HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-04-1971Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council 1
of the City of Rochester, Minn., January 4. 1971
Minutes of regular meeting of Common Council for first meeting of the month on
Monday,January 4 1971. President Postier was the only member resent at 2:00 o'clock P.M. I�
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so due to lack of a quorum the meeting was adjourned until 2:00 o'clock P.M. on January 6,
1971. At 7:30 o'clock P.M. on January 4, 1971, President Postier was the only member present,
so due to a lack of quorum the hearings scheduled for the following matters were adjourned
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until 7:30 o'clock P.M. on January 6, 1971, and the City Clerk was directed to post a notice
on the Council Chamber's doors announcing such rescheduling:
• 1. Hearing on proposed assessments for Water and Sewer to Serve the
Easterly 300 feet of Lot 35, Auditor's Plat A
2. Hearing on proposed assessments for Extension of Sewer and Water
to I.O.I. Site, N'k Section 28, Cascade Township
3. Hearing on Petition to Vacate the Alley in Blocks 103 & 104,
Willson's Addition
4. Hearing on Petition to Vacate 16k St. N.W. from 3rd Ave. N.W.
and Including the Cul-de-sac on the West End
5. Hearing on Application to Vary the Sign Height Requirement at
1220 South Broadway (Boutell's)
6. Hearing on Application to Vary the Minimum Lot Area at 607
First Street Southwest
Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of �l
Rochester,,Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City, on
January 6, 1971.
Dr. Higgins, President of the Rochester Y.M.C.A., was present and invited If
members of the Common Council to attend a seminar at St. Mary's Seminary, Winona, from
Friday, January 29th, at 6:00 P.M. to Saturday, January 30th, at 4:30 P.M., relating to
racial problems and what it means to us now and in the future - the cost of $10.00 per
person to be borne by the individual. J
President Postier called the meeting to order at 2:50 o'clock P.M., said `
meeting being delayed due to lack of quorum, the following members being present: President
Postier, Aldermen Larson, Ludowese, Strain. Absent: Aldermen McNary and Willmarth. ,
A motion was made by Larson, second by Ludowese, that James Novak be appointed;
Alderman of the 6th Ward, replacing C. Bruce Cheriand who was elected to the Board of County
Commissioners of Olmsted County. Upon roll call, and all present voting in favor, Alderman
Novak's appointment was confirmed, and he was requested to subscribe to the Oath of Office.
Alderman Larson moved to correct the minutes of the meeting of December 14th
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to read that on motion of Larson, second by Ludowese, the ordinance relating to the gas i)
franchise granted Northern Natural Gas Company was amended to include the four changes
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submitted by Mr. Gerald Swanson, and that as so amended a motion was then made by Larson,
second by Ludowese, that the ordinance was adopted as amended, and all voting in favor,
President Postier declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. �.
Upon motion by Larson, second by Ludowese, and all voting in favor, the
minutes of the meeting of December 14th, as amended, and the minutes of the special meeting
of December 22nd were approved.