HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-05-1956Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
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Minutes of a special meeting of the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City,
on July 5, 19 56-
President Bach called the meeting to order at 7*10 o'clock p. m., the
following members being present: President.Bach, Aldermen Moody, Schroeder,
Schwanke, Tingley, Whiting. Absent: Alderman Anderson.
The call of the, special meeting was read and President Bach ordered the
same placed on file, the said meeting having been called for the purpose of con-
sidering the recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the I. B. M. property be
changed from residential to.an industrial zone and any other business the said
Common Council may deem proper.,
The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the request of Internatiol
Business Machines Corporation to have their property changed from a residential to
an industrial zone be granted was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Moody,
the recommendation of the Board of Zoning was accepted and a public hearing on the
requested zone change was set for 7:30 P. M. on Monday, July 1�, 1956. All voted
in favor of the motion.
A motion was made by Schroeder, second by Schwanke, that the Council
consider other business at this time. Upon roll call all voted in favor thereof,
The following letter addressed to the City Clerk from the State of
Minnesota, Department of Highways, was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second
Tingley, the same was referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the City
Engineer:
"Elfreda Reiter
City Clerk
Rochester, Minnesota
Re: S. P. 5502-15 (T. H.14)
Rochester
Dear Madam:
Further, with reference to your Council Resolution of May 21, 1956,
requesting a crossing at 5th Street Southwest of our propposed divided
highway at that location and our communication of June 26, 1956, advising
you that this matter had been referred to our District Engineer, Mr. C.A,
Swanson of Rochester for review and recommendations, we would like to
advise that we are in receipt of Mr. Swanson's report and recommendation.
We gather from Mr. Swanson's report that our proposed plan at this
location was discussed with the City Council in the fall of 1955 and that
the council at that time approved the elimination of the evoss-over at
5th Street Southwest. We understand further that the people living
easterly on 5th Street have requested of the council that no cross -over
be constructed and further, that no service drive be constructed which
would connect 5th Street to 6th Street. We further understand that a
petition has been submitted to your Council for the deadheading of 5th
Street easterly bf our highway.
We advise, therefore, in answer to the resolution of your council,
that the State will not approve crossings at both 5th and 6th Street,
We request, therefore, that the matter be brought to the attention of
your council and that you advise this department which of these two
crossings the city would desire.
Yours very truly,
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS
/s J. C. Robbers
Assistant Chief Engineer"
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The Mayor's appointment of Miss Belva Snodgrass to the Public Utility
Board, to serve until the second Monday of .April, 1959 was read and upon motion by
Whiting, second by Schroeder, the appointment was approved.
Alderman Schwanke again brought'up the matter of repairs to the Dog
Catchers house at 1661 North Broadway. Alderman Whiting stated that he had
examined the house and found it structurally quite sound and therefore recommended
that plumbing(shower, stool, lavatory, etc.) be installed. A motion was made by
Alderman Schwanke that Alderman Schroeder be instructed to confer with the Dog
Catcher and a Plumber and have the necessary plumbing be put in at the dog house -
premises and that the -bill not exceed the amount of $1,000.00. Alderman Whiting
seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof..
Upon motion by Schwanke, second by Tingley, the meeting was adjourned,.
Ci4 Clerk