HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-23-1973Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 23, 1973
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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
April 23, 1973.
President Postier called the meeting to order -at 5:00 o'clock P. M., the
following members being present: President Postier,.Aldermen Larson, Ludowese, McNary,
Powers, Strain. Absent: Alderman Kamper.
`lloar,ing one app.lication-`to amend Comprehensive Plan to designate the area in
N. E. corner of 41st Street N. W. and T. H. 52 as being best suited for commercial use. The
Planning & Zoning Commission recommended that it be approved. Plans were viewed for Viking
Oldsmobile they are going to move out near Adamson and have to be out of their old building
by October 1, 1973. A representative of Viking Oldsmobile and David Pennington the owner
of the land were each present. There was no one else present wishing to be heard. President
Postier declared the hearing officially closed. Upon motion by Larson, second by Strain,
and all voting in favor, except Alderman McNary who voted "nay", a resolution approving the
proposed amendment to the "LAND USE PLAN' was adopted.
Recommendation of Airport Committee that Weichselbaum & Associates, Inc.
Architects at 1903 South Broadway, Rochester, Minnesota be engaged for architectural
services for the proposed Fire and Rescue Building at the airport; only the "preliminary
design" phase (schematic design and cost estimate) necessary to make an application for
State and Federal Funds will be authorized until the application is approved and financing
is assured. Upon motion by Strain, second by Powers, and all presentvoting_-in'.favor, the
recommendation was approved and the City Attorney instructed to prepare the necessary
contract agreement.
Mr. Roger Plumb, Public Works Director and Mark Gray, Maintenance Engineer
stated that they had received an offer from Harold Bethke of Eyota, Minnesota which is to
farm the acreage of approximately 130 acres of the land fill farm on a share basis with the
City to receive one-third of the crops raised during 1973; Mr. Bethke has agreed to haul
the Citys share of the crops to the elevator at a cost not to exceed 40, per bushel. A motic
was made by Larson, second by Ludowese, that the offer be accepted and the City Attorney
be instructed to prepare the necessary papers; all present voted in favor.
Upon motion by Strain, second by Larson, and all present voting in favor, the
meeting was adjourned until 5:00 o'clock P. M. on April 30, 1973.
City Clerk
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