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Record of Official Proceedings of the' Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., June 12 . , 1972
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Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting -of the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesotaheld in the Council Chambers in the City.Hall, in said City, on June 12,
1972.
President Postier called the meeting to order at 5:00 o'clock P..M., the
following members being present: President Postier, Aldermen Kamper, Larson, Mayer, Powers,
Strain. Alderman McNary arrived at 5:10 P. M.
Upon motion by Larson, second by Strain, and all present voting in favor, a
resolution was adopted authorizing the Mayor and City dk k to execute a contract with Wallace
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Holland Kastler ¢ Schmitz -Kirkham & Michael to provide engineering services on the Rochester
Waste Water Treatment Plant upgrading as;required'by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
Upon motion by Kamper, second by Powers, and all present voting in favor, the
City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute an agreement with John R. Dubois, 7005 Heatherton Trail in Minneapolis, to
provide technical consulting services to the City of Rochester and Olmsted County for
implementing a joint communications system.
Upon motion by Mayer, second by Strain, and all present voting in favor, the
matter of the agreement to Halvorson, Inc., to provide a fixed base operation at the Municipal
Airport was tabled until June 19, 1972.
Upon motion by Mayer, second by Strain, and all present voting in favor, a
30 day type lease agreement with George Caldwell and Frank Fisher was approved, they to
provide aircraft radion sales and service at the Rochester, the.details to be worked out for
the subsequent Council meeting.
Report of City Administrator on Auditorium Rent for Conventions. Upon motion
by Strain, second by Powers, and all -present voting in favor, the request for the rental bill
on the auditorium in the amount of $2,000 for the convention on June 9-11, 1972 be disallowed
and also future requests be disallowed.
Upon motion by Larson, second by Mayer,'and all present voting in favor, the
following transfer of monies between funds -was approved:
1. An amount of $2,800 be transferred from the contingency account
(General Fund) 'to the Quarry Hill Nature .Center Account (Permanent
Improvement Fund) for well drilling expense. This would'be the
maximum participation by the City on the well installation. This
was recommended by the Committee of the Whole.
2. An amount not to exceed $500 be transferred from the contingency.
account (General Fund) to the Quarry Hill Nature Center Account (Permanent
Improvement Fund) for insurance expense during the construction of the
Center. The actual amount may not exceed $250 if pending arrangements
with donors materializes.
3. An amount of $840 to be transferred from the contingency account
(General Fund) to the capital outlay account (Parking Meter Fund)
for the purchase of 10 parking meters. There are several locations
where new meters should be installed due to closing of driveways
and change in parking. There is also need for spared where new
meters are nedded or requested by the Council.
Upon motion by Strain, second by Kamper, and all present voting in favor, the
purchase of land and buildings legally described as Lot 15, Block 1 of Sunnyside Addition (103
9k St. S. E.) from Ralph Purinton for an amount of $17,000 was authorized, and an additional
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of the City of Rochester, Minn., June 12, 1972
payment of 4,000 be made to Ralph Purinton to include reimbursement for moving expenses,
supplemental payment, interest differential and incidental expenses was approved. The City
Attorney was instructed to conclude the purchase and transfer of the Purinton property and
to render such -payments as authorized.
• the Committee of the Whole recommends that a Department of Public Works be
established by ordinance and in accordance with a memorandum and study report submitted by
the City Administrator's Office dated August, 1971and that the position of Director of Public
Works be -created to administer and manage said department and the City Admininstrator be
• instructed to advertise for applicants. Upon motion by Larson,.second by Powers, and all
present voting in favor, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance establishing
the Department of Public Works and posisition of Director of Public Works and the City
Administrator proceed to advertise for -applicants.
A proposal to use the Water Works Property at 4th Avenue S. E. and 4th Street S.E.
for a proposed Heritage Park Site from the Planning and Zoning Commission was presented and
President Postier ordered the same placed on file.
A motion was-made:`;by Larson, second by Strain, and all present voting in favor,-.-
n. _, -f- concurring with the Resolution of
Region "F" Advisory Council concerning Mobile Radio District Funding of the Non -Metropolitan
Areas in the State of Minnesota.
Upon motion by Powers, second by Strain, and all present voting in -favor, the
application of Robert Travers from Mr. T's for a dance permit was approved and the license
was granted.
Alderman McNary arrived at 5:10 P. M.
Resolution accepting petition and setting hearing for vacation of portion of•cul
de sac on•15� Street N.W. (Lot 5, Wilson Hills Subdivision). Upon -motion by Larson, second
by Mayer, and all voting in favor, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving Trailer Coach Park Plan for Lampland property in Section 7,
Marion Township. Upon motion by Larson, second by Powers, and all voting in -favor, resolut-
ion adopted. Subject to the following conditions (1) Development of the water distribution
system in accordance with the requirements of the City Water Department (2) Anchorage of
each trailer by a band or cable over the entire trailer and (3) temporary southerly access to
T. H. No. 52 to be relocated when area south of the trailer coach park is developed.
Resolution approving concessionaires agreement for skating at Graham Arena for
1972-73 seasod and authorizing Mayor and City Clerk to execute same. Upon motion by Powers,
second by McNary, and all present voting in favor, resolution adopted.
Upon motion by McNary, second by Mayer, and aLl voting in favor, the meeting was
adjourned to 7 ,:30 o'clock P. M. on June 19, 1972.
JCiClerk
*Alderman Strain requested that it be put in the minutes that the Council recommend to the
developer that he be cognizant of the run off problem on the East side of the property and
that he not change anything that would create problems for the neighbors.
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