City Council Minutes 09-17-1990MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, September 17, 1990 - 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: Fran Fair, Ken Maus, Warren Smith
Members Absent: Shirley Anderson, Dan Blonigen
2. Public hearing on Sandberg East improvement, Project 90-04.
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3. Consideration of resolution ordering improvement, accepting
bid, and authorizing contract --Sandberg East.
Mayor Maus opened the public hearing and noted that due to the
absence of two Council members, formal consideration of this
matter cannot occur until at least four members of the Council
are present.
Assistant Administrator O'Neill updated Council on strategies
for financing the project. Before outlining the strategies,
he noted that staff recommends that Council order the project
based on the fact that it has been demonstrated that it's
feasible to serve the area with city sewer and water and that
allowing private sewer and water systems to develop does not
appear to be an option. In addition, waiting until spring to
conduct the project eliminates the possibility of home
construction this fall and could result in significantly
higher construction bid prices. Finally, the low bid is
acceptable, and the cost to rebid the project in the spring
will add $1,500 to the total project cost.
O'Neill also informed Council that John Sandberg requests that
Council consider establishing a fixed assessment amount prior
to actual completion of the project, which would allow
transactions to occur with various landowners and builders,
thereby allowing home construction to occur in the fall of
1990. Under this scenerio, the fixed amount for the 17 -lot
assessment would be established at $92,000. If Council is
willing to establish a fixed assessment prior to completion of
the project, the following are terms and conditions that might
be appropriate:
1. The City of Monticello will spread the total
assessment of $92,000 against five of the lots
created with replatting of the Sandberg East
subdivision.
2. At such time that the assessment against any of the
five lots becomes delinquent, the City has the
right to foreclose immediately on the lot with the
delinquent assessment.
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3. John Sandberg agrees to plat the Sandberg East
subdivision in a manner consistent with the
preliminary plat recently approved.
4. The $92,000 assessment includes assessments
associated with the parcel owned by the Nelson
household.
5. The rear portion of the Sandberg East lot is
intended for sale to Norell; and if not purchased
by Norell, it shall be platted as a single outlot
and shall not be sold to individual property owners
purchasing replatted Sandberg East lots.
6. A document shall be recorded against each of the
five lots carrying the assessment stating that
property owner will not challenge the assessment
using the argument that the property has not
increased in value equal to the assessment.
John Sandberg noted that he can abide by the terms associated
with establishing a fixed assessment prior to completion of
the project with one exception. He noted that item #5
requires cooperation from other property owners affected by
the development. He noted he could not guarantee that
adjoining property owners would buy remnant land created with
the replatting of the Sandberg East subdivision.
After discussion, motion was made by Fran Fair, seconded by
Warren Smith, to continue the public hearing to 7:00 a.m.,
October 18, 1990. Motion carried unanimously.
4. Consideration of resolutions authorizing the sale of bonds for
TIF District 1-9 (Tapper's, Inc.), TIF District 1-10 (Remmele
Engineering), and Project 90-04, extension of sewer and water
to Sandberg East development.
Catherine Polta of Springsted reviewed the financing proposals
for all three projects. She noted that the tax increment
district will generate sufficient revenue to cover both the
Tapper's and Remmele bond issue. The financing necessary for
the East County Road 39 project would total $265,000 based on
our estimated cost of this project. This bond issue has been
structured using certain assumptions anticipating that a
portion would be assessable to Mr. Krautbauer and the Joanne
Halliger property and such assessments may not be collectable
immediately. Wolfsteller noted that because only three
Council members are present, the Council cannot act on the
bond issue financing the Sandberg East development; however,
Council may act on the resolutions authorizing the sale of
bonds for TIF District 1-9 and TIF District 1-10.
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After discussion, motion was made by Warren Smith, seconded by
Fran Fair, to approve a resolution authorizing the sale of
bonds for TIF District 1-9, Tapper's, Inc., and TIF District
1-10, Remmele Engineering. Motion carried unanimously.
SEE RESOLUTION 90-34.
5. Consideration of planting boulevard trees on 7th Street
between Minnesota and Walnut Streets and the placement of a
high railing on the south retaining wall near Kmart and the
Monticello Mall.
City staff requested that Council consider authorizing the
planting of boulevard trees along 7th Street between Minnesota
Street and Walnut Street. The trees would be located
approximately 4-1/2 feet behind the curb and 4-1/2 feet from
the existing sidewalk. Staff proposed a mix of Maple, Linden,
Ash, and Hackberry. A total of 48 trees at 50 -foot spacing
appears to be most appropriate according to staff. Staff
proposed purchase of 34, 2 -inch trees for 7th Street to be
planted by the public works department utilizing our own tree
spade. Roger Mack has obtained two quotes for the trees. The
lowest bid price was obtained from Noble Nurseries of Maple
Grove at $2,699.80.
In addition, staff proposed development of a railing along
that portion of the retaining wall that is higher than two
feet. The railing is needed to limit the possibility of falls
from the retaining wall. Simola went on to note that the
project will come in under budget even with installation of
railing and trees.
Warren Smith noted that the boulevard tree plantings are a
nice idea. Fran Fair concurred.
Motion was made by Fran Fair, seconded by Warren Smith, to
authorize staff to purchase boulevard trees and to direct
staff to install railing along the southern retaining wall
near Kmart and the Monticello Mall. Motion carried
unanimously.
There being no further discussion, the meeting was adjourned.
Jef Neill
Assistant Administrator
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