City Council Minutes 11-10-1975REGULAR MEETING OF MONTIC ELLO CITY COUNCIL
November 10, 1975 - 7:30 P. M.
Members present: Con Johnson, Denton Erickson, Dick Martie,
Gene Walters.
Members absent: Stanley Hall.
1. Inquiry from citizen on damaged f ishhouse .
Mr. Dick Bakke stated his f ishhouse was damaged by the
contractors on the 1975-1 Improvement Project and he
could not reach a settlement. Decision of council was
that contractors should put fishhouse back in proper
shape in 30 days or there be a deduction from their final
contract payment.
2. Feasibility report and cost estimate on sanitary sewer
extension to proposed new liquor store.
John Badalich, consulting engineer, presented report in-
dicating cost of $9280 for sewer extension from corner
of Sixth and Locust Street to point approximately 66 feet
west of Pine Street and Sixth Street. Three other parcels
could be serviced from improvement. Motion by D. Erickson,
seconded by D. Martie, and unanimously carried to open
bids and hold hearing on said improvement December 1, 1975•
3. Recommendation for payment number 4 to Hood, Inc .
Based on consulting engineer's recommendation, a motion
was made by D. Martie, seconded by Walters, and unanimously
carried to approve payment of $115,374.88 to Hood, Inc.
on the 1975-1 Sanitary Sewer and Watermain Improvement
Project.
4. Consideration of deferral of assessments on 1975-1 Sanitary
Sewer and Watermain Improvement Project.
Council consensus was not to defer any assessments on the
new Ritze plat as building permits could be issued as
soon as the drainage problem was resolved. Council con-
sensus was to defer assessments for one year on the Ridge-
mont apartment complex to allow developer to comply with
FHA regulations.
Regular meeting of Council - November 10, 1975 - cont' d.
5. Appointment of representative to serve on 3 man review
board which would review Monticello's application pro-
cess for Step 1 Facilities Planning Study. ~
Motion by Erickson, seconded by Martie and unanimously
carried to table decision on 3 man board authorized in
Joint Resolution for orderly annexation between the
City of Monticello and Township of Monticello.
Motion by Walters, seconded by Martie, to appoint Con
Johnson to 3 man board which would serve as review board
for the City of Monticello's application for federal
and state fund for its wastewater treatment system. It
had already been decided to allow Monticello to submit
its application and the 3 man board would review pro-
cess from that step forward.
6. Water availability fee.
Motion by Walters, seconded by Erickson and unanimously
carried to adopt an annual $12 availability fee to those
residents which have water available but are not hooked
up to water. Fee is effective January 1, 1976.
7. Purchase of snow plow for new International truck.
Motion by Martie; seconded by Erickson and unanimously
carried to purchase Henke snow plow (Model 41 R-12)
from Hayden -Murphy for $2492.
8. Snowplowing/removal policy.
Motion by Erickson, seconded by Johnson and unanimously
carried to designate downtown area (area of snow removal)
as indicated in policy.
Motion by Walters, seconded by Erickson and unanimously
carried to approve snow removal policy as presented,
except f or one amendment on page 2 under Snow Plowing
Removal Schedule. First sentence is changed to read:
Upon accumulation of snowfall, the street supervisor
will arrange for the street department employees to
initiate snow plowing procedures.
(See supplement 11-10-75 #1 for policy).
9. Liquor store financing.
Motion by Martie, seconded by Erickson and unanimously
carried to have bond consultants explore feasibility
of marketing 13 year issue for $200,000.
Regular meeting of Council - November 10, 1975 - cont' d.
10. Ordinance amendment on waterline repair.
Motion by Martie, seconded by Erickson and unanimously
carried to amend ordinance whereby property owner is
responsible for only waterline repairs on own property.
(See supplement 11-10-75 #2).
11. Approval of minutes.
There being no objections, the minutes of October 13
and October 28 were approved as presented.
12. Discussion on use of neighboring wall for use in Histori-
cal/Informational Center.
Mr. Lee Hatfield had expressed disagreement to council-
man Dick Martie on the city's use of his wall bordering
the new Monticello Historical/Informational Center.
Councilmen Dick Martie and Gene Walters to meet with
Lee Hatfield to resolve the problem.
13. Consideration of number of parcels to be assessed Wayside Inn.
Council consensus was to assess parcel for 6 parcel
assessments as originally presented at October 28, 1975
meeting.
14. Monticello Township resolution on Facilities Planning Study.
City administrator read resolution prepared by Orr-
Schelen-Mayeron & Associates. Township of Monticello
would be requested to approve resolution which PCA has
indicated should be submitted to amend area of study.
15. Consulting engineering bill - Sidewalk Improvement Project.
Motion by Erickson, seconded by Martie and unanimously
carried to pay adjusted bill of $1129.98. John Badalich
agreed this would be satisfactory.
16. Building permit - Belmar Builders.
Council consensus was to give Belmar Builders 60 days
to commence construction on vacated apartment complex
or tear down the walls. City attorney to be consulted
in regard to legality.
17. Abandoned fuel tanks - Texaco Station.
Motion by Martie, seconded by Erickson and unanimously
carried that pressure tests be taken, if pressure test
on fuel tanks adequate 6 months time would be allowed
Regular meeting of Council - November 10, 1975 - cont' d.
for their removal or process of filling with sand in
accordance with Minnesota Uniform Fire Code or the
reopening of the station as a filling station. If
pressure tests proved inadequate, 30 days allowed
for the above process.
18. Request by Golden Valley Furniture.
Motion by Walters, seconded by Martie and unanimously
carried to grant Golden Valley Furniture use of 3
to 4 parking spaces per written request for November
28 and 29.
Motion to adjourn by Martie, seconded by Erickson and
unanimously carried.
Gary eDer
City Administrator
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