HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-18-1971Record. of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., August 18, 1971
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Minutes of a.special meeting -of the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, -held in the Council Chambers.in the City.Ha1L, in said City, on August 18, 1971.
President Postier called the meeting to order at.6:45 P. M., the following
members being present: President Postier, Aldermen Kamper, Larson, Mayer, McNary, Strain,
Willmarth. Absent: None.
The call of the special meeting was read and President Postier ordered the same
placed on file, the said meeting having been called for .the purpose of reconsidering the bids
for the sidewalk replacement projects and any other business the said Common Council may
proper.
A motion was made by Strain, second by Willmarth, to reconsider.the.motion
made on August 16, 1971 awarding the bids for replacement sidewalk projects #1, 3, 4, 5, ._-
and all voted in favor of the motiow,to reconsider. Alderman Strain, Member of the'Public
Works'Committee, stated they felt the bids were too high - in 1968 bids ran about $3.61 per
front foot, in 1969-3.96 per front foot, in 1970-4.44 per front foot and in 1971 it was up
to 6.52 per front foot. The contracts have not been signed by the city officials and the
specifications provide that the City can rescind its award of the bid any time prior to the
signing of the contracts. President Postier then called for a vote on the original motion
which was to accept the bid of Doyle Conner on Projects # 1, #3, # 4, and #5 and all voting
"nay", the motion was lost and the bids were not accepted. (City Engineer to notify property
owners involved of action taken).
A motion was made by Strain, second by Willmarth, to reconsider the motion made
on August 16, 1971 awarding the bid for sidewalk replacement project #2 to Phil Ryan.
President Postier then called for a vote on the original motion and all voting "nay" the
motion was lost and the bid was not accepted.
Resolution.granting a variance to permit the construction of an addition to
the dwelling extending into the rear yard at 3935 5th Street N. W. (Lot .11, Block 15, Count
Club Manor Second Addition). Upon motion by Kamper, second by Mayer, and all voting in
favor, resolution adopted.
Resolution granting a variance to permit construction of an addition to
existing building extending closer than 50 feet to the R-District to the rear of 1833 Second
Street S. W. (Lot 14, Block 11, West Zumbro Addition). Upon motion by Willmarth, second by
Kamper, and all voting in favor, resolution adopted.
Resolution granting a variance to permit the construction of a garage covering
in excess of 35% of rear yard at 318 - 7th Avenue N.W. (west 52 feet, South 23 feet of Loot 8
and West 52 feet of Lot 9, Block 10, Cummings Addition). Upon motion by Larson, second by
McNary, and all voting in favor, resolutionadopted.
Resolution granting a variance to permit the enlargement of an existing garage
projecting 2 feet in required front yard at 832 Sierra Lane N. E. (Lot 6, Block 2, PeW s
Hills Second Subdivision). Upon motion by Willmarth, second by Mayer, and all voting in
favor, resolution adopted.
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Resolution granting variance to permit the construction of an additional detached
garage,on a lot containing 4,520.sq. ft. at 315.- 6th Avenue N. W. (Lot.4,.B1ock.10, Cummings
Addition). Upon motion by Willmarth, second.by Mayer, and.all.voting in.favor, resolution
adopted.
Resolution approving bus routes, schedules and stops for the City of Rochester as
proposed by Rochester City Lines, Co. as set forth in Exhibits A, B, and C and rescinding a
resolution adopted on July 19, 1971. Upon motion by Larson, second by Willmarth, and all
voting in favor, resolution adopted.
Upon motion by Strain, second by Willmarth, and all voting in favor, the .meeting
was, adjourned.
Ci Clerk
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