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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-15-1968Record of Official Proceedings_ of the Common Council • of the City of Rochester, Minn., January 15, 1968 1 • 1 1 1 Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City, on January 15, 1968. President DeVries called the meeting to order at 7.:30 o'clock P. M., the following members being present: President DeVries, Aldermen Day, Ellison, Folkert, Larson, Perry, Postier. Absent: None. Upon motion by Postier, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the minut of the meeting of January 2, 1968 were approved. President DeVries introduced Mr. George Papaleontiou of Famagusta, Cypress w is visiting here, he is an elementary school principal and was'chosen by.the Fulbright Educational Institute to study the American Education system. President-DeVries stated_this as being the.time and place stet for hearings on the following projects: Hearing on proposed assessment for deferred assessments to Lot 4, Block 21, Golden Hill Addition on account of construction of a water tank and connecting trunk line for the low district of the Southeast Service Area. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was then made by Perry, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, to proceed with the assessment. Hearing on proposed assessment for deferred assessment to Lot 4, Block 21,, Golden Hill Addition on account of construction of sanitary sewer and watermain in Blocks,4, 5,6,10,11,12,16,17,18,22,23,24 and that part of Block 3 lying east of T. H. 63 of Golden Hill Addition and all of Garden Acres. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was then made.by Larson, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, to proceed with the assessment. Hearing on proposed assessment for deferred assessment to Lots 7 and 8, Block 9 and south half of. vacated street adjacent to said Lot 7 in Golden H,111 Addition on account I of construction of a water tank and connecting trunkline for the Low District of the Southeast' Service Area. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was then made by Folkert, second by Perry, and all voting) in favor, to proceed with the assessment. Hearing on proposed assessment for deferred assessment to Lots 7 and 8, Block 9, and south half of vacated 17th Street adjacent to said Lot 7 in Golden Hill Addition on account of sanitary sewer and watermain extension on west side of T. H. #63 from 18th to 17t Street S. W., Sections 1 and 2. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A'motion was then made by larson, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, to proceed with the assessment. Hearing on proposed assessment for deferred assessment to Lots 5 thru 11, Block 3, and Lots 2 thru 8, Block 4 in. Meadow Park 2nd Subdivision;to Lots 6 thru 15 in Meadow Park Resubdivision "B";.to Lots 1 thru 13, Block 1, Lots 1 thru 26,.Block 2, Lots 1 41 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., January 15, 1968 • thru 14, Block 3, Lots 1,2 and 9, Block 4 and Lots 1 and 2, Block 5 all in Meadow Park 4th Subdivision; Lots 1 thru 16, Block 1 and Lots 1 thru.7, in Block 2, Meadow Park Resubdivision j, "C" on account of construction of a water tank and connecting trunkline for the Law District of i i the Southeast Service area. There was no one present -wishing .to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was then made by Postier, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, to proceed with the assessment. Hearing on proposed assessment for deferred assessment to north 200 feet of all that part of the SEy lying West of center.of T. H. No. 20 and 52 and south of a line 71 rods north of south line of said SEk said section, except south 750 feet in Section 27-107-14 on j� account of construction of sanitary sewer along north 10 feet of Lot 4, Block 1, Sunset Terrace 'i Addition. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing I i i officially closed. A motion was then made by Larson, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, to proceed with the assessment. i Continued,ahearing on approval of the final plat of Sunrise Estates Second Subdivision. A letter signed by Tom 0. Moore, City Planning Director, stating that he had reviewed the final plat documents for Sunrise Estates Second Subdivision and find that they comply with all conditions of approval as previously requested by the Common Council, these documents are now in proper form and the plat could be considered for final approval, was read. Mr..U. J. Eichten, representing the owner, was present and urged that the plat be approved. A motion was then made by Ellison, second by Folkert, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution approving the plat of Sunrise Estates Second Subdivision; all voted in favor. Mr. Allison Heisler of 2107.22nd Street N. W. was present and requested that the Council adopt the resolution changing the zoning on his property on Highway #63 so they j; could continue with the construction of the new Country Kitchen; he said they had started this quite some time agowhen the land was still in the township and now that it had been annexed they were very anxious to get their building permit so they could probably .have their building ready by -May 1, 1968. An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the purpose of promoting health, safety, order, convenience and genera L welfare, by regulating the use of land, the location, size, use and height of buildings, and the arrangement of buildings on lots, and the density of population within this City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan" (changing Lots 11 and 12, Block_3 and Lots 7 and 8, Block 9, Golden Hil•1 Addition and part of acated 17th St. S.W. to the B-lb Neighborhood Business District; and Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 1 and Lots 1,2 and 3, Block 2, Belt.Line Subdivision.to the R-4 Multi -Family Residence District --High Density) was given its first reading. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Postier, and upon roll call and all voting in favor, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its second reading. Upon motion by Perry, second by Ellison, and upon roll call and all voting in favor, the rules were sus- pended and the ordinance was given its third and final reading. A motion was then made by t� 1 1 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council 41' • of the City of Rochester, Minn., January 15, 1968 - -__ CD.78920 Ellison., second by Postier, that the said ordinance be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof; President DeVries declared the said -ordinance duly passed and adopted. Miss Nellie.Undblad of 603 First Street S. W. was present and requested that the Gouncil consider taking action to return the polling place for the 1st Precinct, 4th Ward to the Court House Building, most of the people living around her were.older people and they felt it was too far for them to walk down to.the Auditorium to vote. It was noted .that the wards and precincts had been changed since the voting place was at the Court House and the Auditorium was used because ,it.was more centrally located in this precinct. No . action was taken. The Mayor's appointment of Mr. William Anton of 1510 18th AVenue Northwest as Captain in the Rochester Police Department, effective January 15, 1968, was read. Upon* motion by Day, second by Ellison, -and all voting in favor, the appointment was confirmed. A letter signed by Stanley Drips, Chairman of the Mayor's Parking and Traffic Committee, stating that it was unanimously recommended that parking meters be installed on both sides of the street on Second Avenue S. W. between Fourth and Fifth Street S. W. and on Fifth Street S. W. on both sides of the street from.the alley west to Second Avenue S. W., was read. Upon motion by Postier, second by Day, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution. A letter from Senior Citizens Services, .Ina. requesting an installment of their appropriation"in-the amount of $2,700 to assist them in meeting the high cost of maintaining the Balfour House during the winter months, was read. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Day, and all voting in favor, the request was referred to the Finance Committee. A letter from the Olmsted County Bar Association covering the question of appointment of legal counsel for indigents in misdemeanor cases in Municipal Court was read. Upon motion by Day,' second by Folkert,.and all voting in favor, the letter was referred to the Finance Committee and the City Attorney. - The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read and upon motion by Ellison, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the resolution was • approved: "Be it resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester . that the Common Council authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with K & K Electric Supply for furnishing in accordance with specifications on file Nine Distribution Transformers the amount of the contract to be THIRTY NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY EIGHT DOLIARS ($3,978.00) and K & K EIECTRIC SUPPLY being the most favorable bid. Be it further resolved that the Common Council direct the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the contract documents. " A letter from C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, recommending approval of change ! orders #2 and #3 which consist of major items of necessary addition work on YoungN- II Construction Company Contract (#2 would add $31,838.91 to the contract and #3 will add $2,272.72 to the contract) was read. Upon motion by Perry, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the letter and change orders were referred to the Public Works Committee. A petition signed by Mayo Foundation for zoning district change on Outlot "A' j of Meadow Park Fifth Subdivision to R-3 District; an application for preliminary plat i I �44 1 2 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., January 15, 1968 11 CD-78920 IIapproval of Meadow Park Fifth Subdivision and application for preliminary plat approval of Northern Heights Seventh Subdivision were.each read and upon motion by Folkert, second by iLarson, and all voting in favor., the same were referred to the Planning & Zoning Commission. I' Letters from Stahl -Wolf, Inc. Architects and Pattee Architects Inc. i; requesting that they be considered as architects for the proposed sports arena were each presented and .ordered placed on file. A letter from the Housing & Redevelopment Authority stating that a meeting is scheduled for Friday, January 19, 1968 at 8:15 P. M. in the North Hall, Mayo Civic Auditorium to present the two preliminary plans for the Downtown Rochester. Redevelopment Area and it was hopted that each Councilman would be able to attend this meeting which is �I deisgned to assist you in determining which plan is preferred and best for Rochester, was read j and ordered placed on file. Alderman Perry stated.that he felt they should be contacted before these meetings are set up so that all members could be present. Alderman Ellison II i explained that this meeting had been set and they were going to meet with the downtown people and the Council could sit in and listen If they so desired but a meeting with the Council alone would be set up at.a later date. President DeVries was to .set, a date for such a meeting. A letter'signed by Dennis St. George of Mayo High requesting permission to hang a banner across 2nd Street S. W. to publicize their production of "A Midsummer Nights Dream", was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Folkert, and all votingtim�favor, the permit was granted, subject to approval of the Building Inspector. A petition requesting consideration of a study by the City of Rochester of future sewerage service for the area northwest of the city drained by a creek, sometimes called Bryan Brook, flowing into the Zumbro River about one mile downstream from the City sewage treatment plant and signed by David M..Pennington,.Bryan D. Rossi, Clarence Hoffman, Theo. Sabatka, Howard Welch, Lincoln Schroeder,. Merle Moehnke, Donald Peterson and Lyle M. Wooley was read. Alderman Day stated that he felt this was quite important and should be handled as expediently as possible, he said some of this land abuts the city limits now and we have to face the problems of developing on the border of the City; he recommended that the Public Works Committee and Planning & Zoning Commission make a feasibility study of at least the area which is close to the city limits on the north. (The area of the land in the petition is approximately 9 square miles and mainly urban in character and the landowners pointed out that no development can take place now under the City auspdces since the land jI cannot be served by the City;s existing gravity flow sewer system; the land is in Cascade and Kalmar Townships and runs along both sides of T. H. #52 North and is in the Bryan Brook i drainage area which brook flows into the Zumbro River about a mile downstream from the City Sewage Treatment Plant; the northern limit that the present city sewer system can serve is �I generally, a line which follows 41st Street N. W. and extending west of U. S. 52). Upon i (I motion by Perry, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the petition was referred to �I the Public Works Committee and the Planning & Zoning Commission. 7- ____ ___--ma___ —_ - - __ _ — -__ 1 • 1 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council • of the City of Rochester, Minn., January 15, 1968 1 1 1 • 1 The applications of Charlies Country Boy Market at 2401 Highway 52 North for a license to sell cigarettes and a license to sell -non -intoxicating malt liquor "off sale" were each read and upon motion by Postier, second by Day, and all voting in favor, the same w ere referred to the Public Safety Committee. The application of Walter Wold for a Journeyman Plumber's license was read and upon motion by Day, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the license was granted. The application of Brede, Incorporated for a license to erect and maintain signs was read and upon motion by Postier, second by Day, -and all voting in favor, the lice was granted. The applications of Rochester -Pizza, Inc. dba Shakey's Pizza Parlor at 1816 Highway 52 North Frontage Road for license to sell "on" and "off" sale non -intoxicating malt liquors and license to sell cigarettes were each read. Upon motion by Pfostier, second by Day, and all voting in favor, the licenses were granted. The license bond of Brede, Inc. in the amount of $1,000.00 with St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company as surety was read and upon motion by Day, second by Folkert, all voting in favor, the bond was approved, the surety thereon accepted and the same was ordered placed on file. The contractbonds of Truck Service Company (3) in the amounts of.$3,367.00, $7,570.00 and $1,832.00 with State Surety Company as surety and The Glass Shop, Inc. in the amount of $11,835.00 with State Automobile and Casualty Underwriters as.surety were each read and upon motion by Day, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the bonds were referred to the Mayor for approval. The report of the City Treasurer for the month•of December,, 1967 was pre and President DeVries ordered -the same placed on file. The report of the City Weighmaster for the month -of December, 1967 showing fees collected for loads weighed in the amount of $194.25 was presented and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file. The reports for themonth of December, 1967 of the Building Inspector showing fees collected for building permits issued $1,179.00; of the Electrical Inspector showing fees collected for electrical permits issued $1,939.62; of the Plumbing Inspector showing fees collected for plumbing permits issued $6,208.509 of the Heating Inspector showing fees collected for heating permits issued $3,917.25 and fees collected for sign permits issued $30.53 were each presented and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file. The annual report of the Inspection Department.showing fees collected for permits issued in the amounts of - Building Permits $22,472.09; Electrical Permits $12,625.87;', Heating Permits $16,551.50; Plumbing Permits $15,506.25 and sign permits $3,720,32 was presented and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file. The report of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the month of December, 1967 was presented and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file. 11 b Record of Official Proceedings . of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn.,; January 154 1968 • The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that parking be prohibited between the hours of 4:00 p.m and 6:00 p.m. bn Monday through Friday, on the south side of 1st Street Southwest at the first three parking meters that are in place just west of 2nd Avenue S. W., was read and upon motion by Perry, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee regarding an amendment to the dog ordinance which would provide that every female dog in season be kept confined in a building in such a manner that such female dog cannot came in contact with another dog except for breeding purposes in such building, was read and upon motion by Ellison, second by Day, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was referred back to the Public Safety Committee for further study. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the defensive driving Course be approved for city employees.and authorizing department heads to permit and encourage their employees to attend this course, was read and upon motion by Day, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee (signed only by two members - W. Wayne Ellison and Robert L. Larson) recommending purchase of twenty acres of land in Northern Heights to be used for park purposes, this recommendation is based on the proposed cost of $60,000.00 and is to include a gift from the Rochester Northern Heights of an additional ten acres, was read. Also, the recommendation of the Finance Committee that the request of the Park Board to purchase 20 acres of lands for park purposes in Northern Heights Addition at a cost of $60,000.00 be approved and that this park be financed over a two-year period if possible, was read. A motion was made by.Folkert, second by Larson, that the recommendations be approved. Alderman Day stated that he could think of many places that he felt should have priority for a park over this area, namely Country Club Manor, West Zumbro, Northgate, Elton Hills, Graham Addition and Golden Hill, he stated Northern Heights was close to Quarry Hill Park and Silver Lake Park and there is an elementary school under construction now which would provide ball field and playground areas; he said he could show 8 or 10 places !I around town where kids have had to put up their own backstops and use it as a play area; he b said he also felt the price at $3,000 per acre was tbo high and he did not think we could afford it right now, the cost of the land would be.$60,000 plus the cost of assessments which would probably be about $30,000 to $40,000 and plus the cost of developing which would be another $20,000 to $30,000; he said he did not think there was any great need for a park in this area and asked not that they look at another area or table this but asked that it be denied at least until we know what the school consolidation is going to do to us; he said we had gotten a little tax relief and had gained a little in the budget with the 9 month year but did -not think we should just go out and spend as there would be many things to go in the next year. Alderman Larson said he could appreciate the concern on the expenditures at this 1 L 1 0 1 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council `? . of the City of Rochester, Minn., Januay 15, 1968 CD_7,9920 1 0 1 1 • 1 time, however, we have been unfortunate in the years past because we have not obtained park land far enough in advance and thereby had to pay more; he said the present picnic facilities were used to capacity on weekends and he felt this would be a choice picnic area; he said he ghought we should take advantage of procuring this land while it is available and recamsnended that the City follow through on the purchase of this land. President DeVties then called for a vote on the motion and all voting in favor, except Alderman Day who voted "nay", the motion was declared carried and the recommendations approved. The following resolution were ,each introduced and read.and upon motion made and seconded and all voting in favor, President DeVries declared the said resolutions duly passed and adopted: Resolution adopting assessment, for deferred assessment to Lot 4, Block 21 Golden Hill Addition on account of construction of a water tank and connecting Trunk Line for the low district of the Southeast Service Area. Upon motion by Day, second by Ellison, resolution adopted. Resolution adopting assessment for deferred assessment to Lot 4, Block 21, Golden Hill Addition on account of construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in Blocks 4,5,6,10,11,12,16,17.18,22,23,24 and that part of Block 3 lying east of T. H. 63 of Golden Hill Addition and all of Garden Acres. Upon, motion by Perry, second by Ellison, resolution adopted. Resolution adopting assessment for deferred assessment to Lots 7 and 8, Block 9, and.south half of vacated 17th Street adjacent to said Lot 7 in Golden Hill Addition on account of construction of a water tank and connecting trunkline for the Low District of the Southeast Service Area. Upon motion by.Postier, second by Perry, resolution adopted. Resolution adopting assessment for deferred assessment to Lots 7 and 8, Block 9, and south half of vacated 17th Street adjacent to said Lot 7 in Golden Hill Addition on account of sanitary sewer and water main extension on west side of T. H. #63 from 18th to 17th Street S. W., Sections 1 and 2. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Perry, resolution adopted. Resolution adopting assessment for deferred assessment to.north 200 feet of all that part of SEk luting west of center of T. H. #20 and 52 and south of a line 71 rods north of south line of said SE'k said section, except south 750 feet in Section 27-107-•14 on account of construction -of sanitary sewer along north 10 feet of Lot 4, Block 1, Sunset Terrace Addition. Upon motion by Perry, second by Folkert, resolution adopted. Resolution adopting assessment for deferred assessment to Lots 5 thru 11, Block 3 and Lots 2 thru 8, Block 4 in Meadow Park 2nd Subdivision; to Lots 6 thru 15 in Meadow Park Resubdivision "B"; Lots 1 thru 13, Block 1, Lots 1 thru 26, Block 2, Lots 1 thr 14, Block 3, Lots 1, 2 and 9, Block 4, Lots 1 and 2 in Block 5 all in Meadow Park Res.ubdiv- ision "C" on account of construction of a water tank.and connecting trunkline for the low district of the -Southeast Service Area. Upon motion by Perry, second by Ellison, resolutic adopted. 0 r'42.4"' Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., January 15, 1968 . _CD-78925 Resolution accepting plat to be -known and designated as Sunrise Estates Second Subdivision. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Folkert, resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into contract with K & K Electric Supply for nine distribution transformers. Upon motion by Day, second by Ellison, resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing City Engineer to request and obtain needed engineering and technical services during 1968 from the Minnesota Department of Highways. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Folkert, resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing and directing Mayor and City Clerk -to execute proposal of Agneberg-Sankstone & Associates, Inc. for the bridge over East Center Street. Upon motion by Larson, second by Perry, resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing and directing Mayor and City Clerk to execute proposal of Wallace Holland Kastler & Schmitz for, engineering services for Folwell Heights 4th Subdivision. Upon motion by Perry, second by Larson, resolution adopted. Resolution appointing election judges for 1968 and naming polling places. Upon motion by Postier, second by Folkert, resolution adopted. A motion was made by Postier, second by Folkert, and passed unanimously that the i monthly bills in the amount of $375,899.10, list of which is attached hereto, be approved and ordered paid. , Upon motion by Larson, second by Perry, and all voting in favor, a recess was declared at 9:15 P. M. The meeting was called to order again at 9:25 P. M. with all members being present. A motion was then made by Postier, second by Ellison, instructing the Clerk to advise the School Board that if it is possible to delay determination of the bond election date until after closing of filings on January 30th then the Common Council requests that they do so and if a city wide primary will not be held that the School Board give consideration to holding the election on March 12th, the date of theeGeneral Charter Election; all voted in favor of the motion except Aldermen Perry and Larson, who voted "nay". A motion was made by Larson, second by Postier, that the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission, dated December, 15, 1967, regarding the petition to change the zoning on the south 44 feet of Lot 14, Block 104, Willson's Addition and vacated 8th Street S. W. lying directly south of Lot 14 from the B-3 District to the R-4 District and tabled until February 5, 1968 be removed from the table; all voted in'favor. The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed the petition to change the zoning districting on the south 44 feet of Lot 14, Block 104 Willson's Addition and vacated 8th Street S. W. lying directly south of Lot 14 from the B-3 District to the R-4 District and find that it is not in accord with the City's adopted land use plan, the plan shows this area as being best suited for-cotl ercial usage and the area has been zoned as a B-3 District to encourage commercial development and they, therefore; 1 0 1 • 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council • of the City of Rochester, Minn., January 15, 1968 zo I 0 1 1 1 that this petition be denied, was again read. A protest against the zoning change was also read, signed by Richard Halling and Phillip.Halling. Mr. Emrold Thiem, the petitioner, was present and urged that the Council grant the petition, he said he has an option on the land and is planning on building an apartment building and if it is rezoned as R-4 he will be allowed to build sixteen 2 bedroom units; he said he thought it would be desirable to have something like this as kind of a buffer between the -parks and the commercial properties. Alderman Folkert questioned what would happen if First Avenue.is extended over to Broadway. C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, stated that if,the street were extended it would separate this -from the parking area, there would be a small piece of park land immediately south of this and east of First Avenue, this would not be in the proposed extension. After hearing those present a motion was made by Larson, second by Postier, that the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Coaunission be disapproved, that the zone change to R-4 be approved and that a hearing on the proposed zone change be set for 7:30 o'clock P. M. on February 19, 1968; upon roll call all voted in favor of,the motion except Alderman Perry who abstained (he said he was not necessarily against it but:wwas absent when it was tabled and it was not clear in his mind and if he voted it would not be reflecting his best judgement). Upon motion by Day, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the ordinance amending the "Rochester Code of Ordinances" with respect to certain provisions therein pertaining to license and permit fees were again tabled until Febuary 5, 1968. An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the purpose promoting health, safety, order, convenience, and general welfare by regulating the use of land, the location, size, use and height of buildings, and the arrangement of buildings on lots, and the density of population within this City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan" (changing property of Waters Corporation on 14th Street and 2nd Avenue S. W. to the B-3 General Business District) was given its first reading. Upon motion by Larson, second by Folkert, and upon roll call and all voting favor, the rules were suspended and an Ordinance establishing certain restrictions and limitations on the operation of Snowmobiles within the territorial limits of the City of Rochester and providing penalties for the violation thereof, was given its second reading. Upon motion by Day, second by Ellison, and upon roll call and all voting in favor, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its third and final reading. A motion was then made by Day, second by Folkert, that the said ordinance be adopted as read and all voting in favor, President DeVries declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. Resolution vacating all that part of the north -south public alley lying soutt of the north lines, if extended, of Lots 3 and 12, Block 88, Original Plat of the Town, now City of Rochester, Olmsted, County, Minnesota. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing Mayor and City Clerk to execute contract on behalf of City of Rochester with American Oil Company (Standard Oil Division) relative to the City's 1968 gasoline requirements. Upon motion by Day, second by Lbstier, and all voting in favor, • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., January 15, 1968 • CD-79920 resolution adopted. ` Resolution authorizing Mayor. and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City I the contract with Wallace W..Peters dba.Wally Mobil Service, relative to delivery of gasoline from City bulk tank to the dispensing station at the City Scales. upon motion by Day, I second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, resolution adopted. IIResolution authorizing Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City i the contract with General Electric Company )Communications Products Department) relative I. I j to the purchase and installation of.thirteen F.M..2 way mobile radios in various vehicles } I , of the City. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, resolution I adopted. Upon motion by Postier, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the meeting was adjourned. 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