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• Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., September 27 19 57
Minut el:s of a special meeting of the Common Council
of the City of Rocheste
Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City, on
September 27, 19''57.
President Bach called the meeting to order at 4:30 o'clock P. M., the
following members being present: President. Bach, Aldermen Briese, Haas, Morris,
Schroeder, Tingley.
The call of the special meeting was read and President Bach ordered the
same placed on file, the said meeting having been called for the purpose of con-
sidering the appointment of a replacement for A. G. Whiting as Alderman of the
Second Ward and', any other business the said Common Council may deem proper.
A motion was made by Alderman Schroeder that the Council consider business
other than the call. Alderman Tingley seconded the motion and upon roll call all
voted in favor thereof.
A letter from the Izaak Walton League requesting permission to conduct a
bingo game on their 15th"annual mulligan night on September 29, 1957 was read and
President Bach ordered the same placed on file.
A letter from C. A. Armstrong, City'Engineer, stating that he had examined
the proposed plat of Elton Hills First replat and that it meets the requirements
of Ordinance No. 704 and recommending the same for approval, was read and President
Bach ordered the same placed on file.
A letter from C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, stating that he had examined
the proposed plat of Cascade Plaza and that it meets the requirements of Ordinance
No. 704 and recommending the same for approval, was read and President Bach
ordered the same placed on file.
A letter signed by Stanley Guth, President of Builders Land Company,
submitting the plat for Elton Hills Third Subdivision was read and upon motion by
Schroeder, second by Morris, the plat of Elton Hills Third Subdivision was referred
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to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the petition to have the
property located at 1122, 1203, 1204, 1205, 1208, 1211, 1212, 1214, 1215, 1219,
1221 and 1222 North Broadway and 9 - 12th Street Northwest changed from a resident-
ial to a commercial zone be granted, was read. Upon motion by Schroeder, second
by Haas, the recommendation was accepted and a. hearing on the change of zoning was
ordered for October 7, 1957 at 2:00 o'clock P. M. All voted in favor thereof.
The following resolutions were each introduced and read and President Bach
declared the same duly passed and adopted.
Resolution granting one dance permit to Gene Thompson. Upon motion by
Haas, second by --orris, resolution adopted.
Resolution granting one dance permit to Ben Sternbegg. Upon motion by.
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Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., September 27, 1957
Morris, second by Briese, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving the plat to be known and designated as "Elton Hills
First Replat". Upon motion by Haas, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving the plat to be known and designated as "Cascade
Plaza". Upon. motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted.
The bond of Rochester West Company in the amount of $31,96g.g4 with
St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company, in accordance with the contract
dated September 17, 1957, was read and President Bach referred the same to the
Mayor for his approval.
Alderman Schroeder then introduced the following resolution which was
read;
"WHEREAS, a vacancy has occurred in the office of Alderman
of the Second Ward of the City of Rochester, which vacancy was
created by the resignation of Mr. A. G. Whiting whose illness ,
prevented him from serving further on the Common Council, and
WHEREAS, the members of the Common Council after consulatation
and deliberation among themselves have agreed upon the appointment
of a successor,
NOW THEREFORE be it resolved by the Common Council of the City
of Rochester that Jesse H. DeWitz who resides at 14Og - West
Center Street in the City of Rochester is hereby appointed to the
office of Alderman of the -Second Ward to fill the vacancy created
by the resignation of Mr. A. G. Whiting. As provided by the
Charter of the City of Rochester, Mr. DeWitz is appointed to hold
the office of Alderman until the next annual election and until
his successor is elected and qualified."
A motion was made by Alderman Tingley that the said resolution be adopted as read.
Alderman Briese seconded the motion and upon roll call and all voting in fravor
thereof, President Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Mr. Jesse H. DeWitz then took the Oath of Office as Alderman of the
Second lard.
Mayor McQuillan again reminded the Council members of the regional
meetings to be held in St. Charles on October Sth and in Faribault on October 9th.
The said meetings are conducted by the League of Minnesota Municipalities.
Upon motion by Haas, second by Schroeder, the meeting was adjourned.
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