HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-28-1953Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., December, 29, 1953
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 December 29, 1953•
President Bach called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the
following members being present: President Bach, Aldermen Ackerman, Anderson;
Morris, Schroeder, Thiem and Whiting. Absent: None.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Thiem, the minutes of the meeting of
December 21, 1953 were approved.
A claim in the amount of $194.90 to •be paid from the General Fund to •
the United States Post Office was read and upon motion by,Thiem, second by
Anderson, the same was approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and
directed to draw warrant, upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly.
The application of L. W. Hemstock for a license to sell cigarettes was
read and upon motion by Thiem, second by Ackerman, the license was granted.
A resolution appropriating $1,000.00 from the Lighting Fund and ordering
payment made to the City of Rochester, Public Utilities was introduced and read
and upon motion by Ackerman, second by Anderson, President Bach declared the same
duly passed and adopted.
Mr. Raymond garvel was present at the meeting and recommended the
placing of safety boxes equipped with life preservers, ropes and any other
equipment necessary for rescue work at Silver Lake. Alderman Thiem moved that
the matter be referred to the Park Board and the Fire Chief for investigation and
recommendation. Alderman Anderson seconded the motion and all voted in favor of
the same. After discussing the matter further Alderman Thiem moved that the
Board of Park Commissioners and the Fire Chief be given power to act in procuring
the necessary equipment as recommended by Mr. Sarvel. Alderman Schroeder
seconded the motion and all voted in favor of same.
Mr. David Allison was present at the meeting and commended the Council
on their plans to provide a fire sub -station Northeast and also recommended that
more f iremen be employed.
R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, stated that he had now prepared an
agreement between the City of Rochester and Mr. Daniel M. Robbins, Architect, -
covering the preparation of plans and specifications for a new fire sub -station.
b motion was made by Alderman Whiting, second by Alderman Ackerman, authorizing
the Mayor and City Clerkdto execute the agreement as prepared by the City Attorney,,
President Bach called a recess at 9:15 P. M-
A preliminary sketch of the proposed parking lot located on the South
of Block 21, Original. Plat, which lies north of the Norton Hotel and East of the
Chicago Great Western Railway Station was presented by Alderman Whiting. Mr.
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Albert J. Toddie, President of the Board of Park Commissioner's and Mr. Wm. VanHook'',
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Superintendent of Parks, were present at the meeting and also presented -an
alternate plan of the West J of the said Block 21, Original Plat. Alderman ,
Whiting.further explained that the Public Utility Department would like to locate
a sub station.on the property, which would require a space approximately 26 ft. by'l
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48 ft. and suggested that the said sub station be located near the Northwest
corner of the South a of Block 21, Original Plat. Mr. Toddie stated that it would
be agreeable with his Board to locate the electric sub station on the property
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but could not speak for his Board on the matter of the area to be retained for li
parking purposes.
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At the request of the Council, the City Engineer again brought up the
matter of the widening of 4th Street Southeast between llth and 13th Avenues,
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stating that previous plans had been considered to widen the street to a width of
56 ft. and that additional lands would be required for a 56 ft. roadway. The
Council then decided to consider a 44 ft. roadway and to take,up the matter with
the Minnesota State Highway Department.
President Bach called the meeting to order at 10:10 o'clock P. M.
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Alderman Morris moved that the Mayor, the Chairman of the Street & Alley'
Committee and the City Engineer be authorized to contact Mr. M. J. Hoffman,
Commissioner of Highways, on the matter of a 44 ft. roadway on 4th Street South-
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east between llth and 13th Avenues Southeast. Alderman Ackerman seconded the
motion, and all voted in favor of the motion, except Alderman Whiting, who voted j
°no".
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The 'matter of purchasing a location for a proposed fim sub station on
the West side of the City was again discussed and upon motion by Schroeder, second'
by Thiem, the Fire Committee was authorized to contact owners of property now
under consideration for the said sub station and if possible negotiate for the
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purchase of same.
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Upon motion by Morris, second by Ackerman, the meeting was adjourned.
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