City Council Minutes 06-09-19754
Regular Meeting of Monticello City Council
June 9, 1975 City Hall
Present: Con Johnson, Denton Erickson, Dick Martie, Gene
Walters.
Absent: Stanley Hall.
Mayor Johnson announced meeting would be taped.
1. Civil Defense Emergency Exercise.
Mayor Johnson stated that emergency exercise June 4, 1975
went "very, very well" on a local level. MaytrJohnson com-
plimented the Civil Defense Director, Doug Pitt for his fine
efforts and expressed his gratitude to everyone who took part
in the local effort in the exercise. In addition, he said
communications with NSP were excellent.
2. Building Permit Requirements.
Dan Blonigen stated that he believes the City Building Inspector
has misread the State Building Code regarding licensing require-
ments and other specifics of the Code. Mr. Blonigen stated
that all the proposed licensing requirements are not part of
State Building Code.
3. Sign Ordinance.
Discussion to amend proposed ordinance allowing that all existing
advertising signs would be allowed for 5 years and then the
ordinance would have to be conformed with unless a succeeding
council granted an extension or changed the ordinance. Motion
by Erickson, to accept applications for signs received by
this date, seconded by Martie and unanimously carried. Time
period would be set through adoption of new ordinances. City
Attorney, Gary Pringle, gave his opinion that should the city
adopt a "local signs" only policy, it would be illegal.
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Pollution Control Bonds for Northern States Power.
Ward King, public relations offical with NSP, stated that
$3-4 million in Pollution Control Bonds is needed, in addition
to $7.6 million already issued by the City. Reason for this
is because of stringent state standards pertaining to pollution
control equipment.
Regular meeting of Council - June 9, 1975 - continued.
Arland Brusven, NSP attorney,
quested is $3.75 million and
about 71%.
said the specific amount re -
interest rate to NSP would be
Bob Sander, with Juran and Moody, stated that project is
feasible and bonds would be marketable.
Motion by Martie, seconded by Walters, to adopt resolution
giving preliminary approval to pollution control project and
refer proposal to Department of Economic Development for
approval and authorizing preparation of necessary document,
unanimously carried. (See supplement 6-9-75 - #1•)
5. Presentation by King Forness of Springsted, Inc., Bond
Consultants.
A 10 year dent service program was presented by Mr. Forness on
the $1305000 Maintenance Building and Equipment Bonds of 1975
and approved by council consensus.
After review by Mr. Forness of various debt service programs
for the retirement of the proposed bonds for the 1975-1 Sewer
and Water Improvement project, a motion was made by Walters,
seconded by Erickson to have Springsted, Inc., prepare schedule
on a 15 year even debt service program and arrange meeting with
proper NSP officials to review proposed debt service program
with them,unanimously carried.
Motion by Erickson, seconded by Martie, to have Mr. Forness
prepare schedules for 20 year even principal program on assess-
ments to be paid by property owners, carried unanimously.
Mr. Forness also stated he thought assessment policy should
be adopted in light of future programs to establish some con-
sistency for future programs. Council consensus was that
policy was needed but deferred action on whether planner,
engineer or fiscal consultant should prepare schedule.
6. Increased Benefits for Firemen.
Motion by Martie, seconded by Walters and unanimously carried,
to ratify resolution increasing f iremen T s relief benefits as
follows:
Regular meeting of Council - June 9, 1975 - continued.
Retirement benefits: $4,000 for 20 years plus ,$200
per year over 20.
Death benef its: $200 for each year of service
Disability benefits: $200 for each year of service
City Administrator stated this increase would result in a very
minimal levy in future years, if any, due to amount of state
aid and interest on investments earned by Firemen's Relief
Fund.
7. Civic Center Commission.
Council consensus was that a commission should be set up to
include Senior Citizens Director, member from Historical
Society, one Council Member, City Administrator and two
members at large. Senior Citizens Director and City Adminis-
trator would be ex -officio and non-voting members. Specific
appointments would be made at next meeting.
8. Approval of June 2, 1975 minutes.
Minutes approved.
9. Purchase of Tree Chipper.
Motion by Walters, seconded by Erickson and unanimously
carried, to purchase a tree chipper from Road Machinery and
Supplies Co. for $4887.00.
10. Consideration of City Engineer.
Motion by Martie, seconded by Erickson and unanimously carried
to pursue matter of seeking applicants for City Engineer position.
11. Approval of Ordinances.
Motion by Martie, seconded by Erickson, to adopt entire set
of ordinances with council amendments, unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
Ga y W eber
City Administrator