HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-20-1969Record of Official Proceedings of the -Common Council
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Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common. Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, heldin the Council Chambers in.the City Hall, in said City, on
October 20, 1969.
President DeVries called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the
following members being present: President DeVries, Aldermen Cherland, Folkert, Larson,
Ludowese, Postier, Strain. Absent: None._
Upon motion by Strain, second by Ludowese, and all voting in ,favor, the
minutes of the meetings held on October 6th and 9th, 1969 were approved with the addition
of the word "Council" in the 22nd line of the last page of the October 6th meeting.
President DeVries stated this as being the time and place set for hearings on
the.following projects:
Hearing on proposed assessment for Parts I and II of Trunk Line Sanitary
and Water Main from Old T. H. #20. to the east line of the NEk of Section 6, Marion Town
There was po one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing
officially closed. A motion was made by Cherland, second by Postier, to proceed with the
asses.sment;a.,11. voted in favor.
Hearing on proposed assessment for extension of sanitary sewer in North Sunny
Slopes,Drive to Lots 50, 51, 52, 53 and 54 in North Sunny Slopes.. There was no one presen
wishing.to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A motion
was made by Postier, second by Ludowese, to proceed with the assessment; all.voted .in favo.
Hearing on proposed assessment for extension of sanitary sewer and water main
in North_Skyline Drive, abutting Lots 56,, 57, 58, 59, 41, 42 and 44 of North Sunny Slopes,
There was no one present wishing.to.be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing
officially closed. A motion was made by Cherland, second by Ludowese, to proceed with the
assessment; all voted in favor.
Hearing on proposed assessment for deferred assessment for construction of a
sanitary sewer in 6th Street S.W. from a point 190 feet west of 15th Avenue S. W. to a
point 450 feet west and in Block 2, Dresbach's Addition; 14th Avenue S.W.; 15th Avenue S.W.1
8th Street S. W.; and along T. H. 52, against all lots in Folwell Heights 5th Subdivision.
There was no one present wishing to be heard. ,President DeVries declared the hearing
officially closed. A motion was made by Cherland, second by Ludowese, to proceed with the
assessment; all voted in favor.
Hearing on proposed assessment for deferred assessment for construction of a
sanitary sewer in 6th Street S. W. from a point 190 feet west of 15th Avenue S. W. to a
point 450 feet west and in Block 2, Dresbach's Addition; 14th Avenue S. W.; 15th Avenue S.W11;
8th Street S. W.; and along T. H. 52, against all lots in Folwell Heights 4th Subdivision. II
There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing
officially closed. A motion was made by Ludowese, second by Strain, to proceed with the
assessment; all voted in favor.
Hearing on proposed assessment for deferred assessment for construction of a
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sanitary sewer and water main in North Skyline Drive and West Frontage Road of T. H. 52 to
Lot 55, North Sunny Slopes - against Lots 1-5. Block 3, Lots 13-14, Block 2 and -Lots 11-12,
Block 2, Folwell Heights 4th Subdivision. Mr.TomElkins, Attorney was present representing
the First -Unitarian Universalist Church as Treasurer, he said -the members of the church were
concerned about paying this assessment, they had donated fairly expensive land for Waldon
Lane and had paid for sewer and water at the time of development and therefore felt they would
be paying twice. There was no one else present wishing to be heard. President DeVries
declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was made by Cherland, second by Postier, to
proceed with the assessment; all voted in favor.
Hearing on approval of the final plat of Hendricks Subdivision. There was no one
present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A
motion was made by Postier, second by Cherland, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare
a resolution approving the said plat; all voted in favor.
Continued hearing on water main -extension in East Frontage Road T. H. 52-14 from
11k Street S. W. to 14th Avenue S. W. (Olson Subdiv.) and deferred assessments for construction
of a sanitary sewer on 6th St.. S.W. from a point 190 feet west -of 15th Ave. S.W. to a point
450 feet west, and in Block 2, Dresbach's Addition; 14th Avenue S. W.; 15th Avenue S. W.; 8th
St. S. W. and along T. H..52 - against lots in Olson's Subdivision and College View. The':
recommendationvof the,�Publit _W6rk6�-,Co6mittee z thay. this ,, hear ing) be _-6oritinued sunti-1,-November 3,
1969;%iaw.r.ead. Upon motion by Cherland, second by Strain, and all voting in favor, the
recommendation was accepted and the hearing continued until 7:30 o'clock on November 3, 1969.
The appointment by Mayor Day of Mrs. Joyce Finley of 117 llth St. N. W. as a
school crossing guard at 13th Avenue and 14th-Street N. W., to replace Mrs. Melva Loftus who
resigned, was read. Upon motion by Cherland, second by Postier, and all- voting in favor, the
appointmentwas approved.
A ktter from the Personnel Advisory Committee that the request of Judge William
LaPlante to increase the salary of Carol Mahon from 2 C to 2 G be denied and recommend that
I.the salary be increased to 2 E - $362.00 effective October 1, 1969, was read. Upon motion
by Cherland, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved.
A letter from Judge William S. LaPlante requesting that another position of
Deputy Clerk be established in the Traffic Violations Bureau was read. Upon motion by
Cherland, second by Strain, and all voting in favor, the request was referred to the
Personnel Advisory Committee.
. A letter from Austin Dunagan, County Assessor; notifying of a Property Tax
Short Course to be offered on November 13th and December 4th at the Holiday Inn was read.
Upon motion by Strain, second by Cherland, and all voting -in -favor, the letter was ordered
placed on file and authorization was given to -the Mayor and members of the Council to attend
at city expense if they so desire.
A letter from Marilyn Williams, Routing Chairman for the Rochester Walk for
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city streets was read. Upon motion by Strain, second by Cherland, the request was granted
said walk.to be done under supervision of Police Department; all voted in favor.
The application of Vogel Outdoor Advertising to place a porta-panel on
Shopping Center property for advertising purposes, was read and upon motion by Cherland,
second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the application was referred to the Planning
and Zoning Department.
A letter from Department of Housing and Urban Development submitting forms
to request recertification was read. A motion was made by Postier, second by Ludowese, that
these forms for the workable program be not completed. The question was brought up as to
whether by not submitting this recertification it would affect the City's chance in getting
funds for low income housing, sewer and water, etc. Tom Moore, Planning Director, said the
Planning and Zoning Commission had directed him to fill out these forms but he thought
there was a problem connected with the area of the Housing Code and doubted if the workable
program would.be accepted, he said the application could be submitted. and turned down; he
said he was not sure how it affected the grants for sewer, water, etc. A motion was then
made by Postier, second by Strain, to table this to the next Council meeting and in the
meantime Mr. Moore try to find out if the workable program is necessary to qualify for thesc
other grants; all voted in favor.
A resolution adopted by the Public Utility ,Board requesting approval of an
agreement with the Chicago and. Northwestern Railway Company whereby existing track
facilities at the Silver Lake Plant were to be relocated and 260 feet of additional track
be constructed for $5,345.00 was read. Upon motion by Larson, second by Folkert,'and all
voting in favor, resolution approved.
adopted by Public Utility Board
Resolution/requesting permission to enter into contract with Keys Well
Drilling Co. for furnishing one submersible deep well turbine pump ($6,194.00) was read and
upon motion by Ludowese, second by Folkert, and all,voting in favor, resolution approved.
adopted by Public Utility Board
Resolution/requesting permission to enter into contract with A. Shelgren
Son for power plant painting ($55,762.00) was read and upon motion by Foikert, second by
Postier, and all voting in favor, resolution adopted.
Resolution adopted by Public Utility Board requesting permission to enter
into a purchase order contract with Burroughs Corporation for purchase of two - 4210
Accounting Computers ($17,148.00)was read. Mr. Wayne Ellison of 15-11th Ave. N. W., a
member of the Public Utility Board, said at the present time they were renting two
billing machines from Burroughs at $1100 per month or $13,200 per year and now they have
a chance to purchase them for $17,148, he said they have had these machines for 3 years andl
they have about 8 years life which leave 5 years still on them; he said they are planning
on going on the computer system but these machines will have to be used for at least 18 mos.i
or until some decision is reached, he said they felt they would be saving money by buying
these machines and then would still have them,for resale; he said they had viewed the new
IBM Systems 3 but thougt the unit would be too small for the department and he personally
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favored integrated use with other governmental agencies. President'DeVries said he had
asked the`Finance Director to make a study of the situation and he was to report back by the
middle of November; he said he felt the purchase of these machines would just delay the
complete integration of city bookkeeping operations, the utility department acts as if it is
a separate entity of government and for over five years has not moved toward computerization
of its functions with the other departments; he asked that the purchase be delayed for 30 days
to allow the Finance Director to make the study. Mayor Day said he agreed with President
DeVries in principle but to reject this offer would be' costing the city money, so he suggested
the purchase be approved and the Utility Department be informed that the City expects them to
participate in the overall city computerization plan. 'A motion was made by Larson, second by
Folkert, that the resolution be approved and the machines purchased; upon roll call Folkert,
Larson, Ludowese and Postier voted "aye", Cherland and Strain "abstained" and President
DeVries voted "nay".
Four resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board (1) appropriating $55,000.00
to Rochester State Bank for Federal Intermediate Credit Bank Debentures dated 10-1-69 maturing
7-1-70 interest at 8.20% (2) appropriating $155,544.38 to Rochester State Bank for FIC Bank
Debentures dated 3-3-69 and maturing 12-1-69 interest 6.70% (3) appropriating $150,000.00 to
the Rochester State Bank for U. S. Treasury Bills maturing 10-23-69 and (4) appropriating
$100,974.44 to Rochester State Bank and $100,974.44 to Olmsted County Bank and Trust Company
for certificates of deposit dated 9-17-69 and maturing 10-22-69 interest 5�%, were each read
and upon motion by Postier, second by Ludowese, and all voting in favor, resolutions approved.
The following petitions and application's were eachread'and upon motion by Postier,
second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the same were referred to the Planning and 'Zoning
Commission:
1. petition of Rochester Covenant Church to vacate a five foot utility
easement
2. petition of Valhalla Park Company to vacate utility easements and
portion of 19th St. N. W.
3. application of Valhalla Park Co. for approval of revision of a
community development project
4. application of Mrs. Johanna Kirkland for variance at 1404 1st St. N.W.
5. application of St. Mary's Hospital for variance so they can install
a lighted sign pointing to Emergency Entrance
A letter from Mrs. Donald J. Erickson of 1102 Plummer Circle suggesting that the
Graham property on 3rd Ave. S.E. be kept as a musuem or something similar was read and ordered
placed onfile.
Claim of Mrs. Dorothy Hove of 211 5th Street S. E. for injury sustained from a
fall on the sidewalk was read and upon motion by Folkert, second by Postier, and all voting
in favor, the claim was referred to the City Attorney.
A letter from Charles Doty, Chairman of Rochester Education Association Publicity,
requesting permission to place a banner across the intersection of 2nd St. S.W. and Broadway
for American Education Week on November 9-15, 1969 was read and upon motion byCherland,
second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, permission was granted.
A letter from Rev. Earl 0. Schwerman sending thanks and appreciation for the
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resolution,'dated October 3, 1969, giving him special recognition for serving as pastor of
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Redeemer Lutheran Church for 35 years, was read and President DeVries ordered the same
placed onfile.
The.appointment by Mayor Day of Don Hartman.of 931-9k Street S. E., Ist Ward,
to the Board of Park Commissioners,34K. Hartman to fill•the unexpired tern of Mrs. Charles
E. (Darcy) Piens who has resigned, was read and upon motion by Strain, second by Postier,,
and all voting in favor, the appointment was.apprgved.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that the joint
request of the Blue and White Cab Company and the Rochester Yellow Cab.Corporation for a
rate increase and other changes in the present taxicab franchise ordinances had been
considered by them and the committee returns the requests without recommendation and
representatives of these two companies had been advised,to.attend this meeting so they can
explain their request, was read. The requested change in rates was as.follows:
From: First 1/4 mile 45C 10q each 1/4 mile thereafter
To: First 1/4 mile 554 IOC each 1/4 mile thereafter
All cabs runs to be meter, including to and from
Rochester Municipal Airport:
Waiting time to remain at 10,,, per lk minutes.
All parties will pay meter rate to their destination.
Mr. Carl Peterson, Manager of Blue & White Cabs and Mr. Joe Kremer, Manager of Rochester
Yellow Cab Corporation were each present; they said they had not had an increase for three
years, they submitted financial statements for•the past 10 months; they requested that the
airport fee be put on a meter rather than a flat rate as it is now and this would
eliminate the feeling that the driver is not being honest. A motion was made by Larson,
second by Postier, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance changing
the rates, by November 3, 1969; all voted in favor.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that -the Common Council authorize
the sale of $1,525,000 Improvement Bonds, -said bids to be called for November 10, 1969 and
opened at 12:00 o'clock noon at a special meeting, was read. Upon motion by Postier,
second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, recommendation approved.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the auditing firm of
Glatzmaier,'Smith and Company be engaged to perform the audit of the financial affairs of
the City for the fiscal year ending 1969 and that -the City adopt the policy of engaging the
State Department of Public Examiner to do the audit every fifth year, was read. Upon
motion`_iby Cherland, second by Strain, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was
approved and the City Attorney instructed to prepare a resolution to the State Public
Examiner.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that parking be prohibited
at all times on both sides of 16th Street S. E. between -Apache Drive and U. S. # 52 was read
and upon motion by Postier, second by Chef4and, and all voting in favor, the recommendation
was accepted and the City Attorney instructed to the
prepare necessary resolution.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that bids be advertised for
November 3, 1969 for installation of traffic activated traffic signals at 2nd St. S.E. and
2nd Ave. S.E. was read and upon motion by Cherland, second by Postier, and all voting in
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favor, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid•of C. M. Boutelle
& Sons, Inc. in the amount of $4,245.00 for construction of.curb and gutter on both sides of
5th Street S. W. from 15th Ave. S.W. to 16th Ave. S.W. and the west end of vacated 5th Street
S. W. and sidewalk replacements on the south side as required be accepted, was read. (Bids
opened for this at 2:00 P. M. were C. M. Boutelle & Son in the amount of $4,245.20 and Doyle
Conner Company in the amount of $4,439.46 - City Engineer's estimate was $4,346.80). Upon
motion by Cherland, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was
approved.
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The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the Council accept the
proposal of Bathers-Wolsfeld, Inc. to furnish consulting engineering services for (A) The
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Central Business District One -Way Plan and (B) Plan and Report of Phase "I".of the Topics
Program, was read. Upon motion by Larson, second by Ludowese, and all voting in favor, the
recommendation was approved and the Mayor authorized to execute the contract.
The application of Cole Thomas LTD at 609 Apache Mall for a license to sell
cigarettes was read and upon motion by Folkert, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the
license was granted.
The license bond of Gilbert C. Marty in the amount of $1,000.00 with Hartford
Accident and Indemnity Company as surety was read and upon motion by Larson, second by Folkert,
and all voting in favor, the bond. was approved, the surety thereon accepted and the bond was
ordered placed on file.
The recommendation of the.Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the application to vary the side yard requirements of the Zoning Ordinance as it applies
to the property located at 1010 15th Avenue S. E. and find that it fails to meet the requirements
established for granting a properGvariance and for this reason they recommend that this
application be denied,.was read. A motion was made by Strain, second by Postier, that the
recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission be disapproved and the variance be granted
and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary resolution; all voted in favor
"nay".
except President DeVries who voted
A motion was made by Ludowese, second by Larson, that the following resolutions
be adopted in block; all voted in favor. A motion was made by Postier, second by Cherland,
that the said resolutions be adopted as read and all voting in favor, President DeVries
declared the said resolutions duly passed and adopted:
Resolution adopting assessment roll for Parts I and II of Trunk Line Sanitary
Sewer and Water Main from Old T. H. #20 to the east line of the NE'k of Section 6, Marion
Township.
Resolution adopting assessment roll for extension of sanitary sewer in North
Sunny Slopes to Lots 50, 51, 52, 53 and 54 in North Sunny Slopes.
. Resolution adopting assessment roll for extension of sanitary sewer and water
main in North Skyline Drive, abutting Lots 56, 57, 58, 59, 41, 42 and 44 of North Sunny Slopes.
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Resolution adopting assessment for deferred assessment for construction of a
sanitary sewer in 6th Street S. W. from a point 190 feet west of 15th Ave. S.W..to.a point
450 feet west and in Block 2, Dresbach's Addition; 14th Avenue S.W.; 15th Avenue S.W.; 8thl
Street S.W.; and along T. H. 52 to lots. in Folwell Heights 5th Addition.
Resolution adopting assessment for deferred assessment for construction of a
sanitary sewer in 6th Street S. W. from a point 190 feet west. of 15th Ave. S.W. to a point
450 feet west and in Block 2, Dresbach's Addition; 14th Avenue S.W.; 15th Avenue S.W.; 8th,
Street S.W.; and along T. H. 52 to lots in Folwell Heights 4th Addition.
Resolution adopting assessment .for deferred assessment for. construction of a
sanitary sewer and water main in North Skyline Drive and West Frontage Road to T. H. 52
to Lot 55 North Sunny Slopes to lots in Folwell Heights 4th Addition.
Resolution accepting plat to be known and designated as.Hendrikks Subdivision.
Resolution authorizing Mayor and City Clerk to execyte agreement with C:N.W.
Ry. to relocate existing track facilities at Silver Lake Plant and constructing 260 feet
of additional track.
Resolution° -:authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into contract with Keys
Well Drilling Company for one submersible Deep ';Well Turbine Pump.
Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into contract with A.
Shelgren & Son, Inc. for Power Plant Painting.
Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into contract with
Burroughs Corporation for two 4210 Accounting Computers.
Resolution approving appropriation.of $55,000 to Rochester State Bank for thei
purchase of Federal Intermediate Credit Bank Debentures for Invested Funds -Employee
Pension Fund.
Resolutionapproving appropriation of $155,544.38 to Rochester State Bank .for
purchase of FIC Bank Debentures for Water Department Depreciation Reserve.
Resolution approving appropriation;�of $150,000 to. Rochester State Bank for
purchase of U.S. Treasury Bills for Elec. Dept. Depreciation Reserve.
Resolution approving appropriation of $100,974.44 to Rochester State Bank and
$100,974.44 to Olmsted County Bank and Trust Company for certificates of Deposit for
Electric Department Depreciation Reserve.
Resolution�.directing City Clerk to advertise for bids for installation of
traffic actuated signal at 2nd Street and 2nd Avenue S.E.
Resolution levying assessments for destruction.of noxious weeds.
Resolution levying assessments for removal of garbate and filthy materials.
Resolution levying assessments for removal of snow from sidewalks.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed
assessment for construction of sanitary sewer and water main extension to serve First Chrie
tian Church Property in Allendale Subdivision.
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Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for construction of
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sanitary sewer and water main extension to serve First Christian Church Property in Allendale
ubdivision..
Resolution -declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed
assessment for deferred assessments -for -construction of a water tank and connecting trunkline
for the Low District of the Southeast Service Area to Lots 1 thru 10, Block 1 in Meadow Park
3rd; all lots in Meadow Park 5th Subdivision; and all lots -in Meadow Park 6th Subdivision.
Resolution -ordering a hearing on proposed assessment for -deferred assessments
for construction of a water tank and connecting trunkline for -the Low District'of the
Southeast Service Area to Lots 1 thru 10, Block 1 in Meadow Park 3rd; all lots in Meadow
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Park 5th-Subdivision; and all lots in Meadow Park 6th Subdivision.
Resolution accepting the bid of C. M. Boutelle & Son for construction of curb
and gutter on both sides of 5th-Street S.W. from 15th Ave. S.W; to 16th Ave. S.W. and the west
end of vacated 5th St. S.W. and sidewalk replacements on the south side as required.
A resolution providing for the public sale of Improvement Bonds, Series d in
the amount of $1,525,000, bids to be opened at 12:00 o'clock noon on November 10, 1969 was
read and upon motion by Folkert, second by Ludowese, and all voting in favor, the resolution
was approved.
The semi-monthly bills in the amount of $124,380.54, list attached, were approved
upon motion by Postier, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor.
An Ordinance rezoning certain property and -amending the Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Rochester, Minnesota (changing lands in Section 12-106-14 owned by Stensrud to the
B-lb-District) was given its first reading. Upon motion by Postier, second by Cherland, and
upon roll call and all voting in favor, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given
its second reading. Upon motion by Postier, second by Ludowese, 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 Postier, second by Larson, that the said ordinance be
adopted as read and all voting in favor, President DeVries declared the said ordinance duly
passed and adopted.
A resolution amending the "IAND USE PIAN" as follows, was read and upon motion
by Postier,.second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the resolution was approved:
The following land is designated for Commercial Use: that part of the
Northwest Quarter of Section 7, Township 106, Range 13 West lying
within the following boundaries:
Bounded on the north by East Skyline Drive•Southeast, on the west by U.S.
Highway No. 52, on the south by the north line of GrandView Memorial
Gardens property; and on the east by the east line of the west 430 feet
of the Northwest Quarter, Section 7, Township 106 North, Range 13 West
' that lies north of Memorial Gardens property.
Resolution authorizing Mayor and City Clerk to execute contract between the City
of Rochester and Riverside Sand and Gravel Company relative to construction of local
improvements in Northern Hills First Subdivision. Upon motion by Postier, second by Strain,
and all voting in favor, resolution adopted.
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Resolution amending the resolution establishing taxicab stands on streets of
City of Rochester by amending paragraph (11) to read "(11) Two taxicab stands on South Bros.
on the east side of the street for a distance of 60 feet more or less north of Third Street
Southeast in front of the premises known as the Sheraton Hotel". Upon motion by Ludowese,
second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, resolution approved.
Resolution adopting and establishing pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance
No. 871 as amended, said Exhibit A consisting of Sections A through I and a total of 56 pages -
parking, truck loading, passenger loading, and parking meter regulations and provisions,
primary'streets.and one-way streets and alleys; also__repealing resolution adopted by Common
Council on January 4, 1965 and all subsequent resolutions amendatory thereof. Upon motion by
Postier,,second by Cherland, and all voting.in favor, resolution adopted. ;(
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A resolution that the Common Council of the City of Rochester in its effort
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to provide off-street parking within the downtown Rochester area hereby approves and endorses
the proposed application of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company to abandon its rail
facilities located in Block 33 of the Original Plat of the City of Rochester so that by such
abandonment the City may proceed to purchase such property for developing off-street parking
facilities. Upon motion by Ludowese, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, resoilution
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Mr. Gerald Swanson, City Attorney, reported that in the resolution adopted by
the Common Council on October 6, 1969 initiating condemnation of lands for Eastwood Golf
Course it stated that the -Board of Park Commissioners had requested it be done by condemnation!
which was in error. Mr. -Swanson was instructed to amend the resolution to delete the language
referringto recommendation of Board of Park Commissioners.
Alderman Postier-brought up the matter of the regulation for parking campers
and trailers , which provides that these units must be parked in garages or in the back yard;
he said he felt this was an infringement upon individuals rights and thought the ban should
be abolished. Mr. Moore, Planning Director, said this was at the present time being
considered by the Planning & Zoning Commission;o.and the firm hired to work on the ordinance.
Alderman Strain brought -up the matter of the definition in the building code
as to what is basement and what is a story; he said he thought this should be clati:fied. This,
was brought to attention b the
g y recent question on sprinliing of the basement of John Adams
High School. Mr. Koskovich was requested to bring a recommendation to take care of this
classification.
was adjourned..
Upon motion by Larson, second by Strain, and all voting in favor, the meeting)
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