City Council Minutes 05-10-1976
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May 10, 1976
Regular Meeting of th Monticello City Council
7:30 P.M.
Members present:
Con Johnson, enton Erickson, Stanley Hall,
Gene Walters, Dick Martie.
Citizens Comments:
Frank and Marie Peterson explai
when connecting to city sewer a
had been plugged in the street
in their basement It was the
that it was no fault of the pro
recommended that they submit a
any inconvenience cause~ to the
1. Rezoning Re uest for Elderly Ho
Mr. Bergstad outlined proposed
cluding reasons for the sit~ se
of the planning commission cent
quirements for the 50 unit proj
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Mr. Bergstad indicated that he
necessary, stating that he woul
more than 33 cars.
Mr. Hib Hill, representing the
near the proposed project, voic
His main concerns centered on:
1)
2)
3)
Inadequate site for 50
Parking does not seem
A 50 unit project woul
sewer problem along 4t
A multiple family dwel
the surrounding reside
4)
ed the problems they had
d water. The sewer line
ausing sewage to back up
onsensus of the council
erty owner and it was
ill for the cleanup and
administrator.
Project - John Ber stad.
roject to the council, in-
ection The main concern
red around the parking re-
ct.
slgn an agreement, if
rent to tennants with
eighborhood residents located
d opposition to the project.
units
dequate
contribute to present
St
ing would not fit in with
tial homes.
A petition signed by 13 propert owners opposed to the
project supported Mr. Hill's pr sentation. (Supplement
5-10-76.
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Karen Hanson, Senior Citizen Di
woman of the Housing and Redeve
senior citizens, spoke in favor.
the project was very much neede
hoped the council would act in
ector, Jean Powers, chair-
opment Authority and two
of the project. All felt
in the community and they
avor of the project.
Regular Meeting - May 10, 1976 (cont'd.)
Some questions were raised on the merits of wood con-
struction versus masonry and three story structure versus
all units on one level.
The consensus of the council was that more time was needed
to study the impact the project would have on the neigh-
borhood.
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A motion was made by Stanley Hall, seconded by Gene Walters
and unanimously carried to table a decision for one month
to enable the city engineer to study the present sewer
problem along 4th Street and to further study the proposed
plans. A special meeting will be held in approximately one
month on this subject only.
2. Continuation of Public Hearing on Sewer and Water Extensions
along West County Road 39.
At the April 26, 1976 council meeting, a decision was tabled
until the Monticello Country Club could determine whether or
not they would be interested in sewer and water service for
approximately 1200' of property fronting on County Road 39.
The per parcel assessment for this project could be reduced
from $4863 to approximately $3367 if the Country Club was
assessed for 12 parcels.
Mr. Hill, representing the Country Club, informed the council I
that at the present time, the club was in the process of ex-
panding the golf course and would not be interested in sewer
and water services for residential purposes. Until the future
expansion layout was completed, they would not be in a position
to determine how much land would be available, if any, for
residential development.
Mr. Howard Gillham, owner of 17 of the original 27 parcels to
be served indicated that he was not in favor of the project
at this time .
Motion was made by Erickson, seconded by Martie and unanimously
carried to deny extension of sewer and water project along
County Road #39.
3. Public Hearing on Vacation of Oak Street.
John Albaugh, Monticello hospital administrator, requested
the city vacate Oak Street to allow for additional access to
their parking lot. (See supplement 5-10-76 #2). Mr. Pat
Donahue owns the property to the east of Oak Street and in-
dicated that he also would be in favor of the vacation.
Martie made a motion, seconded by Walters and unanimously I
carried to vacate Oak Street and deed to Mr. Donahue and the
Hospital each, 40' of the street for $1.00 plus attorney costs
with the stipulation that'the vacated portion be used for
medical reason~, with the city to obtain utility easement rights
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Regular Meeting of City Council
May 10, 1976 - cont'd.
over the entire 80'. The east 4 ' will be deeded to Mr. Donahue
if his medical clinic plans are eveloped.
4. Consideration of Rezonin
Northerl Intersection of
from R-3 to B-4.
is Ho lund Propert
Road 75 and Count
at
Road 39
Mr. Hoglund requested that appro imately 2! acres of his 10
acre parcel be rezoned from R-3 0 B-4 to allow for future
expansion of his machinery sales area.
A buffer zone between the machin
tial property to the north would
acres out of the original 10 acr
Additionally, machinery sales wo
permitted or conditional use in
expansion.
Walters made a motion, seconded y Erickson and unanimously
carried to rezone approximately ! acres of Curtis Hoglund's
property from R-3 to B-4 per req est, subject to legal descrip-
tion of the 2! acres. (See Zoni"g Ordinance Amendment 8-15-75
#12).
ry sales area and the residen-
remain by only zoning the 2!
s.
Id have to be added as a
B-4 zone to allow for
A motion was also made by Ericks n, seconded by Martie and
unanimously carried to add machi ery sales as a conditional
use in a B-4 zone. (See Zoning rdinance Amendment 8-15-75 #13).
5. Presentation by Ed McCulloch St
En ineer on Pro osed 1-94 Lighti
Mr. Ed McCulloch discussed the proposed 1-94 interchange light-
ing the state will be constructing in 1977. The proposed
lighting will consist of approxi ately 20 lights at a total
cost of around $30,000. His reca endation was that the city
also construct approximately 14 lights between the inter-
change along #25 to the downtown area. The city's cost would
be approximately $20,000.
District Traffic
Mr. Ward King of NSP recommended 'that the city should consider
replacing the existing lights on ,Broadway with high pressure
sodium at the same time since the! present lights are not very
efficient. This replacement pro am would cost around $8-10,000.
Erickson made a motion, seconded
to have John Badalich, city engin
Highway Department and NSP in pre
for the city's share of installin
lights along Highway 25 and Count
y Hall and unanimously carried
er, work with the State
aring plans and cost estimates
and upgrading the street
Road 75.
The City Administrator was instru ted to pursue the alternate
ways of financing the project.
Regular Meeting of City Council
May 10, 1976
6. Presentation by Bud Schlief on Park Improvement Grading and
Landscaping.
Mr. Schlief was unable to attend the council meeting but had
indicated his willingness to supervise the grading and land-
scaping of the city's parks in accordance with the park
development plan.
Walters made a motion, seconded by Hall and unanimously
carried to hire Bud Schlief at $500 per week for approximately
two weeks to supervise the initial construction of the city's
park development plans, with Big Lake Gravel providing the
necessary heavy equipment.
The first phase of the park improvement program was estimated
to cost about $5,000.
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7. Consideration of Chamber of Commerce Use of Informational
Center.
Walters made a motion, seconded by Erickson and unanimously
carried to let the Chamber of Commerce use the Informational
Center as a public information center, rent free, with re-
sponsibility for general up~keep and supervision of the building.
The Center would not be designated as the Chamber of Commerce, I
but rather as a Public Information Center.
8. Consideration of Proposed Joint Fire Contract with Township
of Monticello.
A motion was made by Hall, seconded by Martie to approve the
fire contract with Monticello Township. (See supplement
5-10-76 #3). Discussion followed and the motion was with-
drawn to enable the council to study the matter further.
9. Consideration of Alternate for Monticello Orderly Annexation
Board.
Motion was made by Walters, seconded by Hall to appoint the
acting mayor as the alternate to attend the orderly annexation
board meetings when mayor is unable to attend. Voting in
favor: Johnson, Martie, Walters and Hall. Opposed: Erickson.
10. Approval of Planned Use Report - Federal Revenue Sharing.
Motion was made by Erickson, seconded by Martie and unanimously
carried to approve expenditure of Federal Revenue Sharing
funds for the period 7-1-76 through 12-31-76 for the Band- I
stand Project ($13,000) and Historical Information Center
($3,481.).
11. The Council Minutes of April 26, 1976 were approved as
presented.
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REgular Meeting of City Counci'
May 10, 1976
12. Land Ac uisition - Ground Wate
The mayor informed the council
Corporation will sell to the c
Industrial Park for $1.00 if n
Ground Water Storage Tank.
Storage System.
that the Oakwood Development
ty 8.68 acres of land in the
eded to construct the proposed
13. Curb and Gutter - Future 1m PO ement Projects.
It was the consensus of the co ncil that curb and gutter
be installed in all 1976 impro ement projects.
A motion was made by Hall, sec nded by Martie and unanimously
carried to install when requir d the State Highway Depart-
ment specification "Design D" , urb and gutter in new sub-
divisions. (See supplement 5- 0-76 #4).
Meeting adjourned.
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Adm. Asst.
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