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RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA
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Adjourned Meeting No. 15 - October 7,' 1982
President Postier called the meeting to order at 4:45 P.M., the
following members being present: President Postier, Aldermen
Allen, Powers, Solinger and Strain. Absent: Aldermen Bluhm and Duffy.
Powers moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 470-82 and 471
82 adopting the Annual 1983 budget and to certify the tax levy of
$8,698,848.00. The City Clerk is instructed to certify this
tax levy to the County Auditor. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Powers moved, Strain second to instruct the City Attorney to
draft an Ordinance relating to Intoxicating Liquor; defining the
term "Exclusive Liquor Store"; Defining the term "Restaurant";
Amending the Rochester Code of Ordinances, Sections 125.01, Subd.
5; 125.01, Sub. 15; 125.08. Wishing to be heard was Joe Dingle,
Attorney for the Kahler Corporation and he was speaking on behalf
of an additional item recommended by the Mayor's Advisory Committee
on Alcohol and Drug Abuse and that was in regard to the Multiple
ownership of on sale licenses. Mr. Dingle stated that the Kahler
now owns the Clinic View Motel and they currently have a liquor
licenses. Under this law, the Kahler would have to add some rooms
in order to maintain the license and he thought that this section
should be studied further before any official action is taken.
The Council agreed and they would study this further at the Committe
of the Whole. Dr. Hurt, Member of the MACADA committee questioned
,the Council asking them " Why they did not adopt the recommendations
in full that the committee suggested?" The Council stated that they
would be looking into the rest of the recommendations at the Committ
of the Whole. Vote was taken on the drafting of the Ordinance.
Ayes (5), Nays (0).Motion carried.
The Council did not take action on the request received from
Ben Sahr, Regional Circulation Manager for USA Today ( newspaper)
They desired permission from the Council to put newsstands in
the City of Rochester on public property. They stated that they
would seek permission from any City department that may be involved
in order to do so. Council advised them to have specific locations
outlined and bring this to the Committee of the Whole for further
discussion.
Powers moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 472-82 recommendi
to the State Fire Marshall that the owner of the Fifth Avenue Motel
in the City of Rochester be granted a variance from the miniimum re-
quirements of the Uniform Fire Code with regard to items 1,3,5 of
the Order dated March 22, 1982, if the owner elects in lieu thereof
to provide an automatic sprinkler system for the premises. Ayes (5)
Nays (0). Motion carried.
An Ordinance Relating to Intoxicating Liquor; Defining the term
Exclusive Liquor Store, Defining the Term Restaurant; Amending the
Rochester Code of Ordinances, Sections 125.01, Subd. 5; 125.01 Sub.
15; 125.08 was given its first reading.
Having no further business, Allen moved, Solinger seq�d to adjourn
the meeting. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Mon carried.
City Clerk.
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