City Council Minutes 02-09-1976
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
February 9, 1976 - 7:30 P.M.
Members present:
Denton Erickson, Stanley Hall, Con Johnson,
Dick Martie, Gene Walters.
1.
Public Hearin - Communit
A public hearing
discussed at the
cussed further.
was held and t
January 26, 19
They include:
ment Block Grant A plication.
e four projects previously
6 public hearing were dis-
1. Senior Citizen's Cen er
2. Land acquisition for City Hall
3. Street lighting syst, m from I 94 interchange
to Broadway Avenue
4. A ground storage sys em to up grade present
facilities
Motion was made by Hall,
carried to apply for funds unde
Block Grant program for the fol
d by Walters and unanimously
the Community Development
owing items:
Senior Citizen's Center
Land acquisition for a c'ty hall
City administrator was instruct
tions and set the amount
2.
Consideration of buildin ermi
and Jo ner's Monticello Lanes
A) Howard Rekstad of Rosewood
permit proposal for a Kentucky
by Rosewood Corporation near th
Discussion was held on the mini
Zoning ordinance requires about
spaces provided.
Motion by Walters, seconded by
to table for two weeks the buil
parking requirements and plot p
Howard Dahlgren, for his commen s.
to file necessary applica-
to request.
for Kentuck Fried Chicken
orporation presented a building
ried Chicken on property owned
Monticello Mall.
um parking requirements needed.
119 spaces; plans only show 45
all and unanimously carried
ing permit application until
an are reviewed by city planner,
B) Request for a building perm t was presented by Al Joyner.
Motion by Erickson, seconded by Martie and unanimously carried
Regular Meeting of the Council
February 9, 1976 - cont'd.
3.
Public Hearing - consideration of intoxicating liquor license
to Joyner's Monticello Lanes, Inc.
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to approve a building permit for Joyner Lanes if all parking
requirements are met for zoning ordinances.
Mr. Al Joyner indicated that a liquor license was almost a
necessity today to compliment the bowling business, but emphasis
would be on bowling. Citizen comments were asked for and three
citizens voiced approval of issuing the license. No objections
were heard. Motion by Martie, seconded by Walters and unanimously
carried to grant a liquor license when occupancy certificate is
issued for the bowling alley.
4. Consideration of conditional use permit - Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Motion by Walters, seconded by Martie, and unanimously carried
to grant conditional use permit for Kentucky Fried Chicken to
build a convenience food establishment in a B3 zoning district.
5. Consideration of amendments to State Building Code.
6.
Consideration of increasing building permit fees.
A discussion was held on the possibility of increasing the
building permit fees to the level recommended by the state
building code. New legislation in regards to minimum insula-
tion requirments may require more inspections to be made by
building inspector.
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Motion was made by Erickson, seconded by Martie and unanimously
carried to table both the consideration of amendments to state
building code and the increase in building permit fees until a
further study is done on the time required of the building
inspector over the next 90 days.
7. Consideration of deletion of conflicting ordinances relative to
size requirements of single family dwelling and 2 car garage
requirements.
Motion was made by Walters, seconded by Erickson and unanimously
carried to delete under Section 4-1-2 of the city building code,
the following:
Amendments:
Section 1414 (A) and (B)
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Regular Meeting of the Council
February 9, 1976 - cont'd.
8.
ort - Li uor Store construction.
Phil Pesola of Design/Manageme
the liquor store construction
but that the completion date s
t Construction Co., stated that
s about one week behind schedule,
ould be on schedule.
A number of items that shoulde considered by the council in
the near future are:
A)
B)
The store layout
A buzzer system bet
back store room
Interior color sch
Selection of carpet
C)
D)
the cash register and
colors
Discussion was held on some co struction items brought up by
the building inspector. Counc'l consensus was to leave plans
as previously approved.
9.
Consideration of adoption
ordinance.
Trades Contractors'
Motion by Martie, seconded by Hall and unanimously carried
to table ,new building trades ordinance until the proposed
ordinance is reviewed with all interested building trades people.
An informational meeting for this purpose will be set up in the
near future.
A roval of minutes of Januar
Minutes of January 26,
read.
11. Notice of Council Meeting.
1976 and Januar 28 1976.
28, 1976 stand approved as
A special meeting of the city c uncil will be held on
February 19, 1976 at 4:00 P.M. .n City Hall to discuss the
joint Big Lake - Monticello Air ort Study.
12. Discussion of ross earnings ta on utilit
Since gross earnings tax legisl tion would gnntly affect the
taxing power of the city in the future, consensus was to pre-
pare official testimony to pres nt at a hearing on the subject
at 2:00 P.M., February 11, 1976 in the State Capitol.
Regular Meeting of the Council
February 9, 1976 - cont'd.
13.
Presentation by John Badalich, City Engineer on feasibility
of extending sewer and water to property in the orderly annexed
area.
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Discussion by John Badalich on comprehensive utilities plan
in regards to servicing a 175 acre area just south of city
limits presently owned by Mr. Jim Boyle.
Estimated cost of sewer and water to area would be between
$400,000 - $600,000 and would service approximately 200
future homes.
Consensus was to inform Mr. Boyle that all future engineering
fees relating to this study of his area would be ciJ his expense.
Mr. Badalich is to meet with Mr. Boyle and his engineer to
discuss possible alternatives and cost of such a project.
Motion by Walters, seconded by Hall to table feasibility study
on sewer and water along Mississippi Drive (Hoglund Addition)
until other residences further east of Mississippi Drive (County
Road 39) have been contacted or have had a chance to petition I
for sewer and water if they are interested
14. Additional Library Shelvin~.
Motion by Hall, seconded by Martie to purchase additional book
shelving for Public Library. Estimated cost: $500 - $540.
Voting in favor: Hall, Martie, Erickson, Johnson; Abstaining:
Walters.
15. Street lighting problems on Broadway.
Motion by Johnson, seconded by Erickson and unanimously
carried to have city administrator see that necessary arrange-
ments are made to get the street lights in working condition.
Motion by Martie, seconded by Erickson and unanimously carried
to adjourn.
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Rick Wolfs ller,
Administrative Assistant
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