City Council Minutes 12-30-1975 SpecialSpecial Meeting of the Monticello City Council
December 30, 1975 - 2:00 P.M.
Members present: Con Johnson, Denton Erickson, Stan Hall,
Dick Martie.
Members absent: Gene Walters.
1. Progress report on new maintenance building.
John Badalich and Lloyd Beling of Orr-Schelen-Mayeron and
Associates reviewed the progress of the maintenance building.
After recommendationfrom John Badalich, council consensus
was to have city occupy building Monday morning, January 5,
1976 and to allow 30 days for completion of minor items and
mechanical work to be completed. There would still be some
minor grading and fill required in the spring.
2. Introduction to possible candidate for Public Works
Director position.
At the request of the Mayor, John Badalich introduced
Mr. Robert Riekow as a possible candidate for the Public
Works Director position. Currently Mr. Riekow is employed
j as an inspector for Orr-Schelen-Mayeron and Associates and
he stated his background was in farming and the construction
industries.
3. Review of Commissions and commission appointments for 1976.
A motion was made by C. Johnson, seconded by D. Martie,
and unanimously carried to make all commission appointments,
with the exception of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority,
one year terms. (See supplement 12-30-75 #1•)
Council consensus was to eliminate the following commissions:
Public Utilities Commission
Wage Review Board
Clean Up Commission
Public Safety Commission
Post Office Commission
The remaining commissions were discussed and the City
Administrator would be contacting the members mentioned
by the council for reappointment to see if they would be
interested in serving another term. Additionally, the
city administrator would contact the possible new candidates
mentioned by the council.
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4. Review of applicants for the position of Liquor Store Manager.
After reviewing the list of sixteen (16) applicants, council
consensus narrowed the choice down to five individuals. These
five individuals would be interviewed at a special meeting
January 5, 1976 commencing at 7:30 P.M.
5. Review of wages and salaries for 1976.
Council consensus was to leave wage scale for liquor store
the same until a liquor store manager was hired and council
would then look to manager for his recommendations.
A motion was made by Denton Erickson, seconded by Dick Martie
and unanimously carried to approve the health insurance plan
as outlined by the city administrator and have the city pick
up the entire premium and the following wage and salary scale
was set:
Dick Brooks
$1100/month
Roger Mack
$4.80/hr
Jeff Wallin
$4.80/hr
Walt Mack
$5.40/hr
Albert Meyer
$4.40/hr
Jerry Schmidt
$4.55/hr
Lynnea Gillham
$3.95/hr
Mary Jo Quick
$3.25/hr
Karen Hanson
$430/month
Gary Wieber
$1625/month
Rick Wolfsteller
$825/month
6. Consideration of council review of all commercial building
permit applications.
Motion by S. Hall, seconded by D. Martie and unanimously
carried to require council review.
7. Approval of December 22, 1975 minutes.
There being no objection, the minutes stand as presented.
8. Proposals for 1976.
Mayor Johnson indicated he would like to have the council
set up some definite goals and objectives for 1976. The
mayor asked the council to consider the following proposals:
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A. Consideration of Class B government (council-manager.)
The mayor indicated he would like the council to re-
view the distinctions between the present Monticello
City Government(Class A) as opposed to a Class B
government and this item be put on the agenda sometime
in February f or/further consideration
B. Consider the possibility of having Howard Dahlgren
and Associates present a proposal on a park study
concentrating only on the present parks. Council
consensus was to inform Howard Dahlgren that cost
should not exceed $1500 for such a study.
C. Consideration be given to building new city hall out
of current funds and turn over present city hall to
senior citizens; maintenance area could be used by the
firemen along with a portion going to the senior citizens.
D. Consideration given to the type and kinds of fixturing
required for the new liquor store.
E. Consideration be given to the initiation of a
quarterly City Council paper. This would give the
opportunity to various councilmen and the city in
general to explain some of the projects and issues
involved in city government.
The mayor asked that these be reviewed at the first annual
meeting in January along with proposals from the other members
of the council.
A motion to adjourn was made by S. Hall, seconded by D.
Erickson, and unanimously carried.
Gary
City Administrator
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