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Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn:, February 2-3, 1951
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Minutes of a special meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
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in said City, on February 23, l
President Fryer called the meeting to orderat 5:00 oIclock P. M., the
following members being present: President Fryer, Alderman -Amundsen, Anderson, Helmkay
McPherson, and -Miner. Absent: Alderman Morris.
The call of the special meeting was read and President Fryer ordered that the
same be placed on file, the said meeting being called for the purpose of considering
matters in connection with the financing of the Baseball Stand at Mayo Park and any
other business the said Common Council may deem proper. �1
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After some discussion on the matter Alderman Helmkay moved that the City
request the Public Utility Department to make a loan for the purpose of constructing
the said baseball grandstand. The Mayor then stated that borrowing from the Utility
Department was illegal under the City charter. He later stated, however, that he would
not block such a loan. Alderman'Helmkay then made a motion, seconded by Alderman Miner„
that the City Clerk be instructed to write the Public Utility Department requesting that
they make a loan in the amount of $50,000.00 to the City for the purpose of constructing
a baseball grandstand at Mayo Field Park, or if they preferred, would they be willing
to purchase the unmatured portion of the proposed bond issue which was voted for the
purpose of the above mentioned construction. All voted in favor of the motion.
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j President Fryer then inquired of the City Attorney if he had received any
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further information from Mr. Hugh H. Barber. Mr. Hunt stated that he had again
contacted Mr. Hugh H. Barber, as instructed, and stated that he had nothing to add to
the opinion of February 5, 1951, as submitted by Mr. Barber.
Upon motion by Miner, second by Anderson, the City Clerk was instructed to
prepare a resolution appropriating $60,000.00 from the General Fund of the City of
Rochester in payment,of the balance due the Public Utility Fund for the purchase of thee'
old Mill Property and adjoining parkingo space.
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Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Helmkay, the meeting was adjourned.
VP
City Clerk
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