HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 160-15 - Transfer of Vacated Fire Station 2RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, in 1953, the City of Rochester Board of Park Commissioners agreed to allow a
fire station to be located at West Silver Lake Park at Seventh Street N.E., upon park land known
as Silver Lake Park; and,
WHEREAS, since that time, Fire Station No. 2 has been located at Silver Lake Park; and,
WHEREAS, Fire Station No. 2 is in the process of being relocated to 2185 Wheelock
Parkway N.E. Once the relocation is complete, the building that formerly housed Fire Station No.
2 will no longer be used as a fire station; and,
WHEREAS, on March 3, 2015, the Board of Park Commissioners formally requested the
Common Council to transfer the building that formerly housed Fire Station No. 2 to the
management and control of the Board upon the relocation of Fire Station No. 2; and,
WHEREAS, the Council wishes to approve the Board's request.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, that, upon the relocation of Fire Station No. 2, the possession of the building that
formerly housed Fire Station No. 2 located at West Silver Lake Park at Seventh Street N.E., will
pass to the Board of Park Commissioners to be managed and controlled pursuant to section 14.02
of the City of Rochester Home Rule Charter.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
DAY OF , 2015.
PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
APPROVED THIS DAY OF , 2015.
MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)
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