HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-07-1970Record of Official Proceedings of the -Common Council
of the City ;of Rochester, Minn., October 7, 1970„ .
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Meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in
the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City, on October 7, 1970.
President Postier called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the
following members being present: President Postier, Aldermen Cherland, Larson, Ludowese,
McNary, Strain, Willmarth. Absent: None.
Hearing on petition to rezone property bounded by loth Street S. E., 15th
Avenue S.E., U. S. 14-52 and Bear Creek Park from the B-lb zone to the B-3 zone. Mr. Haro
Krieger, Attorney was present in behalf of the petitioners and said they had previously
presented the facts and would answer any questions. There was no one else present wishing
to be heard. President Postier declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was made
by Ludowese, second by Willmarth, that the zone change be granted and the City Attorney be
instructed to prepare an ordinance making the requested zone change; all voted in favor.
Hearing on application for approval of the final shopping center plan for
Welles Shopping Center. Mr. William Dunnette of 1020 15th Avenue S. E. was present and
inquired if loth Street would be continued through, it is the only,sway children have to go
to Horace Mann School; he said he owned 120' x 240' here and wondered what kind of access
he would have to his property. Mr. Harold Krieger, Mr. Carlton Penz and Mr. Mike
Montlack were present. A plat of the proposed chopping center plan was presented and
and the following points were reviewed: (a) all buildings will be located 30 feet from the
property line instead of the required 50 feet (b) the sign shown in the access off 15th
Avenue has been relocated as required (c) that screening be placed on the east and west
side and the property will be laddscaped and maintained (4) the parking plan has been taken
care of (e) that right turns only be made at the llth Street exit onto 15th Avenue and a
raised island be constructed within the driveway (f) the property is in the process of
being platted (g) the owners are aware of the flood elevation (h) it is understood that
there is a telephone easement somewhere in the northwest corner and there is an understandir
with Mr. Bailey of N.W. Bell Telephone Co. and in the event it has to be moved the telephone
company will move it and Mr. Penz will pay for the relocation (i) the illumination plan is
taken care of. A motion was made by Willmarth, second by Cherland, that the plan be
approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution as required; all
voted in favor.
An Ordinance rezoning certain property and amending the Zoning Ordinance of
the City of Rochester, Minnesota (property at Northwest corner of 12th Street and 15th
Avenue Southeast - Welles Shopping Center) was given its first reading.
Upon motion by Cherland, second by Strain, and all voting in favor, a
resolution was adopted authorizing James J. Macken, Jr., Chief of Police to act as agent
for the City to file an "Application for Reimbursement Funds" with the State of Minnesota
Peace Training Board to defray the cost of salaries, expenses and substitute protection
Record of Official Proceedings of the 'Common � Council
of, the City of Rochester, Minn., October 7, 1970 •
incurred by the City of Rochester during basic training of peace officer as authorized by
Minnesota Laws 1969, Chapter 1139, Section 13, Subd. 4 and Public Law 90-351.
Mr. Jack Dolan, Traffic Engineer, reported that he had talked to engineers
at the Minnesota Highway Department in regard to the layout at 37th Street N. W. and they did
have some plans and lay outs; they were to meet with the Council, representatives of IBM and
City officials next Monday at the meeting of the Council as a committee of the whole.
Upon motion by Larson, second by Cherland, and all voting in favor, the
meeting was adjourned until 7:30 P. M. on October 19, 1970.
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