HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-13-1954�148 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., Sept ember 13, 19 54 •
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 September 13, 1954.
President Bach called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the
following members being present: President Bach, Aldermen Ackerman, Anderson,
Moody, Morris and Schroeder. Alderman Whiting was present after 10:00 P. .M.
Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Morris, the minutes of the meeting
of September 7, 1954 were approved.
President Bach stated this as being the time and place set for the
first hearing on grading, surfacing, sanitary sewer and water main construction
on 5th Street Southwest from 17th to 20th Avenue Southwest; on 3rd Street
Southwest from 17th to 20th Avenue Southwest; on 19th Avenue Southwest from 3rd
to 5th Street Southwest and on 20th Avenue South%,est from.3rd to 5th Street
Southwest. Mr. C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, presented two plans for the
estimated cost of said construction, Plan A showing estimated cost per lin. ft.
for construction of sewer and water main without grading and alternate Plan B
showing estimated cost per lin. ft. for construction of sewer and water main
including the grading. There were 26 residents from that area present. After
further discussion on the matter President Bach.called a recess to allow time
for informal discussion on the matter of .the said grading, sewer and water main
improvements. After the meeting was called to order, the residents from that
area that were present stated that they unanimously preferred the adoption of
alternate Plan B.
The following resolutiors were each introduced and read and President
Bach declared the same duly passed_ and adopted:
Resolution ordering plans, specifications, profile and estimate of
cost and 2nd hearing on grading, surfacing, sanitary sewer and water main on 5th
Street Southwest from 181 Avenue Southwest to 20th Avenue Southwest; on 3rd
Street Southwest from 1912 Avenue Southwest to 20th Avenue Southwest; on 19th
Avenue Southwest from 3rd to 5th Street Southwest and on 20th Avenue Southwest
from 3rd to 5th Street Southwest. Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Anderson,
and upon roll call and all present voting in favor thereof, the resolution was
adopted.
Resolution accepting plans, specifications and ordering bids for
construction of grading, surfacing, sanitary sewer and water main on 5th Street
Southwest from 182 Avenue Southwest to 20th Avenue Southwest; on 3rd Street
Southwest from 18- Avenue Southwest to 20th Avenue Southwest; on 19th Avenue
Southwest from 3rd to 5th Street Southwest and on 20th Avenue Southwest from
3rd to 5th Street Southwest. Upon motion by Moody, second by Morris, resolution
adopted.
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Resolution ordering first hearing on grading and surfacing of 3rd Street
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Southwest from 17th Avenue Southwest to 191 Avenue Southwest and on 5th Street
Southwest from 17th Avenue Southwest to 182 Avenue Southwest and construction of
a water main on 5th Street Southwest from 18th Avenue Southwest to 18- Avenue
Southwest. Upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering bids for Christmas Street Lighting for the season
of 1954. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Ackerman, resolution adopted..
Resolution granting one public dance permti to the Rochester Police
Benevolent Association. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Ackerman, resolution
adopted.
A communication from Mr. Archie B. Erickson, Public Relations,Chairman
for the Minnesota Organization of Blind, Inc. requesting permission to conduct
their annual White Cane Drive in Rochester on Friday and Saturday, September 17
and 19, 1954 was read and upon motion by Ackerman, second by Moody, their request
was granted and the City Clerk was instructed to nofity them of the action taken.
The report of the City Treasurer for the month of August, 1954 was read
and President Bach ordered the same placed on file.
The application of Milton Kaplan for a license to sell cigarettes at
retail was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Anderson, the license was
granted.
The application of Elmer F. Becker for a Journeyman Plumber's license
was read and upon motion by Anderson, second by Morris, the license was.granted.
Master Sargeant Danielson, of the Army Recruiting Station, requested
that the Council grant office space for an army recruiting office in the City Hall
and upon motion by Ackerman, second by Schroeder, he was authorized to open his
office in the room adjacent to the Mayor's office, subject to the approval of thos
concerned. All voted in favor of the motion.
Mayor McQuillan brought up the matter of the .contractfor the .purchase
of the Fred Weih farm located west of the Sewage Disposal Plant. It was stated
that the Council did not have all the information they wished at this time and
that it would be brought up again at the next council meeting.
The City Attorney read a resolution setting forth parking and parking
meter regulations and provisions, pursuant to Ordinance No.. 871. No action was
taken at this meeting.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Ackerman, the meeting was adjourned
until 3; 15 o'clock P. M. on September 15, 1954, for the purpose of canvassing the
vote as shown on the counters of the various voting machines by the County Board
and the Common Council.
Act ng as City Clerk
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