HomeMy WebLinkAbout1937-01-05 - 1937-12-18 CC MINCounoil Chamber
Stillwater,Minn. January 5th 1937.
Regular Meeting;
Meeting called to order by Vice President Linner.
All members of the Council present, except president Merrill and
Councilman Taylor.
Councilmen. Simonet end Moritz took and subscribed to the oath of
office as Councilmen for the ensuing four years, and their oaths of office
were filed. Minutes of meeting held Dec. 29,read and enproved;
Oath of office of ;Marren L. Meunsell as Special ;.Municipal Judge filed.
On motion of Councilman Moritz Soft :Drink licenses were: granted to
R. A. Hoehae,Stillwater Drag Co., George Witti,Anton Schuelling,L. W. Cayou Jr.,
Fred Weies, John T. Call;,han,JohnnThompson,Hen F. zoller,Clayton Meeds,and
Stillwater Ledge'No. 179 5. P. 0. E.
Communication from the League and Minnes.ta Municipalities giving
notice of a meeting to be held at the Lowry -Hotel in St. Paul on Jan.l5th.
Communication from the Stillwater Park Commission relative to the
Lowell Trust Fund was reed and ordered filed.
On motion of 'Councilman Moritz the application of Ben. F. zoller for
a license to Bell non -intoxicating Walt Liquors at No. 307 No. Third Street
was rejected.
On motion of Councilman Simonet the City Clerk was instructed to
advertise for bidefor the :official printing of the City for the ensuing year,
bids to be returnable February 2,1937 • 7;30 P.L.
Communication -from the Mayor appointing D.r4g MOCnieh So sucoeed
himself as a member of the Stillwater Park:Commiasio ,amd on motion of
Councilman Simonet the appointment was confirmed.
City Engineer presented assessment roll for Local Improvement No.35
and same;' was ordered filed in the office oftthe City Alerk,and the City Clerk
was instructed to give notion of hearing on same lie provided by Cbarter,hearing
to be had February, 2E4,1937 ® 7;30 P.Y.
The City: Attorney reported that in his opinion the claim of Alfred
Scully for damage to his car was not a legal charge against the City.:
The City l Attorney.. reported,that in hie opinion the City was net liable
.for the oaks of R. G. Reiter for damage to his oar.
On motion of Councilman Simonet an "Ordinance for Licensing and
Regulating the Operation of Taxi Cabe' was placed on its second reading and
read and adopted 'section by .section when the chair put the question dshall
this Ordinane Pases and upon rollcall it was duly passed and adopted.
On motion of Councilman Moritz the salary of the Municipal :Judge was
Sized at $1000.00 per year,beginning January 1,1937.
Resolution fixing thesalary of the Municipal Judge and resolution
directing the payment of bills were buth duly adopted,upon roll call.
On motion of Councilman Simonet meeting adjourned.
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Council Chamber
Stillwater,Minn. Feb. 2,1937
Regular Meeting;
Meeting called to order by President Merrill;
All membere of the Council present.
Minutes of meeting held January 5th,read and approved.
Communication from the Stillwater Association suggesting the names
of Oscar E. elson,E. 0. Conrad,A. W. Eleinsehnitz,V. Willie Bloom and J. E.
Slaughter as a Zoning Board, and on motion of ,:Councilman Linner the above
named (persons were appointed as the Zoning Board.
communicationfrom State Income Tax Department of the Minnesota
Tax Commission regarding making returns on salaries earned during the year
1936 was read and referred to the City Attorney.
On motion of Councilman Linner Soft Drink license were granted to
Carlson & O1son,Ernest Marlow,Hope R. Stewart,Morres Crotto,Andy Sjoholm,
three to George Robertson,and one to John Lustig.
Oaths of office of Andrew J, Holm and H C. Robertson as School
Directors,and la. P. Nolan as lMunicipal J udge and D. J. MOCuish asa member
of the Stillwater ParkCommission and the bond of H. C. Robertson as Treasurer
of Stillwater City School District ware all presented and ordered filed.
Bide from The Stillwater Post -Messenger and the Stillwater Daily
Gazette for the City printing for the ensuing year were read,and on motion of
Councilmen Simonet the contrast was awarded to the Stillwater Daily Gazette
and said paper was designated as the official paper of the City
Annual reports of the Trustees of the Firemen' Relief Association ,
Board of Water ' Commissioners, Carnegie Public Library and the Chief of the
Fire Department were read and on motion of Councilman Linner the same were
accepted and: ordered filed.
Communication addressed to the Mayor from the Interim Tax Committee
enclosing their report wee .presented and ordered filed.
This ibeing the meeting set for thehearing on the assessment roll
for Local Improvement No. 35 the matter was taken up and there being no one
present to oppose the same,Gounee�l1lman Linner moved that the assessment roll as
prepared by the `:City Enginelleilfre same was duly confirmed and established.
City attorney reported he had taken up the matter with our
representaives in the State Legislature with reference to the State taking
care of the unpaid bonds on the Public Terminal end Wharf Bonds and the
representatives agreed to do what they could in the matter.
Also repotted he had taken up the matter of establishing a Junior
College here wtah the representatives end the agreed to do all they could
to promote thematter.
Resolution designating City Depositories was read and upon roll
call the same was duly adopted.
On motion of Councilman Linner the assessments vs Lakeview
Memorial Hospital covering Lots 10-11 & 12 Block 2$-Lots 4,5 & 6 Block 23 rr
amounting to $112.80 was ordered cancelled on condition that said Hospital
cancel the claim it has against the City.
On motion of Councilman Taylor, the offices of City Attorney,City
Engineer and City Clerk were declared vacant.
Councilman Simonet nominated Ralph W. McGrath for the office of
City Attorney,and there being but one nominee,Councilman Linner.moved that
the City Clerk oast the unanimous ballot of .the. Council for Ralpl,W. koarath
as City Attorney. The City '.Clerk oast the ballot and he was. declared (elected."
Councilman Simonet nominated J. A. D. Abercrombie as City. Engineer
and there being but one nominee Councilmen Taylor moved that the City.. Clerk
cast the unanimous ballot for the..Council:for::J =A. D. Abercrombie as City
Fnglneer.The City Clerk oast the ballot and he was declared duly elected.
Councilman Linner nominated Chas. A. Lammers for City Clerk and
Councilman Moritz nominated John McMillin for the same office.
The chair appointed Councilmen Linner and Taylor as tellers.
+First informal ballot gave -Lammers 2 and McGillan 2
Second informal ballot gaveLammers 2 and McGillan 3;
Councilman Linner moved that the Council now take a formal ballot
whims was taken resulting as follows; Chas. A. Lammers received two votes
and John HeGillan received three votes and the chair declared John McGillan
elected as City Clerk.
On motion of Councilman Simonet,Chae. A. Lanmers/to retain the
position as City Clerk until April lst. and the new City Clerk to take office
at that time.
Councilman Moritz nominated Mrs. Julius Rasmussen for City Treasurer,
Councilman Linner nominated Margaret Nordstrom and Councilman Taylor nominated
Florence Hall for the same office;
Councilman Simonet moved the nominations be closed,which motion
was duly seconded voted upon and carried.
Hallett being taken resulted as follows;
Mrs. Julius Rasmussen received 1 vote;Florence Hall 1 vote and
Margaret Nordstrom received three vctee and on motion of Councilman Linner
the informal ballott was declarvd formal and Margaret Nordstrom was declared
duly elected as City Treasurer.
On motion of Councilman Taylor salaries were fixed as follows;
City Attorney 890.00 per month; City Engineer $180.00 per month and City
Treasurer $8C0.00 per annum to be paid in equal monthly installments.
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On motion of Councilman Taylor the salary of the Aeeeeeor was fined at $500.00
for the year 1937, to be paid as followe,$100.00 April let; $100.00 May let;
$100.00 Jdne tat i1oo.00 July 1st and $100.00 AugYft4 .
Resolution fixing salaries for the variouOlwas read and upon roia call
same was duly adopted.
Resolution directing the payment of bills was duly adopted.
On motion of Councilman 'i'aylot meeting adjourned.
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Council Chamber
Stillwater,Minn. Feb. 6th 1937
Special Meeting;
Meeting called to order by president Merrill.
A11 members of the Council present.
Meeting having been called to approve the bond of the Oity Treasurer
and to pass a resolution providing for the payment of special assessments in
five installments for Local Improvement No. 35.
n On motion of Councilman Linner the bond of Margaret B, Nordstrom
ras approved.
Resolution providing for the payment of special assessments for
Local Improvement No. 35 was read and upon roll call it was duly adopted.
On motion of Councilman Linner meeting adjourned.
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Stillwater,Miun. March 2,1937
Regular Meeting;
Meeting called to order by Vice President Linner.
All members of the Council present,except Mayor'Merrill.
Minutes of meetings held February and and Bth dead and approved.
Oaths of office of Ernest Stoll as Policeman,Mergaret B. Nordstrom,
es City Treasurer and Ralph W. McGrath as City Attorney were presented and
ordered filed.
On motion of Councilman Moritz a Soft prink License was granted to
Bessie Mitchell at No. 414 So. Third Street.
On motion of Councilman Simonet the Cosmopolitan State Bank was
given permission to substitute six $1000.00 U. S. Sevings Bonds inlieu of
securities now held by the City of Stillwater as collateral for deposits
mode by the City in said bank.
Reports of the City Clerk and City Treasurer for the months of
DEC. 1936 and January 1937 were read and ordered filed.
Report of the Chief of the Fire Department of fires attended
in the rural districts since August 13,1936 was read and ordered filed.
On motion of Councilman Simonet the City Attorney was instructed
to prepare contracts nand have them signed by the officers of the vertous
rural districts covering fire protection by the City,the price to be enraged
to be $25.00 for eaob fire plus $1.00 per mile travled to and fro from the fire
and if contracts are not signed within thirty days the fire protection by:the
City would be discontinued in suob rural distri:it that did not sign the contract.
The City Building Inspector and City Engineer presented and read
hiseenuel reports, which were ordered filed.
The City Engineer presented plans and specifications for the extension
of the sewer in South Sherburne street and in South Holcombe and read a
resolution covering said matter which was upon roll call duly adopted.
The City ,Engineer also presented plane and specifications for sprinkling
and treating certain streets embraced within Sprinkling Districts Noe. 14 and 16
and read a resolution covering said natter which was upon roll call duly adopted.
City Engineer also presented and read a resolution determining to
proceed with sprinkling and treating streets end dividing the City into Sprink-
ling Districts Nos. 14 and 16 and and upon roll call it was duly adopted.
On motion of Councilman Moritz the City Clerk was instructed to ask
for bins for pr n ngg 500 or 1000 copies of the annual report.
The F�`"construction Co.,asked for the privilege to purchase 300
square yards of rock from the City and the matter was left to the City Engineer.
• Resolution directing the payment of bills was duly adopted.
On motion of Councilman Simonet meeting adjourned to March 16,1937
® 7;30 P.M.
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Council Chamber
Stillwater, Minn. April, 6th, 1937.
Regular Meeting;
Meeting called to order by President Merrill.
All members of the Council. present.
Minutes of the meeting held March,2nd, read and approved,
Applications of G. 1. Kelm, John Thompson, Jack W. Jewell and Clayton Needs
to sell non -intoxicating Malt Liquors both On and Off premises, were on
motion of Councilman Taylor granted.
Applications of Margaret Carlson and Fred Weiss to sell non -
intoxicating Malt Liquors both On and Off premises and application of
E.A.Magnuson to sell the same, Off premises, were read and laid over until
the next meeting.
On motion of Councilman Moritz, a license to operate a Pop Corn
wagon on the streets, was granted to George Goutsos.
A letter from the Stillwater Municipal Band to Councilman Taylor
in regard to some new uniforms, was read, and on motion of Councilman
Moritz, the Council approved the purchase of five new uniforms, at a total
cost of °165.37 and the City Clerk was authorized to pay the bill when
purchase is made.
A letter from Robert G. Kinsey, of IPo. 610 Wesley Temple Building,
Minneapolis, Minn. in regard to auditing of city accounts was read and
ordered filed.
The City Treasurer's report for the Month of February was read and
on motion of 6nncilman Linner, was accepted.
Bids for printing the pamphlets for the 1936 Annual Report were
received from the Post -Messenger and the Gazette, and on motion of Councilman
Linner the City Clerk was instructed to send a written request for new bids
on both 500 and 1000 oopies to be delivered to the City Clerk.
On motion of Councilman Moritz the Oath of Office and the Bond for
John P. MCGillin as City Clerk, were approved.
On motion of Councilman Linner, the Contract and Bond of Easton-
Masterman Co. for the Official Printing for 1937, were approved.
Resolution authorizing the borrowing of money in anticipation of
the collection of taxes, was read and upon roll call, was duly adopted.
Resolution regarding, sprinkling, surfacing, treating etc. of
Sprinkling Districts #14 and #16 was read and upon roll call was duly
adopted and City Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids.
Thomas W. Curtis Jr. made a request for permission to move the
Niederer scales from Water St. and Commercial Ave. to his place of business
on South Water St, but no action was taken.
The chief of Pollee was instructed to keep watch that no motor
driven vehicle travel at a greater speed than 30 miles per hour on the City
Streets, effective April, 15th.
On motion of Councilman Simonet, it was agreed to defer action on
the Sherburne Street sewer.
The Annual Report for 1936 was presented, and on motion of Council-
man Linner was accepted and filed.
J.O.Cederberg's report of audit for the year 1936 was presented and
on motion of Councilman Taylor was accepted and filed.
On motion of Councilman Moritz, a new typewriter was purchased for
the City Clerk's office.
On motion of Councilman Taylor it was agreed to employ J.A.Ramscher
to audit the City Clerk's books for the period from January, 1st, 1937 to
March, 31st, 1937, inclusive.
Resolution directing the payment of bills was duly adopted.
On mot'^n of Councilman Linner the meeting adjourned.
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Stillwater, Minn. May, 4th, 1937.
Regular Meeting;
Meeting called to order by President Merrill.
All members of the Council present.
Minutes of the meeting held April, 6th, read and approved.
Application of Aulger Bros. to hold their tent show for
seven days, starting August, 9th, 1937, at the same place as formerly, was on
motion of Councilman Linner, approved, with the understanding that they pay
the license fee of 350.00 for same.
A letter from tir. & Mrs. William Runk, of 315 St. Croix Ave. in
regard to fixing St. Croix Ave. between Martha and North Fourt Streets, was
read, and on motion of Councilman Taylor, was referred to the City Engineer
to make a report at the next regular meeting.
A letter from Mrs. Ida Clayton, of 1420 North Fourth Street, in
regard to a light at the corner of Moor and North Fourth Street, was laid over.
+'Fro letters from Thomas W. Curtis Jr. in regard to moving the Niederer
scales, were read, and on motion of Councilman Taylor, the proposition was
rejected.
A letter from the Fire Department signed by all the regular firemen,
including Chief McGann, in regard to raising wages etc. was read,
Councilmen Taylor moved that all reguar members of the Fire and
Police Departments be raised in salary $15.00 per month, each, but there was
no second to this motion.
Councilman Moritz made a motion, seconded by Coucilman Linner, to
increase the salaries of all regular members of the Fire Department and the
Police Department, v10.00 per month, effective May, 1st, 1937,which was
duly passed, and a Resolution was drawn up by the City Attorney, to cover
same, which Resolution was, on Roll Call, duly adopted, and the City Clerk
was authorized to draw warrants on the City Treasurer, for the respective
amounts.
On the second reading, the applications of Fred Weiss and Margaret
Carlson to sell Non -Intoxicating Malt Liquors, On and Off premises, were, on
motion of Councilman Moritz, granted.
A letter from the League of Minnesota Municipalities was read, and
on motion of Councilman Taylor, was placed on file.
The application of E.A.Magnuson, on second reading, to sell Non
intoxicating Malt Liquors,"Of£" Premises only, was on motion of Councilman
Moritz, rejected, unless he applies for Premises,
Sale" also.
0n motion of Councilman Taylor the following licenses to sell
Non -Intoxicating Malt Liquors were granted. For both "On" and "Off" sale to
Ernest Marlow, Arthur Dahlquist, John H. Klatt, Morris Crotto and Andy Sjoholm,
and for "ON Sale" to Oscar Ostrom, John M. Ertle and the Elk's Lodge.
On motion of Councilman Taylor, a Soft Drink License and a Billiard
Table license, were granted to R. F. Kaiser.
Applications to sell Non -Intoxicating Malt Liquors, from Raymond
A. Marlow, for "ON"and "Off" sale, and from Leo Kennedy, Charles E. Johnson,
Ray Hoehne and Percy Sherrard to sell the same, "Off Sale" and from Percy
Sherrard for a Soft Drink Lieense, were received, and on account of being
in the residential district, were laid over until the next regular meeting
on June, 1st, 1937.
Bids for furnishing and applying tar on Sprinkling District No. 16
from Kopper's Company of St. Paul and The Barrett Company of Minneapolis,
were read, and on motion of Councilman Taylor, the bid of the hopper's
Company,being the lowest bid, was accepted, and the hid of Patrick Hurley,
for sprinkling with water, Sprinkling District Mo. 14, being the only bid,
was on motion of Councilman Moritz, accepted, and the proper officers of
the City were instructed to enter into contracts with both the Kopper's
Company and with Patrick Hurley, covering the matter of their respective bids.
The bid of Easton- Masterman Co. for printing either 500 or 1000
copies of the 1936 Annual Report, being the only bid, was, on motion of
Councilman Lipner, accepted, with the understanding that it be for 500 copies.
On motion of Councilman Linner, permission was granted to the
American Legion to sell fireworks for three days only, July, 2,3 and 4-1937
J. Hamacher read parts of his report of audit of the City Clerk's
books for the three months period ending March, 31st, 1937, and on motion
of Councilman Linner the City Clerk was instructed to take up with Charles
A. Laanners, the matter of a few small errors, dur'_ng the period of the audit.
The matter of overlooking the cost of the Police Department, for
1936, which cost was $;11217.00, in making up the figures for the 1937 budget,
was brought to the attention of the Council, but no action was taken.
The report of the City Treasurer for the month of March, and the
reports of the City Clerk for the month of Larch and for the month of April,
were presented, and on motion of Councilman taylor, were accepted and filed.
The matter of fire servir= for the 'aural cormunities adjacent to
Stillwater, were discussed, and left to the City Attorney to "iron out".
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J.F.D.Abercrombie requested from the Council an increase in salary
of 030.00 per month and on motion of Councilman Linner, this increase was
granted, effective May, 1st, 1937, and the City Attorney was instructed to
include it in the Resolution covering the increases in salary to the Fire
Department and Police Department members. Emmett McLeer and
A delegation appeared, whose spokesmen were R.
E,O.Conrad, in regard to the making of a dike in the Southerly limits of
the waste on the Lake om the, ghyeSt. Croix Department,Ytoht fillusamend in,oandtain
the
theiwaste neyewas_oHighway
City Attorney was instructed to draw
adopted,
covering this matter,
which resolution was on Rcli , duly
The City Attorney presented a resolution in regard to the City
Treasurer surrendering Bonds pledged to the City, to the Cosmopolitan
State Bank, which Resolution was, on Roll Call, duly adopted.
The City Attorney also presented a Resolution releasing the
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company of Baltimore, Maryland,
on the Bond of Charles A. Lammers, for any act of his subsequent to March,
31st, 1937, which Resolution was, on Roll Call duly adopted.
The City Attorney also presented a Resolution approving Securities
of the Cosmopolitan State Bank pledged to the City to secure deposits, which
Resolution was, on Roll Call, duly adopted.
A tentative Ordinance, covering bicycles, was read by the City
Attorney, which, after some discussion, wrs laid over for future consideration.
A delegation, whose spokesman were Ray Zoller and G.A.Lehrer,
appeared before the Council in regard to Staple's Field, stating that the
iftheaCitygwouldpuse it asaarRecreational s of the lField uonly, ld rand n tCity, over to the
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for the field.
Fire Chief McGann brought up the matter of purchasing 500 feet of
one and one half inch hose for the Fire Department, stating that it was badly
needed. Councilman Linner moved that the City Clerk be instructed to advertise
for bids for same, the motion being seconded by Councilman Moritz, but, on a
vote, the motion was lost. On motion of Councilman Simonet the Chief of the
Fire Department was authorized to purchase 500 feet of one and one half inch
Eureka hose at a price of .85 cents per lineal foot.
Fire Chief McGann notified the Council that on account of vacations
about to start he would need a relief man at the Fire Department, and on
motion of Councilman Moritz, it was agreed to hire William Eves'', as relief
man at the Fire Department.
City Engineer Abercrombie reported that Mrs. Roy, who lives on
Stillwater Ave. wished to get permission to connect with the North First
Street Sewer, as an outlet and that the cost of same would be Fifty Dollars,
and on motion of Coun.;Slman Taylor, the City Engineer was allowed to have
this done on payment by Mrs. Roy of the Fifty Dollars.
The salary of Arthur Glass of the City Dump was discussed but no
action was taken.
It was decided to hold an Informal Meeting of the Council on
Saturday, May, Sth, at 3.00 P.M.
Resolution directing the payment of bills was duly adopted.
On motion of Councilman Linner the Meeting adjourned.
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Council Chamber
Stillwater, Minn. June, let, 1937.
Regular Meeting;
Meeting called to order by President Merrill.
All members of the Council present.
Minutes of the meeting held May, 4th, read and approved.
A letter signed "A Taxpayer" in regard to parking of taxicabs was read
and as there was no name signed to the letter it was decided to take
no action on it.
A letter from the League of Minnesota Municipalities was
presented. and ordered placed on file.
Report of the City Treasurer for the month of April was read
and on motion of Councilman Moritz, was accepted and filed.
Report of the City Clerk for the month of May was read and
on motion of Councilman Linner, was accepted and filed.
Applications of Theodore Bergren and Magnus Holmblad to pay
the assessments on Local Improvement No. 35 in installments, were, on
motion of Councilman Linner, granted.
On the second reading of applications for 3.2 beer licenses,
the following applications were granted.
On motion of Councilman Simonet to Ray A. Hoehn for "0ff Sale" at No.
804 North Fourth Street.
On motion of Councilman Taylor to Leo Kennedy for "0ff Sale" at No.
603 West Churchill Street.
On motion of Councilman Linner to Charles E. Johnson for "0ff Sale" at
No. 224 :"Test Laurel Street.
On motion of Councilman Linner to Percy Sherrard at William & North
Streets for "Off Sale" and for "Soft Drink".
On motion of Councilman Taylor to Raymond A. Marlow for both "Off Sale"
and "On Sale" at No. 517 North Owen Street.
Application of Lott Motor Co. for a "Soft Drink" license at
Olive and South Second Street was, on motion of Councilman Taylor, granted.
Application of Everett L. Kalk for both "On Sale" and "Off
Sale" of 3.2 beer at No. 232 South Main Street, was, on motion of
Councilman Lipner, granted.
Application of Ray A. Thompson for an "0ff Sale" license cn
3.2 beer at North Fourth & Wilkin Streets, on account of being in the
residential district, was laid over to the next regular meeting to be
held on July, 6th, 1937.
R. W. McGarry made a short talk on the Workmen Compensation
Insurance on City employees, which his 6ompany carries, and which policy
expires July, 1st, 1937 and he cited figures as to refunds etc. and on
motion of Councilman Moritz it was decided to insure the City employees
for Workmen Compensation for the year starting July, lst, 1937 with the
R. 71. McGarry & Son Agency.
A check from the German Farmers Mutual Insurance Company
for 1u125.00 was presented by Howard Whalen, one of their officers,
which check was for runs made by the Stillwater Fire Department from
September, 16th, 1936 to date to various places in the rural districts
in Washington County and Mr. date,
stated that his Company would agree
to pay @25.00, plus the cost of any extra men, for each and every fire
that the Stillwater Fire Department makes a run to, to any farm in
Washington County, outside of the villages, and on motion of Councilman
Taylor the City Attorney was instructed to draw up a contract with
Mr. Whalen's Company covering these matters.
Fire Chief McGann reported that Asst Chief Gust A. Swanson
had been injured in a fall from a scaffold at his home and that he was
now at Lakeview Hospital.
The City Attorney presented the contract with Patrick Hurley
for sprinkling, which was on motion of Councilman Simonet, approved and
accepted.
The City Attorney stated that he had mailed the contract
for tarvia, to the Koppers Company.
The City Attorney also stated that he had made an investigation
about the property on Wilkin Street that the Municipal Band wished to use,
ane found that it was owned by a woman in Great Falls, Montana, but that no
taxes had been paid on name since 1921 and no action, was taken but it was
suggested to let the Band use it.
Police Chief Castle reported that vacations on the Police Force
would start soon and on motion of Councilman Taylor the Mayor was authorized
to appoint, subject to the approval of the Council, a relief man for the
Police Department during vacation time.
Councilman Linner stated that the bathing beach committee of
the American Legion has had trouble getting a good life guard at the bathing
beach and moved that the Council set the salary of the life guard at •i100.00
per month for the duration of the bathing season with the understanding that
the life guard pay any help he may need extra„ which motion was duly passed
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The opening and closing time of the 3.2 beer places was
discussed but no action was taken and it was decided to leave that
matter to the Chief of Police for the present.
Effective June, 7.st, 1937 the following salaries were set.
On motion of Councilman Simonet seconded by Councilmen Taylor the
salary of the caretaker at the City Dump was set at $60.00 per month.
On motion of Councilman Linner, seconded by Councilman
Moritz, the salary of the City Clerk was set at $150.00 per month.
On motion of Councilman Taylor seconded by Councilman
Simonet, the salary of the City Attorney was set at U125.00 per month.
On motion of Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman
Moritz, the salary of the City Treasurer was set at $81.67 per month.
0n motion of Councilman Simonet, seconded by Councilman
Moritz, the salary of the Judge of the Municipal Court was set et
$100.00 per month.
The City Attorney was instructed to draw up a Resolution
coccring the above salaries and also to include the Life Guard at the
bathing beach, which Resolution was, on roll call, duly adopted.
It was decided to hold a Regular Meeting of the Council
at 9.00 A.N. on June, 12th, 1937.1wcteaxtZitpragtmendruatteinx
The City Attorney was instructed to see Mr. J.G.Armson of
the Firemen's Relief Trustee Board about getting some money for the
fire truck from that fund.
Resolution on payment of bills was, on roll call, duly adopted.
On motion of Councilman Taylor, meeting adjourned, to June, 12, 1937.
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Stillwater, Minn. June, 5, 1937.
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE SINKING FUND.
At a duly called meeting of the Commissioners of the Sinking
Fund held on the 5th day of June, 1937, there were present Mayor Fred B.
Merrill and Councilman Linner.
Councilman Linner offered the following resolution which was
duly adopted.
"Whereas on the lst day of July, 1937, $5000.00 of the
Refunding bonds of the City of Stillwater, dated July, 1st, 1921, will
become due and payable at the First National Bank of Stillwater, and
Whereas it will be necessary for the City of Stillwater to provide for
the payment and redemption of said bonds which become due and payable
as aforesaid;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SINKING FUND, of the City of Stillwater that a warrant be made, and the
seam is hereby ordered drawn on the City Treasurer, from the Sinking
Fund of said City to be used only for the purpose of redeeming and paying
off the said $5000.00 bonds due July, 1st, 1937, as aforesaid, and upon
roll call it wc3 duly adopted.
On motion of Councilman Linner, meeting adjourned.
Mayor
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Stillwater, Minn. June, 12, 1937.
Regular Adjourned Meetin -.;
Meeting called to order by President Merrill.
All members of the Council present, except Councilman Taylor.
The contract with Koppers Company, for tarvia, drawn up by the City
Attorney, and their bond, was presented, and on motion of Councilman
Lipner, the same were approved.
The application of Viola Carlson, for admittance to the
State Sanatorium, which had been passed and approved by the County
Board of Washington County, was, on motion of Councilman Linner,
Approved.
On motion of Councilman Moritz, a Junk Dealers License
was granted to Clare Selleck, at 204 West Sycamore Street.
Resolution on extension of Sherburne street sewer was
read and on roll call, was duly adopted.
Resolution for the improvement of Orleans street between
Fourth avenue South and South Fourth street, wee read, and on roll
call, was duly adopted.
The matter of treating certain streets with tarvia was
discussed, and the City Engineer presented a list of those areas,
and it was decided to give the City Engineer authority to proceed
with that work.
On motion of Councilman Simonet, meeting adjourned.
Attest;
Council Chamber
Stillwater, Minn. July, 6, 1937.
Mayor
Regular Meeting;
Meeting called to order by Vice President Linner.
All members of the Council present except Mayor Merrill.
Minutes of the Council meetings held on June, lst, and on
June, 12th, and minutes of the meeting of the Commissioners of the
Sinking Fund, held on June, 5th, read and approved.
A letter from the Stillwater Park Commission in regard to
building a retaining wall on the North side of the Bathing Beach, was
read and on motion of Councilman Simonet, the Council agreed that the
City wottiff furnish the funds, not to exceed six hundred (8600.00) dollars
on condition that the Park Commission approve the plans of the City
Engineer on same and on condition of the availability of W.P.A. labor
to do the work on same, with the understanding that the City be
reimbursed for its outlay from the Park Fund, whenever there will be
money in said flmd, available.
A second letter from the Stillwater Park Commission was
read, stating in part that the following officers had been electri to
the Park Commission to serve for the remainder of the current yea:,
D. J. LcCuish- Chairman
Karl G. .7eumeier- Vice Chairman
Chester S. Wilson- Secretary
and on motion of Councilman Taylor, the contents of this letter was
approved by the Council.
On motion of Councilman Moritz, a license for "Off Sale" of
3.2 beer was granted, on the second reading of the application, to
Ray A. Thompson, at Fourth and 1Tilkin streets.
On motion of Councilman Taylor, licenses for both On and
"Off" sale of 3.2 beer were granted to David Wilson at No. 207 North
Second street. both "On" and
On motion of Councilman '•.oritz, licenses for
"Off" sale of 3.2 beer and for Soft Drinks, were granted to Victor
Berglund at 11o. 102 =orth Kain street.
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On motion of Councilman Simonet, licenses for both "On" and "Off" sale
of 3.2 beer were granted to Louis W. Cayou Jr. at No. 402 South (lain street.
On motion of Councilman Simonet a license for Soft Drinks was granted
to Carlson Bros at Second and Myrtle streets.
Applications of John Lustig, at Olive and Greeley streets and. of Fred
Pints, at Oven and ':7llkin streets, for "Off Sale" 3.2 beer were, on account of
being in the residential district, laid over to the next regular meeting.
The report of the City Treasurer for the month of May was read and on
motion of Councilman Moritz, was accepted and filed.
The report of the City Clerk for the month of June was read, and on
motion of Councilman Taylor, was accepted and filed.
The City Attorney stated that he had prepared an ordinance regarding
traffic regulations and on motion of Councilman Simonet the City Attorney read
same and, on Roll Call, the first reading of this ordinance was duly approved.
The City Attorney stated that the Village of Lake Elmo, by its officers,
had signed the contract for runs to be made to that Village by the Stillwater
Fire Department, and on motion of Councilman Taylor, the contract was approved.
The City Attorney stated that the German Farmers Mutual Insurance Company
had agreed to sign the contract for Rural Fire Service as soon as he has the
contract drawn up.
The City Attorney also stated that he had talked with Pr. J.G.Armson, of
the Firemens Relief Trustee Fund about getting some money from that fund, on the
truck but that Mr. Armson wanted some time to look up the matter.
The City Engineer read a resolution to proceed with the work on the
South Holcombe street sewer, which resolution was, on roll call, duly adopted.
On motion of Councilman Taylor the City Engineer was instructed to install
two catch basins on South Rolcombe street about 150 feet south of Millard street.
Otis Maes spoke for a postponement on the hearing on the Sherburne street
sewer extension and on motion of Councilman „4oritz, it was decided to postpone
this hearing to the next regular meeting on August, 3rd, 1937.
0n motion of Councilman Taylor it was agreed to give the playground
equipment now stored in the Fire barn to the Greeley School Parent Teachers
Association to be used at the Greeley School during school terms with the
understanding that they move the equipment and install it.
The City Engineer was instructed to have the hedge near the corner of
Olive and Owen streets, trimmed to comply with the City Ordinance covering
same.
The City Engineer read a resolution to proceed with the work of
improving Orleans street between Fourth Avenue South and South Fourth Street,
which resolution was, on Roll Call, duly adopted.
The City Engineer stated that the tarvia work was progressing satisfactorily.
Fire Chief McGann stated that he had received the 500 feet of new hose and that
it was O.K.
The City Clerk was instructed to send a bill for taxicab licenses to
Arthur Rivard. as per the taxi ordinance.
Resolution directing the payment of bills, was on Roll Call, duly passed.
On motion of Councilman Taylor the meeting adjourned to July, 20th, 1937,
at 9.30 A.M.
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Stillwater, Minn. July, 20th, 1937. 9.30 A.M.
Regular Adjourned Ueetlltg;
?Ieetine called to order by President !Verrill.
All members of the Council present, except Councilman Simonet.
Percy Sherrard, of 'William a: North streets presented a petition, signed
by ten (10) property owners in the affected area, asking the Council to
tarvia William Street between Myrtle Street and Mulberry Street, and it
was decided to leave this to the City Engineer to do the work this year
if possible, and if not, it will be done next year.
Bids from the Consolidated Lumber Company and the Bluff City
Lumber Company to furnish materials for the Holcombe Street sewer were
presented and on motion of Councilman Moritz the bid of the Bluff City
Lumber Company, being the lowest hid, was duly accepted.
The Mayor announced the appointment of Arthur W. Kleinschnitz
as a member of the Board of 'dater Commissioners to succeed himself, for
the term of three years.
The Mayor also announced the appointments of Yrs. Luella W.
Humphrey, Mrs. Margie A. McMillan and Miss Jessie Mulvey to succeed
themselves as members of the Library Board, which appointments were,
on motion of Councilman Taylor, duly approved.
On motion of Councilman Linner, Councilman Moritz was
appointed to fill the vacancy on the Sinking Fund Commission.
The City Clerk presented his report of receipts and disburse-
ments of the City of Stillwater for the six months period from Jan, 1st,
1937 to July, 1st, 1937.
On motion of Councilman Linner, meeting adjourned.
Attest;, P moAN
City Clop,
Mayor
Council Chamber
Stillwater, Minn. July, 20th, 1937. 10.00 A.M.
duly adopted.
"Whereas on `he 1st day of August, 1937, F5000.00 of the
seminal Wharf and Dock Bonds of the City of Stillwater, dated August, let,
1929, will become due and payable at the First National Bank of Stillwater,
and
Whereas it will he necessary for the City of Stillwater to
provide for the payment and redemption of said bonds which become due and
payable as aforesaid,
NO?! THEREFORE BE TT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSIONERS OF TEE
SINKING FUND OF TEE CITY OF STILIWATER, that a warrant be made and same
is hereby ordered drawn on the City Treasurer, from the Sinking Fund of
said City, to be used only for the purpose of redeeming and paying off
the said :i5000.00 bonds due August, 1st, 1937, as aforesaid, and on roll
call it was duly adopted.
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMFISSIONERS OF THE SINKING FUND.
At a duly called meeting of the Commissioners of the Sinking
Fund held on the 20th day of July, 1937, there were present Mayor Fred B.
Merrill and Councilman Linner.
Councilman Linner offered the following resolution which was
On motion of Councilman Linner, meeting adjourned.
Mayor
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Regular Leeting;
Looting called to order by President Merrill.
All members of the Council present.
]1nutes of the Council meetings held on July, 6th, and July, 20th,
and minutes of the meeting of the Correnissioners of the Sinking Fund, held on
July, 20th, read and approved.
A delegation was present in favor of the Sherburne street sewer
extension and the City Engineer read a resolution covering same and to
advertise for bids for materials for this project, said bids to be returnable
at an adjourned meeting of the Connell to be held on August, 14th, 1937 at
9.30 A. M. which resolution was, on roll call, duly approved.
A petition from residents in the vicinity of South Second and
Hancock streets regarding weeds at that location was read, and on motion of
Councilman Linner, referred to the City Engineer.
A letter from Elmer 7. Johnson, of 510 South Broadway, claiming
damages to his car at a point on Forth Second street, ':'gas read, and on
motion of Councilman Linner wasreferred to the City Attorney.
A letter from the Linnesota Department of Health regarding a
meeting to be held in the City Hall at Hudson Wisconsin, at 7.30 P. M. on
August, 5th, 1937, was read and on motion of Councilman Taylor, the City
Attorney and the City Engineer were authorized to attend this meeting.
A petition to grade and construct curbs and gutters on South
Fifth street between Willard and Churchill streets, signed by twelve property
owners in the affected area, was read and the City Engineer was instructed to
have plans on same ready for the next regular meeting to be held on September,
7th, 1937.
Mr. Schmoeckel requested that the City put some gravel on the road
leading south from Olive street toward the old race track and this matter was
referred to the City Engineer.
0n motion of Councilman Lipner, a license for "Off" sale of 3.2 beer
was granted to John Lustig at Olive and Greeley streets.
On motion of Councilman Taylor, a license for "Off" sale of 3.2 beer
was granted to Fred Pine, at Owen and Wilkin streets.
On motion of Councilman Moritz, licenses for both "On" and "Off"
sale of 3: beer were granted to Eduard L. Lyons at the central House at
Chestnut and Second streets.
On motion of Councilman Moritz, the application of Leonard Bonse
for a junk dealers license, was denied.
On motion of Councilman Moritz, a Soft Drink license was granted
to Carey Bros. at Owen and Laurel streets.
Applications of George 'Hitti for both "On" and "Off" sale of 3.2
beer on Highway Mo. 95, just north of the Browns Creek bridge and of Norman
E. Halvorsen for 'Off" sale of 3.2 beer at Ho. 224 West Laurel street, were,
on account of being in the residential districts, laid over to the next
regular meeting on September, 7th, 1937.
On motion of Councilman Taylor, the contract with the Bluff City
Lumber Co. drawn up by the City Attorney, for materials for the Holcombe
street sewer, was approved.
.lice report of the City Treasurer for the month of June, was
presented and on motion of Co•.:ncilman Moritz, was accepted and filed.
The report of the City Clerk for the month of July was read, and
on motion of Councilman Linger, was accepted and filed.
Thr City Clerk announced that A. J. Lehmicke had told Mayor Merrill
that the trustees of the Firemen Trustee ?and would give the City ;l,000.00
from that fund to apply on the new fire truck that h,d been purchased, and on
motion of Councilman Linner, a vote of thanks was tendered to Layor Merrill
and City Attorney ttedrath for obtaining this donation.
The City Assessor's report for 1937 was presented, a copy being
given to each of the Councilmen and. the Mayorand on motion of Councilman
:"oritz, the report was accepted and filed.
On motion of Councilman Taylor, the City Clerk was authorized to
advertise for 100 tons, or more if neede4,of splint, lump coal, the bids to
be returnable at the next regular meeting on September, 7th, 1937.
The city Attorney presented the contract with the German Farmers
Mutual Insurance Company for rural fire service and on motion of Councilman.
Simonet, the contract was approved.
`he City, Attorney read a resolution on issuing three certificates
of indebtedness of a total amount of Ten Thousand (10,000) Dollars, which
resolution was, on roll call, duly adopted.
fln mot' -on of Councilman Tanner, the second reading of the traffic
ordinance, drawn up by the City Attorney, was deferred to the next regular
meeting on September, 7th, 1937.
-'',e natter of rotainl.n the watering trough at .`south Fourth and
Willard streets an2.. also the one at north -ourth and Trickery streets, was
dice -erect *„r pc-'-o -- o,rrie was postponed.
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The closing hours of both liquor and 3.2 places was discussed and the
City Attorney was instructed. to draw up,an ordinance setting the closing time
of all these places at 1.00 A. 1.. for every day of the week.
On motion,of Councilman Lipner, the Chief of Police was instructed to
notify all the garages in the city by letter, and to bring a copy of the letter
to the next regular meeting, that in case of any kind of an automobile accident,
the garages should not tow in a car until they got permission from some Follce
Officer, so that a report can be made promptly, of the accident.
The City Engineer stated that in case the City should desire to widen
parts of 7ii11tAM street and Elm street at some future date, that the City should
purchase soon about .a3 of an acre for same, which can now be purchased at a
total price of about c.%166.00 and the City Attorney was instructed to draw up
a resolution covering the matter.
'she City Attorney stated that the storm of last night, Aug, 2, 1937,
had done some damage to the retaining wall of Clayton Meads residence on
East -Olive street, but no action was taken.
The City Engineer spoke of the remaining street areas that he figured
to treat with tarvia, this season.
Resolution on the payment of bills was read and Councilman Linner
stated that a resolution had been adopted a couple of years ago, not to purchase
any supplies for the City from any party who was delinquent in their tax payments,
and he stated there were a couple of bills in the list coming under that
category, and with the understanding, that the bill of King Bros. for 02.00 and
the bill of Zoller Printing Co. for 06.60 be laid over, the resolution was,
on roll call duly adopted.
On motion of Councilman Taylor, meeting adjourned to August, 14t, 1937
at 9.30 A. M.
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Stillwater, Minn. August, 14th, 1937. 9.30 A.Y.
Regular Adjourned Meeting;
Meeting called to order by President Merrill.
All members of the Council present except Councilman Taylor.
Minutes of the meeting held August, 3rd, 1937 read and approved.
Bids for the furnishing of materials for the Sherburne Street sewer
extension from the Consolidated Lumber Co. and from the Bluff City Lumber
Co. were presented and on motion of Councilman Linner,the bid of the
Bluff City Lumber Co. being the lowest bid, was accepted, and the proper
officers of the City were instructed to enter into a contract with them
for the materials covered by the bid.
A delegation of six property owners made a request that the
City fix up part of Hazel street , near Hazel and Fifth streets, and on
motion of Councilman Moritz, the City Engineer was instructed to take
care of this as soon as possible.
City Attorney McGrath read his findings and conclusions on
the matter of the Astell damage claim, for the wall at the east side
of their property at Clive and Third streets, and stated tact in his
opinion there was no liability on Ole part of' the City and after some
discussion, this matter was laid over to the next regular meeting on
September, 7th, 1937.
The City Attorney reported that he had investigated the claim
for damages of Elmer 7d. Johnson to his automobile at a point on Lorth
Second street and stated that the City was negligent in the matter, and
that Elmer W. Johnson had agreed to settle for S75.00 and on motion of
Councilman Linner it was decided to allow Johnson i;75.00 in full settlement
of his claim.
On motion of Councilman Lipner the City Engineer was instructed
to fix up any of those places like where the Johnson accident occurred, so
that there may be no more claims of a like nature.
A communication from the Stillwater School Board, signed by
A. J. Holm, Secretary, was read, requesting a levy for school purposes for
next year of a72,000.00 and as this was S5,000.00 more than last year, on
motion of Councilman Moritz, the City Attorney was instructed to write the
School Board asking them the reasons for the increase.
The matter of the watering troughs at Willard and South Fourth
streets and at Hickory and North Fourth streets, was discussed but this was
laid over to the September, 7th, meeting and the City Attorney was instructed
to take up the matter with Reuben Jacobson.
The City Engineer presented two assessment rolls covering
sprinkling districts No. 14 and No. 16 for 1937.
The City Engineer made a short talk about the meeting he
attended at Hudson, 'Wisconsin, on August, 5th, 1937.
('n motion of Councilman Moritz, meeting adjourned to August,
25th, 1937 et 9.30 A.M.
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Stillwater, Minn. August, 25th, 1937. 9.30 A.M.
Regular Ae.journed Meeting;
Meeting called to order by President Merrill.
All members of the Council present except Councilmen Simonet
and Taylor.
➢inutes of the meeting held August, 14th, 1937 read and approved.
A letter from the Minnesota Department of Health, regarding river
pollution, was read, and it was decided to lay this on the table and
bring it up at some future meeting. Copies of their report of investigation
on same were given to the Mayor and the Councilmen present.
A letter from the ';gar Department stating that the Red Wing dam would
be in operation about May, 1st, 1938 was read and ordered filed.
The City Engineer presented his assessment roll for Sprinkling
District tdo. 14 for 1937 and as no one appeared for or against same, it was
on motion of Councilman Linner, duly approved.
The City Engineer also presented his assessmenr roll for Sprinkling
District No. 16 for 1937, and as no one appeared on same, it was on motion
of Councilman Moritz, duly approved.
The City Engineer spoke about a street in Oak Park, close to the
City gravel pit that needed a light coat of tar as a dust layer, and stated
that the cost of same would be about 445.00, and on motion of Councilman
Linner, the City Engineer was authorized to have this work done.
The oaths of office of Arthur W. Kleinschnitz as member of the
Water Board, of Jessie A. Mulvey, Luella W. Humphrey and Margie A. McMillan
as members of the Library Voard and of D. J. McCuish as Chairman and Karl
G. Neua.eier as Vice Chairman of the Park Commission were presented and on
motion of Councilman Moritz, were accepted and ordered filed.
On motion of Councilman Moritz, meeting adjourned.
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approved.
eetin- celled to order by .resident errill.
Xl.l reri'ers of the Council present.
Lutes of the meeting August, 25th, 1057 road and
A letter from ac:rey 3. Thompson, Clerk of the Tillage of
ellwood in regard to nert1e1mntion in the Learue of 'innesota _._-i talities
was reed and ordered filed.
letter from the Tlnnesota :enartment of beolth, in which they
approved of the sewer extensions, was read and ordered filer.,.
A letter from 11.:':Lo'cflarry Son rrenev in regard to t'_cir
refund of 403.2on City Compensation insurance for the iear ending,June,
30th, 1937 was read and arrroved,
in motion of Councilmen Taylor the apnllcations of '.rs. Parry
Talm, Louis A. daak and Arthur W. Swanson to pay the assessments on Local
Improvement i!o. 35 in five annual installments starting October, 1, 1937,
were allowed, _
A petition rosarding the vnil Oust prenis€s et :a. 913 South.
Holcombe Street signed by 29 residents in that vicinity was read end on motion
of Councilman Simonet, was referred to the City inginecr.
A petition in favor of retaining the watering troughs and
crinkimg fountains, which petition was signed by 125 residents of Stillwater,
was read and on motion of ?Councilman ginner it was decided to retain and
maintain the :catering troughs and ddrLIa1cii}g fountains.
'n motion of Councilma "A`..icense for "Off" sale of 3.2 beer
was, on the second reading, granted. to :.ornan E. oalvorsen at Mo. 224 West
Laurel Street.
Cn motion of Councilman Moritz, licenses for both "0n" and
"Off" sale of 3.2 beer were, on the second. reading, granted to Oeorge Vlitti,
on righway lo. 95 just north of the Srown's Creek bridge.
5n motion of Councilman Taylor, a Soft Drink license was granted.
to Raymond A. rarlov, at io. 515 forth Owen street.
On motion of 'Councilman dinner, licenses for both "On" and "Off"
sale of 3.2 beer and for Soft I!rir.ics were granted to henry Heider at No. 402
South Main street.
On motion of touncilman Taylor a pool table license was ,granted
to the Elk's Lodge at their cluh rooms on South Pain Street.
On motion of Councilman Simonet, a Jolt Drink license was
granted to Edward L. Lyons at the Central Louse at Second and Chestnut streets.
A letter from A,J.lolm, Sec. of the School hoard to Ralph W.
McGrath, City Attorney, in regard to the .72000.00 tax levy for school purposes
for next year and alto a statement of the receipts and disbursements of the
City schools for the fiscal year ending July, 31, 1937, was read and on motion
of Councilman Simonet the 72000.00 levy for school purposes for next year, was
approved and the City Clerk was instructedto advise the School Poard in regard
to same.
he City Clerk stated that A.J.Folm, Sec. of the School board
had requested that the Council appoint an accountant to audit the books and
records of the City schools for the fiscal year ending Jtly, 31, 1937 and on
motior, of Councilman Taylor, Tr. J. Somsoher was appointed to do this worts.
A notice of claim for dmcares by Rosalie Astell for damage to
the retaining wall on her property during the storm of August, 2, 1937
was read. 17.11.0 iller appeared in b i.alf of Rosalie Astell and snake in
connection with the matter but no action was taken.
ins. Johnson and Mrs. Gerling' protested against the payment of
any principal or interest at the present time on Local Improvement 1'o. 35
as they claimed the project had not yet been correleted up to their places
and on notion of Councilman Lipner it was decided to waive any interest
changes on their assessments rntil the nro,ject is completed to their places.
The
City linri.neer evoke about the hart: hoard "raving decided to
make extensiveimprovements along the lake front at 1owell lark, the entire
expense to he paid for out of the Lowell Trust Mural, but that the Lank Board
would like to have the City look after same, and the City Attorney read a
resolution covering the matter, which 'sas, on roll call, duly adopted.
ire 'hie- "e"ur.n repented that vacations for the firemen wore
all over rut that fireman George F. ;i rpr, was still sick and it was decided
to keen relief firemen =illiam Cress on duty for the present.
Chief ':c7ann reported that the new hose that had been rurc'nased
was satisfactory end that they ward not need any rote new hose this year but
that four new tires and tubes were needed for Tare Track iln. 1 as those tires
were nine years old and the ".it*- '.'lerk nee instructed to advertise for hies
covering 5 re Pr ter 'lie" 0.a`_n's xrecifications, said aids to bo l t r„rile
et the negt neggian meeting of `he Connell
' '.ttorr —th stated that the _ ruoerjacr days
':on:mi.ttee _. .for a - en:tion from the City con the b ele r .,
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and s re o t-on. as drawn un (.orate ex ane-nt not to exceed 15C.05 which
donation would '-e classified es cog:lProt; the Tn.vor's en '
resolution was, on n017. call htly aco:ter.
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die City Attorney spoke about the orrirmnce drafted on sneedinL' and..
on motion of Councilman Limier the first reading, of this ore'i.nance was
deferred to some f ture meeting.
77+e City Treasurer's repo I. for the month of July was presented and
on motion of Councilman Linner, was accepted and ordered filed.
The Citg Clerk's resort for the month of August was presented and
on motion of Councilman f"oritz, was assented. and. ordered filed.
The contract with the elvf' City lumber Co. drawn un by the City
Attorney, for materials for the Sh rburne street sewer extension, was
presented and on motion of Councilman "a' -'or, was duly aprroved.
A resolution on paying assessments for Sprinkling ='strict No.
16, in three annual installments, beginning October, 1. 1937, was read
and on roll call was duly approved.
Rids for furnishing one hundred tons or more of Splint Lump coal
for the City were read as follows;
Consolidated lumber Company '9.60 per ton
John J. nilty Company e9.52 " "
Lawrence ':: Linner .'9.30 "
Bluff City lumber Company -9.27 " "
Canners 'trying Association ',C.20 " "
On motion of Councilman Taylor the contract for furnishing the
coal was awarded to t'ri 'duff City Lumber Company and the proper officers
of the City were instructed to draw up a contract covering same.
Resolution directing the payment of bills was on roll call duly
adopted.
en motion of founciln.an Simonet, meeting_ adjourned, to September,
15th, 1937 at 7.00 2. re.
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Regular Adjourned :: eetingp
feeting called to order by President Llerrill.
All members of the Council present.
einutes of the meeting- held Sentenber, 7th, 1937 read and approved.
A netition to rove the -watering trough et South 7ourth and
Dillard Streets, which petition was signed. by 34 residents in that vicinity,
wes read and on motion of Councilman Taylor, the 'its Engineer was instructed
to remove same within ten days,
A letter from the Stillwater Association, signed by `lorenee
Curtis Sec. reouostinr the fit7; to clean the streets each ni^ht for the three
nights during the lumberjack vole*ration, was read ned. the
City rnrineer stated
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that he would. have this one early in. the morning of u
each and the City Clerk
was instructec:to advise the Association that this would bed.one.
A lntt.cr from Roy Johnson, County Auditor, in rerard to the
rc-acrnittance of Tillie 3adinzel to the tin:esota State Sanatorium at 'Talker,
and that the County would approve this if the City of Stillwater would nay
one ':elf the costs, was read, and on motion of Covncilman 'inner, h'c_is was
approved providin'- the proper credentials are furnished.
On motion of Cor.ecilmon Taylor, licenses for both "On" and
"Off" sale of 3.2 beer anc 'or soft 1. rin1:s were -rantedto foul C. Richert
et 724 "orth :sin Street.
Application of 7cnneth S. 'Fin- for "OPE" sale Liquor ikons.
of 112 South '_in Street wee rresen. d .:_ich license, if -ranted world hove
to erpire tecerdor, _ , 7237, the City Attorney- stank— teat the fee for some
could he ore-r t e. to Cecomker, Sent, 1757, and on motion or Co.-ncilrnn
oritz it vas deci7ed tonynt the license en reee5rt of fee for s-'me.
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All members of the Council present except founcTlran Simonet and
Councilman an ''aylot
n tes of the rnetingheld September, 15, 1037 read and approved.
Cn motion of Councilman_ Toritz the '11000.oc bond of :or,+oth S. f-in,- on
"Off" sale Lipner lidensc rns arr.-roved.
Ut r some discussion in regard��:a
to the improvements to e de to the
_statement b a si airman of the
Parer front at T.:"'at +e rl
Park Commission 'at teey' an net „et completed. their plans on same, this
matter was deferred to tjiL rbut meeting.
Cr; notion Councilman HwItz meeting adjourned to September, 21, 1937
at 9.30 A.
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Council Chamber
Stillwater, Minn. September, 21, 1937. 9.30 A.M.
Regular Adjourned ::eeting;
::opting called to order by President herrill.
All members of the Council present except Councilman Simonet
and Councilman Taylor.
`1nutes of the meeting held on September, 17, 1937 read and
approved.
On motion of Councilman Joritz, "Off" Sale Liquor incense was
granted to lauricc Gordon at Chestnut and Gain Streets subject to approval
by the Liquor Control ems.issioner. The contract with the Hluff City Lumber Co. drawn up by the
City Attorney, for coal for the City for the season of 1937-1938, was presented
and on motion of Councilman Lipner, was aprrovod and
0drorerordered mfiled.complairt
Councilman feritz stet.d that
about water running into her basement at Willard and Holcombe Streets and on
motion of Councilman Lipner, this matter was referred to the City engineer, to
'investigate and brig in a report c. same at the next regular meeting.
A revised bid from the Olson Construction Co. on the improvements
at Lowell -'ark alcn„ the water front, which revised bid totalled -;18 932.00,
was read., and on notion of Councilman Lipner, the revised bid was referred. to
the Stillwater Pane Gomrcisslon.
Go motion of Councilman fbrits, meeting adjourned to September,
23, 1937 at 9.30 A. F.
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-- .i motion of Coumcilman horitz, license for "Off Sale Liquor"
was Pranted to E. L. harlow at 515 imrth. Owen Street, sthject to approval
by the Liquor Control ComsOmminner.by
letter from the Stillwater Par] co is for ner
Chester S. 5.1so Sec, aneroving Plans and snecifleations for building the
retein_ne man on the north side of the •' hit-_ eachwas read and ericred
filed.
en mot:Ion of Covnellmcn sinner, meetimo ad. ourne[. to a date to
he set by the Stillwater 1Mrk Commission, provicinp that notification 0::::es
before the next secular n'.eetinf to '•e held Cetober, 5, 1937.
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Stillwater, Minn. September, 28, 1937. 3.00 P.M.
Regular Adjourned Meeting;
Meeting called to order by President Merrill.
All members of the Council present except Councilman
Simonet end Councilman Taylor.
Minutes of the meeting held September, 23, 1937 read and
approved.
On motion of Councilman Crones, the annual appropriation
of $500.00 to the Armory Board was allowed.
On motion of Councilman Liner, a resolution regarding the
revised bid of the Olson Construction Co. for the improvements at Lowell
Park along the water front and in regard to the contract to be made covering
same, was read -by Cheater S.-Wilson, Sec. of the Park Commission, which
resolution was, on roll call, duly adopted.
On motion of Councilman Liner, another resolution regarding
the lease with the Northern Pacific Ry. Co. covering some land in the
Lowell Park area, to make the lease non -cancellable, was read by Chester
S. Wilaon, Sec. of the Park Commission, which resolution was, on roll
call, duly adopted.
- On motion of Councilman Moritz, meeting adjourned to
September, 30, 1937 at 9.00 A. M.
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Stillwater, Minn. September, 30, 1937. 9.00 A.M.
Regular Adjourned Meeting;
Meeting called to order by President Merrill.
All members of the Council present except Councilman Simonet
and Councilman Taylor.
Minutes of the meeting held September, 28, 1937 read and
approved.
A copy of J. Hamscher's audit of the hooka and records of the
Stillwater School District for the fiscal year ending July, 31, - 1937, was
presented and on motion of Councilman Moritz, was received and ordered
plaoed on file.
Cheater S. Wilson, Sec. of the Park Commission, read a
supplemental agreement with the Northern Pacific Ry. Co. modifying the
lease covering a piece of land in the Lowell Park area, and making the
lease non -cancellable, with the exception of the went eighteen feet of
same, and on motion of Councilman Linner, this supplemental agreement
was approved.
On motion of Councilman Linner, the contract with the Olson
Construction Co. drawn up by the City Attorney covering their revised
bid for theimprovementsto be made at Lowell Attorney,
along the water front,
and the article of agreement with the First National Bank, as Trustee of
the Lowell Trust
motion of Coin uncilman Moritz licenaion with this teact, were for "On Sale"vof.
3.2 beer at No. 317 South Main Street and for Bowling Alley at No. 319
South Main Se E. Burger.
on et were motion of Coouncilman Moted to rritz, meeting adjourned.
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Regular Meeting;
City Clerk
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Council Chamber
Stillwater, Minn. October, 5, 1937. 7.30 P.M.
Meeting called to order by President Merrill.
All members of the Council present except Councilmen Taylor.
Minutes of the meeting held September, 30, 1937, read and approved.
A letter from Mrs. Rena C. Lewis about the street light in
front of her residence at 418 South Holcombe street, was read and on motion
of Councilman Lipner was laid on the table.
At the request of A. J. Holm, Sec. the bill of J. Hamacher
for er
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School Board.
Application of Mrs. Julia A. Murphy to pay her assessments
on Sprinkling
District atinioaCinr
andthis was to regulations, eom on af Councilman Simonet
the application was denied with the understanding that it would be explained
to Mrs. Murphy.
On motion of Councilman Linner it was decided to allow any
assessed property owner to pay their assessments on Local Improvement No.
35 in five annual installments and on Sprinkling District No. 16 in three
annual installments providing they sign the application for same, prior to
November, let, 1937.
Applications of John T. Callahan for licenses for both
On and Off sale of 3.2 beer at 117 West Churchill Street, were, on account
of being in the residential district, laid over to the next regular meeting
on November, 2, 1937.
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A petition, signed by eight members of the Washington County
Bar Association requesting the Council to establish and pay a salary of
$500.00 per month to Judge Vim. P. Nolan, as Judge of the Conciliation Court
was read, and after some discussion, on motion of Councilman Moritz,
the Councilapproved same. The City Attorney drew up a resolution covering
the matter, which, on motion of Councilman Linner, was read by the City
Attorney, which resolution was, onroll call, duly adopted.
The report of the .City Treasurer for receipts of all monies
by the City, exclusive of taxes, for the period from r`otober, let, 1936 to
October, lst, 1937, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Moritz, was
accepted and ordered filed.
The report of the City Treasurer for the month of August, 1937
was read, and on motion of Councilman Lipner, was accepted and ordered filed.
The report of the City Clerk; for the month of September, 1937
was teed, and on motion 2of Councilman Moritz, was accepted and ordered filed.
Carl W. Meister, as spokesman for the Liquor Dealers requested
a reduction in the Liquor License fees, and on motion of Councilman Moritz,
the City Attorney was instructed to draw up an ordinance, to be given its
first reading at the next meeting, setting the License Fee for "On Sale"
Liquor at $350.00 per annum and for "Off Sale" Liquor at $150.00 :per annum,
both licenses to be taken out at the same.. time by all "On Sale" Liquor dealers.
The City ::Engineer reported that one barge bad been unloaded:
since the last meeting, that work . had started on the Lowell Park improvement
and that they were starting to clean up the streets .for the winter.
The City Attorney reported that Mrs. Ekniert, wife ). of the':
vegetable man,` stated that they had received in 1933 a"license to peddle,
for which they, had paid $50.00 but that the Council had stopped the license
and :shewished to know '1f theycould get the license :money back and on :motion
of Councilman Lipner, :this matter was referred to the City Attorney to report
back on same at the next meeting.
Fire Chief McGann spoke about the condition of the Fire Hall,
stating that it was too cold upstairs and that the windows should be fixed,
and on motion .of Councilmen Linner, this matter was referred to the City
Engineer to contact a good carpenter or contractor and get an estimate on the
coat' of same and report at the next meeting. Chief McGann stated that Firemen
Murphy Was home from the' hospital and that he expected Murphy would be back :to
work in a fee days.
Mr. Schuberg and Mr. Reichkitzer spoke in behalf of the
widening of Elm Street between William and Owen streets and the City Engineer
stated that he would try and get this done before it freezes up.
Mr. W. H. Bastien stated that the Band is badly in need of a
new baritone horn and that he can seeure a new S127.00:instrument on "ale for
$90.00 and on motion of Councilman` Lipner Mr. Bastion was authorized to
purchase this instrument at a price of $90.00.
Ed Michaelson requested the iimprovement of South Seventh street,
south of Churchill street and this matter was referred to the City Engineer,
who stated he would look the project over to see what could be done.
On motion of Councilman Linner the action made at the Council
meeting of September, 21, 1937, approving the "Off Sale" Liquor :License to
Maurice Gordon, was rescinded on account of disapproval by the Liquor Control
Commissioner, and the City Clerk was authorized to draw a warrant in favor of
Maurice Gordon. for the $41.67 that he had paid for same.
Oa motion of Councilman Liner the action made at the Council
meeting of September, 23, 1937, approving the "off Sale" Liquor License to
R. A. Marlow, was rescinded on recommendation of the"City Attorney and the
City Clerk was authorized to draw a warrant in favor of R. A. Marlow for the
$41.67 that he had paid for same.
Bids on four tires and four tubes for Fire Truck No. 1, were:
read from Gamble Stores, Carlson Bros. Lott Motor Co. and the Stillwater
Motor Co. and on motion of Councilman Linner, the bid of the Lott Motor -Co.
was accepted and the proper officers of the City were instructed to enter
into a contract with the Lott Motor Co. for this material.
Resolution directing the payment of bills was, on roll call,
duly adopted.
On motion of Councilman Linner, meeting adjourned.
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Stillwater, Minn. October, 13, 1937. 9.00 A.M.
Special Meeting;
Meeting called to order by President Merrill.
All members of the Council present except Councilman Simonet end Councilmen
Taylor.
Meeting having been called to act on the proposition of cutting
the brush and trees that may be submerged by water when the Red Wing dam is
completed.
Chester S. Wilson, Sec. of the Park Commission, spoke in regard
to the matter and outlined the proposition and on motion of Councilman Limner
tbe• City Engineer was authorized to employ a supervisor and the necessary labor
to have the brush and trees cut that may be submerged, on all City property and
to co-operate with private owners to have this done on all private property,
this to be done either byday labor or by contract, at a coat not to exceed
one thousand ($1000.00) dollars, on which shall be applied any saving that may
be made out of the 0600.00 allready agreed to be expended to help build the
retaining wall on the north side of the bathing beach, this saving out of the
$600.00 to be charged to the•Park Fund, to be paid out of that fund when
monies are available in same, and the balance of this cost of cutting the
trees and brush to come out of the General Find.
On motion of Councilman Moritz, meeting adjourned.
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Council Chamber
Stillwater, Minn. October, 21, 1937. 9.00 A.M.
Special Meeting;.
Meeting called to order by President Merrill.
All members of the Council present except Councilman Simonet and Councilman
Taylor.
Meeting having been called to act on the bond of 0. H. Olsen
Construction Company for the contract for the improvements in the Lowell Park
area and to act on the purchasing of the necessary land to widen parts of Elm
and William Streets.
On motion of Councilman Limner, the bond of the 0. H. Olsen
Construction Company with the Hartford Accident and indemnity Company of
Hartford, Conneticut, in the amount of 013,911.70, which bond had been looked
over and 0.K.d by the City Attorney, was approved.
On motion of Councilmen Moritz, the City Clerk was authorized
to emountuof $810.00,, whichlsen had bentdeposit d wi hruction ytheheir CitycClerkied at the k in time- the
time
their bid was presented.
The City Attorney read a resolution covering the purchase by the
City of certain parcels of land for the widening of parts of Elm and William
Streets, from John Selleck for $125.00 and from William Moritz for 045.00, to
be paid on surrender of the deeds to the City covering the two parcels of land
above referred to, which resolution was on roll call, duly adopted.
On motion of Councilman was,
meeting adjourned.
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Stillwater, Minn. November, 2, 1937. 7.30 P.M.
Regular ;Meeting;
Meeting called to order by President Merrill.
All members of the Council present.
Minutes of the meetings held October, 5th, October, 13th and October, 21st,
read and approved.
A delegation, with Wally Krueger as spokesman, requested the
Council to have the City establish and maintain a skating r?nk at Lily Lake,
and on mocion of Councilman Taylor this project was approved with the
understanding that the Park Fund levy be increased one half mill, to take
care of same.
A letter from the War Department approving the plans for the
boat dock to be constructed at the river front at Lowell Park, was read, and
the C1:5 Clerk was instructed to acknowledge receipt of same.
Some correspondence between William Mahoney, Liquor Control
Commissioner and Mayor Fred B. Merrill, regarding the handling of the 3.2 beer
situation was read.
On motion of Councilman Moritz, licenses for "On" and "Off"
sale of 3.2 beer were granted to John T. Callahan, on second reading, at No.
117 West Churchill Street and to Anton Sohuelling, at No. 304 North Main Street,
on condition that they have Restaurant licenses, or secure same.
The City Engineer stated that they were clearing the brush in
the areas to be flooded, which work they started about two weeks ago, but had
cut none of the trees yet but would make the trees into fuel wood to be sold.
He also stated that the improvements at Lowell Park were getting along good;
that they have fixed the diversion of the Myrtle street sewer and were starting
on the Nelson street sewer; that the widening of Elm street will be completed
in a few days and that they have started on two sewer projects with W.P.A. labor.
The City Engineer also stated that he and Chief McGann had
agreed to defer the repairs at the Fire Hall until next spring. •
The City Attorney brought up the matter of the E. J. Ehnert
vegetable license in 1933 for which he had paid $50.00 but as he had peddled
for nix weeks at that time it was decided there was no refund due him and the
City Attorney was instructed to advise him to that effect,
On motion of Councilmen Taylor, the City Attorney gave the
first reading on a proposed amended ordinance covering the handling and sale
of 3.2 beer in the City.
0n motion of Councilman Linner, it was decided that the City
Mn of Stillwater join the League of Minnesota Municipalities starting January,
let, 1938.
The Stillwater Association requested the Council to have the
material from the band stands an$ other stands, now stored in the Kolliner
building on South Second streetMto°n building at 'Wolf's Brewery, as the
Association did not like to take out compensation insurance for such a small
undertaking and on motion of Councilman ?Moritz it was agreed that the City
would move this material at its own expense.
The City Treasurer's report for the month of September, was
presented and on motion of Councilman Moritz, was accepted and ordered filed.
The City Clerk's report for the month of October, was
presented and on motion of Councilman Moritz, was accepted and ordered filed.
George Rydeen spoke about the delay in the Improving of
Orleans Street, which had been passed with the understanding that W.P.A. labor
would be secured for same, and the City Engineer stated that so far he had
been unable to secure the W.P.A. labor but would make further efforts to
secure Same.
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Resolution covering the payment of bills was, on roll call,
0n motion of Councilman Taylor meeting adjourned.
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Stillwater, Minn. November, 27, 1937. 9.30 A.M.
Minutes of the meeting of the COMMISSIONERS of the SINKING FUND.
At a duly called meeting of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund held at
the City Hall on the 27th day of November, 1937, there were present Mayor
Fred B. Merrill and Councilmen E. W. Linner and William Moritz.
The following preamble and resolution was duly adopted;
WHEREAS on the first day of January, 1938, $2000.00 of the Refunding bonds
of the City of Stillwater, dated January, 1, 1933, will become due and
payable at the First National Bank & Trust Company of Minneapolis, Minn.
together with $977.50 interest, and
WHEREAS, it will be necessary for the City of Stillwater to provide
for the payment and redemption of said bonds together with the interest due
on the whole of said bond issue of $50,000.00.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSIONERS OP THE SINKING FUND,
of the City of Stillwater, that a warrant be made and the same is hereby
ordered drawn on the City Treasurer from the Sinking Fund of the said $50,000.00
bond issue and interest of said City to be used only for the purpose of
redeeming and paying off the said 02000.00 bonds and $977.50 interest due
January, 1, 1938 as aforesaid.
On motion of Councilman Moritz meeting adjourned.
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Council Chamber
Stillwater, Minn. November, 27, 1937. 9.45 A.M.
Special Meeting;
Meeting called to order by President Merrill.
All members of the Council present.
Meeting having been called to act on applications for 0ff Sale Liquor licenses
end various other matters.
Minutes of the meeting held November, 2, 1937 read and
approved.
On motion of Councilman Linner, Off Sale Liquor licenses were
granted and bonds covering same were approved, subject to payment of license
fee end premium on bond, to the following;
George E. Burger at No. 317 South Main Street
Kenneth S. King at No. 112 South Main Street
Joseph F. Richton at No. 235 East Chestnut Street
Walter E. Magnueon at No. 231 East Myrtle Street
Carl W. Melater at No. 112 North Main Street
John M. Ertle at No. 224 South Main Street
Harry Barnholdt at No. 332 South Main Street
Applications of Forrest Meister for Off Sale 3.2 beer
license and Soft Drink license at No. 804 North Fourth Street were, on
account of being in the residential district, laid over to the next regular
meeting to be held December, 7, 1937.
Uzi motion of Councilman Moritz it was decided to send a
copy of the amended ordinance covering 3.2 beer establishments, whtob amended
ordinance will have its second reading at the next regular meeting on
December, 7, 1937, to all On Sale 3.2 beer dealers in the City.
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0n motion of Councilman Taylor the contract for snow plowing for the
City was awarded to Lyman Sutton at the following prices;
0.50 per hour for Truck Plow and driver and gas and oil.
t)5.50 per hour for Caterpillar Tractor and driver and gas and oil
and the proper officers of the City were instructed to enter into a contract
covering same.
The City Engineer stated that they were fixing up the skating rink
at Lily Lake and that it would be necessary to employ two caretakers to look
after same and he thought he could secure these at a salary of $50.00 per
month each.
The matter of the smoke ordinance was discussed and the City Attorney
was instructed to write the Stillwater Laundry Inc. that complaints had been
made about too much smoke from their place.
0n motion of Councilman Moritz it was decided that the City pay for
the electricity for lighting the Christmas street decorations during the
Christmas Holidays.
On motion of Councilman Moritz, meeting adjourned.
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Stillwater, Minn. December, 7, 1937. 7.30 P.M.
Regular Meeting;
Meeting called to order by President Merrill.
All members of the Council present.
Minutes of the meeting of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund and of the
Special Council meeting, both held on November, 27th, read and approved.
On motion of Councilman Linner licenses for Off Sale 3.2
beer and for Soft Drinks were, on the second reading, granted to Forrest
Meister at No. 804 North Fourth Street.
The City Treasurer's report for the month of October was
presented and on, mo'hetion of City Clerk'silman r portaforrthesmonthpofdand Novemberewaass filed.
presented and on motion of Councilman Taylor was accepted and ordered filed.
A delegation of boys requested the Council to flood a skating
rink on Sixth Avenue South and on motion of Councilman Taylor the City
Engineer was instructed to see the Water Board and see that the rink is
flooded.
On motion of Councilman Lipner it was decided to provide
lights for the MCKusick Lake skating rink providing some one looks after
the lights and the matter was referred to the City Engineer.
On motion of Councilman Simonet the City Attorney started
to make the second reading of the amended 3.2 beer ordinance. Paragraph
9 A was read and on motion of Councilman Simonet this paragraph was
adopted. After the reading of paragraph 9 B, E.A.Magnuson and Ernest
Marlow spoke against the adoption of the ordinance and after much discussion
Councilman Taylor moved that the second reading of the amended ordinance be
laid on the table indefinitely, which motion was duly seconded and carried.
Mrs. W. F. Niederer spoke about the scales known as the
City scales that she owns, stating that Tom Curtis would purchase the scales
if he could move them and on motion of Councilman Taylor the City Attorney
was instructed to look it up to see 1£ the scales could he moved to some
place where they would not interfere with t"affic.
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Fore Chief McGann stated that he would like to know if the Council
wished the Fire Department to continue to make runs to the village of Oak Park
and the vil],age of Houlton and the City Attorney stated that he thinks he will
be able to make some kind of a contract with the Town of Stillwater, covering
the Houlton, village and ono otionak kofnCouncilman Linner d with the Town fFire Chief cMcGann gevillage f
was instructed
to continue to answer calls both from Oak Park and from Houlton.
Chief McGann also spoke about some apparatus that had been secured
from the village of Pine City for the Lumberjacks Days Celebration, which
apparatus consisting of three pieces is now on the floor of the Fire Hall and
is in the way and Councilman Linner stated that he will try and get it moved.
A delegation of boys from Oak Park requested the Council to flood
a skating rink for them in Oak Park but as it was deemed not leasable, no
action was taken.
Ray Zoller spoke about getting the City to flood a skating rink,
40 feet '7 60 feet on North Broadway and this matter was referred to the
City Engineer to take it up with the Water Board.
The City Engineer stated that he had engaged Charles Salmore and
Walter Carlson as caretakers at the Lily Lake skating rink at salaries of
City Attorney, which resolutioner moLth each and a
was, onon rollicall,, dulysame sadopted.
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On motion of Councilman Moritz the Chief of Police was instructed
to notify all 3.2 beer dealers by letter that on any conviction for violation
of law or ordinance, hereafter, their license will be revoked.
On motion of Councilman Moritz the City Clerk was instructed to
notify Liquor Control Commissioner Mahoney of the action taken on the amended
ordinance covering 3.2 beer as the Council has decided that there are provisions
in our own ordinance to handle the 5.2 beer situation.
On motion of Councilman Linner it was decided to notify John M. Ertle
and
with te E. her3.2at beerelaws,ld be otherwisentheirtOndSales to 3.23x beer their
icensesacea
will be revoked.
Resolution covering the payment of bills was, on roll call, duly
adopted.
0n motion of Councilman Taylor meeting adjourned to December, 18th,
1937 at 9.30 A. M.
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Stillwater, Minn. December, 18, 1937. 9.30 A.V.
Regular Adjourned Meeting;
Footing called to order by President Merrill.
All members of the Council present.
Minutes of the meeting held December, 7th, 1937 read and approved.
On motion of Councilman Linner a Soft Drink license for the year
1938 was granted to Everett L. Kalk at No. 232 South Main Street.
On motion of Councilman Linner, permission was granted to
Emanuel S. Swanson to pay his first assessment on Sprinkling District No. 16
on or before January, 1st, 1938 as the ownership of the property had been
listed to another party and he had not received his notification in time.
The City Clerk stated that the Water Board had requested the
City Council co appoint an accountant to audit the books and records of
the Water Board, starting January, 3rd, 1938, for the .fiscal year ending
December, 31st, 1937, and on motion of Councilman Taylor, Mr. J. Hamacher
was appointed to do this work and also to audit the City books and records
when the time comes for that audit.
On motion of Councilman Moritz, On Sale Liquor licenses for
the year 1938 were granted to
Walter E. Magnuson at No. 231 East myrtle Street
George E. Burger at No. 317 South Main Street
Carl W. Meister at No. 112 Borth Main Street
Harry Barnholdt at No. 332 South Main Street
John M. Ertle at No. 224 South Main Street
and bonds covering same that had been looked over and 0.K.d by the City
attorney, were approved.
The City Clerk presented a statement of as estimate of what the
disbursements from the General Fund would be for the year 1958, which totaled
78,675.00, as follows;
City Hall 300.00
Fire Department 12000.00
Jail 100.00
Municipal Court 2500.00
Police Department 13000.00
Salaries 6980.00
Street Department 14000.00
Health Department 3400.00
Local Loans 1000.00
Street Lights 9300.00
Comp. Ins.- City Officials 50.00
Legal Publications 225.00
Water Rent 5000.00
Rest Room 120.00
Stationery & Postage 150.00
Fuel 1000.00
Assessor's Salary 900.00
Board of Equalization 500.00
Armory Board 500.00
Relief Work 1000.00
Election 1000.00
Bathing Beach 800.00
Premium- Official Bonds 125.00
Auditing Books 225.00
Liscellaneous 4500.00
Total 78675.00
The matter of the Tax Levy for the 1937 taxes collectible in
1938 was then taken up.
W. J. Madden, H. C. Robertson and A. J. Holm of the School
Board and Mr. Moody, bond Attorney, appeared before the Council and they
agreed that the 72000.00 levy that was approved by the Council in September,
for school purposes would be sufficient.
The City Attorney then drew up a resolution setting the levy for
school purposes of every kind at 872000.00 and on motion of Councilman Linner
the City Attorney read the resolution which was on roll call, duly adopted.
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After some discussion the Tax Levy for the City of Stillwater
was agreed on and the City Attorney drew up a resolution covering same,
which, on motion of Councilman Taylor was read by tYe City Attorney and
was on roll call duly adopted, which levy is as follows.
General Fond 58500.00
Sinking Fund 8000.00
Bond Interest 4000.00
50 M Bond Issue 5500.00
Park F\,nd 1500.00
Band Pond 1500.00
Library 5000.00
Total 64000.00
On motion of Councilmen Linner, meeting adjourned.
Attest; p.�'qn"� i A*-'^ vvv Bayer
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City Clerk
Council Chamber
Stillwater, Minn. January, 4, 1938. 7.30 P.N.
Regular sleeting;
iaeeting called to order by President Merrill.
All members of the Council present except Councilman Taylor.
triinutes of the meeting held December, 18, 1937 read and approved.
On motion of Councilman Linner licenses for Soft Drinks were
granted to
Clayton Needs at No. 154 South Second Street
John A. Beckmann at Fo. 229 East Chestnut Street
7n. D. Bartholomew at No. 1328 Fourth Ave. South
On motion of Councilman Moritz licenses for both "On Sale"
and "Off Sale" of 3.2 beer and for Soft Drinks were granted to Robert
Humphrey at Ye. 209 South Main Street.
A petition '•rought in by two boys with Hay Grove as their
spokesman, which petition was signed by forty one residents of that vicinity,
requesting the Council to set off Willard Street between Holcombe Street and
Sixth Street was presented and on motion of Councilman Linner it was decided
to give the boys permission to slide on this hill and that proper facilities
be provided and the Chief of Police was instructed to see that the speed of
delivery trucks is cut doom in this area.
On motion of Councilman Simonet the application of Rudy Erickson
for admittance into the State Sanatorium was approved with the understanding
that the County nay one half and the City pay one half of the costs.
The report of the City Treasurer for the month of November, 1937
was presented and on motion of Councilmen Moritz, vas accepted and ordered
filed.
The report of the City Clerk for the month of December, 1937 was
presented and on motion of Councilman Moritz, was accepted and ordered filed.
On motion of Councilman Simonet, the City Clerk was instructed to
advertise for bids for the official printis= of the Cit" Cor the ensuing
year, bids to be retur able February, 1, 1938 at 7.30 P. M.
The contract with Lyman Sutton for snow plowing, which contract
was drawn up by the City Attorney, was presented and on motion of
Councilman Yarns, was accepted and ordered filed.
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