HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-29-1967Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., December 29<, 1967 •
Minutes of an adjourned meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall in said City pn December 29, 1967.
President DeVries called the meeting to order at 11:15 o'clock A.M., the
following members being present: President DeVries, Aldermen Day, Ellison, Folkert, Larson,
Perry, Postier. Alderman Day was absent.
President DeVries stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on
the approval of the final plat of Tower Terrace Subdivision. Franklin Michaels,. representing
the owners of the property, was present and stated that the plat was ,all in order and
requested it be approved by.the City. No one else was present wishing to be heard. President
DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. Upon motion by Alderman Folkert, second by
Aldeman Larson, and all present voting in favor, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare
the necessary resolution approving the said plat.
A letter from the City of Bloomington, Minnesota, regarding their Dor Ordinance
was read. Upon motion by, Perry, second by Larson, and all present voting in favor thereof,
the letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee for study.
A letter from the Rochester Airport Commission recommending that the statement
of Tomax Contracting Company in the amount of $911.50 for repairs and reconstruction of
Airport Apron Manholes and adjoining concrete pavement be approved for payment was read.
Upon motion by Postier, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was
accepted and payment ordered.
A letter from the Rochester Airport Commission recommending that the low bid
from the Glass Shop, Inc., Austin, Minnesota, to furnish and replace doors in the Terminal
Building at the Rochester Municipal Airport in the amount of $11,835 be accepted and that
all other bids be rejected, was read. Upon motion by Larson, second by Ellison, and all
present voting in favor, the recommendation was approved.
Resolution accepting plat to be known and designated as Tower Terrace Subdivision.
Upon motion by Ellison, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting bid of The Glass Shop, Inc., Austin, Minnesota, to furnish
and replace doors in the Terminal Building at the Rochester Municipal Airport in the amount
of $11,835. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, resolution
adopted.
Resolution approving investment in Certificates of Deposit for 90 days at the
Northwestern National Bank of accumulated monies in certain City funds. Upon motion by
Larson, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, resolution adopted.
An Ordinance amending Chapter 158 entitled "Taxi Franchises" of the "Rochester
Code of Ordinances" granting a franchise to Rocabco, Inc., d/b/a Vet's Blue and White Cabs
to operate 18 cabs, and Rochester Yellow Cab Corporation to operate 31 cabs until midnight,
December 31, 1972, non -transferability of Franchises, and regulations with regard to additional
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taxicabs was given its first reading. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Perry, and upon
roll call and all present voting in favor, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was
given its second reading. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Perry, and upon roll call and
all present 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 present
voting in favor, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its third and final
reading. A motion was then made by Larson, second by Folkert, that the said ordinance be
adopted as read and all present voting in favor, President DeVries declared the said
ordinance duly passed and adopted.
Upon motion by Folkert, second by Perry, and all voting in favor, the meeting was
adjourned.
Doris A. Schubert, Deputy City Clerk