Camp at'-$1.00 per day and the receipts of
the tourists, sold"service"to continue not later than Pep. 15.
On motion of councilman Sheils non -intoxicating malt liquor license were
granted to Elmer E.'Kern, for both:'one and•offe praises.
Bond of. Harry Ci" Robertson:as Treasurer of the city School District. isa:.
presented end ordered filed, the else baying been approved by the: school Board.
Applications of T.:. orlo Patten and Roaooe Rutherford for the position of
life guard and the swiming beach were read, and on motion of Councilman Sheila
T. 0r10 Patten was engaged to fill said position at aaalary of"*85.00 per; montb.
Report of City Treasurer for the month of April was presented and
ordered filed.
Councilman christianson"moved that"th* matter of the payment to Willies"
Bohwalen of 1130.00 for services rendered in adjusting lend values in 1932 iwhicb
'nation sea seconded by oounoilman Taylor, and the matter Mae discussed andCouncil-
man Taylor requested abet,.the"Qity Attorney read the .opinion of"tbe"Attorney ..0ener-
al onthe sunjjaot and "tbe Saewas read by"the City "Attorney. 10 action"taken.
Ths matter Of the fie for peddlers. license was considered and On motion of
councilmn 9heiis the City Attorney was inetruoted tc prepare an amendment to the
present ordinanoe making the fee for waggon or automoble peddlers450.00 /or the'
fiat "month and,=1.20 per "monta". for. each sucoeeding month durirgthe balance of the
year.
on motion of Councilman cbrietianson" the action of the Couail in voting
down'.a permit-tooy gtth��eq:, pNyoorthern State!
, power Co., for one
eEyyeearr,,lt¢he rigbt,privllege,
public groundstWflhfytR eifte Y'eoonsrnu'BC dY11seebltion,wasks thendraad
by the city a ttorney,omitting the 10% out in ratee,whicb resolution upan"roll hall
was unanimously adopted: - ,.
Resolution directing the paymentbf bills wan duly adopted."
Mr.' Easy 0. Driggs,coaulting engineer addressej ounoii relative
securing in appraisal of'the Northern States Power c?r"an to enable the Council
to.aat more intelligently in attempting to get a lower gas and electric rate in"
the City, and alsodata regarding the granting of a franchise to the Rortaern
States Power CO." NO action taken.
On motion of Councilman McLaughlin meeting adjourned.
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Stillwater,Minn. June 6th,1933
Regular Meeting;
Meeting called to order by President Lund:
All members of the Council present.
Minutes of meeting held Nay 16th read and approved.
On motion of .Councilman Taylor a liner* wae granted to Peter Newhouse
to aellnOn.intokicating:malt litiours Off premlies, and .Harry H.-Stewart and
Viotor Berglund to sell nourintoxlcating malt liquors both On and'Off prelisse.
Petition from ft number Of Oitizene:asting the Council toMake arrange—
ments for Bus service on Sundartmen.inge so as to enable thee to attend settees
atSt. WOW° Church,tield at Si A.M. and 10:30A IL:and on motion of Councilman
Shells the City Clerk Wie:instmioted.to notify the manager of the HuecCo.,to%
meet with the Council' at its next:Ueetieg,
Petition from ernumber of, Ownetuyof horses requesting the COuncil:to
cause to be installed a -drinking fountain for horses near the earner of Fourth
andifiliartiRtreetesend on motion of Councilman Christianson the 'City Engineer
Communication from the Nerthern ptateePoWerHOOMpany enolosing*cept-
anoe Of the terse of a permit granting to the Northern StiteehPoWer4ompiiirfor
a'Oeilod Of one year from May 3,1933,to use the streets,illeke andpalate-Mays
of -the City for the purpose of:conducting and supplyinggas. for'all purposes
was read mid ordered
Communioation from the Northern Staten:Power:CoOpanY declining to accept
tht9terms and conditions of the PerMit leaned by the City For the term of'one
Fearfree ibilf:3,1933,fer the purpose of delivering electrie Berries -to the City
and the inhabitants of Rtillwater,Was read and action deferred,
, 'contract of The Hitrett ComPany for furnishing and sprinkling the streets
withtarifa4nd contrast of Patrick Hurler.to sprinkle 'tertian streets With water
Were presented and on Motion of Councilman McLaughlin that -Were both appreVed:
On motion of Ceuncillian Taylor the liceneiviseued to WinfOrd'Stieei
to eell non-intoxiaating malt liquors at No. 124 Ho :MainittreatWes trek:Warred
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to 304 No. Main Street.
'Report Ofthe City Clerk for the Month of Nay Was read an4 Ordered filed.
As per instruetions, the City Atter:jog presented anMmeadMenti-tO ei
ordinance relative to piadieW license which was placed on its/list reeding
and laid Over under the rule.
On motion of Councilman Taylor the firemen were granted their namal
annual vacation and the Chief of the Fire Department was authorised
man to serve in the fire department while the men take their vacations.-
On motion of -Councilman McLaughlin the City tnginecr was instructed to
iuvestigage the condition of the R. R. crossing at or near the south end of the
City limits on Highway Ho. 45.
On motion of Councilman Shells it was decided to held the next regular
meeting oil June 22nd, instead of on June 20th.
Resolution directing the payment of bills was duly adopted.
On motion of Councilman Shells meeting adjourned.
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Stillvater,Mina. June 22, 1933
Meeting called to order by President Lund;
MAll inutesbofsof lastthe meeti gcil baldrJune Sthx
xread andnapprroovChristianson.
approved.
On motion of Councilman Taylor pool table license was granted to
Evtle Bros. at No. 224 So. Main Street.
On motion of Councilman McLaughlin license to Bell non -intoxicating malt
liquors "On Premises" was granted to Everett L talk, and licensee to sell non -
intoxicating malt liquors Off Premises" were granted to Oscar Ostrom, Everett L.
talk and John Lustig.
Communications from Fred H. Merrill, R A. McGarry and Employers Matteis --
Casualty Insurance Co. of Aausau,llis. were read, and after some discussion by
representatives of the various insurance companies, action of Workmens& Compensa-
tion insurance was on motion of Councilman McLaughlin deferred to a meeting to be
held June 29,1933 8 7.39, P.M.
On motion of Cb(zncllma.n Sheila the City Engineer was instructed to repair
places in sidewalks damaged by the recent storm.
The matter of placing the ordinance relative to peddelrs license was taken
up and action deferred on same.
Mr. E. G. Briggs, consulting Engineer, of St. Paul ,submitted a proposal
to the Council offering his services to place a valuation onrthe Northern States
pPower roposal regarding atmunicipain llyiownedke a plant.uNoyof action takenns end also make a
On motion of Councilman Taylor the Mayor was authorized to expend not to
plantdtolsupplyto thepelectricalthe
energy.forfmunicipalestablishment
needsof a ,etr ettlighting,publioelectric
buildings,includig schools and water pumping.
The Mayor announced the appointment of James LeRoy Hooley as a member of
the Board of Water Commissioners to serve in the place of Edwin Olsen,whose term
expires July let,1933.
The following resolution was unanimously adopted:
Resolution upon the death of Mary e.Jemke.
Ihereae,on June 19,1933,occurrred the death of Mary S. Jenks,long a revered
citizen of the City of Stillwater,and the City Counoil,of said City deems it ap-
propiate to pay a passing tribute to her substantial contrubution to the common
Mood of the city during the period of her residence here;
THIREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY SAID CITY CODNCIL?That the following remarks
respecting her,be made i permanent upon the minutes of the council,and a copy sent,
by the Clerk,to the surviving members of her family.
Miss Jenks
cov red s rhaident of ps,the mostivitaler for about and interestingy eraoftheeCity's
hofian
her life here yoninedyears ie,
buttcompetr thirty nine years immediately preceedingeC her erdeath,sheon lity, humble,
but competent teacher in the Public Schools of the C1 tp.Her personality,devotion to
duty and high general character exerted a universally beuefieia1,ietudii under her,
and
lasting influence upon the lives of tjousands of young people,
whoat a time in life when impreesions,eitber for good or bad,affect the character
building the -most.
Teaching, to her,was not primarily a profeseion,but rather a vocatlon,tbrogh
which she sought to serve the youth of the city, as best she could,and in their
tion,butishermade no chap he saw incheges come and conception of in the the teaches s dutde and ygtoefosterof dina
her pupil,not only a development of mental power but one of high character as well.
Suchy nine
yearsutnalteale ime,sabbravest tofnbetter men to o eand better an ideal iwomen awhever they bly dhad been tfortu-
nate enough to come under the sunshine of the guidance of her instruction in
Perhaps,throughout the entire history of the city,no citizechildhood days.
has exerted
a greater,Yet lees ostentatious influence upon the common good offeftizenship
than she has. How general was the recognition of this fact is manifest from her
all of Fame in 1532.
electioAA0 the official governing body e Secend Member of loftthe Ciity. he Council publically ack-
nowledges to Mary S. Jenks an immeasurable debt for the important part she has
played,during these long years,in the character building of the citizens of the
city; it is deeply greeted by the fact of herdeae death;
itdhopes it her
rehhigh
hbideals,tthe
sacrifices she made in her devotion to dut
tion to
serve the good of the city through its school -going youth,will stimulate others to
follow ApprovedJune 22,
n the
1933 pserv.ce,where she has left off.
Peter C. Lund,
Mayor
Attest; Chas. CityeMMere
Clerk.
Resolution directing the payment of bills was duly adopted.
On motion of Councilman Sheila meeting adjourned to Thursday evening June 29,
1933 at 7:30 P.M. 1
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Stillwater,Minn. June 29,1933
Regular Adjourned Meeting;
Meeting called to order by President Lund.
All members of the Council present.
On motion of Councilman Taylor a license to sell non -intoxicating malt
liquors "On Premises" was granted to David Wilson at No. 207 No. Second Street,
and the "Off Premises" license heretofore granted to him at No. 205 No. 3rd St.
was transferred to No. 207 No. Second Street es well as his Soft Drink license.
The matter of pacing the Workmens" Compensation Insurance was taken up
and discussed.
Mr. R. W. McGarry representing the Anchor Casualty Company of St. Paul,
Mr. Fred B. Merrill, representing the Maryland Casualty Company and Mr. W. C. Krog
representing the Employers Mutuals of Waueau,Wis.,were present and each were given
an-oppurtumlfy to explain the desirable features of his company.
On motion of Councilman Taylor a secret ballott was taken to determine
which company would be selected: Resulting as follows;
Anchor Casualty Company received three votes and the Maryland Casualty
Compan
up andycarryived two the Workmenss,and the Q mpensationbor Insurance forCompany
ensuingselected
write year,beginning
July 1,1933.
On motion of Councilman Christianson Council adjourned to meet July 5th
1933 at 7:30 o'cicok P.M.
Attest; �ee-tti City Clerk
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Council Chamber,
Stillwats,Minn. July 5tb,1933.
Regular Adjourned Meeting;
Meeting palled to order by President Lund.
All members of the Council present.
Minutes of meetings held June 22 and June 29,read and approved.
Communication from McLaughlln,Roreen & Co.,offering to formulate a
bidding proposition for the appraisal of the gas and electric light plant
for the sum of $25.0C. was on motion of Councilman McLaughlin received and ordered
filed.
Application of Lester A. Johnson for license to sell non -intoxicating
liquors "Off Premises" was on motion of Councilman McLaughlin refused.
Oath of office of James LeRoy Hooley as a member of the Board of Water
0ommiseiasa*s was presented and ordered filed.
Report of City Clerk for the month of June was read and ordered filed.
City Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for collecting garbage,
bide to be made returnable August 1,1933 0 .7:30 P.M.
On motion of Councilman Christianson Fred B. Merrill was instructed to
place $3000.00 fire insurance on the River iver Terminal, al, and to nduto,rite up on the fire
apparatus.
insurance Reportan ofbCityWClerk for month ofgJune read and ordered filed.
City Attorney submitted his report and opinion on the franchise with the
Northern
States bills now duem er Copancompany.
and status of the present lighting contract,
and
the severaOn l banks nt ofCouncilman
sufficentscollathe teralAtoocover wdepositeucted to request
uladopted.
OnResolution motion ofiCouncilman recting eMcLaughlin payment imeetimgbills dadjourned.
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Stillwater,M1Dfl. July 18,1933
Regular Meeting;
Meeting called to order by President Lund.
All members of the Council present.
Minutes of meeting held July 5th read and approved.
Communication from the Mayor announcing the appointments of Leone P.
MOCormlck,Nellfe F. Gillen and Alice G. Lavine as members of the Library Board to
succeed themselves, were on motion of Councilman Shells confirmed.
Communication from the Northern Pacific Railway Company, enclosing an
extension for twenty years the lease now held by the City of the Lake frontage
now included in the Park was on motion of Councilman Sheila accepted and the proper.
officers were instructed to execute the same on behalf of the City.
Communication from Power Engineering Company of Minneapolis,with reference
to offering their services in making a survey of the plant of the Northern Stetes
Power Co., end to establishing a Municipal lighting plant was read and ordered filed.
Geo. H. Breckenridge made application for "on°Spiethises license to Bell
non -intoxicating Malt Liquors.
Councilman Shells moved that the application be laid over until next
meeting,which motion was seconded by Councilman McLaughlin, voted upon and lost.
and on motion of Councilman Taylor the license was granted.
Wallace H. Shipstad applied for a license to sell Non -intoxicating malt
liquote "On" premises, Councilman Christianson moved that the license be granted,
motion seconded by Councilman Taylor, voted upon and lost.
Agreement by the First National Bank of Stillwater,assigning certain
securities,in lieu of bonds,to the City to protect the City deposits in; said bank
was read and ordered filed, and a resolution approving the Securities was duly;. adopted
Resolution upon the sage keeping of certain securities pledged to secure
the depeefts of public funds of the City was presented and upon roll callthe same
was duly adopted.
Resolution authorizing the sale of certain real estate to Frank McAleer
was presented and upon roll call it was duly adopted.
City Clerk was directed to advertise for bids for furnishingcoal to the
City. Reports of City Treasurer for Ma.y and June were presentedordered files
Mr. Gilbert, manager of the local bus line was present and agreed to have
a bus leave the down town district at 7.40 each Sunday morning and another` at 10:10
in order to give residents the oppurtuntty of attendingchurcb.
On motion of Councilman Shells the City Clerk was instructed to write the
Northern
States
Power
e resident district ofthe for
street
CityllgDting,if each alternate
light were cut out in th
Mr. A. L. Bogart of the Power Engineering Co addressed the Council rela-
tive to making a survey of the City with the view of establishing a Municipal
Lighting system.
/Resolution
Motion of CouncilmanMcLaughlin payment of bills wmeetingadjournadopted.as duly
adjourned.
Attest: 9 *dies ..#. cn Mayo
.ity Clerk
Council Chamber -
Stillwater,Minr.. July 27th 1933.
Special Meeting:
Meeting called to order by President Lund.
All members of the Council present.
President stated that the meeting was called for the purpose of
passirg a resolution authorizing the borrowing of money.
Resolution authorizing the borrowing of $20,000.00 and the issuance
of certificates of indettedness was presented and read and upon roll call it was
duly adopted.
On motion of Councilman McLaughlin meeting adjourned.
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Stillwater, Minn. August 1,1933.
Regular Meeting;
Meeting called to order by president Lund .411 members of the Council
present.
Minutes of meetings held July 18th and 27th read and approved.
Communication from Emma B. oreneuist asking permission to connect her
premises et No. 915 W Abbott Street with-the.sewer was read and on motion of
Councilman Shells permission was granted upon the payment of the established
fee of $50.00.
Bids for furnishing the City with coal wereopened and read as follows;
Fluff City Lumber Co., a $7.92 per ton;
Consolidated Lumber Co. 8_08 p:r ton
Honors O'Rourke per ton;
and on motion of Councilman Sheila the contract was awarded to the Bluff City
Lumber Co.
Bide for collecting garbage in the City were opened and read as follows:
Arthur J. Anez,for a period of three years for $110.00 per month.
Emil C. Lamp,for a period of five years for $85.00 per month,and on
motion of proper officersofthen City weret instructed ontract stow enter into aarded to hcontract ewithnthed
him
for the doing of -said work.
Application of Wallace H. Shipstad for license to sell non -intoxicating
malt -liquors was withdrawn.
Application of Peter Newhouse for a. license to sell non -intoxicating
Mmelt cLaughlinrsa a was laid overpuntilted nextnd read regularand on motion of Councilmen
meeting.
Applications of Joe. W. Thenn for license to sell non -intoxicating malt
liquots,both off and on, premises were read and on motion of Councilman Taylor
sae were laid over until next regular meeting.
Councilman Shells offered a resolution entitled " resolution upon the
granting of licenses to sell non intoxicating malt liquors in the residential
portions pllcationCity?
ofand
Fredsame
A. Pinoreed
for licenseupon
toroll
sellcall
nonit was duly intoxicatingdmaaltd.
liquors "On" premises at his place near the corner of Owens and Wilkins streets
was read. Petitions both for and against granting such license were read.
Mr. Karl G. Neumeier appeared for the petitioners who objected to grant-
ing such license and others spoke both for and against the sae when Councilman
Sheils moved that the application be denied. Councilman McLaughlin second the
motion, and vote being taken the motion was carried. Councilmen Taylor and
Christianson voting in the negative.
Report of the City Clerk of receipts and disbursements for the month
of Fuly wasread and ordered filed.
Report of City Engineer on reducing and eliminating certain street lightr,
toeth
motioner ofwith a plan setting Councilman Sheila therth the report end various
planchanges
accepted. and *Won
City Engineer reported that the State Highway Department hed fixed the
R. R. crossing at Orleans Street, but had declined to build a sidewalk on
South Main Street.
On motion of Councilman Sheils the City Engineer was instructed to pre-
pare estimate of cost of building sidwwalk on 9o. Main Street from the so-called
Lyons property to the foot of the concrete stairs. was
Application of Ben Zoller for admission
sCommissioners the State senetoriun Laken
on motion of Councilman Shells approved, County
favorable action op: same.
Resolution fixing salary of Band Director and resolution directing the
payment of bills were duly adopted.
On motion of Councilman McLaughlin meeting adjourned,
Attest;
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Council Chamber, Stills: ter,Minn. Au✓mut 9th,1933.
Special Meeting:
Yeeir.g called to order by President Lund, at 5:3 F.M., , All members of
th& Council present, except Councilmen. Christianson and Tr.ylor.
Meeting hr.vini been celled to receive end r:ct coon the resort of the
Assessor end Borrd of Equalization.
Resort ra d, : nd or motion of Councilmrn i!cLru,,i,lln tbs. sreasement
roll as order -red by tr.e City Assessor • n. equalized by th-. Po rd of vqualiu,tion
wes duly acuroved.
On motion of Councilman YcLeu,;nlin me eti g adjourned.
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Regular Meeting;
Meeting tallied to order by President Lund.
All members of the Council present.
Minutes of meetings held August 1st end 9th read and approved.
Oaths of office of Nellie F. Gillen and Leone P, McCormick as members of the
Library Board were presented and ordered. filed- Application of Fred Pino for license to sell non -intoxicating malt liauouss
soar meeting.
"Off" premises was read and laid over until the next regular
Communication from Board of Education enclosing a resolution making the
tax levy for the ensuing year the sum of $85,000.00 and on motion of Councilman
Report of City Treasurer for the month of July the same was approved. was presented and ordered
ly
filed.
The Assessment roll for sprinkling certain streets with water ,embracing
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Sprinkling District No. 14,was presented,and on motion of Councileatinman cLaughe held
the same instructedwas
toordered
notice oin f of�liearine g onf the same att a Clerk
special the City Clerk was
on the 29tb day of Auo st,1933 8 7:30 P.L.
City Engineer geve estimate of cost of constructing a sidewalk od South
Main Street, and
ineer°reportedpthati lthenHospitaltBoe ard matter
desired lihd
road
City g,and
along the west ngdwase f inthe structedtto comply dwith htherrequest,on motion of Councilman Shells
the City Engi
neer The following resolution was presented end th read and upon roll cell unanimous-
ly adopted. "
RESOLUTION UPON THE DE.TB OF JeCOB R. KOLLINER:
WHEREAS,Jecob H. Kolliner,lor.g an outstanding and respecter citizen of
Stillwater,died on August 6,1933,and the Council of the City of Stillwater desires
to evidence,in a formal manner ,its appreciation of his substantial contribution to
the common, good of the City during his lifetime.
THEREFORE ,BE IT RESOLVED,TY.at the following remarks respecting him be
made permanent upon the minutes of the Council:
Jacob R. Kolliner lived in Stillwater for fifty two years prior to his
time,and constant contact
eeo--
death. He came here as a boy,with little education and no flnrncial means.Eager
and diligent application to study during spare
peo-
ple of all mkinds,educated sb educated rah. m one ohe la_•i o,
gent management,and nd keen vision built up for him one of the largest efld most pros-
perous interests. erests
parade businesses in the cintd added toer it other diverse business exclu
ve.
Heofo,ndd much
as these interests det e,
He found much time to serve civic interests of the community and freely
oachieribu-
e-itia-
ted his rangy to their ifteeneyears are of the most substantial egreec achieve-
ments of rtillwater £rom..1915
mints during the past fifteen years are the resdlt,in no small eared,
Live and his financial donations. He was Mayorictdeoot.
His ltelf and the well tow business
real American oppurc devotion testi-
fies concretely
will be an enduring menory It cannot fail to stimulate them
For e11 citizens who follow him,the contribution he has made to Stillwater business
and rester betterment ,. ublic good. . of this
to greater effort in the public
the clerk send to Mrs. Koltiner a copy
BE IT F[;RAdop 3d August 15
resolution. Adopted August the following persons to serve at the Election to be
The Council selected g
held September,12thy1933, viz; °o "an, John and 0. E•Johnson.
Felon Prrccinc First Ward: E. J K P Btevence and J. R. retz NoSecond Precinct irrtt 'ard: E. Jk Keen e;ohnrCon CollinsisMcGee end E.Johnst Nordstrom:rsi
First Precinct Second 'Ward:LeRoy Ieerman,J. en ecCand er and Pierre Fen -tint:
n.
aEur Eugene
ilman andrndGePiege rer gene:
Sedond reCi net
Second 'rd.Antoht: c eating, .'ge
Second
Prrecinc Third NWard; el Sc ace,&itttp
Oncood Precinct Third Ward; stia, loner licens Colombo sell
and Alice Lane.
On motion of Councilman Christianson s license to sell nor. -intoxicating malt
". at to sea non -intoxicating
liquors hen matter' of wasgranted
line spat to Jon.°';� her se1lN6. Mein Street
melt licuors,botn "Ott" and "On" premises, was taken up. A na'.ter of protests were
read and action deferred until the ular meeting.
looted .
Re
La n rmill ad dour. ed ltlt1,8@
Onn motion ofiCouncilmar. recting a•,:c Lyughlilifl C Sts was duly
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Stillwater,Minn. August 29th,1233.
Special Meeting;
Meeting called to order by President Lund. and
Meetingbharing beenOcalled fors the PurposeCouncilmen
considering andiactingTaylor.
the assessment roll for Sprinkling District Fo. 14,the matter vies taken up and
there being no one present to file any objections,Councllman Christianson moved
that the assessment roll as prepared and acted upon atthe last regular meeting
ch
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be confirmed
otioneofaCo ncllmanl Christi nsoneting
smeuly svoted upon and carried.
adjourned.
Mayor
Attest; G' Ciy C er
Council Chamber
Stillwater,Minn. Sep. nth 1933.
Regular Meeting;
Meeting palled to order by President Lund;
Mof te
inutesbofsmeetingsOheld f Augustent. 15th and 29th read and approved.
Oath of office of Alice G. Lavine as a member of the Library Board
was presented and ordered filed.
Card of thanks from the family of Paul Fantini for flowers sent by
nted and
dered
the City espOOnn of
ymotiohCouncilman McLaughlineaaSoft Drink rlicense iwas granted
to Edward 0. Charisen at No. 90 Third Street.
On motion of Councilman sbei sLthee iotyNClezkowwas
i
cted to
procure the 1933 Year Book issued by
theOn mYear of Clc issued
Shells a permit to
Minnesota
Municipalities. n• ilte
Connect hit -house with the sewer in Everett Streetfor ,
wasApplication of Mrs. Marry nadendrtckafter sen ore admission to mthe
eeState
e
Sanatorium at ehCity Attorney
weyy` reed end City Physician.
referred to the rt to ACityney
Report of City Clerk for the month of Asreat was read and
ordered tiled. City Engineer was instructedto
On motion of Councilman Taylor the laid i Department was
have- the strOOntmmotiona ofowhere the TaterCouncilman Sells the Chief of the mains theFire Dept tietr•
authorized to have the firemen attend the fire scbool,as usual.
Yr. Joe. Becker,president of the Business Yens Association,and other
a trunk sent sewer and a sewer disposal plant
r ear es entet eves of said Association �rere present and presented tentative plans
and figures for the construction of
end suggested
se, anddathat the fter considerable discussional Government mithwaso suggestedrtain sum for that
that the Association
make ae,
make a further investors Lion in the matter and particularly with reference to
the financing the project and report back to -the Councilat some futuren e time.
The application of Jos•C. Therm for license to sell non-intoxioating
which discus, was seconded by
lman
malt liquors at No. 205 No. 3rd St., was Laken up aich discussed,'
Shells moved that the applications be rejected,
Councilman Christianson,voted upon and carried.
On motion of Councilman Christirnson,eeconded by Councilmen Taylor,
iceman
Sept.l. Co.noilmenr reitetste
inBrunner rho had bean laid off,
o thenegati e.
};r. Otto of St.Prul, a consulting Engineer made a telkon Municipal
City Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids for accepting nroposels of
Electric P1=.nt in the City,after whir. Touncilman Christianson moved that the
lete ner
in
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City, wbicl:Enoti011 w:. for
secondednn pby Councilman T,•ylor,vot d upont and carried ,
City,
Councilmen Shells and McLaughlin voting in the ne„aive.'Bint ed to ds to be Fred made
Wino
return-
able Oct. 3 1932 g .7:30 P.M•
11 - stttioh
Cn motion of Councilmen Sheilr a license w:e
to sell non -intoxicating m:lt li:,uore Off premises at his filling st
near the corner of 0w;ne :na Milkier Streets.
Resolution :directing the n:yrn rat of bills w s ..ty
d.
On motion of Councilman ;cL u;::lin a... tin d,7o-rued. /I
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Council Chamber,
Stillwater,Minn. Sep. 19,1933
Regular Meeting:
Meeting called to order by President Lund.
All members of the Council present.
Minutes of meeting held Sep. 5,th read and approved.
On motion of Councilman McLaughlin license was granted to Lawrence Scully to
operate sir billiard or pool tables an the second floor of the building located at
317 So. Main Street.
On motion of Councilmen McLaughlin permission was granted to close Chestnut
Street from Main to Second street and Union Alley from Chestnut Street to Myrtle
Street on October 12, 13 and 14,during the so-called "Harvest Festival" celebration,
and the City Clerk was instructed to notify the Buss Companies to re-route their
busses during that time. was ordered
On motion of Councilman Shells a transfer of $1800.00/from the General Fund
to the Sinking Fund,on Ootober 2nd,to be used in paying off the S10,000.00 bonds
maturing Nov.lst.
Resolution directing the payment of bills was duly adopted.
On motion of Councilman McLaughlin meeting adjourned.
/��su�. ,or
Attest; City Clerk.
Council Chamber,
Stillwater,Minn. Sep. 27th,1933
MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE SINKING FUND.
At a duly called meeting of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund
MayoraPetere C.LLund landnCoune cilmendMcLaughlineandrChristianson.ere present
The following preamble and resolution was duly adopted.
Whereas, on the 1st day of November,1933,$10,000.00 of the Local
Improvement Bonds issued Nov. 1,1913 will become due and payable at the
Continental Illinois Bank and Trust Co.,of Chicago, I11.,and
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and redemption of said bonds,
THEREFORE, Be it Resolved by the Commisoners of the Sinking Fund,of
the City of Stillwater,that a warrant be made,and the same is hereby ordered
drawn,on the 2nd day of October,1933, on the City Treasurer from the Sinking
Fund of said City and to be used only for the purpose of redeeming and paying
the said S10,000.00 bonds due Nov. 1,1933 as aforesaid. 1
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On motion of Councilman N Laughlin meeting adjourned.
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Stillwater,kinn. Oct. 3,1933
Regular Meeting;
Meeting called to order by President Lund.
A11 members of the Counci'. present.
Minutes of meetings held Sep. 19 and 27th read and approved.
On motion of Shells a
ed to C. E.
Pet
Bell •On Premises' npanimtooarnlicense
iceting MaltLiquorsaatgthetM. W. A. Hall. ereoa,to
On motion of Councilman Taylor a license was granted to R. G. kcorail
and D. F. Crosier to conduct a moving picture show at the Auditoriums,
an appOnpmotion
nnof Couornciln Shells the Stillwater Armory Board was granted
ti
Bide from Consulting Engineers for f�:rniebing plane etc for an Electric
Light and Power plant were received, and on motion of Councilman Taylor the
bide erial Meeting to
whichwisahereby called tfor athat cpurpose,and the bEngineerse held twere � P.M.,
laid over authorized to
submit new bide.
On motion of Councilman McLaughlin the City Engineer, City Attorney and the
offor wee instructed to
Newspaper of the City, afor te agu dance of the Consulting published new noce for bids te be in the
Engineers.
ember
d
TreasurReport of er for City Clerk for
of Augusta moh of were read andtorderednfreport of the City
filed
City Attorney presented an opinfo n of the Attorney General 91th reference
to Bending Mrs. Hendrickson to the State Sanatorium,and on motion of Councilman
Christfaneon,the City Physician was instructed to give a written opinion as
to her physical condition.
iOn zo cttChristianson
e oldfire truck
Chief the Fire Department was
authored toprocure anew baeryfor th
Onn di
laimeetingadjourn
payment bills ed.
motion ofCouncior,.nMcLaughlin
Attest; eL,//,/•„CQ,r-.- ,y Clerk
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Council Chamber
Stillwater,Minn. October loth,1933.
Special Meeting;
Meeting called to order by President Lund.
A11 meWba.e of the Council present.
Meeting having been called for the purpose of receiving bids from
Consulting Engineers for proposals for their services in making a preliminary
survey and estimate of cost of constructing and maintaining en electrical plant
and distribution system for the City.
On motion of Councilman McLaughlin the bids from the several
Engineers were read and opened as folof Minneapolis.
Associated Consulting Engineersdo
Jacobson Engineering Co. of do
Burlingame & Hitchcock of do
Taus & Siverts of do
Power Engineering Co. of
G. M. Orr & Company of St. Paul,
Engineering Service Co. of do
do
Weitz, King & Day of sdo
E+li'0. Bsi zg, do
Druar & killnowaki
F. R. Bannister,
of No. St. Paul and
Conooer,Older&Quinlan,of Chicago.
A representative of each bidder *resent wee given the privilege of speaking in
support of his bid,after which Councilman Shells moved that ell bids be rejected
which motion was seconded by Councilman Taylor, voted upon -nd carried.
President Lund voting in the negative.
Engineers Ontion of
helddilman Oct. Zrde1la all bidrceived were ordered areturnedrom Consulting
On motion of Councilman McLoughlin meeting adjourned.
Attest; /X....L/Fvs..•-istC ity Clerk
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Stillwater,Minn. Oct. 17th 1933.
Regular Meeting;
we Meeting called to order by President Lund.
All members of the Council present. roved.
Minutes of meetings held Octr Runde askingead permissiand appon to connect her
Communication from Mrs. Augusta
premises with the Sewer on South First Street was received,and on motion of Coun-
cilman Taylor the request was granted upon the payment of $50.00.
Communication from the Library Board with reference to installing a Sneer
y
andhonto motion oft Councilmant
n Third Sreet neartMcLaughlin the mattle
he foot of the stes ading
referred etoi they City sEngid
„a to investigate and report back to the Council.
On motion of Councilman Shells the City Clerk was instructed to sign the
application for cancellation of taxes vs asttrip ,trip of land on the east side of
Greeley street and between Oak and Ramsey s
City Physician made report on the matter of admitting Mrs. Harry Hendrick-
son
pay one half ofethencare fora her at thenn of StateCouncilmn Sanatoriumlaylor it was decided to
On motion of Councilman Sheila the City Attorney was instructebert d to attend
the hearing Resolutionoapproving theHsubstitution tof collateral too secur. vse lner.
deposits
ite
n
l
of the City he na
tter ofer routings theabiases inatheabd usinessldistrictdofptherCitycall
was taken up and after several suggestions the matter was referred to the Chief of
instru-
Police,tpon motion of Councilman Shells.
On motion of Councilman Stotbu the
the fire -ladders Fire Department
Othey.Snetmet Bfdr Dale.
cted to inform the parties wanting y
On motion of Councilmen Shells the City Attorney was asked to get an
opinion from
Resolutionodirectingr the paymentiofpbills washases of pdutytdancing.s for
adopted.
On motion of Councilman Shells meeting adjourned.
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Council Chamber
Stillwater,Mlnn. Nov. 7th 1933.
Regular Meeting;
Meeting called to order by President Lund.
All members of the Council present.
Minutes of meeting held Oct. 17,th read and approved.
Communication from the Board of Tater Commissioners asking for a meeting
with the City Council was read and it was decided to meet with them next Monday
evening.
Oaths of office of the special police to serve Halloween night were
presented and ordered filed.
Application of Nick J. Thill to sell non -intoxicating Melt Liquors
son Premises Anet Y. 118nualoreportsof therHealtheOfficer etoithe Stateeover,id Board of Control of
hip inspection of the Ctty "Lockups was read and ordered filed.
Report En ineert recomtemded that m thone light etof b the er wfoot as eof the stairsdoniled.
City Emig g
and Third
Councilman Christianson to the it was go ordered.
City former condition,
City Attorney gave an opinion es to the requirements of a Dance Permit,
at plocse where olutionnof Tributes pntd Theodore nR.nConverse,deceased,aese eember of
the Pr rk EoOndmotion eofl Councilman cMcLeughlina meetingf ebjourr.eCre duly adopted.'
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9tillwater,Minn. Nov. 21,1933
Regular Meeting,
Meeting called to order by President Lund.
Al members of the Council present.
kinutes of meetings held Nov. 7,read and anproved.
Petition signed by George Marlow et.al.,asking the City Council to pay
for light at the skating ricks at vcxusicks Lake,and after some discussion Council-
man. Christianson moved that the City pay for lights at all skating rinks to be
constructed end maintained within the City. -
Application of Chloe S. Wilson for license to sell Non -intoxicating
malt liquors at No. 118 9o. Third Street was received and on motion of Councilman
McLaughlin the same was laid over until the next meeting.
Report of City Treasurer for the month of Sep. was presented and
ordered filed.
The Mayor reported that he had attended a conference at the Governors
office relative to the "Federal Civic Works Administration" end had been inform-
ed that approximately $45,000.10 was available for relief work in this County
and the administration desired to have the City designate some certain work
whereby men could be put to work as soon as poasible,and on motion of Councilman
ands lsaee as8anol thersands thesrepairinag sOfnthefso-ce alled eolds raceeantracku20adaeete
cs the third.
On motion of Councilman Sheils the City Engineer was authorized to
purchase new jaws for the stone crusher and such other tools and equipment as
he deemed recessary to carry out the work designated for the Federal Civic Work',
that may be carried on.
The matter of securing a tractor to operate the snow plow with was
discussed end the Engineer re^orted that the only feasible thing be could see
in connection therewith wee to engage Lyman Sutton to do said work,and have
his tractor shipped here from the northern part of the 9tate,which he estimated
would cost approximately $240.00 to have it shinned here and returned,and on
motion of Councilman Christianson the City Engineer was instructed to have
Mr. Sutton ship hie Resolution rdlrectingactot athe paymentpof bilis, the epense of twas he Oduty adopted.
On motion of Councilman McLaughlin meeting edjourned.
Attest; (Oj -6o{ 'ri"e�
C ti Clerk
Ad2 e&C.D
Mayor
Council Chamber,
Stillweter,iir.n. Nov. 2C1933
Special Testing;
Meeting called to order by President Lund S 5 o'clock P.M.
All members of the Council present except Councilman Sheils.
The Lfayor announced that the meeting had been called for the
purpose of adding new projects for relief work under the "Federal Civic Works
Administration";
The Legion presented an application for work et the bathine beach.
On motion of Councilman Christianson tho fallowing projects were
added to the list adopted Nov. 22, 1933.
On motion of Councilman Christianson meeting adjourned.
Attest; f «.1.0464
City Clerk
Mayor
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Stillwater,Yinn. Dec. 5,1933
Regular Meeting;
Heating called to order by President Lund.
All members of the Council present.
Minutes of meetings hald Nov. 21 and 23 read end approved.
Petition from residents on Maple Street west of Ooehs Street for a sent
was read and.referred to the City Engineer.
Report of City Clerk for themonth of Foy. and report of City Treasurer
for the month of October were read and ordered filed.
The City Attorney presented end read a resolution entitled a "
"RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO ACCOUNTS WITH THE BOARD OF TATER COMMISSIONERS
OF THE CITY " as follows:
Whereas,there exists a dispute between the City and Board of later
Commissioners of the City with respect to various accounts and items of indebted—
ness claimed to be owing, one to the other,end it is desired both by the City and
the Board to compromise and settle all such accounts and items of indebtedness by
the mutual cancllation of ,or
the City of thee
Boerd,exceptnthe nclaim ofd ell athe Boardims of s fort t' he rent1933waterseithergainst
against
the City in the sum of $5000.00.
TRTREPORZ,BE 'T RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STILLWATAR;That as
of the date of the approval of this resolution,the City cancel any and ell account!
and demands of every kind and character claimed by it against the Board of Water
Ccumissioners,in consideration Of a similar cancellation by the Boerd of any and
all accounts and demands of every kind end character claimed by the Board against
the City,except the claim of the Board against the City for water rent for the
year 1933 in the sum of $5,000.00, an existing indebtedness in said eon of $5,000.00
for such rent to the Board being hereby acknowledged by the City; and the proper
their fficers
ehereby utoorised conform^d t directed this resolution.
entries upon
recordsashenecessary
In odopting this resoluttoa,lt is the intention and expectation of the City,
end the City has assurance from the Board of a similar intention and expectation on
its part,that hereafter any bills for material,service or otherwise,exceot the
bill from the Board to the City for the yearly water rent,rendered either by the
City or the Board,one to the other,shall be promptly audited by the proper officials,
and, if correct,paid in due course without delay, and upon roll c..11 it was duly
On motion of Councilman Sheils the City Treasurer Bus instructed to deposit
adopted.
the maneye collected from taxes for the Fifty Thousand Bond issue in a sinking
fund in the Cosmopolitan State Bark.
The application of Chloe S. Wilson for a license to sell Non —Intoxicating
kelt Liquors On Premises"was taken up and discussed• against
A petition signed by 27 residents, mostly in that vicinity, protesting g
the issuance of such a license at said ^remises was read,and
Councilman Christianson moved that the application be rejected,which motion
was duly voted upon and carried.
The Chief of Police wes instructed to have "No U Turn Signs" placed at the
corner
Rof esolutionand
diOlive
rectingStreets
payrn nttofthe
billscorner
was dulyln adoptedStreet
and Nelson Street.
On motion of Councilman McLaughlin meeting adjourned to Dec. 11,1933 S 5 P.M.
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Bttllweter,6!Lnn. Dec. 11,1933 5 F.Y.
Reguler Adjourned Meeting.
Meeting called to order by President Lund.
All members of the Council present.
On motion of Councilman UCLaughlln a pool tcblb license was granted
to Stillwater Lodge No 179 E. P 0. N.
On motion of Councilman McLaughlin the substitution by the First
N=_tlonal Bank of U. S. Treasury Bonds of 1943-1945 ilows,viz. 20599 J;
Nos. 20591-A; 20592-B;20593-C; 20594 -Di 20595, 2e596
20599 Ei end 20600 Lain the sum of $1000.00 each in place of Fergo,N. Dak.,
Paving Districts Nos. 213 end 214 pavements 5Z Bonds Nos. 2027-2051-2052-2053
due Aprl 15,1935; Nos. 2028-2054-2055-2058 due Api. 15,1937 and Nos. 2058 and
2059 due April 15,1938 for $1000.00 each deposited as securty of City Funds
was approved.
On motion of Councilman shells s Resolution fixing Tax Levy for the
year 1934, was upon roll call duly adopted.
On motion of Councilman McLaughlin meeting adjourned.
Mayo
Attest; iirdail ity Clerk
Council Chamber,
Btillweter,llnn. Dec. 19,1933
Regular Meeting;
Meeting called to order by President Lund.
All members of the Council present.
Minutes of meetings held Lac. 5 and llth read and approved.
On motion of Councilman Shells the City '!ngineer wes instructed to cause
^ the sewer in So. First street, from eersh street to Orleans street releid,labor
to be paid for under the C. T. A.
Contract with A. J. Anew to collect garbage was presented end on motion
of Councilmen EcLaughltn the same was eocroved.
Resolution authorizing the borrowing of money and resolution directing
the payment of bills wereduly adopted.
On motion of Councilmen YcLaughlin meeting edjourred.
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