City Council MInutes 04-12-1976
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April 12, 1976
Regular Meeting of the onticello City Council
7: 30 P.M.
Members present:
Con Johnson, De ton Erickson, Dick Martie,
Stanley Hall, G ne Walters.
Citizen comments:
Ron Peters, representing the Mont cello Softball League,
requested assistance of the city .n funding certain improve-
ments to the existing softball di monds, located in the Wright
County Park. The improvements ne ded were about $800 for lime
and about $60 for fence repairs.
A motion was made by Martie, seco ded by Hall and unan-
imously carried to authorize expe ditures up to $1000.00
for ballpark improvements conting nt upon verification
by city personnel.
1.
un.
Consideration of urchasin
A motion was made by Erickson
unanimously carried to author
tranquilizer gun for approxim
the dog patrol personnel.
2.
Consideration of Park Develo
Arve Grimsmo, chairman of the
presented the recommendations
city council. The recommenda
improvements to the East & We
Park, and Ellison Park,
The commission recommended th
gi ven to grading and planting'
since this is the site of the
al playground equipment, cons
etc., could be developed at a
available.
Consensus of the council was
the basics of the park improv
such as grading, walking path
A motion was made by Erickson
unanimously carried to accept
Streets and Park Commission r
ments and thanking them for t
reviewing the improvements.
seconded by Martie and
ze the purchasing of a
tely $125 to be used by
ent Plans.
Streets and Parks Commission,
of the commission to the
ions included the proposed
t Bridge Parks, 4th St.
t the first priority be
in the East Bridge Park
proposed Bandstand. Addition-
ruction of a warming house,
later date depending on funds
hat they would like to see
ments started this year,
, parking area etc.
seconded by Walters, and
the recommendations of the
garding future park improve-
eir time and effort spent
Regular Meeting of the Council
April 12, 1976 - continued.
Con Johnson will be working with city personnel in an
effort to establish some cost estimates for implementing
the basic improvements and will report to the council at
the next regular meeting
3. Tree Replacement Program - Presentation by Nelson Trees-~nc.
A representative of Nelson Trees Inc., Zimmerman, MN.,
outlined the variety of trees available for replanting
and the estimated costs. The size of the trees available
for replanting would be between 1! - 2" in diameter and
12 - 15' high. The tree planting program will be used to
replace those trees removed bcause of Dutch Elm or similar
diseases.
A motion was made by Walters, seconded by Martie and unan-
imously carried to enter into an agreement with Nelson
Trees Inc., to provide a variety of trees for replacement
(Maple, Ash, Birch etc.) at $40.00 per tree planted, with
the cost to the property owner being $10.00.
All residential property owners who had a diseased tree
removed during the 74-75 'seasonwill be eligible for a
replacement tree, along with those removed in 1976.
A letter will be sent to all affected property owners
explaining the program, variety of trees available and
property owner's share of the cost.
4. Increased police protection.
Motion was made by Martie, seconded by Hall and unanimously
carried to enter into a contract with the Wright County
Sheriff's Department for an additional 8 hours of protection
between the hours of 8 P.M. and 4 A.M. on Friday and Satur-
day evenings. The increased squad coverage will be on a
six month trial basis.
5. Proposed Public Hearing - Sewer and Water Extensions -
W. County Road #39.
Since more than 35% of the property owners fronting along
W. County Road 39 have petitioned for Sewer and Water
services, a motion was made by Martie, seconded by Erickson,
to hold a public hearing on the requested extensions on
April 26, 1976 at 7:30 P.M.
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Regular Meeting of the Council
April 12, 1976 - continued.
John Badalich, city engineer,
station would be required to
amount to an additional cost
that this project be delayed
sewer corridors can be comple
the need for a temporary lift
present more information and
hearing.
has indicated that a lift
erve this area, which would
f $30,000. He has recommended
until the proposed future
ed in the area, eliminating
station. Mr. Badalich will
ost estimates at the public
6. A ointments to Joint Recreat on Board.
A motion was made by Hall, se
imously carried to reappoint
the city's representatives to
with the school district.
onded by Martie and unan-
en Maus and Ron Peters as
the Joint Recreation Board
7. Consideration of deletion of rdinances on contractors
license requirements.
Local contractors, at a previ us meeting, were unreceptive
to the registration requireme ts and felt that the current
ordinance on licensing requir ments for local contractors
should be eliminated, except or excavation work and
pumping of septic tanks. Sta Hall entered a motion,
seconded by Martie to delete ection 3-8-1 through 3-11-8
on Licensing Requirements Ord. nances. All members were
opposed.
The item was requested to be
agenda in order to
study this matter.
8. The minutes of the
approved as read.
9. Request to Vacate Oak Street.
The Hospital Board has reques
consider vacating a portion 0
the hospital for parking purp
the vacating of Oak Street wi
on next meeting's
more opportunity to
held on 3-26-76 stand
ed the City Council to
Oak Street to be used
A public hearing
held on 5-10-76.
by
on
10. Notice of A roval for Ste I Wastewater Treatment Works
Grant from the EPA.
The City of Monticello formally received notice that
grant funds totaling 90% of t e estimated project cost
Regular Meeting of the Council
April 12, 1976 - continued.
of $102,700 has been approved. A motion was made by
Martie, seconded by Hall and unanimously carried to
accept the EPA Grant Funds and authorize the Mayor to sign
the Grant Agreement and Conditions on behalf of the City.
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Orr-Schelen-Mayeron, consulting engineers, will be doing
the study for the City of Monticello. (See supplement
4-12-76 #1.)
11. Wastewater Treatment Testing.
John Badalich, consulting city engineer, recommended that
sewage samples be tested on a bi-monthly basis by Circle
Laboratories, Minneapolis
Motion was made by Martie, seconded by Hall and unanimously
carried to enter into an agreement with Circle Laboratories,
to perform bi-monthly sewage testings at a monthly cost of
$75.00.
12. Discussion on Opening of 6th Street.
The consensus of the council was to open 6th Street from I
Highway 25 to the new liquor store building, and authorized
John Badalich to have road surveyed and staked and report
to council the estimated cost of construction, including
the amount of fill required.
Motion by Erickson, seconded by Martie and unanimously
carried to adjourn.
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