City Council Minutes 09-24-1984MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
September 24, 1984 - 7:30 P.M.
Members Present: Arve Grimsmo, Fran Fair, Ken Maus, Jack Maxwell,
Dan Blonigen.
Members Absent: None.
1. Call to Order.
2. Approval of Minutes.
Motion was made by Blonigen, seconded by Fair, and unanimously
carried to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held September 10,
1984.
4. Public Hearing - 1985 Budget.
As part of the adoption of the 1985 Budget, a public hearing
was held for the purpose of determining where the City's expected
Revenue Sharing Funds would be used. The Preliminary Budget
presented indicates $91,000 in expected revenue from Revenue
Sharing with $91,000 in proposed expenditures for such items
as equipment and community education payments.
Hearing no comments from the public on the proposed uses of
Revenue Sharing Funds, motion was made by Maxwell, seconded
by Maus, and unanimously carried to close the public hearing.
A special meeting was scheduled for 8 A.M., Saturday morning,
September 29, for the purpose of reviewing the proposed 1985
Budget between Council and Staff members.
5. Rezoning Request to Rezone from I-1 to B-3, Applicant - Burger
King Corporation.
Burger King Corporation representative was present at the Council
meeting to discuss their proposed restaurant to be built on
Lots 1 and 2, Block 2, Lauring Hillside Terrace Addition. The
property is currently zoned Light Industrial, and Burger King
Corporation requested that this property be rezoned from Light
Industrial to B-3, Highway Commercial, to accommodate their
new restaurant.
The proposed use has been reviewed by City Consulting Planner,
Howard Dahlgren & Associates, who indicate that there should
not be any problems with the proposed rezoning. In addition,
the Planning Commission recommended that the rezoning be approved.
Some concerns were expressed by Council members over the increased
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traffic that will result along Lauring Lane due to the accesses
being allowed from Lauring Lane rather than Cedar Street. It
was noted that additional traffic of this nature may not be
suitable for the area since numerous apartment buildings exist
in the area.
It was felt that the property in general was suited for light
industrial or highway business of this nature since it did abut
the freeway; and as a result, a motion was made by Fair, seconded
by Maxwell, and unanimously carried to approve the rezoning
of Lots 1 and 2, Block 2, Lauring Hillside Terrace, from I-1,
Light Industrial, to B-3, Highway Commercial. See Zoning Ordinance
Amendment No.142,
6. Consideration of Preliminary Concept Approval of Plaza Partners
PUD, Applicants - Powers, Kjellberg.
Kent Kjellberg and Jim Powers, developers of the Plaza Partners
Planned Unit Development, submitted a preliminary Concept Plan
for approval. The preliminary Concept Plan as presented calls
for the construction of a Wendy's restaurant along with an additional
family restaurant, health club, and motel. The Planning Commission,
in reviewing the preliminary Concept Plan, gave conditional
approval to the Plan provided the developers correct a number
of deficiencies in their future plans. This conditional approval
allows the developers to proceed with their second phase, which
is called the Development Stage of a Planned Unit Development.
The developers were also instructed to complete their entire
Development Stage, meeting all City Ordinances and requirements,
prior to any future submission of plans for approval.
Some concerns were expressed by Council members over approving
a preliminary Concept Plan that doesn't meet all of the City's
requirements. After further review, it was the general consensus
of the Council that the preliminary Concept Plan as presented
was basically acceptable provided the developers meet all deficiencies
noted by staff and consultants in regard to the first stage.
7. Consideration of Installing Drain in Water Reservoir.
The water reservoir located on Chelsea Road in the Industrial
Park was constructed without a drain line, and it was recommended
by the Water Superintendent that in order to physically clean
the reservoir itself and avoid pumping the residue cleaned from
the tank back through the water system, a drain line should
be installed. It was recommended that a hydrant be installed
in the discharge line from the water reservoir which could be
used to divert the dirty water to an open ditch without pumping
the water through the present system.
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The estimated cost of materials for the project was $1,700.00,
with the cost of labor being quoted at $980.00.
Consulting Engineer, John Badalich, noted to the Council that
most water reservoirs do not have a separate drain, and he didn't
feel the present proposal would adequately solve the problem.
Mr. Badalich recommended that this item be tabled for two weeks
to allow him to discuss the item with the Public Works Director.
It was the consensus of the Council to table any action on this
action until the next regular Council meeting.
8. Consideration of Bills for the Month of September.
Motion was made by Blonigen, seconded by Maus, and unanimously
carried to approve the bills for the month of September as presented.
See Exhibit U.
9. Review of Fire Hall Building Plans.
The Fire Hall Building Committee has met a couple of times with
the architect, and the Committee has narrowed its choice of
sites to Block 13 located directly west of the present Municipal
off -Sale Liquor Store.
It was suggested by Councilmember Maxwell that the City should
consider getting another appraisal of this site to determine
what the cost of the property might be if the owner will sell.
Motion was made by Blonigen, seconded by Maus, and unanimously
carried to authorize the City Administrator to hire an appraiser
to determine the value of this property, Block 13.
Rick Wolfstelle!,-
Assistant Admi strator
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