City Council Minutes 08-25-1975Regular Meeting of the Monticello City Council
August 25, 1975 -- 7:30 P.M.
Present: Johnson, Hall, Erickson, Martie, Walters.
Absent: None.
1. Discussion on citizens comments.
Citizens comments to be limited to opening of council meeting
and at other times only when recognized by the mayor or at the
request of a councilman. It was emphasized that citizens comments
were appreciated and this f ormatiould allow citizen input but still
speed up the meetings.
2. Discussion of through road in Ritze Plat.
Earl Smith requested that a through road from Public Road to County
#75 be explored to eliminate some of traffic problems on Public
Road. Possibility was to be mentioned to John Badalich, city
engineer, who is reviewing plat.
3. Discussion of time requirements for water and sewer hookups
and assessments.
Earl Smith inquired as to policy regarding sewer and water
hookup time requirements and amount of assessments. Mayor Johnson
explained that a policy hadn't been set yet on time requiri.ents
for sewer and water hookups, but it was his feeling that a year
would be required for sewer and no time requirements be set for water.
As far as final assessment figures, the Mayor explained, these would
not be determined until September or October.
4. Hearing - Sanitary Sewer and Watermain extensions from
Chestnut Ave. and Broadway to Public Road (Cemetery Road)
and Broadway.
Following were comments/reactions of property owners:
Ernie Hartwig: Has four lots and wants sewer and water.
Ed Lusti: Wanted sewer and water.
Wayside Inn: Inquired about assessment policy.
Realized city sewer and water inevitable.
Mrs. Robert Felt that her present system of septic
Marsolek: tank and well was adequate. Concerned
about cost.
Regular meeting of Council - August 25, 1975 - continued.
Keith Nelson of Orr-Schelen-Mayeron and Associates explained
that culverts would have to be removed but these would be re-
placed when project was completed.
Mayor Johnson asked that it be noted in the minutes that no
one at the hearing objected to improvement.
Motion by Erickson, seconded by Martie, and unanimously
carried to adopt resolution ordering said improvement and
authorizing a change order with Hood, Inc. for $49244.
(See supplement 8-25-75 #1.)
5. Public Hearing - Community Development Block Grant-
Application.
rantApplication.
Mayor Johnson explained that city of Monticello would be
applying for funds for a new senior citizens center.
There being no citizens comments, the hearing was closed.
6. Review bids on Sidewalk Improvement Project.
In a letter, John Badalich, city engineer, recommended
awarding bid to Halvorson Construction Company, the lowest
bidder for $28899.25. Completion date to be October 15, 1975•
Keith Nelson of Orr-Schelen-Mayeron and Associates, explained
sidewalk would be five feet wide and in most cases five feet
from edge of curb.
Motion by Hall, seconded by Erickson and unanimously carried
to award bid to Halvorson Construction. (See supplement 8-25-75
#2•)
7. Housing and Redevelopment Authority's recommendation on
use of increment financing.
Jean Powers, chairperson of the local H.R.A., informed the
council of H.R.A.'s recommendation that the parcels of property
currently occupied by Monticello Gas and Little Mountain Inn be
purchased and cleared and resold to a developer. This project
would be financed through tax increment financing. General
council consensus was that more information should be obtained
before such a program was embarked upon.
Council consensus was to approve 1/3 mill levy as requested by
Jean Powers for the H.R.A. committee.
Regular meeting of Council - August 25, 1975 - continued.
8. Approval of minutes.
Minutes of August 11, 1975 were approved as presented.
9. Approval of bills.
Motion by Erickson, seconded by Martie and unanimously carried
to approve bills as presented. (See supplement 8-25-75 #3.)
10. Resolution - Application for Federal and State Grant for
Facilities Planning. Step 1 grant for Submission to U. S.
Envirormmental Protection Agency and Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency.
Motion by Martie, seconded by Walters and unanimously carried
to adopt resolution applying for grant. (See supplement
8-25-75 #4•)
11. Increase in change order on Maple Street sewer and water
extension.
Motion by Martie, seconded by Walters and unanimously carried
to approve increase of $2624 change order for dewatering on Maple
Street extensions with Hood Inc. At the August 11, 1975 meeting,
change order of $9166 was approved, new change order now set at
$11790.
12. Purchase of snow blower mower.
Denton Erickson, Dick Brooks and city administrator to inves-
tigate types and kinds of equipment available.
13. Purchase of former Menzel Gas Station property.
After a discussion of the parcel of land a motion was made by
Walters and seconded by Martie to acquire the former Menzel
Gas Station for $201000 (property currently owned by Mrs. Margaret
Hanson), voting in favor of motion: Walters, Martie, Johnson and
Erickson; opposed: Hall - motion carried. Property could be
used as a rest area with benches, restrooms, etc., and information
center as presented in sketch by Howard Dahlgren & Associates -
however its exact use was not determined as the council wanted
to explore all possibilities.
14. Site for proposed liquor store.
Motion by Hall, seconded by Walters and unanimously carried to
build municipal liquor store on parcel owned by the City on the
east side of Highway 25.
Motion to adjourn by Erickson, seconded by Martie and unanimously
-)_� Regular meeting of Council - August 25, 1975 - continued.
carried.
Gary W6ber
City Administrator
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