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RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL ��
CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA
Adjourned Meeting No. 5 - July 29, 1986
President Postier called the meeting to order at 3:00 P.M. the
following members being present: President Postier, Aldermen Allen
Bluhm, Hunziker and Solinger. Absent: Aldermen Canfield and Strain.
Request for Authorization to Execute the Phase II Agreement with
OLM for the D/5 Project was presented to the Council. President
Postier stated that he had received favorable recommendations
regarding this project from the Public Finance Systems, the City's
bond consultant, Paul Utesch, City Finance Director and the Chamber
of Commerce. Alderman Solinger stated that he had a comment on the
project and if the project finds excess dollars that the north
connection to the Center Street parking ramp be considered to be
included in the project. Alderman Hunziker also agreed with
Alderman Solinger and stated that buildings in the new project should
be designed to include a future skyway to the new civic center so
that in future years if a skyway is constructed businesses would be
award of this possibility. Gus Chafoulias of 930 8th St. S. W.
developer of D/5 stated that they had to put the skyways in a top
priority and even tho he would like to see the connection go to the
West Center Street Ramp, he stated that Michaels Restaurant would
and has been agreeing to allow the people to flow thru their rest-
aurant entrance in order to allow the connection between the ramp
and the new project. After brief discussion by the Council
Solinger moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 446-86 approving
the execution of Phase II Development Agreement on or before August
1, 1986 with OLM and Resolution No. 447-86 approving the execution
of an Assessment with the Developer and th e Olmsted Co. Assessor.
Ayes (5), Nays (0).Motion carried.
Mark Anderson of the Holiday Inn South - 968 22nd St. S. W. wished
to express his concern about the including of a couple of hotels
in the D5 project. He stated that studies should be made and a
careful assessment of the quantity of hotels in the area should be
looked at.
Bluhm moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 448-86
authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids on 11:00 A.M. Friday
August 15, 1986 on the 2nd Street Ramp Waterproofing. Ayes (5),
Nays (0).Motion carried.
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