City Council Minutes 11-24-1975REGULAR MEETING OF THE MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
November 24, 1975 - 7:30 P.M.
Present: Con Johnson, Denton Erickson, Stan Hall, Dick
Martie, Gene Walters.
Absent: None.
1. Consideration of amendments to Snow Plowing/Removal Policy.
Discussion centered on additional areas to be considered
for snow removal from policy adopted November 10, 1975•
Motion by Erickson to amend present policy in regard to
snow removal by adding two funeral homes, Monti Coin
Laundry and Trinity Lutheran Church; motion died for lack
of a second.
Motion by Johnson, seconded by Erickson, to amend policy
for snow revoval by adding two funeral homes, Trinity
Lutheran Church, Monti Coin Laundry and any other facility
on Highway 25 and County 75 deemed necessary by council
for public safety reasons. Voting in favor: Johnson,
Erickson, Walters. Opposed: Hall. Absent: Martie. Motion
carried.
2. Final review of plans and specifications- Liquor Store.
Phil Pesola, of Design/Management Const. Co. reviewed
final plans and specifications. Due to an addendum on
mechanical bid, the bid opening has been set back to
December 8. 1975 at 2:30 P.M.
Council consensus was to delete painting in storage
area and have Stan Hall and Milton Olson review electrical
specifications.
Council consensus to bid enclosed duct work as alternative,
however, later in the meeting Mr. Pesola came back to
meeting indicating mechanical system would have to be
revised plus additional costs would be from $2000 -
$3000. At this point council consensus was to bid
mechanical as originally designed and after reviewing
bids, consider possibility of change order if funds avail-
able.
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Regular Meeting of the Council
November 24, 1975 - cont' d.
Motion by Erickson, seconded by Hall to approve plans
and specifications as presented. Voting in favor:
Johnson, Erickson, Hall, Walters. Absent: Martie.
Motion carried.
Discussion of Revenue Bonds - Liquor Store.
Mr. Ronald Langness of Springsted Inc., bond consultants,
stated that in reviewing the liquor store revenue offer
with the bond trade, his recommendation was to go to a
10 year issue for $200,000 rather than 13 years. He felt
the likelihood of obtaining 7% interest rate (Minnesota
political subdivision limit) would be much better on
shorter issue.
Council consensus was to review proposal of Mr. Langness,
review various covenants required and consider setting
sale date for bonds at December 8, 1975 meeting.
Discussion on proposed youth hockey program and hockey
rink.
Mr. Ralph Block, along with interested citizens, were
on hand to review program with city council. Mr. Block
indicated his group would like to see city purchase
boards for hockey rink and he received estimate of
$2100 for this item. Mr. Block also indicated he re-
ceived some resistance from Monticello School Athletic
Director in supporting program.
Council consensus was to
listen to their views on
consider at December 8,
contact school district to
hockey program and to then
1975 meeting.
5. Adoption of Uniform Fire Code.
Motion by Hall, seconded by Walters and unanimously
carried to adopt the Minnesota Uniform Fire Code as
part of the Monticello City Ordinances. This re-
places current city ordinance section 5-1-1 through
5-1-9 entitled Fire Prevention Code. (See supplement
11-24-75 #1).
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Regular Meeting of the Council
November 24, 1975 - cont'd.
6. Discussion on Department of Natural Resources'
proposals for possible designation of Mississippi
River from St. Cloud to Anoka as a State Scenic
and Recreational River.
Mike Priesnitz of Department of Natural Resources
reviewed proposal with city council. He explained
this proposal would not require altering any existing
conditions but maintain the status quo. The impact
on the city of Monticello would not be too great
according to Mr. Priesnitz. A public hearing is to be held
at the Junior High School at 7:00 P.M. on December 10,
1975•
7. Discussion on city owned parcel on east sided Highway #25.
Mr. Wilbur Eck, who was present, had inquired as to the
possibility of purchasing the acre of land owned by the
City on the east side of Highway 25, south of the rail-
road tracks. Council consensus was to consider letting
property out on bids after a definite proposal for the
use of land was presented by Mr. Eck. It was further
explained, if the property were let out on bids, the
awarding of the sale would be on the basis of price and
actual intended use for the parcel.
8. Sanitary sewer hookup time requirement.
Motion by Hall, seconded by Martie and unanimously
carried to adopt ordinance provision requiring a
maximum of up to three years to hookup to city sewer
once it became available, one pumping of the private
system would be allowed, but the individual would have
to hookup to city sewer in 30 days. (See supplement
11-24-75 #2•)
9. Water meter requirements.
Motion by Walters, seconded by Martie and unanimously
carried to require a water meter be installed on any
water line connected to the water main; if residents
wish to cap off line this would have to be done inside
the house.
Regular Meeting of Council
November 24, 1975 - cont'd.
10. Approval of November 17, 1975 minutes.
There being no objections the minutes of November 17,
1975 were approved as presented.
11. Approval of bills.
Motion by Erickson, seconded by Martie and unanimously
carried to approve bills as presented. (See supple-
ment 11-24-75 #3•)
12. Discussion on Hoglund Addition Road.
After discussion regarding the maintenance and improve-
ment of this road, a motion was made by Walters, seconded
by Erickson and unanimously carried to maintain road
abutting presently occupied residences on Mississippi
Drive provided property owners agreed to pay costs of
improving road in 1976. The improvements, either class
5 or pavement, plus proper widths and specifications would
be dependent upon how soon sewer and water would be
extended to area (i.e. the road would not be paved prior
to sewer and water extensions). A meeting has been
scheduled with the property owners for November 25, 1975
at 7:30 P.M.
Meeting adjourned.
Gary Weber,
City Administrator
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