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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1932-01-05 - 1932-12-20 CC MINCouncil Chamber Stillm ter,Minn. January 5th 1932. Regular Meeting; Meeting malted to order by President Lund. All members of the Council present. Minutes of meetings held Dec.. 15, 16, 21 & 29 read and approved. On motion of ":Councilman Ryden Soft Drink Atomises were granted to Anna Oelhar,Carl W. Yeieter,Beeeie llitchell,B. L. Wojahn,wendolin Scheel,Louise Retglaff,J. L.".Monty,8tillwater;Lodge No. 179"B.-P." 0. B.,itlger J. Bloom,Rarry Basnholdt,Jos. P. tiohten,tdblom Drug Co.,Ertle Bros.,Carlaon d, Oleon,yrank Callahan, A. R. Praser,Joeeph liarlow,Johr. Lustig,Chae. J.smith,Margaret °arleon,E. L.-Lyons, Charles byy and J. N. watt. :To mime from Elmore Lowstl;.withdrawinngg his" offer.of paying $1000.00 towards" the erpenme of diverting the .ewer at the south end of the Park was read and filed. Coamun1oation"and report on fire protection matters in the City of Still water was reed"and ordered filed. ., Cn action of Councilsn"Ryden"the Legion was.. granted permission -to make such alterations sad Smprwements.to the bathing beach on the Oast side of the 0n"sotion of Councdlman;.NcLaughlin the City"Clerk:was inetruoted:to advertise for bide for city printing. ," The Parei,Teachera Association.asked for the pravilemof olosiwg wllkia street from No. 8000nd:Street eset to permit children to elide on wilkin street, end on motion ofi Counoilman Oyler the:request was granted. Report of the Olty'Clerk for the month of Deoember was read and ordered filed. Onside/ration of bids for. furnishing sewer pipe was now taken up and after some disoussion"tunoilsen Taylor sewed the matter be laid over until next regular seating. Notion ssoondedtby Councilman Ryden. Auer 'es� disousstoa motion was `withdrawn. Dounoileaa YoLeughlin moved: that the proposition to Oasts** the sewer outlet'at the- south end of the Park be abandoned for the present.Yotion:-seconded by Oounoilsln taylor,voted upon and carried. "President Lund voting, in the"negative" and Councilman. :Christianson not"voting. Oa. motion of Councilman RcLaughlin all bide for furnishing sewerpipe for said 'project 'was rejected. Petition:/lgned. by the -users of the".reed known as the lairy' Ealls road, was presented,: inking the Council -"to cause said road:to be -widened and -"improved. "Aftee due heering:on the matter by the petioners present:the matter was on motionof pounoilman YChristianson.referred to Abe Oity Engineer. Resolution directing"the'oayment of bills was duly adopted. On motion of Councilman McLaughlin meeting adjourned, toJanuary l2th,1932 at five o'clock P.Y. k; // Attest; j,4 n,✓ Ynyor ;y4ulerk Council"Chamber, Stillwater,Yinn. January 1216,1932. Regular Adjourned Meeting; Meeting caked to order at five o'olock,P.M.` by President Lund. All members of the Council present. The matter of improving the so -palled Pairy !ails road was taken up and dieouesed,snd on motion of Counoilman Ryden She City Engineer was instructed to proceed to make said improvements,the labor to be paid for out of the funds raised 'or the purpose of giving relief to the needy unemployed. On motion of Councilmam McLaughlin it was decided to acquire s strip of land adjoing amid road on the north to widen said road. On motion of Councilman Christianson the City Attorney and Councilman McLaughlin were selected to represent the City before the Railroad and warehouse Commission in the matter of the application of the Street Railway Company to discontinue the electric line between this City and Wildwood. On motion of Councilman McLaughlin meeting adjourned . Attest; Mayor City Clerk • Council Chamber, Stillwater,Minn. January 19th 1932. Regular Meeting; Meeting called to order by President Lund. All members of the Counoil present. Minutes of meetings held January 5th and 12th read and approved. Oath of office mf hank A. Soens as special police was presented and ordered filed. In motion of Councilmen Ryden a peddlers license was granted to Andrew" Love: On motion of Councilman McLaughlin Soft Drink Licenses were granted to Ries Drug Co.,Percy Sherrard,George C. Burger. Milo lelson,Mrs. H. B,. Weiss, Bing Broa.,Elmer E."&ern;and Andy Sjoholm. On motion of Councilman Taylor the City Clerk was instructed to request i Me. J, 0; Cederberg to addit the books of the.. City. Bids forCity printing were received and opened as follows;. aeton-Masterman Co". 90 ate per Toile- Messenger Printing Co., 75 cts per folio and Trade News, 60 centeperfolio, and. on motion of Councilman McLaughlin the contrast was awarded to le ton-Maeterman Co., and"tthe proper officers were instructed to enter into a:contiwat with them for'the doing" of, l, Bald workrand the Stillwater Daily Gazette, was designtaed the "official City. paper. I. Report of. City Treasurer' for the Month:of December was presented and ordered filed. Annual report of. the Carnegie Public ,Library was presented,read and ordered filed. " Ms P. M. Lindbloos as attorney for the owners 'of lead who have made application to the District" Court to become detached.. from the City presentedi0 the matter-.totthe Council, and after some discussion the matter was continued to'a future date tobe taken:up with the members of the School "Board. City Engineer reported"that: the work of improving the "so -palled !airy Falls road was proceeding in a sattsfactory Manner,and thathe and the";City ►ttotney, had taken up the matter of acquiring adjacentland for"the purpose of widening:the road with 1M. Atwood,the"owner of the adjoining land and, tbat Mr:"ltwood said he would deed to the City the amount required for $50.00 and an motion of Councilman Taylor Mr.►twoods' proposition was accepted and the.'" City Attorney wae motion1oftCouncciilmanto get aTaylor theed from Atwood oltpEngineer was,auL orizedio procure such culverts as he deemed necessary for the improvementof said road. "On motion of :Councilman McLaughlin it was decided to_ba elecconc en ce with 'the Northern States Power Company on the subject of gas: light rates. Councilman McLaughlin presented the "proposition which had been made to Mr. A. J. Parent and his .reply, to the same with reference to ;the saletof the River Terminal, and it was decided thold ttflg ThuersdaylLe.eningnat five o'clock with the Committee duly appointed to eB onsmotion ofReolution 1C uncilmanrectig eMcLaughlinpayment f eetingbills wadjourned. as duly opted. Attest; 4S4,4� GGN/'7.6/}-d-. City Clerk (nR Mayor JIMMY 551 a • Council Chamber Stillwater,Minn February 2nd 1932 Regular Meeting; Meeting called to order by President Lund. A11 members of the Council present. Minutes of meeting held January 19th read and approved. Bond and contract of Lyman Sutton for plowing snow was presented and on motion of Councilman McLaughlin the same was approved. Communication from J.. E. Slaughter relative to his claim of $323.20 the amount which he paid for having his sewer opened was taken up and after some discussion the claim was disallowed on motion of Councilman Taylor On motion of Councilman McLaughlin Soft Drink licenses were granted to J. Alfred Kearney and Emily Ovens. Communication from the Washington County tar Memorial Association relative to turning over the Auditorium was taken ap and laid over to some future time. On motion of Councilman Taylor the City Attorney was instructed to notify all plumbers and the Board of Eater Commissioners, when they received• complaints of sewers being obstructed, to first notify the City Engineer before proceeding • to make any repairs. Representatives of the so—called "The United States Daily Newspaper" were present and urged the Counoil to subsctibe for same at the price of $15.00 for tea years,and on motion of Councilman Ryden the matter was laid over. The Committe to whom was referred the matter of conveying to Mr. A. J. Parent the River Terminal property,made its report which was read and ordered filed, upon motion of Councilman Ryden. A resolution directing the proper officers to execute a contract to Mr. A. J. Parent for the sale of the Terminal was duly adopted, Annual report of the Chief of the Fixa Department was read and ordered filed. On motion of Councilman Taylor the City Engineer was instructed to have the old voting booth immediately north of the old Prison,torn down and use the material in constructing a tool house at the City Gravel Pit in Oak Park. On motion of Councilman Ryden the City. Engineer was instructed to proceed to lay a new sewer in No. Fourth .Street from Laurel Street to the north end of said street, south of the ravine. The Mayor announced the appointment of Frank T. Wilson to succeed himself as a member of the Park Board, and on motion of Councilman Ryden the appointment was oonfirmed. Resolution directing the payment of bills was duly adopted. On motion of Councilman McLaughlin meeting adjourned. n f � Attest; /G t Mayo City Clerk • • Council Chamber Stillwater,Mlnn. February 16th 1932. Regular Meeting: Meeting called to order by president Lund. All Minutes of the held read at nd Taylor. ofmeeting Feb.. , dnd Communication from the Administrative Committee of the Stillwater Emergency Relief Organization urging the City administration to consider any worth while projects to give employment to men who are in need, and particularly the diversion of the outlet sewer at the so ",th end of Lowell Park. -On motion of Councilman Christianson it was decided to proceed with said work, " Councilman -McLaughlin voting in the negatives Communication from H. R. Doers,, a member of the Hospital Board,tendering his resignation from said Board was received, and on motion of Councilman: McLaughlin the resignation was accepted. The. Mayor announced the apj?I.ntment of kW. George V. Bancroft to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of, Mr. Doers, and on motion of ` Councilman McLaughlin the appointment was confirmed. 'Application of Andrew Janilla for a Soft Drink license was on motion,of Councilman Christianson rejected:. Communication from the Committee app6Aeted to arrange with Mr. A. J. Parent for the sale of the River Terminal was received, together with an amended' resolutioncovering said matter,.which said: resolution was read and unanimously adopted, upon roll call: On motion of Councilman Christianson the City Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for 250 feet of 48 inch corrugated'iron sewer pipe, bids to , be returnable sees of Firemen's ir meclock The f Counos man Mche aughl nr theCityAttorney was lief Fund einstructed torpresent theoneport und motion of theaDistrictNCourt ", same to the District Court for its rppaostri W. E. Schubert offered .$50.00 for a strip of land lying "immediately,-ln frontf?t heerwwababoutntheamotion, and on cn Lristi.so"afr saceeptad City Attorney was instructed to draw a resolution authorizing the conveyance of same. Mr. J. A. . D. Abercrombie, as Building Inspector and City Engineer submitted hie annual reports. On"motion "6f Councilman McLaughlin the Chief of the Fire Department,wss 1, authorized topurchase bne file of wire to change the line of the fire alarm system from Pine street to Willard street. Reports of City Clerk and City Treasurer for the month of January were feed and ordered filed. Resolution directing the payment of bills was duly adopted. On motion of Councilman McLaughlin. Council adjourned to meet February 23rd, 1932 ®"5.o'clock P.U. /. f ,L y Mayor Attest; r U�c City Cr 553 , • Council Chamber 8tillwater,llinn. Feb. 23,1932 A 5 o'clock F.M. Meeting called to order by President Lund. All members of the Council oresent,except Councilman McLaughlin. .m Bids for 250 feet of 48 inch corr-agated iron sewer pipe were opened and read as follows; Bluff City Lumber Co., 1893.92 H. V. Johnston Culvert Co. 1893.92 Consolidated Lumber Co. 1893.92 Lyle Culvert & Pipe Co. 1893.92 Mauer Manufacturing Co., 1839.42 Council adjourned to the office of City ingineer to consider the bids,and upon return to the Council Chamber, Councilman Taylor moved that action on same v be deferred until Feb. 24th,1932 A 5 o'clock P.M.,which motion was duly seconded, voted upon and carried. pia On motion of Councilman Christianson Council adjourned to meet Feb. -1,1932 A 5 o'clock P.M. rta Attest; 6%.v,.-4ie City Clerk. Council Chamber Stillwater,Minr.. Feb. 24,1932. Regular Adjourned yeeting; The Mayor and all the Councilmen, except ouncilman McLaughlin met at the City Hall at the appointed time. After some discussion relative to bids far sewer pipe,tbe meeting was called to order by President Lund. Present were Councilmen Christianson and Ryden, and Mayor Lund, Councilman Taylor having departed in the meantime. Councilman Ryden moved that the bid of Bluff City Lumber Co, for furni h- ing 250 feet of 48 inch corrugated iron sewer pipe,with bands,be accepted -provided, however,that the City can secure and easement across property owned by individuals, and the proper officers were instructed to enter into a contract with said Bluff City or te motionuwasrduly� secondedfbyfthe City CouncilmanfChristianson,hvottaid sewer carried. voted upon and .ch On motion of Councilman Ryden meeting adjourned. —,\ 4-121-11 ` 12- 7� .2+.L/ sL1� ess[et...- Mayor Attest; City�Clerk • a • Council Chamber Stillwater,Minn. March lst,1932. Regular Meeting; Meeting called to order by President Lund. All members of the Council present. read and approved. Minutes of meetings held Feb. 16,y Communication from the Minnesota Tax Conference giving notice of -"meeting to be had March loth and llth at the Curtis Hotel in Minneapolis was "read,and on motion of Councilman":Taylor, Councilman McLaughlin and the City Clerk were selected mmuniecatioiifren La1E. meeting; expense efeenMrs. LoisbM. borne bythe rakingya" price of t2600.Oo for, the so-called" Carmichael ground in Oak Park was received and ordered filed... tO take -'Communication from Fred £or°what salvagegthere:wasdown in thedbuildin• the'old bathinon mote at Lily Lake,' ranted permission:to ". Was read, and.on motion of Councilman Christianson he"g takedown the buildingand remove same. . Onmotion of Councilman Ryden a Soft .Drink license was granted to Inez Janilla at 224 So. Second Street. On"motion oPCouncilman Taylor pool table license for four tables was granted "to'Ertle Bros.. City Engineer submitted plans and specifications/Or sprinkling streets with tarvia and with water during the season of 1932,"and a resolution .,approving"Bald".plane-end directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids wae_upon toll call -duly adopted. Resolution dividing the City into sprinkling districts was presented and upon roll call it was duly adopted. relativeo permitrtodconstructinterviewed sewer southiofnthe so-called and°Cowell" Par. acros a tract -of their land, and they would:give such:.a permit under Lowell Park. oertainrestrictions"and reservations,and after some discussion, -Councilman which motion was duly seconded, voted upon and MOLaughlin'moved"that the matter of extending or diverting said sewer outlet carried; nitelyPresid pott Lufld voting e.";, carried, PrRReportt ofnCityClrknfor the month of February read and ordered "filed. Resolution "directing the'. Mayor'"and City,Clerk to execute a deed " to. W. Schubert Thhe of a certan tact City Clerkiwasrauthorized dtoahave ws othe oabnualll lrepordulatprinted by the Gazette"printin_ Co; providing the P=nieofwas billswaseas duly'adopast tedT•- On nottion:directinC.the.rpa9 On motion of Councilman McLaughlin meeting adjourned. Attest; _diaL6' CS y C er Council Clamber Stillwater,3!inn. March 2th 1232. Mayo Special Meeting; Meeting called to order by President Lund; on All members of the Council present. e n of relaying part`vofgthe serer� in Olive street, heflabor dconnected�therewithi to be ?aid out of the so-called. disc After a short deliberation and ape discussion Counciir.nn Taylor moved that the City wwork of motion was eesendrd ino sad Engineer be instructed to proceed with the of relx�yin.� the sewer in said street between Holcor:ee street and Martha street, upon and carried unanimously Darned. On motion of Councilman McLaughlin meeting adj i) t Attest; ti^/ L/sCe21,414 City rk • `7ll1!NW 555 • • 0 Sat Ms Council Charr.ber Stillwttor,Lint, 1c`. 15th 1932. eg.:_ar Meeting; Meeting called to order by President L.nd. All members of the Council present. a Minutes of meetings held March 1st and 3th lead and approved. Quit Claim deeds fromClara 19aand120mandllard part ofdlotl 7lam andIIallillofilots 8to 3,e City of Stillwater ,35vefitg 21 and 22 in Eloc$ 35 of the Original Town,now City of Stillwater were presented, and the City Clark was instructed to ask the County Commissioners to cancel the asse s taxes against said property and have the deeds recorded in the office of the (ments Register of Deeds of Washington County. (and Petition from -residents along Poplar street asking that the City take steps to improve said street was presented and on motion of Councilman McLaughlin the sane was referred -to the City Engineer. Notice from Henry Schnieder, by am. P. Nolan, his attorney claiming damages for injury received by slinring on an icy walk on Feb. 14,1932 was read and cn motion of Councilman McLaughlin the same was referred to the City Attorney. Annual report of Stillwater Park Commission was read and ordered filed. Councilman McLaughlin repo -ted that he and the City Engineer attended the Minnesota State Tax Conference at the Curtis Hotel on the 10th inst,and was of the opinion that such meetings were worth attending. On motion of Councilman Christianson• it wa decided to investigatetheformerly feasibility of converting the rear end of the Fire Department -building, y used for horse barn, into a tool house for the Street Department. On motion of Councilman McLaughlin the Mayor was appointed as a committee of one and fully authorized to make such tests as he desired as to the- oulif*cations of the firemen. Reeolut?.pas directing the payment of bills was duly adopted. On motion of Councilman McLaughlin meeting adjourn.ed,to Mob.. 28 5 P.M. v liL�l i'1 Attest;City . 1 erk Council Chamber, Stillwater,Mins. March' 28th 1952 Reg:iar Adjourned rieeting; Meeting called to order by President Lund. All members f the Council present, except Councilman McLaughlin. At the reque,t of the Farm-ars & Merchants State Eank , and on motion of Councilman Ryden tam. City Treasurer was authorized and instructed to accept fibs $1000.bonds of the New 4otk,Chicago and St. Louie Railroad Co. ,first mortgage refunding bonds due in 1974, in lieu of $5000. Chicago Tax Warrante,which the bank has deposited as collateral for deposito in lieu of Surety Pond. And in view of the fact that sal bonds are worth only thirty five cents in the ma:ket to-day,the City Treasurer,vs on motion of Councilman Christianson, instr-.ted to withdraw 32000.00 of t..e Sinking Fund from said Farmers & Merchants State Rank and derosit the same in the Cosmopolitan State Bank,upon their mrnish- ing 31000.00 additional security to cover the additionalfl depositicates of indebted - it. Resolution authorizing i e issuance and ness in the sum of Ilo000.^0 to be dated April lst,1932, to be used in raying off the note at the First National Sunk of like aa.ount,due April lst,1932, was upon roll call duly adopted. r..o ct1 acjcurr.^9 On motion of Councilman Ryden • /2/ ie- i. tc . Mayor attest; /'/ f`,i erk • s 556 • • Council Chamber Stillwater,Minn. Aprill 5th,1932. Meeting called to order by President Lund. All menbere of the Council present. Id -flutes of aMich held rch letb and 28th read and o"proved. On motion of Councllnar. McLaeghlinew-a Soft Drink license was granted to Cerver & Swanson at the corner of Writer e Chestnut streets. On motion of Councilman Christianson a Soft Drink license was granted to Walter Babien at 233 So. Mein Street. Proposition of the Stillwater Sanitary Dairy to exchange a strip of land 30 feet in width,r.ext to and adjoingingRamsey Street between William and Greeley street for a strip of land 34 feet in width and 115 feet long lying immediately next to Creel}, street, on•.theneast side thereof, and between Olive street and Ramsey street was on motion of Councilman Taylor accepted. An agreement signed by Lola Y. Tolen,granting the City ai right.of.way during the year 1932, over and across the south 20 feet of the so called Carmichael, property in Oak park for ingress and egress to the gravel pit owned by the City lying westof the so-called Carmichael property,was on motion of Councilman _Taylor accepted and approved. On motion of Councilman McLaughlin the City Treasurer was instructed to accept a y1000.00 State of South Dakota Refunding Bonds as additional collateral for depositing City funds in the Cosmoopoolitanr. San tate ate Bankci Municipalities es regarding *'.-a Cor{� rnication from the Lead alitie referred to Law relativsr retirement fund for the Policemen was 1N the Chief o Police. Communication from the La Crosse, Wisconsin Chapter of the Izaak Walton League with reference to the so-called "Winneshiek" game refuge near LaCrose was read and referred to the local chapeter of the seaIsle skof WaltonPLeague the Park Board ue. Om motion of Councilman Ryden,the for caretaker of Lowell Park and the Tourists Camp was approved. Communication from lust Swanson, SIG W. Mulberry street asking the Council for assistance in paying frth ct, or odoctor abbills n onraccount of an 1flanrinstreet injury sustained by falling on as. icy sidewalk on received and action on same was deferred. • Contract with bond attached by .stun-Yastetman Co., for doing the • official printing for the City for the year 1932 was presented, and on motion of Councilman egi c0me wereacceptedexamination apptoved. and RportofUr.J derberr. of the City books etc was read and ordered filed. Applications of ed. and action eorand sameOscar was deferred tofor Monday positioneningof City Asseesox� were received, April 11,1932 a 5 o'clock P.M. Annual report of the City Treasurer was read and ordered filed. Report of City Clerk for the month of ;larch was read and ordered filed. me matter of hearing on the assesseent roll for serinkling street s with tar✓1a and rater was taken un,and there being no one present to object to the same, a resolution covering said matter was duly adopted. The City Dn-ineer reported that the ^'ark of relaying the sewer in Vo.3rd street was nearly completed.- _proposition The Mayor reported a rental basis, tractor rend one bidding ahine, an turn ever to the City, D Attorney was instructed to prepare the and on motion of Councilman Ryden,City the T r proposition in writing and submit the same at t_= adjourned meeting to be held the 15th:. Lott frog. the American Legion A co2vAtta of eight, headed ty Isadore S. City were present and demanded thatlthe Coufncil edeccl re positioneofoffice ofiCity. Engineer vacant and tc consider The Council took no action. ,, billwas duly adopted. Resolution directing e tepayment On motion of Conrc. loan tcLuuahlin meeting adjoirncd to Apri1,11.193 2 at 6 o'clock P.M. /i✓ �- -.. Attest: l /_. ��0.>✓,2� City Clerk • •' • • 557 • ms rA Council Chamber Stillwater, Minn. April 11t:.,1`; 2. Regular Adjourned Meeting; Meeting, culled to order by President Lund. All members of the Council present. On otion of The application uforl saidR Rposition having, been received peeded esince the Assessor. yden the last meeting, the Council took an informal ballot for City Assessor, and the chair appointed Councilmen Ryden and Christianson as tellers; Informal ballott resulted as follows; William Schwalen recieved three votes, Oscar E. Johnson one vote and H. L Nelson,one vote; On motion of Councilman McLaughlin the informal ballot was made formal and William Schwalen was declared duly elected as City Assessor. certain Proposition of Shaw noes anda to rtor Co.,ent tto the City to the City grader for thetsum su of 00 McCormick - Deering tractor ofhe Counnccilman for a periodf ee was Resolution approving eiplans hiin elf }imitinneso tte a HCiittwof Depllwmter was Pon ent for grading trunk highway id p'f pair ca ur ey forhsorinkl lflg etr eeee iwasoon tied rater roll call duly adopted.otion.4iiij'i 2-t;E.nla`. %ono ttre afeei o ra contract t liFt On motion d'l' rhim for the Pooing to furnish breakfast rmotion tofl Councilmers an �McLauhe ghlinzreeting adjourned. of said for the Attest; City Ole MpYor Council Chamber Stillmeter,rinn. April 19th,1932. Regular Meeting; Meeting called to order by President Lund; All members of the Council present. Minutes of meetings held April 5th and lith read and unproved. Bid of The Barrett Company yto furnish traviaCatoutthe eaCity ty action Sllwater for ef the sunt-:l of t..re ulars raeeti„g to the City of Stillwater a. certain s deferred until next Geg• Deed from Geo. H. Atwood conveying tract of land for the purpose of widening and improving the so-called Fairy Falls road was presented, and the rCity CieClerk kawawas ainsnd tructed edetoeesask nthe eed untyecordisrion- ere to cancel the taxes og:: Bond and oath of officesid land Schwalen on City aced Assessor was pre- sented and. Councilmen i olin the same eeteddped Reotsf theCityTreas'fffrthe monthsofFbruaryanMarchwer presented City ordered f`.'-ed z`dered-r reported that the roadway at the intersection of Fifth and Linden streets was in such condition that it ne ded attention, nd t inste ructed as a. whole decided to vofi Councilmanises and see Christianson the Cittheyonginer are. On motion of improve Fifth Ave, So., leudr:'g north from rl in�jond St.,nrovidin= the labor On motion of Councilman ocLau hlin the City :yngine-r was instructed to involved can be paid out the so-called emergency prepare plans and specifications and estimate of cost for grading So., Fifth St., from Churchill street to Orleans street and P..=ncock street from Flu thst ved to pro - to ceed street• Falls road. On motion of Councilman Taylor the City T K o cad to complete the ofadin it Fairy of`he Ci t;: 3r.: 1^,=er raw instructed On motion ofds Co -ill a rn verttt rbo to furnish HenEy d�n�d ar. -ith a. culvert to berl_:c ed :.t crossing -'of Center St. and 3t. Croix Avenue• raurcit:r Cr i tii- t +ief of the v-.re Ce rteat On motion of,tin fir:: truck. . for bids for lor, t lar; o the;,;soSSur for the year was instructed to '. .. Or otio o Councilman n T - -. of Mils was a"ec. 1532 was fr.cec tie: _, �d. c�alc.i..r frr ,:onci the c'.0 ._in coancil .d•.. Or. :.o Liar. of ,ancilcas :c'_.-u{,. J I_ -or zr_ �zJ A,c-s t;�-- Oi 1--rs a • • 558 • • Council Chamber aril 23th 1932Stil1w,:.ter,Minn. A. Regular A. journed Meeting; Meeting culled to order by President Lund, at five o'clock P.Y. All members of the Council present. Resolution directing the City Clerk t. issue and sell certificates of indebtednesof the of City Co-.ncilmansum McLaughlin0 the Cityupon Attorney wascal] aluldirectedotoed. defend the Council in the action brought by L. Norton Clarke, in the District Court,witt reference to not electing him City Engineer. A. '. Kearney and Robert Donahue, by Frank T. Wilson, his attorney made application to have assessments for spreading tarvia in front of their property on So. Main street cancelled or redtced and on motion of Councilman McLaughlin the same were rejected. On motion of Councilman McLaughlin the Bayport Golf Club was granted the use of the street roller, they to pay all expense in correction with the oper- ation of same. On motion of Councilman McLaughlin meeting adjourned. ��/�. //� f �ypr Attest: (G.F ga City C erk Council Chamber Stillwater, Minn. May 3rd 1932• Regular Meeting; Meeting called to order by President Lund. All members of the Council yresent. Minutes of meetings held April 19th and. 23th read and approved. On motion of Councilman Taylor the C:-ief of the Fire Department was in- structed to have the old fire truck painted. On motion of Councilman Ryden a. dance permit was granted to Monitor Lodge No. 424 Vasa Order of America. Communication from Julius Rasmussen claiming damage caused by fire to his property due to carlessness and gross negligence of the firemen was read and on motion it was referred to the City Attorney. On motion of Councilman Christianson the bid of The Barrett Co, for furnis:.inr and spreading tarvia en the streets durit., the season of 1932 was accented and the proper officers wee directed to ,eater into a contract with said The OOnBmotion of Councilman Christiansoand n thel Cityn F.nginerrance with their was instructed bid. .to prepare' -plans and specifications and estimate of cost of grading So. Greely street from Anderson street to the City limits. 0n motion of Councilman McLaughlin tha Council decided to investigate the qualifications of L. Norton --Clarke for the position of City engineer. On motion of Councilman. Taylor the City Physician was instructed to inves- togate the Berti Si condition and^ otherssappeareden dbefore theel, a upposed Counciltaskinglosis that No Mr. Bert Simmons, 3rd St,betwecn Stillwater Ave and St. Croix Ave.be imnroved,r nd on motion of Councilman Christianson the Council idedbto viewsthelpTemises. Resolution directing the payment ed. On motion of Councilman McLaughlin m.. eting adjourned. Attest; • • • 1)1111W 559 • • Council Ci.ar_ber Stillwater,Rina. Fry 17t:: 1B52 Regular Meeting; Meetir,L called to order by Fresidant Lund. All aeaters of the Council present we Minutes of meeting Leld Say 3rd red and rnaroved. Communication from the Continental Illinois B'ak and Trus Coa:prny asking far the City to pay it $5.00 as collection fee on interest coupons of City Bonds wen read and no action was taken. Comcunication from. the Bayport Golf Club enclosing; 325.00 for services render- ed --itt street roller was read and ordered filed. Communication from A. 7 Kearney asking the Council to re -consider their ac- tion taken April 23th in refusing to cut the assessments for Latvia sprinkling on South Main street was read, and after some discussion ,on motion of Councilman Taylor the request was (ejected. Invitation from the City of Red Ting to attend a. meeting: of the League of Minnesota Municinalities in connection with the celebration of its seventy fifth annitersery of its incorporation was read and ordered filed. Report of City Physician on the r.pnlication of M,thilda Ra.dibzel td be admitted to the State Sanatorium was read and on motion of Councilman Christianson the action of the Board of County Co---is:boners in mr king application for her admittancewas endorsed. On motion of Councilman Christianson a Soft Drink license was granted to Charles Sullivan at No. 235 So. Main Street. On motion of Councilman Christianson the City Engineer was instructed to close that part of No. Fifth Street lying between, Linden and Cherry Streets. Contract with Patrick Hurley for sprinkling certain str etc with rater during the season of 1932 was on motion. of Councilman Christianson appro ed were On motion og' Councilman Christianson the Mayor and City Engineer instruct- ed to get a price from Thoreen a Sandeen on the stone crusher now being used by the City at the gravel pit. The City Attorney reported he had advised Julius Rasmussen that he had no claim vs ses. City Attoron :eda reported that8hescouldrined settle allye to a di£feultiesdon withhE.s J. nert arising from his use of Hancock street for the sum of 325.00 and on motion of Coun- cilman Christianson the City Attorney was authorized to make the settlement. On motion of Councilman Taylor the City Attorney was authorized to procure necessary filing cases for tapers pertaining to the office of City Attorney. On motion of Councilman Christiansoo- the eeCity ttorney wasis autf rizedadjoin- to take such steps as he deemed necessary to the ing'GreeleY Street parihurstOlie and presented �.Tbi'lof sey sc3111,12 for repairs to his cat which was hit by the fire fighting apparatus April 24th.,action deferred until next meeting, on motion of Councilman Taylor Reports of Caty Clerk and City Treasurer of receipts and disbursements for the month of Apri1,1932 were read and ordered_ fled. The following were selected to serve ss jud es atdond at the eccoair;eelectelection. First lard. First Preciret. q bent Benum t Oscar Johnson - Frank Keene Paul taDooha Sherman McGee Ernest eo Gelha Clifford Johnson, ballott judge Lawrence Gelhar, ballott judge Second Yfard. Second P_ectmet. Second Bard. First Precinct. P errs Fan n LeRoy Isereu John T. Jackson J. P. Stevenson R. B. Mccomber Fred Maxwell ArtLur Leorard,ballott judge a. K. Anderson, ballott jecin Precinct First -r=Pci=et Third lard. Sscord Third Ael sa lines Oscar Speilrcan William Colombo Anthony Kaeck Alice Lane Anton g B 3uglsing Berry Pelson., ballott judge George Burgess, ballott judge 'tills wag d.'y o,^_oeted. Resolution directing the pay r .-,., adjourned. ad On motion of Councilman Met c lip :.-ec i _ �./ f/CtUi/.IZL�•L AL est, City Clerk . C5 • • • 560 1i • • Council Chamber Stillwater,L:inn. June 7th 1932 Regular Meeting; Meeting culled to order by President Lund. A11 members of the Council present. Minutes of meeting. held May 17th read and approved. 2r. John Merten, representing the American Legion requested the Council to provide a suitable boat for the life saver at the bathing beach,and on motion of Councilman Christianson the request was granted. Communication from ?Fells -Dickey Co., requesting that remittances for payment of bonds and bond interest be made thirty days prior to the date the same become due to save collection fees was read and on motion the City Clerk was instructed to mate such remittances if passible as requested. Contract between the City of Stillwater and The Barrett Co. for furnish- ing and spreading tarvia was read and on motion of Councilman McLaughlin the same was approved. Report of City Clerk for the month of nay was read and ordered filed. On motion of Councilman Ryden the printing of election au -plies was awarded the the Gazette Printing Co. On motion of Councilman Christianson the bill of L. C. Parkhurst for damage to his car caused by collision with the fire apparatus in the sum of 3111.12 was allowed and ordered paid. The Mayor reported that a deal or agreement had been made to purchase a stone crusher from Thoreen t Sandeen for the prince of „ s20^.00 and on motion of Councilman Taylor the report was accepted and the -urchase of the crusher ordered. At the request of the Chief of the Fire Department and on motion of Councilman Taylor the firemen were granted their usual annual vacations. Arthur Rivard asked the Council to designate a no parking space in front of his.plaoe o` business and after some discussion the matter was referred to the Chief of Police. Mr. H. 0. Peterson addressed the Council and asked permission to hold a public political eeeting at Mulberry Point and on motion of Councilman Taylor permission was given to hold public meetings at said place with the consent of the Stillwater Park Commission. Mr. M. A. Nelson, representing the American Legion asked the Council to cancel all assessments for local improvements and to recommend to the Board of County Commissioners that the taxes be cancelled vs Lets 2 to S Block 2 of Staples & hays' Addition,and on motion of Councilman McLoughlin the request was granted. On motion of Councilman Ryden the Mayor and Councilman McLaughlin were instructed to purchase a boat for the life saver at the bathing beach. On motion of Councilman Taylor the salary of the life saver at the bathing beach was fixed at the sum of 320.00 per month. On motion of Councilman Christianson. the City Engineer was instructed to proceed to prepare the streets where tarvia is to be applied and have the tarvia applied. On motion of Councilman Taylor the City Attorney wee instructed to ascertain the mode of proceedure to amend the City Charter. Councilman Taylor moved that the claim for doctors bill of 327.50 presented by Gust Swanson be ellor:ed and ordered paid, which motion was duly seconded,voted upon and lost. Resolution directing the payment of bills was duly adopted. On motion of Councilman ucLeu;hlin meeting adjourned. Ansel a.Co-4e- .4,241A{/y ity ark (/-^- Mayor .l� • • 561 • Council Char:.bar Stillwnter,Vinn. June 21,13 2 ae ular Leering; L:eetin,: culled to order by President Lund. All members of the Council present. Minutes of meeting held June 7th read and approved. Policeman to serve Ld yor announced the =rnointr.ent of Paul a: lcore as ?chile the Policemen were takin;_'t heir weation,ana on motion of Councilman McLaugh- lin the appointment was confirmed. / Oath of office of Paul Salmore filed. Report of City Treasurer for the month of May presented c nd ordered filed. City Engineer presented ankamended plan for ths State Hi hw;:y Comeission for the Addening of South Vain Street, Lein; a part of Truitt Highway No. 45 and on motion of Councilman VcLeng:lin the plans as amended was approved. On motion of Councilr:un Orristir-ns;n the City Ttgineer was instructed to proceed to grade and gravel South Fifth Street and Wilcock street. On motion of Councilman Christianson the matter of placing liability Sns..r:>ncc on the Citybemployeesddt4to canvased ther until ethc cast Vat t theyingPrin ryf e clecti ne Council Council then proce June 2?t'r., 1932,wliich res .lted as follows; For Councilmer. First ! rC Second .raid Third ":rd Tutu , let PrO2nd:-Pr.. 1st Pr. 2nitPr:z.: t:1 .Pt 22n-�--. �2- 72 Geo. A. Shells 228 233 re 158 John McLaughlin 246 229 133 143 1"!4 259 1224 431 70 52 80 100 N. C. Jenningsen 31 75 30 34 73 72 355 Oscar Joy 83 44 35 63 328 W. P B. Pay 35 70 23 33 27 45 293 W. P. H:cry 95 70 The Mayor reported that he and ouncilr r MoLnughlin had looked into the matter of purchasing .d Coat for the bathing tench and that Muller Boat Works asked 430.00 for a bout and that the Amundsen Bo..t 'forks of "bite B-ar would sell the same kind of a boot for >50.'1^ end on r:otio-n of Councilman Taylor the M yor was instruct- ed to purchase the boat from the Amundsen flo:-t eorks. Resolution directing; the paltment of bills was duly adopted. On motion of Councilman YoL-+u3Llin Council adjourned to June 26th 6 5 o'clock P. M. Attest; °��-J !Ley Council Chamber, Stillwater,Minn. June 28th 1032; 5 o'clock P.M. Regular Adjourned Meeting; Leetina coiled to order by President Lund. All menbers of the Council present; City Engt e-r submitted pt-r.s saecifiu tons :nn estim,,te of cost of grading, surf-,ein?: angi is ovtn•_ South Cayely Stret fro :rest Anderson street to the City limits, and on :otion of council •..n Tyler th• same were .:roved and City Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for the corm' of s id work, bids to be rude r „urn ble July 1 3 at 7: 3 o'clock P.M. . force vas The matter of carryingliability insuranceon c :ntire city tz.ken up cnd disc4sGed, and on motion of Councilman Christianson Mr. Fred B. Merrill was instructed to ,rite the same in the Assocthted Inde:ni y Co. of cldlifernin. On. ,lotion.. of C✓crcil:....r. :: c., ,.,. fir. i--_ .djournec. / ?Z c r !1 yor Attest; eisldt � i,r� • • • • 562 • • • Council :her, Stillwr.•ter,tatr. June ;.".tT. 1932. 9inutes of the ae..-tir_ xf the Con.issioners 32 the Sinkinet. Fund. At a duly culled mectin,e of the Connissioners of the Sink'Sinkinie Fund on the 30th de.y of June,1932, ti.ere ere nresent : '...;or Peter C. Lur.d :nd Csunciluen John L:cLrnghlin and Chas. Christianson. The followin; preorble and resolution w:.s duly adopted.: "'Thereas,on the first dry of Ju1y,1932,.°�8000.00 of the Refunding Bonds of the City of Stillwater,issied July 1,1921,will become due -.nd payable at The First National B:.nk of St111va.ter,Minn.,cnd STnerea.s it will be necessary for the City of Stillwater to provide for the payment and redemption of said 'bonds v'hich becoue due end payable re a.foresedd; Werefore, Be it resolved 'Sy the Corcmissioners of the Sinking Fund of the City of Stillwater,that a warrant be mude,a.nd the same is Lereby ordered drawn 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 36000.00 bonds due July 1,1932 as aforesaid. On motion of Council:ffln i eLteuchlin u:eatin; adjourned. Poyor Attest. 6;/4-✓C� CB��O ity Coun- cil- men Con;.nissiue oiers o the Sinking Fund. Council Char.ber Sti1lwto:,Minn. July 5th 1972. Regular Meeting; Leetir.g called td order by President Lund. All members of the COuneil present. Minutes of meetin_s field June 21, 33 & 59 read and arproved. Bids for grading and imorovind So. cr eley street from W. Anderson 3t., to the City Limits were opened ::nd read as follows; Lyman Sutton 1393.10193.10 Thoreen & Sandeen 1563.20 C. Jamieson & Son Council te.k a recess to consider the tide and ::f,ar recomrenini;,Counciiman Christianson moved that the contract be or'xr:!ed to C. 7. J: mieson & Son,and the proper officer be instructed to enter into x:. contract with them on behalf of the . City for the doin,; of said work, which motion was duly ec,nded voted upon and carried. 'n motion of CounciL:nn Christianson a. Soft Drink license was .ranted to crsil A. L'-nuson on the so-called McZusic'k T_.. ze Rood. Mr. 0110 PotterPotten vas prseent at the -W_ue t of the Council ono the matter of his salary as life saver at the beithin beach wa taker up and on motion of Councilman YcL7,ughlin his salary was fixed at 85.20 per r:ont'n from the i.r he begun to mark Report of City Clerk for the month of June w{`�s� rend and ordered filed. On rotio" of ounce r C ri :.i;.c,o. s ors. ,.,s ordered erected at the cut r o Oliven< C"'ens -.et. 1 Tho Mejor annosnced the i roi eat of 9. C. M1Delmsen as t. memhsr of the -&. ter Board for a period of three years from Jut' 1,1932 and A. 3. Rleir.schnitz as u se:ber of SEACI Board for the ters. of t^o -rs o..: said theR.,,opted. ons .at o:: 'i ooc r- of . i in :: t dj...r_, ed. On ,.at_a. of 7o'.r cr n :^r v„ • Att bet; 7soedi Cit _rk 1" fYl • • IDiIIIIV 563 e ISM 1 Council Chamber Stillwater,Mina. July 19,1932 Regular Meeting; Meeting called to order by President Lund. A11 members of the Council present. Minutes of meting held July 5th read and approved. Communication from Wed Neleon,claiming damages for coming in contact with the City Fire apparatus on July 11 was read and on motion of Cbnndilman McLaugh- lin the same was referred to the City Attorney. Applications of Jack Jewell and David Wilson for Soft Drink licenses were received and referred to the Chief of Police, Oaths of office of W. C. Wilhelmsen and A. W. Eleinschnite were received;/ and ordered filed., as members of the Board of Water Commissioners. On motion of Councilman Christianson the contract with C. E. Jamieson & Son for grading and improving So. Greeley Street was approved. At the request of Judge Orris E. Lee a resolution inviting former Coun- cilman E. L. Hoapes to attend some meeting of this Council and tell us of the early days of the City was duly adopted. On motion of Councilman Christianson the City FYgimeer was instructed to inspect the sidewalks at the intersection ofSo. Third Street and Willard St. Resolution i ilman McLaughlin _ ughlin meetingadjourned bills . On motion ofCounc Attest; eid as `''' Mayor Council Chamber, Stillwater,Minn. July 30,1932 Meeting of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund. At a duly called meeting of the Commissioners of the Sinking Furd held at the City Hall on the 30th day of July,1932,there were present Mayor Lund and Councilmen McLaughlin and Christianson. The following preamble and resolution was duly adopted; Whereas, on the first day of August,1932,$2000.00 of the Wharf and Dock Bonds of the City of Stillwater,issued August 1,1929,will become dee and payable at the First National Bank of Stillwater,Minn, and Whereas, it will be necessary for the City of Stillwater to provide for the payment and redemption of said bonds, Therefore, Be it Resolved,by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the City of Stillwater,tbat a warrant be made and the same 1s hereby ordered drawr, 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 $2000.00 bonds due August,1,1932 as afore- said. On motion of Councilman McLaughlin meeting adjourned Attest; 4L ity era ( :7 , y//41 ..Mayor rmeun- oil /Cl/�y� / i/U:alnAn- n Commissioners of the Sinking Fund � �/ems""% u✓ • • :564 Council Chamber Sttllwater,Minn. August End 1932. Regular Meeting; Meeting called to order by President Lund. A11 members of the Co..ncil present. Minutes of meeting held July 19 and minutes of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund held July 30, Dead and approved. City Clerk reported he hadreceiveda communication from the General Inspection Bureau fixing the fire insurance rate on the River Terminal at $1.3? proposition from the Shaw -Epochs Tractor Co.,offering to sell the 10-20 McCormick -Deering Tractor which the City is now using on a rental basis for the sum of $400.00 and,on motion of Councilman McLaughlin the proposition was accepted. Notice from A. J. Ana:stating.he wished to renew hie contract for,colleet- ing garbage either for.one or twq years.on -the same terms as his present contract was read and laid over until next meeting. Petition from residents on Willard streetbetweenHolcombe and So. Fifth street asking that Willard street be improved and tarviaed between said points was read and:referred to. the .City Engineer to make estimate of cost for said Wert. to tetin from re• E. and Mr. fospes being present was called on invitation and te present r thisimeeting was read, - gave a very err. D. K.: talk on his early career inep Stillwater, sentina'the Meesre. D. %.-Lewis andd-Jerry F[agge;ty,repreeenbing the Twin City Rapid Transit Co., r.were present andannounced that it was.the intention of the Street Car Company to discontinue streetcar service August 9, and proceed to take up the tracks and equipment on August loth.' After some discussion Councilman McLaughlin moved that the matter be August ed b, the o'ol cktP.M., who ichnmotiontwas nddulypsect o dedk votedeuponnand August 5th, 05 o clock P.N.. carried. Report of City Treasurer for the month of June was presented and ordered filed. Report of City Clerk for the month of July was read and ordered filed. City'Engineer reported that C. E. Jamieson & Son had completed the grading and improving of So. Greeley Street and submitted his`estimate_ and on, motion of Councilman Christianson the estimate was approved. The Allied Manufacturing Company presented a petition asking the Council to vacate a portion of tater Street lying at the easterly end of their buding,uli the offices of the Cityn nClerk and theCityCity&Clerknwastheorderedsame was of directed to give notive`of same in accordance with section 317 of the City Charter.. The City Attorney reported that in his opinion the City was not liable to Ned., welson for accident in front of the fire department building which occurred' on July 11,1932: The City Attorney also reported that in hie opinion the City had",no legal right to pay hospital bill for William Bonse,one of the hfire oeemter of bonding City Attorney also reported that he had taken up. City officers with the Attorney General,and it was held that the following officers should be bonded, viz; City Treasurer, City Attorney, City C1erk,Chief of Po11ce;City Engineer, Chief of the Fire Department, City Health offiver and City Assessor.to Councilman Taylor moved that tehe Cittyyd tf rttorneybe hbedinstructed' to. request the Judge of the District Court to appon Charter, which motion was seconded by Gluncilman Christiautomobvleed upon meted ,lost. Claim of John P. MOGillaa. for injury to his and on motion of bone lman McLaughlin it was referredDrinksto the Cweregtanted to On motion of Councilman Ryden Soft Drinks licensee were granted Jack W. Jewell and to David Wilbon. On motion of Councilman Christianson a pool table license was On motion of Councilman Christianson granted to Jsok R. Jewel}• was instructed the City Attorney to assist the Park Board in acquiring title to lands along the bluff on So. Main .i street, with no exile -nee to the City. Ex. Alderman Ira E. King was present and told of some of hit experiences as Alderman and of the early elections here in Stillwater. City Attorney reported that the controversy with Edwin J. Ehnert rela- tive to Hancock street had been settled and advised that Mr. Ebnert be paid the $25.00 as agreed to some time ago,and samewaspaid. adopted. Resolution directing the payment On motion of Councilman McLaughlin meetic:g adjourned. Attest; • • q • • 565 Council Chamber, Stillwater,Minn. Aug. 5,1932 Special Meeting; Pursuant to call the meeting was called to order by President Lund at five o'clock P.M. All members of the Council present. The matter of the legal rightsof the Twin City Rapid Transit Co.,in abandoting the street car system here in Stillwater which was referred to the City Attorney at the last meeting of the Council was taken up,and the City Attorney gave his written opinion on the matter and stated that it was his opinion that the Rapid Transit Cc., were within their rights In abandoting! the street ear system here and advised that it would be inadvisable for the City to attempt to restrain their actions. Senator Sullivan attorney for the Rapid Transit Co.,briefly outlined what the Company proposed to d0 in the way of leaving the streets in proper condition. On motion of Councilman Christianson the matter was referred to the City Engineer and the Engineer of the Street Car Co., to formulate a plan and submit the same at the nett regular meeting of the Council. On motion of Councilman McLaughlin meeting adjourned. Attest: City Clerk. l Mayor Al -1,1 n� ____M====a==s=====-----=====a============aa=====____=====x________=== Council Chamber, Stillwater,Mlnn. August 16th,1932. Regular Meeting; Meeting called to order by President Lund; A11 members of the Council present. Minutes of meetings held August 2 and 5 read and approved. Report of City Treasurer for the month of July gas read and ordered filed City Engineer made a written report on the removal of the street car system with recommendations,and on motion of Councilman McLaughlin the report was adopted. Councilmen Taylor and Christianson voting no. Assessment rolls for sprinkling the streets with water and tarvia,embraoing linithe sameiwerecors derednfiledwinetheaofftce ofdthe CityionClerf k,a dctheaCityLClerk was instructed to publish notice of hearing on same to be held on the 30th day of August,1932 @ 5 o'clock P.M. City Engineer reported on the matter of improving a part of Willard street which had been referred to him,and recommended that no action be taken this year and that the same be included in the sprinkling district next year. The Mayor announced the appointments of Miss Alice Burdock, Mrs. Estelle Bancroft and Mrs.Pauline H. Hospes as members of the Library Board to succeed themselves, and on motion of Councilman McLaughlin -the app&ntments were confirmed. The Farmers A Merchants State Bank made application to exchange certain securities they have on deposit with the City as security as a City Depository,and on motion of Councilman Ryden the request was granted. Resolution of good will to J. D. Haggerty was unanimously adopted. On motion of Councilman Christianson the contract between the City and A. J. Anez for collecting garbage was extended for one year. Mr. R. C. Gilbert applied to the Council for the right to operate busses in the City of Stillwater,but no action was taken. Resolution authcrizing the borrowing of money and resolution directing the payment of hills was duly adopted. On motion of Councilman McLaughlin Council adjourned to meet August,30 1932 ® 5 o'clock P.M. /�/- ,�,..rv,✓' yor Attest: I/JT �✓� w City Cler ci • • Council Chamber stillwater,Minn. August 30,1932 Regular Adjourned Meeting; Meeting called to order at 5 o'clock P. M. ,by President Lund. A11 members of the Council present. tb .same The matter of hearing on assessment rolls for Sprinkling Districts IA and were ulyeconfiandr confirmed andeestablishedno nupe on motion sent of°ting Councilman the same were duly Y°Laughliur Ed. '.Thelon Presented a petition .signed by some 80n residents of the City }asking the council tolrequire the Street Railway. Aompa y to e rails and ties on So. Third Street,and after -some dlseueston,on mo per permitted to Of CouncilmaThe°pFarmersn&action Merchants State oBBank requested dlthat tstheyubetpermittedoto deposits, anongem certain securities new on deposit and on motion 11- Co Gilbert McLaughlin the the:Cou :Council granted. Mr. R. C. Gilbert appeared before the Counciland asked the wereCouncil present grant him Mayor McPherson and certainses of thehin the Councilmen of Bayport and surged that the Council grant the request to Mr. Gilbert. After. some disctssion Councilman Ryden moved that the rmatter tteribe referred to the City Attorney to':investigagte the legal status bf the r P report at next regular.. meeting of the Cuncmeeting ad 7ouraed... On motion of Councilman McLaughlin / it 7� .its/.:.. ie— Attest; Cityeaser Council Chamber. stillwater,Minn. Sep. 6,1932 Regular Meeting; Meeting called to order by President Lund. A11 members of the Council present. Minutes ofmeetings held August 16th and 30 read and approved.' oath of office of Alice R. Murdock as a member of the Library .Board was presented and ordered filed. eat of District Court in the matter of Certified copy of jndtm settlement with E. J. Ennert on the Hancock hlint Geot E•controversy waeas grantedna zenewal 'and ordered filed. On galley and pool 'taabble licenses. of his boiling alley Report of City Clerk of receipts and disbursements for the month'of 'August was. eft and orderedoffiled. ro er urchasefl by Mr. limits was taken up and after sometdiscussion The matter of surface water overflowing properly Y P the matte just outside of the,City Engineer to investigate and rep the matter was referred to theCity The CityAttorney advised the Council to pay the claim of J. P. McGi lint brds ed of =12:50 for damages to car and on motion or iseCouncilmanlaYlor it was ordered paid. City Clerk was instructed to advertise for 100 tons of coal,. be LeturasbOn at next regularMcLaughlin • the firemen were,instructed to attend On motion of Councilman theas last year.ephone ices and the fire schoolatthe State a, Councilman Ci Taylor the Rydeof n the matter was referred other poles inTtit Cisses to the City The orneyAs sensor presented his report of by the theBBoardof Equalization taxa- ble nomotio of the City of Stillwater ians as equalized equalized by the Board of Equalization,was and on motion of Councilman Christianson the assessment rolls as returned by the City Assessor and as revisedcand eat of bills was duly adopted. accepted, arResold and confirmed, Resolution directing the payment On motion of Councilman McLaughlin meeting adjourned. Attest; Cty Clerk Ulf • 567 Council Chamber Sttllwater,Minn. Sept. 7th 1932 ® 5 O'clock P.M. Special Meeting; In pursuance to call duly made the meeting was called to order 0 5 o'clock P. M., by President Lund. All members of the Council present, except Councilmen Christianson and Taylor. Meeting having been called for the purpose of adopting a resolution authori- zing the borrowing of money in anticiOation of the collection of taxes, a resolution authorizing the borrowing of Ten Thousand Dollars was presented and duly adopted. No further business to come before the meeting,on motion of Councilman McLaughlin meeting adjourned, Attest' y Clerk Council Chamber, Stillwater,Minn. Sep 20,1932 Regular Meeting; Meeting called to order by President Lund. All members of the Council present. Minutes of meeting held Sep. 6 & 7 read and approved. Communication from Judge Orris E. Lee asking for a twawedks vacation was read and on motion of Councilman McLaughlin the same was granted. Communication from the Stillwater Business Association with reference to granting the light to operate busses for transportation in the City of Stillwater was read and ordered filed. On motion of Councilman McLaughlin the Council decided to hold an informal meeting Thursday this week at 5 o'clock P. M., to discuss the bus question. The following bids for coal were opened and read. yaw W. F. Niederer, $7.85 per ton John J. Kilty Co. 7.88 'M L. W. Linner 7.94 Consolidated Lumber Co. 7.80 On motion of Councilman Taylor the contrcat was awatded to the Consolidated Lumber Co., it being the 1-west bidder. On motion of Councilman McLaughlin the action of the School Board in engaging Mr. J. 0. Cederbergto audit the school books for the year ending July 31, 1932 was approved. City Engineer submitted plans for taking care of the overflow of storm water at the east end of Orleans Street and after some discussion the matter was deferred. City Attorney submitted his report on the legal status as to the granting aermit to operate busses within the City of Stillwater. Resolution directing the payment of bills was duly adopted. On motion of Councilman McLaughlin meeting adjourned. w1 Attest; -! C/ ity Clerk Mayor • . • • 568 • • Council Chamber Stillwater,'dinn. Sep. 29,1932 Special Meeting; Meeting called to order,pursuant to call by President Lund. All members of the Council present; except Councilmen Christianson and Taylor. Meeting having been called for the purpose of providing funds for cthe ament ofertificates ofcindebtednessurrent � ina rthe sum ofesolution a$5000.00ninuthorzig tanticipation he issuance aof thnd e e of payment of taxes presented Councilman McLaughlinymeetid ng onmotionofadjourned. Attest; l ../G/ ty Clerk yor Council Chamber Stlilwater,Minn. Oct. 4,1932. Regular Meeting; Meeting called to order by President Lund. Alt members of the Council presentnd 29th dead and approved. t. Minutes of meetings held Sep. On motion of Councilman McLaughlin a danbbdperm£t was granted to the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Proposition of Lyman Sutton for plowing snow in the City of Stillwater p opobithetion was accepted and thwinter was e proper officers werand on motion of e directed tor enternson int the contract with him for the doing of said work. 0n motion of Councilman McLaughlin a Soft Drink License was granted to Jack W. Oatheof office of Estelle St. Chestnut H. .lancroft as a member of the Library Board was presented and ordered filed. On motionrof Councilman Christianson the City engineer was instructed to proceed to make the proper improvements to take care of the surface water at. the east end of Orleans St. Report of City Clerk for the month of September was read and ordered filed. Reoresentativen of the Stillwater band were present and presented a claim of $256.50 for services during the year 1931, and after a lengthy discussion, on motion of Councilman Taylor the same was allowed. Sneer was instructed to On motion of Councilman Christianson the City Engineer ‘ investpgate the condition of the so-called race track road,and report at next The Mayor announced the appointment of Alice Grandstrand Lavine as a he eath member of anthe Lbraroad to fill d oni motionHofr Councilman t Ryden he pthe appointmentancy caused by twasdconfirnmed. A. McCluer, Resolution autorisirg the issuance and sale of certificates of indebted- ness in the sum of $5000.00 and resolution directing the payment of bills were duly adopted. On motion of Councilman McLaughlin meeting adjourne. Attest; ga✓6 City Clerk avor b e • (lio w 569 • Council Chamber Stillw ter,Minn. October 7th,1932 Special Meeting; Meeting called to order pursuant to call, by President Lund. All members of the Council present, except Councilmen McLaughlin and Ryden. Meeting having been called for the purnose of authorizing and directing the temporary transfer of $5000.00 from the Workmens Compensation Fund to the General Fund a resolution covering said matter was presented and read and upon roll call it was duly adopted. On motion of Councilman Taylor meeting adjourned. Attest; 494.e4, City Clerk Mayo Council Chamber, Stillwater,Minn. October 18th,1932. Regular Meeting; Meeting called to order by President ;And. All members of the Cduncil present. Minutes of meetings held Oct. 4 and 7th read and annroved. Resignation of Frank T Wilson, as Special Municipal Judge was presented and read and on motion of Councilman McLaughlin tLe same wog accepted. Oaths of office of Pauline H. Neumeier and Alice LaVine were presented and ordered filed. On motion of Councilman McLaughlin the annual anpropriation of $500.00 to the Armory Board was made. Bids for printing election supplies were opened and read as follows; Easton-Masterman Co. $40.00 ,Stillwater Post -Messenger $47.50 and on motion of Councilman Taylor cont.-act was awarded to Easton-Masterman Co., they being the lowest bidder. The hearing on the petition of the Allied Manufacturing Co.,for the vacation of a part of Lots 9 and 10 Block twenty eight of the Original Town,now City of Stillwater having been set for this meeting pursuant to notice duly given,the matter was taken up and there being no one to oppose said jetition,. Mr. Karl G. Neumeier appeared for the pe.ioners and presented a resolution covering said matter, which resolution upon roll call was duly adopted by a unanimous vote. On motion of Councilman McLaughlin a dance permit was granted to the Stillwater Armory Board. On motion of Councilman Taylor the Chief of the Fire Department was author- ized to purchase a new battery for the fire alarm system. Resolution directing the payment of bills was duly adopted. On motio,. of Councilman McLaughlin meeting adjourned. Attest; City Clerk L3L Mayor • 1 1 • • • 9 'a 570 Council Chamber Stillwater,Minn. Nov. 1,1932 Regular Meeting; Meeting caller to order by President Lund. A11 members of the Courcil nr esent,except Councilmanand behalf of James Notice of claim for damages made by 0. 0. Sap, for street on Se by falling,spresented to an eandvoniob near motion ofhe corner Councilrr�anf Christiansonine and ond the the streets on fer• d0. same was referred ica to the City Attorney. Pe. antes of n^.fori the Oct. 19 approved. Communication from James R. Penman applying for the nesition of band director was read and laid over. On motion of Councilman Christianson the following banks were designated as depositories of City funds in the following amounts; First National Bank 450,000.00; FarmersRchants State Bank 410,000.00 and the Cosmopolitan State Bank the sum of y"10,.000er On motion of Councilman Ryden,the City attorney was instructed to get assignments of the collateral deposited with the City Treasurer in lieu of bonds, from the On anks that motion ofdCou cilmaneposit lRyden, it was teral in udecided of d to pay s, as pLyman Suttonafor right of way in widening and grading of West Greeley St.,the sur:. of $102.00. Report of City for the months of August s& Septemebr were read October of andordered filed. City ' ea.suEnr efs On motion of Councilman Taylor Mrs.ri Andrew Olson slson wasOs granteditto,connect her premises at No. 111 No. Sherburne St, eet. On motion of Councilman Christianson the City Engineer was instructed to open up Orleans Street from Fifth to Sixt!. Street. City Engineer reported that the Street Railway Co, desired a clearance from the City of Stillwater in removing the Street car system from the City as they had completed their work in a satisfactory manner. Councilman Taylor objected to same until the Council had viewed'the different streets and it was decided to look the work overYic ere were instructed 0n motion of Councilman Christianson the proper to eley strtaxes eet whichtheCityhadagreeded ]ct of to conveydtot thee corner of Olive Sanitary Dairy and Greeley for other property. Resolution directing the City Treasurer to cancel certain improvement assessments shown in the records of the books ir. the City Treasurers officeadopted. On motion of Councilman Taylor the City Clerk was directed to order a smoke mask for the fire department. On motion of Councilman Christianson the City Clerk was instructed to write the tes. onNmotionnoft Councilman. Rydens Power theMayorawasand authorized tolight have lights in— stalled on So. Main Street. Resolution directing the payment of bills was duly adopted. On motion of Councilman Ryden meeting adjourned Attes tl,fi-G��-� City Clerk Mayor • • F] DMIIW 571 • Council Chamber Sti11^,ter Mir'. Nov. 1^ 1932 Special Meeting; Meeting celled to order, purs..unt to call duly made, by Mayor Lund. Ali members of the Council present. Meetig culled for the purpose of carvassin- the vote for City officers at election held in the City or, Nov&ber Sth,1932, and to act on the pay roll of election judges and clerks. Canvass of returns resulted as tailors; For Councilmen: Geo. A, Shells received 2001 votes, ' ohn McLaughlin 1921 votes,N. C. Hennir,._ sen 1337 votes and Oscar Joy 1341 votes and 11 scattering. For School Directors. Andrew J. Holm received 2513 votes and H. C. Robertson 2534 votes. For Municipal Judge. Orris E. Lee received 1302 votes and W. P. Nolan 2092 votes. For Special Municipal Judge. Frank T. Wilson received 2579 votes and Warren E. Maunsell'l-vote. On motion of Councilman Taylor,9eo. A. Shells and John McLaughlin were declared elected as Councilmen, Andrew J. Holm and H. O. Robertson as School Directors,and W. P. Nolan is Municipal Judge and Frank T. Wilson as Special Municipal Judge. On motion of Councilman McLaughlin the City Clerk was authorized and direct- ed to issue warrants to pay the election judges and clerks. On motion of Councilman Christianson meeting adjourned. Attest; 4g../1?,intl�� ' U " ?tor tv Clerk &s Council Chamber Stillwater,b'lnn. Nov. 15th 1°32. Regular Meeting; Meeting called to order by /ice President McLaughlin. All members of the Council present, except Prescient Lund. Minutes of meetings held Nov. 1 and loth read and urproved. Contract with bond attachedfor plawire anon in the City by yman approved.Sutton was presented and on, motion of ounci_, man Ryden the same was accepted and Deed from Lyman Sutton conveying a part of lots 12 ,13y:14 and 1`- of Slooa 20 of Holcombe's Second Addition to Stillwater for widening So. Greeley Street was presented and on motion of Councilmax. Taylor the same was accepted and the City Clerk was directed to have same recorded in the office of the Rejioter of Deeds. Councilman Ryden introduced a resolution entitled a "Resolution determin- ine: the necessity of borro'ing money to retire outstanding bonds of the City of Still water in the amount of $50,00^.(!0, and authorizing the issuance and sale of $50,000.00 of refunding bonds or this purpose",shich motion was duly seconded by Councilman Christianson,and upon rollcull it was unanimously adopted and thGity Clerk was instructed to give noticeofsamem as`requt iredlby tthe sCharter bonds. Friday Dec. 2,1932, at 7:30 o crock the C Mr. H. ., was*., of 11e5 ,ttt St. 1. said debondss was present and annlied for the positio•. of director of the Municipal Sind,but no action was taken. On motion of Council'%n Taylor the City Clerk was instructed to write the Northern States Power Co.,askitg ethers *here eet theo y gott h authority move the light poles from the north side Resolution directdirectinir the rsytsnt of iile ^:-s du7y adopted On .notion of Councilman Taylor me.,tin adjourned to meet rece.�.ber 7,1932 / --q..,. (, ,44L✓1 r % Mayor pro temnore Attest; Ci t, • • • • 572 Council Chamber Stillwater,Winn. Dec. 2,1932 Regular Adjourned Meeting; Meeting called to order by President Lund. The following members were present: Councilmen Christianson,McLaughlin, Ryden and Taylor and President Lund:e The Mayor a pounced that the meeting waspened s of ther theyconsideratioer of bide for the purchase of $50,00. Re£undingoo TheCity.Clerk reported that no.sealed bids pad been received at his office:Bidders present were then given an oonurtunity to present oral bide., In connection with said bids it appeared that 1t was to the ndvanta§e of the City to have the bonds payable at .the :First national Hank in Ninhbapalie,inetead of at the First National Bank of St111water,Minnesota. `. Thereupon, Councilman ucLaughlin introduced the following resolution and moved its. adoption: "Resolved by the Council of the City of Stillwater,` the place of pay- ment ot 450,000. Refunding Bonds of seed City dated January 1 1933,ebalt be . at the. First. National Bank of Mincer„oolls,Ninneeota." _ .nce motion Ry the beingtion of etakengthereonsthetfollowin..guvotedyinded :by Councilman Ryden, favorand entrLund:whereilmen aCon id:resolutio Mwasudeecla; dydul apa duly -passed and -„ PresideThereunon allubids:werertakentiondwthe highest andared ybest.bid of eachbidder was found to be as.follows with 75.00 Premium.• First Securities.Corporation of St. Paul,Nf*:n„® 4�, Aells-Dickey Co., of Minneapolis,Minn., € 4r with 885.00 premium. Northwest Bancorporation of Ninneapolis,Minn.,@ 5% with $300.00 premium. After due consideration of all bids;Councilman. McLaughlin introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: *Resolved fYMthe Council of the inneapolis,Minne ota, ttoopurchasea450,0 0that Refu dingoB ndsls- ofosai Company; of said ndty,dated . interest 1,1933, Premium interest at 0hiper hestTum andabeetpbids- ofpar andaccr.:ed tinter est and a-uremiun of $65, g i eceived,and is hereby accepted." The motion for the adoption of. the foregoing resolution was ydseecconded by Councilman Ryden;and upon vote being taken thereon the following dul favor thereof: Councilmen Christianson, McLaughlin, Ryden and Taylor and President Lund,whereupon sr,.id resolution was declared duly passed end adopted. On motion of Councilman McLaughlin meeting adjourn ¢��// �'�� Mayor Attest; City C er •1 al o a 0 O o J .R ~ • c 0 u C o. a u c o'+ r u m m u .v a F U 0 'o Y N U "J 0 + '0 r; a. O 0 a .1, m j m F. • F§ Council Chamber Stillwater,Minr.. Dec. 3,1932 Regular Meeting; Meeting called to order by President Lund. . All members of the Council present. - Minutes of meetinFheld Nov. 15 and Dec..B read .:nd approved. Petition for a light of Laurel Street west od Owens Street, signed by August Leider et. al was presented tandnoestigamotion of Councilman Taylor the -same was referred to the Cityg On motion of Councilman Taylor a Soft Drink license was granted to• W. R. Stussi at No. 122 No. Mein St.e Appointment by the Governorof htheoSth atef f Mine Minsta, earrenand lssunsell as. Special Municipal Jude.g ordered filed. On motion of Councilman McLaughlin the Chief of the Fire Department was authorthzed to procure eight cotton blankets for the beds at the fire department. Christianson Or. motion of C�unxcilnu=r, .tistianson tl:e City 3ngin ecr was instructed to have the necessary lights installed at the various skatinv rinks in the City. On motion of Councilman Taylor, Yr. R. J. Tuttle was authorized to instill theso-called draft Councilmani Christianson-. ting secondednbyt at the Coundilire department. maa Ryden, Councilman Taylor was anointed to represent the City Council to work out a systematic progra:::n for the operation of the iunicipal Bend. On motion of Councilman Christianson,seconded by C-.ncilrtan Taylor it wa.s voted to continue the services of a. masitil director in connection with the City Schools. On motion of Councilman McLaughlin the Mayor was annointed to act on 'behalf of the City,sith the 7nergency Relief CommitteeofitherCity instructed y. On motion of Councilman Christie. son the City to notify the Mrrthern Stntes rower Co to ! ova certain roles in So Vain St. Resolution directing the im,yent of bills duly adopted On motion of Councilman Taylor meeting adjourned to Dec. 1932 `C c o'clock P.M. e2 i� Attest; - 'Y f`�""�'J Mayor City Clerk • mmiiw Council Chamber, stil-water,Minn. Dec. 2,1932. Regular Adjourned Meeting; Meeting called to order by President Lund. All members of the Council present, except Councilman Christianson. ,7 Councilman McLaughlin introduced a resolution entitled. "Resolution fixing form of A50,000 Refunding Bords*and the motion for the adopting of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilman Ryden, and upon roll call it was duly adopted, all members present voting in favor thereof; Councilman McLaughlin then introduced a resolution entitled, Resolution lyitaxes nillwater,Ianne.bta,dated Januarypay principal end erest fO^dr tde 1,,1233,andthemotionfohe ogthe City ofS adoption of said resolution was duly seconded by Councilman Rydsn,and upon roll call i` was duly adopted,all members present voting in favor thereof. On motion of Councilman McLaughlin meeting adjourned to Dec 12,1933 at 5 o'clock P.M. t Attest; " Ciys ierk yor Council Chamber 3tillwater,Minn. Dec. 12,1932 ® 5 o'clock P.Y. Regular Adjourned Meeting; Meeting called to order by President Lund; All members of the Council present; The School Board submitted its budget for for the fiscal year ,after which Councilman•MCLaughlin introduced a resolution fixing the tax levy for 1933, which was upon roll call duly adopted. On motion of Councilman McLaughlin Council adjourned to meet Dec. 14, ..,w 1932 • 5 O'clock P.M. Mayor Attest; City clerk. Council Chamber, stillwater,Minn. Dec. 14,1932 C 5 o'clock P.M Regular Adjourned Meeting: Meeting called to order by President Land All members of the Council present, except Councilman Christianson and Taylor.. Councilman McLaughlin introduced a resolution entitled "Resolution authorising the issuance and sale of certificates of indebtedness in anticipation of taxes 2°notionthe of Councilman McLaughlinresolution paymentpof thn e notecalled f S55000.00adopted. to the wor1933. Oemotionpoion fsCouncilmaon an Moiaughlinextended meetingladjourn//e//d. Attest; g a^e ty Clerk Mayor • 1 • • • 574 . • Council Chamber Stillwater,Minn. Dec. 20th 1932. Regular Meeting: Meeting called to order by President Lund A11 members of the Council. present12 and 14th rid end approved. Minutes of meetings beid'Dec S, 9, Report of City Treasurer for the month of November read and ordered filed. City gngineer reported on the matter of installing a new light on Laurel Street west of Owens street, that lie had investigated the proposition and --did not recommend the inetallation of an extra light there,. but recommended that the light atthe oorner of Owen.and Laurel 'streets be increased to a.100 watt and .that the same. be- extended over the etreet,and on motion of councilman Taylor. the report with his recommendationwas approved. On motion of oouncilman_!aylor the City yngineer.was instructed to have: the foundation:formsrlyused for ithe water.:fountain near the corner of Fourth and 11i11TTrhe MMaayyor treported that heeandolomelof:the aCoud ncil efl, togt ether;with the Co., relative todgeedandmelectric rateswith pand thetrenewal oives of f therthern their franohleeeer which expire in April,1933,and suggested that action should be taken at once - towards theydnittal -steps- in the matter.,andon motion of Councilman Christianson the city Attorney was instructed to at once proaeed.an the, matter. ` Representatives of the Twin City Bus Co., and the local bus company were was taken present p aidtdiscussed, after, whichtinCouncilman Taylor moved that the busses in the Bthe siroutettor all, ,busserehould-,be,as1011ows; Come -down So. Third Street to Myrtle Street; last on Myrtle street to . Second street; North on Second street to Commercial Avenue; East '.om Commercial: Avenue to Main street; South on Pain street to Chestnut street; West.on Chestnut street to 'Third street,'whioh, motion was- duly.seeonded. by Councilman obristiaieon voted uTThhi being tiedlastall regular meeeetingeof then old Council,,andlCedecilmgn.no. Ryden being the only one retiring he was called upon by the Mayor for remarks as to his association with the oo0nodiesin .during hie,. terse of office. Councilman Ryden ,sf edttiat he waerretlring feeling tbat'he had donelbis best in the interest of. the City and tbat:the little differehoten. r ee that had., arisen from time to"timehlin responded had -all been ttoehis rshd eemarksainahis*usual cheerful way. Councilman McLaugLaylor Councilman Taylor reported that he had had several meetings ..with .the manager of the band and applicants for the position of band inetruator,but e.s yet the band had not chosen an instructor. Onsmotionrofirecting Councilmenepayment of Ryden bills was adopted. Attest; y CrCl l