HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-22-1971Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 22, 1971
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Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City, on
March 22, 1971.
President Postier called the meeting to order at'5:00 o'clock P. M., the follow
members being present: President Postier, Aldermen Larson, Ludowese, McNary, Novak, Stra
Willmarth. Absent: None.
The Rochester Auto Park, Inc. and Rochester Development Company are requesting
that the City of Rochester purchase their assets and liabilities and take over the operatic
of Municipal Parking Lot #1. The matter was considered by the Committee of a Whole and
they recommend that the City proceed with enabling legislation to enable the City to sell
general obligation bonds, without an election, in whatever amount is necessary to purchase
the parking ramp facilities, however, this is in no way to obligate the City to purchase
said parking facilities, or even to declare the Council's intent'to purchase the facilities
the purpose of the legislation is to have a purchasing means availabb if a decision to
purchase was made. A motion was made by McNary, second by Larson, instructing the City
Attorney to request and cooperate with the firm of Dorsey, Marquart, Windhorst, West &
Halladay, bonding attorneys, to ppepare the necessary enabling legislation to allow the
City to issue general obligation bonds in whatever amount necessary for the acugisition
of Rochester Auto Park, Inc. and RochesterDevelopment Company interests in municipal Lot #1
as operated under a lease dated April 17, 1962 with Rochester Development. Aldermen
Larson and McNary voting "aye" and Aldermen Ludowese, Novak, Strain, Willmarth and Postier
voting "nay", the motion was lost.
The Committee of the Whole recommended that the City of Rochester terminate the
lease with Gopher Aviation for the lease of Hangar "B" at the Rochester Airport. A motion
was made by Larson, second by Strain, instructing the City Attorney to take whatever
action is necessary to terminate the said lease, all voted in favor.
The applications for renewal of On Sale Liquor Licenses of Skyways of Rochester,
Depot House, Town House, Hotel Carlton, Sonor Hotel Corp., Tropic Lounge, Kahler Corp.,
Hollywood Bar, Broadway Restaruants, Michaels, Louie's Bar, Roxy Bar, G & A Grubb, The
Sheraton, Happy Warrior and Bank Saloon; -applications for On Sale Liquor Club License.of
Eagles Club, Elk's Club, A.F.L.-C.I.O. Club, American Legion, Whitlock Sonnenberg Post and
Moose Lodge; applications for On Sale Sunday Liquor License of Kahler Corp., Sonor Hotel
Corp., Sheroc Corp., Tropic Lounge, Skyways Restaurant, Elk's Club and American Legion;
and applications for Dance Licenses of Bank Saloon, Tropic Lounge, Town House, Sheroc
Corp., Roxy Bar, Hollywood Bar, Kahler Hotel and North Star Bar were each presented.
The report on applicants by the Police Department showed violations within the past five
years of laws of the State or.Municipal ordinances relating to intoxicating liquor for
Hollywood Bar - Floren Erdman; Michaels - James Pappas; Louie's Bar - Lowell Graif and
James Graif; and The Bank Saloon - Dale C. Barlow, all other charges against the employees
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Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
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lof the Bank Saloon stemming from the murder were dismissed. Also it was noted that there was
Ino statement from theCounty Treasurer showing that all taxes were payed on the Sheraton Hotel.
A motion was made by Strain, second by Ludowese, that all of the above licenses be granted
except The Sheraton be granted with the stipulation that the taxes be paid by April 1, 1971 and
the application of the Bank Salmon be referred to the Public Safety Committee; all voted in
Ifavor.
Resolution granting a variance at 1421 and 1423 Fifth Avenue N.E. (Lot 3,. Block 1,
Leitzen's Fifth Addition, Rochester, Minnesota) to permit construction of an attached garage
projecting into the required rear yard. Upon motion by Ludowese, second by Novak, and all
voting in favor, the resolution was adopted.
AIy Resolution granting a variance at 1230 West Center Street (Lot 7, Block 2, A. W.
Kutzky's Addition to the City of Rochester) permitting conversion of an attached garage to a
(principal use projecting into the required side yard. Upon motion by Novak, second by Larson,
land all voting in favor, the resolution was adopted.
Upon motion by Novak, second by.Ludowese, and all voting in favor, the meeting was
Iadjourned.until 5:00 o'clock P. M. on March 29, 1971.
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