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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1941-01-07 - 1941-12-02 CC MIN181 • Council Chamber Stillwater, Minn. December, 10, 1940. 7.30 P.M. Regular Adjourned Meeting; Meeting called to order by President Hrodeen. All members of the Council present. The main purpose of this meatts& was to vote on the two resolutions to vacate parts of Burlington Street and Second Avenue South. The City Attorney read a resolution to vacate part of Burlington Street which resolution was, on roll call, unaminoualy adopted. The City Attorney read a second resolution to vacate part of Second Avenue South, which resolution was, on roll call, unaminoualy adopted. The City Engineer presented the Assessment Roll covering Local Improvement No. 44 and the City Clerk was authorized and directed to publish a notice of hearing on same to be held on the next regular meeting on January, 7, 1940 at 7.30 P. M. On motion of Councilman Krueger meeting adjourned. Attest; \ i Mayor J Regular Meeting; City Clerk Council Chamber Stillwater, Minn. January, 7, 1941. 7.30 P.M. Meeting called to order by President Brodeen. The City Clerk administered the oath of office to the newly elected Councilmen Albert Taylor and William Moritz and all assumed their seats with all members of the Council present. MSn:tes of the regular meeting held on December, 3rd, and of the regular adjourned meeting held on December, loth, read and approved. On motion of Councilman Moritz licenses for "OFF" sale of 3.2 beer were granted on the second reading of the applications to Charles E. honey at 224 West Laurel Street and Forrest Meister at 804 North Fourth StrOn motion of Councilman Taylor Soft Drink licenses for the year 1941 were granted to the following; Charles E. Honey at 224 west Laurel Street Clayton Meeds at Chestnut & Second streets John Klatt at 232 East Myrtle Street St. Croix Drug Co. at Lain & Chestnut Streets Inez Janilla at Central Hotel John Thompson at 207 North second Street Vern & Donald Monty at 212 South Main Street Ertle Bros. at 224 South Main Street Carl W. Meister at 112 North Main Street Reuben Olson at 304 North Main street Hope Stewart at 212 Forth Main street George E. Burger at 317 South Main Street Ernest Marlow at 227 South Main Street Harrison Drove at 313 cast Chestnut street John Burns at 1003 South third street Leo Kennedy at 603 West Churchill Street Anne Gelber at 1112 Sixth Ave. So. Richard +raiser at 221 South Main Street Morris Grotto at Union Depot Cafe Fred Weiss at 901 South Fourth Street David Neilson at 124 North Main Street Everett Kalk at 234 South Main Street John Lustig at 920 West Olive street Paul Vitze at 117 weat Churchill street continued to page 182 • • • continued from page 181 Victor Berglund Carlson & Olson Percy Shorrard Harry 8arnholdt George Robertson George "obertson E. Oredson Mrs. Oscar Lehmann R. A. Marlow E1k'a Club Walter E. Magnuson James ". Gardner Galen Neske Andy Sjoholm Forrest Meister Brown's Creek Tavern 1-7-1941 at 102 North Main street at 101 North arena street at 215 North eiiiiem Street at 302 South Main Street at 628 West Olive Street at 807 North Fourth Street at Main & Chestnut streets at 315 SouthThird street at 517 North Owens Street at 110 South Main Street at 231 Fast Myrtle Street at 23 West Myrtle Street at 201 North Second Street at 308 Aast Chestnut Street at 804 North Fourth Street at Brown's Creek On motion of Councilman Moritz the Chief of Police was ordered to investigate the Brown's Creek Tavern as to ownership and if the ti b new man has taken it over, to make him take out 3.2 beer licenses .Yi 0 0 or close the place. yI T. Curie making application 4.4 °s k A letter from illiam y, B pP ors a for the position of City Assessor, was read and on motion of a o w Councilman Krueger, this was laid over to the next regular meeting. Oaths of office of J. A. Schadegg and R. s. Robertson, as school Director., William Morita and Albert J. Taylor as Copnoilmen, Wm. P. Nolan as Judge of Municipal Court and Warren E. Maunsell as Special Judge of Municipal Court, were presented and on motion of Councilman Krueger were accepted and ordered filed. Report of the City Treasurer for the month of November, 1940 and report of the City Clerk for the month of December, 19414 were presented and after examination by the Council, mama on motion of Councilman Linner were accepted and ordered filed. On motion of Councilman Taylor the City Clerk was authorized and directed to advertise for bids for the official printing of the City for the year 1941, bids to be returnable at the next regular meeting to be held on February, 4, 1941 at 7.30 P.M. The Chief of the Pyre Department presented his annual report for the year 1940 and the City Clerk read same to the Council, and it was ordered filed. President Brodeen brought up the matter of re -compiling the City Ordinances and putting them all to date in book or pamphlet form and City Attorney McGrath stated that he was willing to do the work on same and on motion of Councilman Krueger the City Attorney was directed to go ahead with this matter . On motion of Councilman Linner the City Clerk was authorized and directed to advertise for bide for a new truck for the Street "epartment, with a trade in off the little old Ford Truck at the Fire Department, referred to as the "Black Maria, bids to be returnable at the next regular meeting to be held on February, 4, 1941, at 7.30 P.M. and specifications covering same to be at the City Engineer's office. Mayor Brodeen announced the re -appointment of J.L.Becker and W.D.Williems to the Port Authority Commission for a three year term ending December, 31, 1943, and on motion of Councilman Moritz, these appointments were confirmed. Mayor Brodeen stated that he would make the appointments of three members of the Recreation Commission at the next regular meeting as Robert Englin wishes to resign and he has not, as yet, picked some one for Ehglin's place. This was the night of the hearing on the assessment roll on Local improvement No. 44, and no one was presents to object to same and on motion of Councilman Moritz the assessment roll was confirmed and established. On motion of Councilman Linner the City Clerk was authorized to make a Nournal Entry to transfer 41000.00 from the General Fund to the Recreation Fund, as that was the amount set up in the budget for the Recreation Fund for the year 1941. William Schwalen brought up the matter of the proposed sewer in Sixth Avenue South and the City Engineer stated that he would see what could be done about this project. On Motion of Councilman Lipner the City Engineer was directed to draw up plans for sanitation at Pioneer Park. Mr. Houck and Mr. Mullaney both made talks on parking meters and it was decided to take up this matter at an adjourned meeting to be held on January, 21m 1941 at 7.30 P.M. continued to page 183 eish rci encts r, • a 183 continued from page 182 1-7-1941 The City Clerk read a resolution to cllow payments of aaeesamenta on Local Improvement No. 44 to be made in five payments, which resolution was, on roll call unaminoualy adopted. The City Clerk read a second resolution authorizing the issuance of new certificates of indebtedness to take up the old ones that were due on December, 31, 1940, which resolution was, on roll call unaminonaly adopted. The City Clerk read a third resolution authorizing the issuance of three certificates of indebtedness in the total sum of 416,000.00, which resolution was, on roll call uneminously adopted. Resolution directing the payment of bills was read and was, on roll call unaminously adopted. On motion of Councilman Linner meeting adjourned to January, 21, 1941, at 7.30 P.M. s Mayor Atcxc.Nn/ City Clerk Council Chamber Stillwater, Minn. January, 21, 1941. 7.30 P.M. Regular Adjourned Meeting; Meeting called to order by President Brodeen. All members of the Council present. Two petitions against the installing of parking meters were read, one from the Retail Grocers' and Butchers Association and one from various individuals and were placed on file. A letter from the Maple Island Creamery asking permission to operate one four-wheel milk tank trailer over part of Myrtle, Water & Main Streets from the Interstate Bridge to, their plant on North Main Street was read and on motion of Councilman kinner their request was granted. On motion of Councilman Krueger the City Attorney made the first reading of an ordinance to amend part of the Zoning Ordinance. There was considerable discussion on the matter of installing parking meters. Then Councilman Taylor made a motion to adjourn but withdrew his motion. Councilmen Linner made a motion to advertise for bids on the parking meters but there waa no second to his motion and no action was taken. Councilman Linner meeting adjourned. On motion of Attest; City Clerk Mayor 184 • b Council ChamberCI* C.: Stillwater, Minn. February, 4, 1941. 7.30 P.M.SI Regular Meeting; Meeting called to order by President Brodeen. All members of the Council present. Minutee of the meetings held on January, 7, 1941 and on January, 21, 941, read and ncilman Or motion of CouMoritz a Soft Drink license O was granted to Warren mo J. Murphy Cy at 22lma east Chestnut licensesfor"ON" and On motion of Councilman Neske at 201 North "OFF" sale of 3.2 beer were granted to ncemore Second Street providing he pays the balance of 425.00 by February, 8, 1941. Application of Della Berg for an "OFF SALE LIQUOR LICENSE" at 402 South Main Street was presented and on a oll call vote on the motion to approve same by Councilman Taylor, ln rollccur iallm Taylor and Moritz voted yes and Councilmen Linner and 6 President Brodeen voted no, and the motion was lost. A petition for a street light on Linden Street between Harriett and Averett streets was read and on motion of Councilman Taylor the request for a light there was granted There was only one bid in for the official printing of the City for the year 1941, that bid being dfrom rom Easton-dMast then Co. and on motion of Councilman hatt proper officers of the City were authorized and directed to enter into a contract covering same. Five bids for the purchase of a new truck for the Street Department were opened and read, these bids bar ngfrom the Lott Motor Co,- Bloom Motor Co,- Friendly Valley Inc.- Mueller Motor Co. and Stillwater Motor Co. and on motion of Councilman Moritz, action on these bids was laid over to an adjourned meeting to be held on February, 11, 1941, at 7.30 P.M. Annual reports for the year 1940 from the Water Board, Library, Firemen's Relief £rust Fund and of the City Treasurer for receipts and disbursements for the year 1940, were presented and on motion of Councilman Moritz were accepted and ordered filed. Report of the City Treasurer for the month of December, 1940, and report of the City Clerk for the month of January, 1941, were presented and after examination by the Council, on motion of Councilman r`rueger, were accepted and ordered filed. The City Clerk presented his annual report for the thecae year kdaDl9teon motion CcdnTaylor, the City Cerwsauthorizedanddirecd toadvertisefor bisfor printing five hundred (500) copies of same in pamphlet form and one publication in the newspaper, bids to be returnable at the next regular meeting to be held on March, 4, 1941, at 7.30 P.M.ointment of an Auditor It was decided to defer the appand school 'district, audit the books of the City, Library, rater Board a at 30 to an adjourned meeting ter from eLeo Buckley ld on amaking ry, � application P.M. to be for the position of City ifssessor was read and also the application of William T.Curley for the same position, that was read at the last meeting was f ouncilman oveerbtouthe adjo rned meeting oto0be held onS February,oritz slaid matter was d on motion 11, 1941, at 7.30 P.M. The City mngineer presented a statistical report of the Street ueportment for the year 1940 and also his report as Building Inspector for the same period. The City Engineer stated that he had investigated the matter of roping off South Sixth Street between Churchill and Willard Streets for sliding, that had been brought up at the last meeting and decided against doing so. The matter of the proposed sewer in Sixth Avenue South was brought up again and on motion of Councilman Taylor the City Clerk was instructed to write the Water Board and the School Board to each have one member present at the meeting, to be held on February, 11, 1941 at 7.30 P.M. to discuss Mr.Farkis of the Moody Investment Co. talked again on the matter of re -financing the 490,000.00 bond issue, and on motion of Councilman Linner this matter was postponed to the adjourned meeting to be held on February, 11, 1941, at 7.30 P.M. 0n motion of Councilman Dinner the request of J. ernest Beaudet made some tine ago for permission to use a small strip of land adjacent to his property on North Second Street was granted, providing that he still wishes to use this strip and with the under- standing that later on, if the City desires to use it, that he would relinquish it, continued to page 135 SON • • • 2-4-1941 continued from page 184 On motion of Councilman Linner the second reading of the ordinance toamend City le zoning ordinance Attorney stated that ahes pwas pdown tooned dAxi Oak Park on the matter of trying to secure a contract with the town Boards of Baytown and Stillwater townships fors fire runs to be made by the Stillwater Fire Department and that the Board will have a meeting next month and that he will attend that meeting. Resolution designating bank depositories for City funds was read and was on roll call, un minouuslahadoptedAsseasor for the year Resolution fixing salary 1941, was read and s, on roEl Resolution directing athe ll, _ payment ofybillstwas read and was, on roll call, unaminously adopteddoritz meets adjourned to On motion of Councilman j Ibn mtix February, 11, 1941, at 7.30 P.M. Council Chamber Stillwater, Minn. February, 11, 1941. 7.30 P.M. Regular Adjourned Meeting; Meeting called to order by President Brodeen. All members of the Council present. Minutes of the meeting held on February, 4, 1941, read and approved. A letter from Dr. F. M. McCarten stating that Francis Haas, son of M.C.Haas of Hastings, Minnesota, had been treated for an injury on January, 14, 1941 and taken to Lakeview Memorial Hospital, was read and on motion of Councilman Hainesrwas spoke aboutdtheaced edictnfile. for muzzling dogs and stated that he would like to have this enforced and on motion of Councilman Canner the action of the City Health Officer, Mayor and Chief of Police in this matter was confirmed. Mr. Park was again present in regard tthe re -financing Taylor, of the 490,000.00 Bond Issue and on motion of Councilman Brodeen wasauthorized and directed to call a Special Meeting of the Council in about a Thekmattersoofathethis proposedmatter sewweerhinSixth Avenue 'outh was again brought up and on motiGallagher of noflan taylorn and the CityWEngineeard eer was directed to confer . with Mr. to see if W.P.A. help can be secured for this project. Application of L.M.Mosier for the position City or Assessor was read and no action was taken on the three applications City Assessor so 'ronlmoottionof Qchwalen remains in that Councilman Moritz Mr. 3.iHamacher was appointed to audit the books and records that earre to be o behauditedtdurited during the year 1941 for the City, Library, ater On motion of Councilman Krueger the City Attorney made the first reading The Council athen nce t took o eup the bnd the parking ordinance. an bids for the new truck the the Street Department rthicon motion of Councilman the of the Stillwater Motor Co. which wasthe lowest bid was accepted w for a3/4 ton truck to have a steel floor in the box and the proper officers of the City were authorized motionand ofdirected Councilman Taylorinto meeting adjourned. coveringsame. • Mayor Attest; City Clerk 185J e 186 r- • • Special Meeting; CM 112 Council Chamber 4 Februar 17,1941. 7.30 P.M. Cii Stillwater, 'inn. Y, cl Meeting called to order by President Brodeen. All members of the Council present. Meeting having been called to discuss the re -financing of the 490,000.00 Bond Issue. Mr. Park of the Moody Investment Co. made another talk on the matter. Mr. Gasser of the E. J. Prescott Investment Co. presented a proposition to the Council in regard to handling this matter for the City but no action was taken. 1Crue er meeting adjourned. On motion of Councilman g Attest; Regular Meeting; Mayor Council Chamber Stillwater, Minn, Mareh, 4, 1941. 7.30 P.M. Meeting called to order by President Brodeen. All members of the Council present. Minutes of the meetings held on February, llth and February, 17th, read and approved. There was only one bid in for printing the Annual Report for the year USA 1940, that bid being from the Reston- Masterman Co. and on motion of Councilman Taylor this bid was accepted. On motion of Councilman Moritz license for four bowling alleys in the basement at 319 South Main Street was granted to George E. Burger, license opetition fors a sewer in Owen Street between soon as the fee of 420.00 is ALaurel and Elm Streets was presented and read and was srreffeer eedld toOtheSCitLIQUORner. Application of Urban 8 accopa eat the South Main Street presentedbond accompanying thpliiconthere was some discussion on the matter, h and also the matter Of the Mum delinquent taxes on the building, whio the City Attorney stated had not yet been paid. Councilman Taylor made emotion to grant the license subject to the following conditions; that the surety bond of 41000.00 be filed, that the delinquent taxes on the building be paid up and the license fee be paid and all papers subject to the approval of the Councilmen mentKrl Commissioner. Merits Tayllorivoted yesl eon and this inner Cotedino,n Krueger, voted no, with President ofodeen not Councilman voting. motion of Krueger contracts with Easton - Or MsaLermea Co. for the official printing of the City for the year 1941, and StreetnDepartment,the bothtillwatercontractMotor having been drawthen up by the ew truck for City 1B Attorney, were approved and ordered filed. On motion of Councilman Taylor the check tx to the Stillwater Motor Co. for the new truok was oo therrddeeredared heldOup until l, the lig-ts on the truck are satisfactory Report of the City Treasurer for the month of ary, 1941 and report of the City Clerk for the month of February, 1941, were presented and Weiwafter ercepexamtediandnation byrththe fCouncil, on motion of Councilman inner,eafe. continued to page 187 "Ma e • 187 w • • continued from page 186 3-4-1941 President Brodeen brought up the matter of improving North Main Street north of Commercial Avenue and on motion of Counoilman Liner The City Engineer was directed to make a preliminary survey of same as soon as possible. Signs on Owens A petition for the removal of the two Stop g Street at Wiltin Street with 54 signers was presented and read and on motion of Councilmen 'inner it was decided to remove the two Stop Signs and put two Slow signs in their places. The City Attorney made the second reading of the ordinance to amend the parking ordinance and after reading Section one, which was the whole of the ordinance on roll call vote it was unaminously adopted and when the Chair put the question "SHALL THIS ORDINANCE PASS" it was on roll call unaminousl approved. The City Attorney stated that he had heard from the Attorney General as to whether the City could issue 490,000.00 worth of new bonds before the old bonds for 490,000.00 were retired and the Attornhold aebyGenerSpecialameetled ing onat this could be March, 10, 1941 atne 7, 0dP. M. s decided to discussto this matter. The City Engineer read a resolution approving pland for Sprinkling District' Numbered 14 and 17 for 1941, which resolution was, on roll call, unaminously adopted. The City Engineer read a second resolution defining the territories in Sprinkling Districts Numbered 14 and.17, which resolution was on roll call, unaminously adopted. Resolution directing the payment of bills was read and was, on roll call, unaminously adopted. On motion of Councilman Linnet meeting adjourned. Attest; City Clerk Mayor Council Chamber Stillwater, Minn. March, 18, 1941. 7.30 P.M. Special Meeting; Meeting called to order by President brodeen. All members of the Council present. Meeting having been called to discuss the re -financing of the 490,000.00 bond Issue that matures September, 1, 1941. After some discussion the City Clerk read a resolution, drawn up by the City Attorney, which.resolution was, on roll call, unaminously adopted. Resolution ofiCouncilmancTaylobrCmeeting Councilman Linnet,. Mayor • • Council Chamber Stillwater, Minn. April, 1, 1941. 7.30 P.M. Regular Meeting; Meeting called to order by President Brodeen. A11 members of the Council present. Minutes of the regular meeting held on March, 4th, 1941 and of the special meeting held on March, 18th, 1941, read and approved. The following applications for the sale of 3.2 beer were read and on account of being in the residential district, were automatically Hlar aid over %eisso the next for "OreN" and and "OFF"gsale at 901 South Fourth street R. A. Marlow for "ON" and "OFF" sale at 517 North Owens Street Percy Sherrard for "OFF" sale only at William & North Streets L. J. Nolan for "OFF" sale only at 1112 South Fourth Street John T. Burns� for "OFF" sale only at 1003 South Thirdfor "OFF" sale only at 603 West lStreeStreet Pat White for "OFF" ets On motion of Councilman le only aTaylort sthe l followingilkin weregranted licenses for the sale of 3.2 beer; Ernest Marlow for "0N" and "OFF" sale six at 227 South Main Street Clayton Meads for "0N" and "OFF" sale at 154 South Second Street Morris Grotto for "0N" and "OFF" sale at Union Depot Cafe John H. Klatt for "0N" and "OFF" sale at 232 East Myrtle Street Walter E. Magnuson for "ON" sale only at 106 South Main Street Elk's Club for "ON" sale only at 110 South Main Street George E. Burger treet On motion oflCouncilman Krueger, Georgee only at 318 South Water SOoutsos was granted a renewal On his otionpop ofcorn Councilman Taylor anOFF SALE LIQUOR LICENSE was granted to Clayton H. Needs at 118 East Chestnut Street subject to approvAlpetitionpforrtarviahonLRiceor Street obl etwemensEverett and Martha Streets was read and on motion of Councilman Krueger, was referred to the City F.rgineer. Application of Miss Carol Kelm for the position of Life Guard at the Bathing Beach was read, and on motion of Councilman Linner, was laid on the table. On motion of Councilman Moritz the request of the Veterans of Foreign ears to have the flags placed on the street poles on May, 4th, for tAheir letternfrom the Raiwasl dted. a''Warehouse Commission requestlag a No Parking Zone adjacent to the railroad tracks on Chestnut Street, was read and on motion of Councilman Linner, their request was rejected. Application BD aslss read.p�andboner for motionthe position of councilman LifeGuard at the Bathing Beach, Linner, was laid on the table. A petition against water sprinkling on Myrtle Street between Second and Hiammacher'streport ofwas gd aud t of theno ion bookssof the Water Board for the fiscal year ended December, 31, 1940, was presented and on motion of Councilman Aemecher's� reportwas cofpted auditnd of the ed books filed. bo ksof the City eoxamination by therended Cuncil, onmmoti nloflC4ounciwas lman Moritz, was after approved and ordered ed Report lof. the City Treasurer for the month of February, 1941 and report of the City Clerk for the month of March, 1941, were presented end after examination by the Council, on motion of Councilman Moritz, were accepted and ordered filed. Mayor Brodeen announced the appointment of Matt Hooley to take the place of Robert Englih on the Recreation Commission, and an motion of Councilmowas his ent was nhearing onSprinkling Districts number 14 and 17 and the City Engineer read a resolution to proceed with the work, which resolution was, on roll call, unaminously adopted. The City Engineer stated that it was necessary to have some dredging done at the sewer outlets at Myrtle and Nelson streets, and that Albert .uehrer has the neoessary equipment and tcandatnatnhe the costCwould be about wV150.00 to v200.00, and on motion of Engineer was authorized to have this work done. Gene Lehmickex presented a plan of reorginazation of the Recreation set up, whereby the present director could be dispensed with and the School Board would furnish and pay 0fored iirectionenderhis Messrs. Caffrey and Belfiori, and on mot'on of proposed xgargiaaktaa reorginization was approved. continued to page 189 0 Crj MOW • 189 • • continued from page 188 4-1-1941 On motion of Councilman Krueger the City Clerk was authorized to make the following Journal kntrles for the difference in the cost and the assessment rolls of the various projects; General Fund 1635.52` To Spr. Dist. No. 17 for 1940 1635.52 Perm. Imp. Fund To Loc. Imp. No. 41 Perm. Imp. Fund To Loc. Imp. No. 43 Perm. Imp. Fund To Loc. Imp. No. 44 241.49' 227.10' 819.11' 241.49' 227.10* 819.11v Resolution directing the payment of bills was read and was, on roll call, unaminously adopted. On motion of Councilman Krueger, meeting adjourned to April, 15, 1941 at 7.30 P.M. Mayor • 190 Council Chamber Stillwater, Minn. April, 8, 1941. 7.30 P.M. special Meeting; Pursuant to due call end notice thereof, a Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of otillwater, Washington County, Minnesota, was duly held at the Council Room in the City Hall on April, 8, 1941, at 7.30 o'clock F.M. The following members were present; Councilmen Krueger, Linner, Moritz, Taylor and President Brodeen, and none were absent. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place for receipt and consideration of bids for the purchase of 490,000.00 Refunding Bonds of the City, advertised for sale in accordance with the resolution of Thet�City Clerk e Council adannounc aopted nnounced 18,ch, t no sealed bids had been received. All bidders present were then given an opportunity to present their oral auction bids. After the best and final bid of each party had been received, they were tabulated and found to be as follows; Name of bidder Interest rate Premium N.W.Nat'1 Bank & Trust Co.- Mpls. 2% 950.00 Piper -Jaffrey & Hopwood - Mpls. 1-3/4 % 300.00 Juran- Moody & Rice - St. Paul 2% 1650.00 Park- Shaughnessy - St. Paul 2% 600.00 Wells- Dickey Co. - Mpls. 1-3/4% 501.00 E.J.Prescott Co. - Mpls. 1-3/4% 500.00 First National Bank - St. Paul 1-3/4% 450.00 John Nuveen & Co. - Chicago 1-3/4% 375.00 The City Clerk read a memorandum awarding the sale to Wells- Dickey Co. and Associates of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and on motion of Councilman Linner, seconded by Councilman Moritz, this proposed agreement was approved and the proper officers of the City were authorized and directed to execute the same and deliver one copy to Wells- Dickey Co. and Associates. Councilman Krueger introduced a resolution "AWARDING THE SALE OF 490,000 REFUNDING BONDS" and moved its adoption. The motion for the adoption of this resolution was duly seconded by Councilman Taylor, and on a roll call vote on same Councilmen Krueger, Lipner, Moritz and Taylor and President Brodeen voted in favor of the resolution and there were no votes against it, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted and was forthwith signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk. introduced Councilman TaylorAa resolution as follows; "A RESOLUTION FIXING THE FORM AND DETAILS OF 490,000 REFUNDING BONDS OF THE CITY BEARING DATE APRIL, 1, 1941" and moved its adoption. • The motion for the adoption of this resolution was duly seconded by Councilman Moritz, and on a roll call vote on same, Councilmen Krueger, Linner, Moritz and Taylor and President Brodeen voted in favor of the resolution and there were no votes against it, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, and was signed by the Layor and attested by the City Clerk. Un motion of Councilman Moritz meeting adjourned. Mayor • 191 Council Chamber Stillwater, Minn. April, 15, 1941. 7.30 P.M. Regular Adjourned Meeting; Meeting called to order by President srodeen. A11 members of the Council present. Minutes of the regular meeting held on April, 1, 1941 and of the special meeting held on April, 8, 1941, read and approved. A letter from Charles K. Ries, protesting against the water sprinkling on East Myrtle Street between Second & Third Streets was read but no action was taken on same. There was only one bid in for water sprinkling for 1941, or Sprinkling District No. 14, that bid being from Patrick Hurley and on motion of Councilmn Moritz this bid was accepted and the proper officers of the City were authorized and directed to enter into a contract covering same. Two bids for furnishing tarvia for 1941 were opened and read from the Barrett Co. of Minneapolis and Koppers Company of St. Paul and on motion of Councilman Taylor the bid of the Koppers Company, which was the lowest bid was accepted and the proper officers of the City were authorized and directed to enter into a contract covering same. J. Bamscher's audit of the books and records of the Public Library for the year 1940 was presented and on motion of Councilman Moritz, the same was accepted and ordered filed. On motion of Councilman Taylor meeting adjourned. Attest; City Clerk ' /%wiz o-AJ Mayor Council Chamber Stillwater, Minn. April, 22, 1941. 5.00 P.M. Special Meeting; Meeting called to order by President Brodeen. All members of the Council present except Councilman Krueger. Meeting having been called to discuss the matter of plans for a sewage disposal plant in case that W.P.A. help could be secured in case it was decided to builda plant at some future time. On motion of Councilman Taylor the City -Attorney read a resolution to employ William D. Williame to draw up plans for same and submit them to the proper officials of the W.P.A. prior to July, 1, 1941, which resolution was, on roll call, unaminously adopted. On motion of Councilman Moritz, meeting adjourned. Attest; City Clerk Mayor 44 ►99 Regular Meeting; Council Chamber Stillwater, Minn. May, 6, 1941. 7.30 P.M. Meeting called to order by President Brodeen. A11 members of the Council present. Minutes of the regular adjourned meeting held on April, 15th and of the special meeting held on April, 22nd, read and approved. o 0n motion of Councilman Lipner licenses for the sale of ., 3.2 beer were granted on the second reading of the applications to the e following; ed Barry weirs for "ON" and "OFF" sale at 901 Soujth Fourth w R.A.Marlow for "ON" and "OFF" sale at 517 North Owen ,y Percy Sherrard for "OFF" sale only at William & North L. J. Nolan for "OFF" sale only at 1112 South Fourth iS Leo Kennedy for "OFF" wale only at 603 West Churchill c John T. Burns for "OFF" sale only at 1003 South Third Application of Pat White for "OFF" sale only at Wilkie & Owen Streets that had its first reading ax at the April, let, meeting, 2 was automatically cancelled because on investigation it develops that .- he is not twenty one years of age. ,. Applications of Ray A. Thompson for "OFF" sale of 3.2 ao beer at North Fourth and Wilkin Streets and of Raymond Peterson and V. Sandberg for "ON" and "OFF" aale of 3.2 beer at 804 North Fourth c Street were presented and on account of being in the residential district F were automatically laid over to the next regular meeting to be held on June, 3rd. On motion of Councilman Krueger a Soft Drink License was a. granted to Raymond Peterson and V. Sandberg at 804 North Fourth Street. w A lettter from American Legion, Poat #48, with a s proposition to turn over the Legion Bathing Beach to the City, was read a and on motion of Councilman Tayylor, their offer was accepted, and also the proviso made by Commander Bourdaghs that the Legion would still continue to supervise the management of the beach. ,y The matter of a Life Guard at the Bathing beach was brought up and the Council agreed to approve the selection by the Legion F for this position. A petition for vacating Lake Street from Greeley Street u west, was read and on motion of Councilman ldnner, the City Attorney read a resolution in regard to the matter, and to advertise a public hearing on same to be held on June, 12, 1941 at 7.30 P. M. On motion of Councilman Taylor the City Kngineer was directed to contact the Manager of the Northern States Power Oo. to have a light at the foot of Willard Street moved to the end of the sidewalk. A petition for tarvis on William Street between Pine and Willard Street was read and on motion of Councilman Krueger was laid on the table to be brought up later when the tarvia program will be discussed. The Contract with Patrick Burley, d:mon up by the City Attorney for sprinkling the streets for the season of 1941, was presented and on motion of Councilman Moritz, was approved and ordered filed. Report of the City Treasurer for the month of March, 1941, and report of the City Clerk for the month of April 1941, were presented and after examination by the Council, on motion of Councilman Moritz, were accepted and ordered filed. The matter of re -painting the Police car was brought up, and Councilman Linner made a motion to have it painted black and on a roll call vote on this motion, three voted in favor and two against and the motion carried. On motion of Councilman Moritz it was decided to open Pioneer Park next Sunday, May, llth. President Brodeen brought up the matter of re -placing a light at Alden and Lake Streets and on motion of Councilman Linner, the Council decided to check into this matter and lay it over to the next meeting. M. H. Barron made an offer to purchase three lots from the City ; lots 36-37 and 38- in Block 7- Carl/ and Schulenberga Addition, for i50.00 for each lot, and on motion of Councilman Moritz, Mr. Barron was given an option for one year at the above price, providing that there will be a new house built there. Albert J. Lehmicke made a talk for the Diamond Ball Association,' with a request that the City furnish about 43000.00 for lights and a fence at the Athletic Field, and all receipts to be turned in to the City, and much discussion was had on the matter but no action was taken and it was decided to take it up again at a meeting to be held on May, 9, 1941 at 7.30 P.M. On motion of Councilman Linner, the Council approved the action of the County Board to send Fireman Raymond Law to the State Sanatorium, as it appears he has T.B. and to put Gerald Hughes in hia place as fireman. continued to page 193 e a • • w 193':' continued from page 192 6-6-1941 The City Engineer brought up the matter of the proposed sewer in Owen Street between Elm and Laurel Streets and read a resolution in regard to this project, which resolution was, on roll call, unaminouely adopted. The matter of receipts of the Municipal Court falling off and the fact that some of the Highway Patrolmen bringing traffic violators before Justlgp o, fhespsace O'Brien, instead of bringing them into Municipal Coo6Hfl, and$""o3lt motion of Councilman Taylor the City Clerk was authorized and directed to write to the Commissioner of Highways, calling his attention to the facts in the matter. Resolution directing the payment of bills was read and was, on roll call unsminously adopted. On motion of Councilman Taylor meeting adjourned to May, 9, 1941, at 7.30 P.Y. Attest; Mayor City Clerk Council Chamber Stillwater, Minn. May, 9, 1941. 7.30 P.M. Regular Adjourned Meeting; Meeting called to order by President Brodeen. A11 members of the Council present. A delegation of the Dismondball Association, with Albert J. Lehmioke Jr. as spokesman again made their request for 43000.00 for lights, fence etc. at the Ball field and on motion of Councilman Morita this was put to a Roll Call vote and lost three to one; Councilmen Krueger, Lipner and Moritz voting "N0" and Councilman Taylor voting "YES". On motion of Councilman Lipner the request of Hans P. Peterson to pay his aaaesament on Local improvement No. 43 in five annual installments, was granted. The City Engineer outlined the tarvia program for the season of 1941, on which the total cost would be about 45200.00, end with the 41000.00 appropriation from the County for Neat Olive Street and the assessments that w111 be levied, would leave the CSty's share about 41600.00. 0n motion of Councilman Moritz meeting adjourned. City Clerk • siet • e • • 194 Council Chamber Stillwater, Minn. May, 14, 1941. 7.30 P.N. Special Meeting; Meeting called to order by President Brodeen. All members of the eetingchaving il abeen calledent except on ouncilman Taylor. � the matterof3.2 beer licenses. On motion of Councilman Liner the following were granted "0N SALE" 3.2 beer licenses; John M. Ertle at 224 South Main Street Harry Barnholdt at 302 South Main Street Carl W. Meister at 112 North Main Street form erC ofclocationrofzhGies o"ONe ESALE" 33e.2r beer grlicense fromomasion 318 South water Street to 317 South Main Street. On motion of Councilman Krueger meeting adjourned. Regular Meeting; Conch Chamber Stillwater, Minn. June, 3, 1941. 7.30 Y. M. Meeting called to order by :resident Brodeen. All members of the Council present except Councilmen Linnet. Minutes of the regular meeting held on May, 6th, of the regular adjourned meeting held on May, 9th and of the special meeting held on May, 14th, read and approved. On the second reading of the application of Ray. A. Thompson for "OFP"-sale of 3.2 beer at North Fourth and Wilkin Streets, on motion of Councilman be wishes to takthis epandation was "On"" sale with the ected with the understanding no of13.2 beer will cbesgranted in the residenties will be granted but alsdistrict "end that only applicants must take both "OM" and "OFF" sale. On motion of Councilman Moritz licenses for "0s" and "OFF" sale of 3.2 beer weregranted on the the secondFrreadi go tith On motion and of Councilman e application Raymond Yeta7, g at Moritz, Walter h. Magnuson was On granted permissionfor a transfer of his "Os" sale 3.2 beer license from 106 SouthhMain in Street to 231 feat myrtle street and also granted and "OFF" sale 3.2 beer license at 231 East Myrtle Street. On motion of Councilmen Moritz, R.F.Kaiser was granted a renewal of his license for nine pool tables for one year at 221 South Main Street. On motion of Councilman Arueger the contract with the hppersy Ampanyey was approved for for 11941, whichdered aontrfiledaot was drawn up by Report of the City Treasurer forthe month of Aprilaannd report of the City Clerk for the month of may, were ter examination by the Council, on motion of Councilmen Morita, were accepted and ordered filed. On motion of Councilman 'aylor the appointment by the American Legion Beau$ Committee of Douglas m. Webster as Life Guard at the Bathing Beach for the present season was confirmed. continued to page 196 0 continued from page 194 6-3-1941 on motion of Councilman Moritz Mrs, Melia Henke was granted permission to pay her aaaeaaments on Lac, Imp. no. 4a in five annual installments. hie was the night of the hearing on the propueed sewer in North Owens Street and there was no one present that objected to same and it was decided to defer the reading of the resolutions to proceed with the -work until the City engineer .:can be sure he will be able to secure N.P.A. labor for esme. On motion 'of Councilmmn Moritz it was decided to pay the First National Hank 420.00 for expenses they had incurred in connection with the new bond issue of 490 000.00. The City Attorney stated that he received an opinion from the Attorney General that the City could not pro -rate liquor licenses but would have to charge fern tUll year. 9n motionof Councilman Krueger it was decided that the City would furnish ice fertile M. Y. A. at the greeley School for the coming aummmer. On request :of W.E.Haatien and on motion of Councilman Krueger the Municipal nand was :authorized to purchaseone new Crum Major's uniform for -not to exceed 430.00 as the present Drum Major has out Brown the Grum Major's "suit. On nat on of Councilman Krueger the City Clerk was authorized and directed to make a:Journal Entry to transfer $100,00'from the General rand to the Mayor's Contingent sand. On motion of Councilman... itt the Compensation Insurance for the City on which the policy expir^a iune,. 30th, was renewedforone year with R. W. McGarry Goon Agency. The Council decided to send some of the City Officials as delegates to the Annual Convention of the League of Minnesots`Municipelities, which is to be held An Winona on June, 16- 17 and 18th. Resolutiondirecting the pediment of bills was read, and was, on roll call, unsminoislyy 'adopted. On motion of Councilman Moritz, meeting adjourned to June, 12, 1941 at 7.30 P.M. Attest; f1 _ _ , rIN Pm fray,' City Clerk Mayor Council Chamber Stillwater, Minn. June, 12, 1941. 7.30 P.M. Regular Adjourned Meeting; Meeting calledto order by President Hrodeen. A11 members of the Council present. This was the night of the hearing an the petition to. vacate Lake Street. President Hrodeen made the following statement; "The City Council held an informal meeting:: this afternoon at which all members .were Present and the matter of the vscsting of lake Street was discussed and a. vote was taken on same and all members voted unaminoualy to reject the petition. I will now ask the : Council far an expreaaion an same; All members who wish to have the petition rejected aignifg by saying "AYE" to which all members of the Council voted in the affirmative, and all those who are in favor of the petition signify by saying "n0" end. no one answered in the negative so the petition was rejected. On motion of Councilman kinner the City Treaaurer was granted permission to deliver to the Washington County Historical Society for their records an old cancelled bond of the City to Christopher Carl'. for 4500.00 dated April, 4, 1859. On motion of Councilman Moritz meeting adjourned. Pm kg, City Clerk Mayo' • 196 • Council Chamber Stillwater, Minn. June, 24, 1941. 7,30 P.N. Special Meeting; Meeting called to order by President Brodeen. All members of the Council present except Councilman Linner. Meeting having been called to discuss the request of the Industrial Contracting Company for an r,;tension of time for one year from July, 1, 1941, of their right to cannel on the contract for the Stillwater River Terminal. On motion of Councilman Taylor the Industrial Contracting Company were granted another year from July, 1, 1941, on their option to cancel under the following conditions; _ ffortthe they 1942.2Thisto $L000.00 minto the imum fory of i1942ter a is guaranteed with the following provisos' That the State of Minnesota will store coal on the dock during that period instead asdo that tthe Stat rofeMot.sota aewill payt18 cents per ton storage, On motion of Councilman Krueger meeting adjourned. Attest; Mayor. Regular Meeting; City Clerk Council Chamber Jul 1,1941. 7.30 Y. M. Stillwater, Minn. y, Meeting called to order by President Brodeen. All members of the Council present except Councilman Linner. Minutes of the regular meeting held on June, 3rd, of the regular adjourned meeting held on June, 12th and of the special meeting held on June, 24th, read and approved. On motion of Councilman arueger the following 3.2 beer licenses were granted; Victor Berglund for "0N" and "OFF" sale at 102 North Main Street David Wilson for "0N" and "OFF" sale at 124 North Main Street Andy Sjoholm for "0N" and "OFF" sale at 308 East Chestnut Street Everett L. Kalk for ON and "OFF" sale at 232 South Gain Street Ray A. Thompson for "0N" and "OFF" sale at No. Fourth & Wllkin Ste. Robert LValley for " and "OFF" sale On motion of"at o Councilman Moritzthefollowing Soft Drink licenses were granted; Leighton Charlsen at Union Alley and Myrtle Street Carlson Bros. at Myrtle and Second Streets Garay Bros. at Laurel and Owen Streets Robert LaValley at Browns Creek Inn Applications of Paul E. Vitae for "0N" and "ON" sale of 3.2 beer at 117 West Churchill Street and of Fred Pino for ON sale only at Owens & Wilkin Streets were presented and on account of being in the residential district, were automatically laid over to the next regular meeting to be held on August, 5th. 0n motion of Councilman Moritz, Iasasc Gordon was granted a renewal of his Junk Dealers license for one year. On motion of Councilman Moritz the American Legion- Post No. 48 was grant Adletterafrom Druarl& Milinowsks i oninJregard2-3toasewage. disposal plant was read and ordered_placed on file. Report of the City Treasurer for the month of May and report of the City Clerk for the month of June, were presented and after examination by the Council, on motion of Councilman Moritz, were accepted and ordered filed. lontinued to page 197 en 0-25 tit • e 197 e ne. Continued from page 196 7-1-1941 The City Clerk reported on the disbursements of the City for the first six months of the year 1941, showing that only two departments bad run over the budget during that time from January, 1, 1941 to July, 1, 1941, those two being the Recreation aund, in which after the bills in tonight. resolution are paid, there will be only about 010.00 left and the Street Department which has run over w2500.00 in the six months period due to unforaeen circumstances such as crushing gravel eto. but that the total disbursements for the first six months of the year 1941 had the year 1940 bydthe only 42t�.00 thheeaameount of the Street Department s for the first six months of overrun. T. y President Srodeen announced the appointment of Dr. Darrington to fill the unexpired term of Phil Nelson, who has been transferred to Minneapolis, on the Recreation Commission, and on motion of Councilmen Morita, this appointment was confirmed. Mike Muller spoke about some help for the Life Guard at the Bathing Reach and he was informed that about two years ago when the salary of the Life Ouard was raised it was the understanding that he was to pay for any extra help that he might.need. On motion of Councilman Taylor the Chief of Police was authorized and directed to take the necessary steps to prevent more then one person riding on a bicycle at one time. Andrews was granted On motion of Councilman Moritz, R. D. permission to sonnet with the sewer near Oak & Sherburne Streets on the payment of the fee of 050.00. The City sngineer stated that he had taken up with the Northern States Power Co. the matter of restoring the street light at Alder & Lake Streets in Dutohtown and that they were going to put the light in there. The City Engineer presented lax his plans for the improvement of North Main Street north of Commercial Avenue and read a resolution setting the time for hearing on same which resolution was, on roll call, unaminously adopted. Resolution directing the payment of bills was read and was, on roll call, unaminously adopted. 0n motion of Councilman Moritz, meeting adjourned to July, 25, 1941 at 7.30 P.M. Mayor • • 198 • Council Chamber Stillwater, Minn. July, 25, 1941. 7.00 P.M. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE. COMMISSIONERS OF THE SINKING FUND At a duly called meeting of the.Comniaeioners of the Sinking Fund held on the 25th day of July, 1941, there were present Mayor Brodeen and Councilmen Limner and Krueger. Councilman Linner offered the following resolution which was duly adopted. WHEREAS on the lst day of August, 1941, $2,000.00 of the Terminal Wharf and Dock Bonds of the City of Stillwater, dated August, 1, 1929, will become due and payable at the First National Bank of Stillwater, and WHEREAS on the Sat day of September, 1941, $90,000.00 Refunding Bonds of the City of Stillwater, dated September; 1, 1911, will became due end payable at the Fifth Avenue Bank of New York City, and WHEREAS it will be necessary for the City of Stillwater ts to provide for the payment and redemption of said bonds which become due and payable as aforesaid; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE SINKING FUND OF THE CITY OF STILLWATER, that warrants be made and the same are hereby1dordered drawn on the City Treasurer, from the Sinking offoffFund fthe saidt92 000.00to be used bonds ddueror August,p1,pose of 1941 and teeming he said $90,000.00 bonds dueSeptember, 1, 1941, as aforesaid, and on roll call it was duly adopted. On motion of Councilman Krueger meeting adjourned. Mayor Councilman Councilman Attest; p yr1 pn Commlasionere of the Sinking Fund h,City Clerk Council Chamber Stillwater, Minn. July, 25, 1941. 7.30 P.M. Regular Adjourned Meeting; Meeting called to order by President Brodeen. All members of the Council present. Minutes of the regular meeting held on July, 1, 1941, read and approved. On motion of Councilman Moritz the -City Clerk was authorized and directed to advertise for bids for 100 tone or more if needed of Splint, Lump coal, bids to be returnable at the next regular meeting to be held on August, 5, 1941 at 7.30 P. M. On motion of Councilman Moritz, Leo Klein was granted a renewal of hie junk dealers license at 220 East Mulberry Street for one year. On motion of Councilman Moritz the offer of the School Board to sell the old Garfield School property to the City for the sum of$1.00 was accepted. On motion of Councilman Limner the City Clerk was authorized and directed to make a Journal Entry to transfer y 150.00`:rem the General Fund to the Recreation Fund. On motion of Councilman Linner, Mayor Brodeen'a appointment of Martin A. Nelson to a three year term on the Water Board to succeed himself, was confirmed. continued to page 199 en my Ileac X • • e 199 • w • continued from pager 190 This was the night of the hearing on the proposed improvement on North Main Street, north of Commercial Avenue, and no one was present to object to same end the City Engineer read a resolution to proceed with the work, which resolution was, on roll call, uneminously adopted. The City Engineer read a second resolution in regard to the White North Main hearing on same on Ahgust,of �r1941, atn7 3 and getting which resolution nroll l,lonid ted. OntonofCouncimanTaylor meeting Regular Meeting; City Clerk 7-25-1941 Mayor Council Chamber Stillwater, Minn. August, 5, 1941. 7.30 P.M. Meeting called to order by President Brodeen. All members of the Council present. Minutes of the meeting of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund held on July, 25th, and minutes of the regular adjourned meeting held on July, 25th, read and approved. On motion of Councilman Krueger licenses were granted on the second reading of the applications to Fred Fim for "or"" salsale eon only 'Oof" of 3.2 beer at Owens & Wilkin Streets and to Paul D.sale of 3.2 beer Otmotionn1oof Councilman WestChurchillfor "0R" and "OFF" sale of 3.2 beer were granted to Inez Janina at the Central Hotel at On motion of Councilman Lipner licenses for "ON" and "OFF" Second & Chestnut Streets. sale of 3.2 beer and for Soft Drinks were granted to Ernest Ponath at No. 313 East Chestnut Street. A letter from the League of Minnesota Municipalities in In stated December,1d 3,1ike 1941to wasold one read andftheir on motion of Councional ilman Linnet it was dAcpetitionhfor tarviaonnSouth First eStreet re at that ee between Orleans Street and Willard Street was read and on motion of Councilman Linner it was dear. ecided ohave this work furnishing coal foroe then Cityfe time hfor tis he Bids forseason of 1941 and 1942 were opened and read from Consolidated Lumber Co.- John J. Coou ncilman LinneerOthe bid ber Co. and of the Bluff Citye W. beriCo. which was ther and on en lowest bid was accepted and the proper officers ofthe City were authorized and directed to enter into a contract covering same. Bids for furnishing materials for the improvement of North Main Street north of Commercial Avenue were opened and read from the Consolidated Lumber Co. and the Bluff City Lumber Co. and on motion of Councilmen Taylor the bid of the Consolidated Lumber Co. which was the lowest bid was accepted and the proper officers ofthe City were authorized and directed to enter into a contract covering same. Report of the City Treasurer for the month of June, 1941 and report of the City Clerk for the month of July, 1941, were presented and after examination by the Council on motion of Councilman. Moritz, were accepted and ordered filed. Estelle Mayor Brodeen announced the re -appointment of Mrs. Bancroft, Mrs. Roy Johnson and Mrs. Pauline Neumeier for three year terms on the Library Board and on motion of`Councilman Linner, these appointments City Attorney McGrath stated that he had sent a new contract confirmed. to the Industrial Contracting Company covering the recent change, some time ago but that it had not yet been returned and on motion of Councilman Linner the thatiif thisrcontractdisenotdto sign dite andthe returnedtrial within Contracting , was ten days, Company the original contract will be cancelled. continued to page 200 • 200 continued from page 199 Fire Chief Colombo stated that he would like to know the incases where0thexil in remmunerationto forasam waserune outside of the not guaranteed and onCity, motion of Councilman Lipner the City Clerk was instructed to write the Village Clerks particular vicinity that refuse to send hefire truck unlessthere isauaanthe City will be reimbursed for same. On motion of Councilman Linner the report of the City Asaeasor was accepted and ordered filed. Jess Roberts was granted On motion of Councilman Liner, permission to make a connection with the sewer near Third and Orleans Street on payment of a fee of $100.00. "Dutch" Lehrer spoke in regard to the Diamond Ball Tournament to be held here on August, 30the ndfew st reets lst, and requested some Police protection, roping e the v�tin ingthe teamscandtfriends thelpriviledeld g s oflPionethe eer Paplayers ka without pEtgon ineerrand theidentification Police weron eotion of authorizedUtoico-opern aterin thise City matter. Resolution authorising the issuance of certificates o indebtedness in the total sum of $10,000.00 was read and was, on roll call, unaminously adopted, of bills was read and Resolution directing the payment was, on roll tali, unaminously adopted. On motion of Councilman Krueger meeting adjourned to August, 19th, 1941 at 7.30 P.M. Attest 8-5-1941 Mayor City Clerk Council Chamber Stillwater, Minn. August, 19, 1941. 7.30 P.M. Regular Adjourned Meeting; Meeting called to order by President Brodeen. All members of the cilman linner. Minutesiofl p heemeeting nt phelt d won August, 5th, read and approved. This was the time of the hearing on the White Way Extension on North Main Street north of Commercial andAvenue no one was present that objected to same, and the City Engineer r resolution to proceed with the work and have the City Clerk advertise for bids which rePPropposalswfrom R.A.Myers Co. as, on roll call, of Snously adopted. Paul, ofthe Rose Exterminator Co, of Minneapolis and the Athelson Products Co. of Minneapolis for fumigation of the Fire Station were read and on motion of Councilman Taylor the proposal of the R.A.Myera Co. was aocepted and the Fire Chief authorized to arrange with the Company to have this work done. On motion of Councilmen Moritz the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution commemorating the service of Father Corcoran in this community for fifty (50) years and authorizing the Mayor and City Attorney to have inscribed a suitable leld mmemoir irafor27th. presentation to him moat tion offiftieth CouncilmaniKrueger meeting adjourned. Mayor Council Chamber tember, Se Stillwater, Minn. p , 2, 1941. 7.30 P.N. Meeting called to order by President Brodeen. All members of the Council present. Minutes of the meeting held on August, 19th, read and approved. Onmotion of Councilman Krueger the following 3.2 beer licenses were, granted. Reuben A. Olson for "ON" and "OFF" sale at 304 North Main Street. John Thompson for "ON" and "OFF" sale at 207 North Second Street. Contracts with the Bluff City Lumber Co. for coal for the season of 1941-1942 and with the Consolidated Lumber Co. formaterials for the North Main Street improvement, which contracts were drawn up by the City Attorney, were presented ' and on motion of Councilman Moritz, were ::approved and ordered filed. A letter from the Stillwater City School District requesting a levy of $70,000.00 for school purposes for the coming year, was read and laid on the table to be taken up at a later meeting A modification of the River Terminal Lease with the Industrial Contracting Company was presented and on motion of Councilman Taylor, was approved and ordered filed. There was only one 'bid in on the White Way improvement on North Main Street, that bid being from Henry Enroth, and on motion of Councilman Krueger this bid was accepted and the proper officers of the. City were authorized and directed to enter into a' contract covering same. Report of the City Treasurer for the month of July and report of the City 42aws Clerk for the month of August were presented and after examination by the Council on motion of Councilman Moritz, were accepted and ordered filed. The City 'Engineer stated that the tarvia program was about completed but that he had practicallyno material left to tarvia South First Street and on motion of Councilman Taylor it was decided that South First Street from Orleans Street to Willard Street would be the first street to be treated with tarvia when that work starts next spring. The City Engineer stated that Block 23 in McKinatry's and Seeley's Second Addition would come up for tax Gale on September, 9th,: at en appraised value of ^e5.00 per lot and on motion of Councilman Morita the City Attorney waa directed to purchase all of this block'' for the City at the tax sale at a price not to exceed S15.00 per lot. Albert Bleoh said he would like to have the sewer in West Elm Street extended so that he would beable to make a connection with some and on motion of Councilman Liner this matter was referred to the City Engineer for investigation.. Resolution directing thepayment of bills was read and was, on roll call, unaminoualy. adopted. On motion of Councilman Moritz, meeting adjourned. Mayor • Council Chamber Stillwater, Minn. October, 7, 1941. 7.30 P.M. Regular Meeting; Meeting called to order by President Brodeen. All members of the r. c of the meeting held onil resent except e September,an e Minutes2, 1941 read and approved. L. Gardner for licensee for Application of James presented" " andonele of 32 account�ofbeer beingtin23 theest re tdentialtle tdistrict re were automatically laid over to the next regular meetthg. On motion of Councilman Krueger the Elks Lodge was granted renewal pool tatable license for one yeer at their hall at 110 South Main Letters from R.W.MCGarry " on Agency in regard to the dividend returned on the Compensation Insurance and from "Dutch" Lehrer thanking the City Officials for their help the Soft Blturnnwerereadand orderedplacedon fie. Contract with Henry Enroth on the North Main Street improvement, which contract was drawn up by the City Attorney, was presented and on motion of Councilman Moritz was approved and ordered filed. Report of the City S Treasurer for the month of August and report of the City Clerk for the month of 'eptember, were presented and after examination by the Council on motion of Councilman Krueger, were accepted and ordered filed. J. Eamecher's report of audit of the Stillwater City School District for the fiscal year ended June, 30, 1941 was presented and on motion of Councilman Krueger, was ordered placed on file. Report of the City Treasurer of receipts of the City, exclusive of taxes for the fiscal year ended October, 1, 1941, was presented and on motion of Councilman Krueger, was accepted and ordered filed. kink Mr. Parnell stated that the surface water running down Fifth Avenue South right south of Burlington was running over his place and on motion of Councilman Taylor this matter was referred to the City Engineer for investigation. The City Engineer presented his assessment rolla on Sprinkling Districts Numbered 14 and 17 for 1941 and the City Clerk was directed to publish a notice of hearing on same to be held on October, 21, 1941 at 7.30 P.M. The City Clerk stated that the last session of the Legislature passed a law whereby the State would no longer collect the cigarette licenses after December, 31, 1941, but that the Municipalities could do the collecting if they passed an ordinance covering same and on motion of Councilman Taylor the City attorney was directed to draw up an ordinance covering the matter to have 4its fifirst t readreading at the next rvtobhr regular meeting to be held on s Resolution directing the payment of bills was read and was on roll call On mmootionof sCouadopted. cilman Taylor, meeting adjourned. Mayor • 203 Council Chamber Stillwater, Minn. October, 21, 1941. 7.30 P.M. Special Meeting; Meeting called to order by Vice rresident Linner as President Brodeen was absent. All members of the Council present except President Brodeen. Meeting having been called on the hearing on the Assessment Rolls on Sprinkling Districts Numbered 14 and 17 for 1941, and to act on the Annual Appropriation of w500.00 to the Armory Board. No one was present to object co the Assessment Rolls on Sprinkling Districts Numbered 14 and 17 and on motion of Councilman Taylor, these assessment rolls were confirmed and established. On motion of Councilman Moritz the annual appropriation of 4500.00 to the Armory Board to be paid in December, was approved. On motion of Councilman xrueger meeting adjourned. g:W Vice President Council Chamber Stillwater, Minn. November, 4, 1941. 7.30 P.M. Regular Meeting; Meeting called to order by President Brodeen. All members of the Council present. Minutes of the regular meeting held on October, 7, 1941 and of the special meeting held on October, 21, 1941 read and approved. On motion of Councilman Moritz, licenses were granted, on the second reading of the application to James L. Gardner for "ON" and "OFF" sale of 3.2 beer at 123 West Myrtle Street. On motion of Councilman Moritz George B. Burger was granted a renewal for one year on his license for four of his bowling alleys at 319 South Main Street. Letters from the Library Board and from the Recreation Commission in regard to their budget for 1942 were read and on motion of Councilman Taylor were laid over to the time the Council will set the budget for 1942. Dr. J. H. Baines report of examination of Alvin Teske for work.as a fireman was read and ordered placed on file. Report of the City Treasurer for the month of September, 1941, and report of the City Clerk for the month of October, 1941, were presented and after examination by the Council, on motion of Councilman Moritz, -were accepted and ordered filed. The City Engineer spoke about the matter of a contract for snow plowing for the season of 1941-1942 and on motion of Councilmen Krueger it was decided to advertise for bids for the doing of this work, bids to be returnable at an adjourned meeting to be held on November, 18, 1941 at 7.30 F.M. On motion of Councilman Linner it was decided that in case some snow plowing would be necessary before a contract would be signed that this would be done by Lyman Sutton at a price of v3.50 per hour and in case that the contract would not be awarded to him that he would be paid for the time of mounting and dismantling the plows. On motion of Councilman Linner the City Attorney was directed to drew up a resolution approving the Tom North Airport on Highway No. 96. On motion of Councilman Taylor i-resident Brodeen appointed a committe of two, Councilmen Taylor andmoritz to sit in with representatives of Labor on any major projects, the time of this committee to expire on December, 31, 1941. continued to page 204 • • • • • • • continued from page 203 11-4-1941 The City Engineer read a resolution to proceed with the work on the sewer in North Owen Street between Laurel and Elm Streets, providing satisfactory arrangements can be made with the Federal Works progress Administration and to have the City Clerk advertise for bids, which resolution was, on roll call, uraminously adopted. 0n motion of Councilman Taylor the City Engineer was directed to restore a street light on Churchill Street between Everett and Greeley Streets. On motion of Councilman Moritz the City Attorney made the first reading of an ordinance for the City to license the sale of cigarettes. President Brodeen announced the appointment of Mrs. John C. Kilty to the Library Board to fill the unexpired term of Mrs. Nellie Gillen, which term expires in 1942 and on motion of Councilman Linner this appointment was confirmed. Mr. Joseph McLellan made a request to lease the old Tourist Park across the river on the Wisconsin side and on motion of Councilman Taylor the Council decided that if the proposition is agreeable to the Park Board that they would try to come to some agreement with Mr. McLellan on the matter. On motion of Councilman Linner it was decided to send Assessor Rtn.tat+ William Schwalen to the Assessors School at Minneapolis for the three days, November, 14-15 and 16 and to pay his time and expenses in connection with same. the City Clerk read a resolution to pay assessments on Sprinkling Listrtct No. 17 in three installments, which resolution was, on roll call, unaminously adopted. Resolution directing the payment of bills was read but before roll call was made, on motion of Councilman Taylor the bill of the Water Board forv100.59 was laid out and referred to the City Attorney for investigation. Then on motion of Councilman Linner the City Clerk was directed to write the •rater Board that in any future cases of this kind, that is damage to hydrants, that the Water Board get their invoice in immediately so that the matter can be taken up with the insurance Companies. Roll call was then made on the resolution on bills, which resolution was unaminowsly adopted. 0n motion of Councilman Taylor meeting adjourned to November, 18, 1941 at 7.30 P.M. Mayor En Li • Council Chamber Stillwater, Minn. November, 18, 1941. 7.30P.M. Regular Adjourned Meeting; Meeting called to order by President Brodeen. All members of the Council present. Minutes of the regular meeting held on November, 4th, Read and approved. Bids on materials for the contemplated sewer in North Owens Street were opened and read from the Bluff City Lumber Co. and The Consolidated Lumber Co. and on motion of Councilman Lipner the bid of the Bluff City Lumber Co. was accepted and the proper officers of the City were authorized and directed to enter into a contract covering the matter. There was only one bid in for snow plowing for the season of 1941-1942, that -bid being from the Lily Lake Ice. Co. and on motion of Councilman Taylor this bid was accepted and the proper officers of the City were authorized and directed to draw up a contract for same. Urban Friday made a request that the City donate 4150.00 plus the electricity to assist the Junior Chamber of Commerce in the street decorations for the Christmas Holidays and on motion of Council- man Moritz the City agreed to do this. Mrs. Frank W. Rice made an application to have the interest and pm penalty on her assessment on Sprinkling -District No. 17 dropped, the interest and penalty amounting to $4.78 and on motion of Councilman Taylor this+ matter was laid over to the regular meeting to be held on teeember, 2, 2941. There was s:.me informal discussion about plowing sidewalks but no action was taken. On motion of Councilman Taylor, meeting adjourned to November, 26th. 1941, at 7.30 P.M. Attest; j • ii / Mayor City Clerk X • w 206 Council Chamber Stillwater, Minn. November, 26, 1941. 7.00 P.M. MINUTES OF THE MELTING OF THE COM2, SEIONERS OF THE SINKING FUND At a duly called meeting of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund held on the 26th day of November, 1941, there were present Mayor Brodeen and Councilmen Liner and Krueger. Councilman Linner offered the following resolution which was duly adopted. WHEREAS, on the first day of January, 1942, 45,000.00 of the Refunding Bonds of the City of Stillwater, dated January, 1, 1933, will become due and payable et the First national Bank and Trust Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota, together with 4616.25 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 dueon the whole of aaid Bond Issue of 450,000.00; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BYTHECOMMISSIONERS OF 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 said 450,000.00 Bond Issue and interest of said City to be used only for the purpose of redeeming and paying off the said 45,000.00 bonds and $61G.25 onimotiontofuCouncilman Kruegere Januar, 1, 1942�aforesaid.as meetingadjourned. Attest; Mayor ouneilman ounci n Co ssioners of the Sinking Fund City Clerk Council Chamber Stillwater, Minn. November, 26, 1941. 7.30 P.M. Regular Adjourned Meeting; Meeting called to order by President Brodeen. All members of the Council present. Minutes of the regular adjourned meeting held on No+ember, 18, 1941, read and approved. On motion of Councilman Moritz the following were granted "OFF SALE LIQUOR LICENSES" for the year 1942, subject to the approval of the Liquor Control Commissioner; et 617 South Main Street at 302 South Main Street at 224 South Main Street at 235 East Chestnut street et 231 East Myrtle Street at 112 North Main Street at 402 .,outh Main Street at 113 East Chestnut Street George E, Burger Harry Barnholdt John M. Ertle Edward M. Eichten Welter E. Magnuson Carl W. Meister Urban C. Berg Slayton H. Meeds On motion of councilman "rueger the contract with the bluff City Lumber Company for materials for the `North Owens s Street sewer, which h contract was drawn up by the Cit,Awas approved and ordered filed. continued to pec,o 207 ♦ • • • • • • Sim continued from page 206 11-26-1941 The Council then took up the proposed budget for 1942 and went over it item for item and the following budget for 1942 was agreed on and which is to be strictly adhered to. PROPOSED BUDGET FOR 1942 City Hall 500.00 Nire Department 14500.00 Police epartment 14000.00 _ -,iiunicipal Court 2600.00 Jail 100.00 Salaries 8400.00 Street Department 20000.00 health Department 4000.00 Interest- ifocal Loans 1000.00 Legal Publications 350.00 Street Iighta 10000.00 Postage & Stationery 175.00 Assessor & Supplies 1100.00 Fuel 1200.00 Board of Equalization 400.00 Election 1200.00 Armory Board 500.00 Relief 1000.00 Official Bonds 125.00 Bathing Beach 1000.00 Auditing & Report 200.00 On Local Improvements 2000.00 Miscellaneous 2500.00 Eecreation 1250.00 Tarvia 2000.00 Mayor's Contingent Fund 250.00 Port Commission Fund 250.00 90600.00 Sinking Ftnd Bond Interest 450,000.00 Bond Issue Perk Fund Band Fund Library Fund 7500.00 4500.00 7000.00 1600.00 1600.00 5500.00 27700.00 Total 118300.00 The resolution setting the tax levy to be collectible in 1942 was deferred to the next meeting. The City Engineer read a resolution for the purchase of real estate by the City, being the George Hiltz property on North oecond Street, which resolution was, on roll call, unaminously adopted. The City Clerk read a resolution approving Tax Levy for School purposes for 1942, which resolution was, on roll call, unaminously adopted. On motion of Councilman Moritz, meeting adjourned. Attest; City Clerk Mayor • Council Chamber Stillwater, Minn, December, 2, 1941. 7.30 P.M. Regular Meeting; Meeting called to order by President Brodeen. All members of the Council present. Minutes of the meeting of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund held on November, 26th, and minutes of the regular adjourned meeting held on November, 26th, read and approved. On motion of Councilman morltz "ON SALE LIQUOR LICENSES" for 1942 were granted to the following, subject to payment of the license fees on or before December, 27th. George E. Burger at 317 South Main Street harry Barnholdt at 302 South Main Street John M. E'tle at 224 South Main Street Walter E. Magnuson at 231 East Myrtle Street Carl W. Meister at 112 North Main street Elk's Lodge at 110 South Main Street The license to the Elk's Lodge being for and "ON SALE LIQUOR LIJENSE" for a club. On motion of Councilman 'Taylor the application of Mrs. Frank W. Rice, laid over from the November, 18th, meeting, to have the penalty and interest on her tarvia assessment on Sprinkling District No. 17, cancelled was rejected. On motion of Councilman Taylor the application of B. H. Peterson to pay his assessment on Loc, Imp. No. 43, which had been certified to the County Auditor, in installments, was allowed. Report of the City Treasurer for the month of October and report of the City Clerk for the month of November, were presented and after examination by the Council, on motion of Councilman Linner, were accepted and ordered filed. On motion of Councilman Moritz the contract with Lyman Sutton, doing business as the Lily Lake Ice Co. for snow plowing for the season of 1941-1942, which contract was drawn up by the City Attorney, was approved and ordered filed. The City Attorney read a letter from Mrs. Alice Sampson of St. Paul in which she claimed an injury by a fall on the sidewalk on South Third Street, which occurred on November, 3, 1941, and on motion of Councilman Moritz this matter was tabled. On motion of Councilman Taylor the City Attorney made the second reading of the proposed cigarette ordinance, which was adopted unaminously on a roll call vote, section by section and when the chair put the question "SHALL :HIS ORDINANCE PASS" it was adopted on a roll call vote unaminously. Resolution setting the tax levy for City purposes for the year 1942 was read and was on roll call unaminously adopted. As this would make a total non -homestead rate of 175.43 mills, it was decided to cut 43/100 of a mill from the General Fund levy to make the total non -homestead rate exactly 175 mills. Resolution directing the payment of bills was read and was on roll call, unaminously adopted. On motion of Councilman Taylor meeting adjourned. • • 0,1 •