City Council Minutes 10-11-1976
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE M NTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
OC TOBER 11, 1 97 6
7:30 P.M.
Members present:
Con Johnson, Stanley Hall, Denton Erickson,
Dick Martie, Gene Walters.
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1.
Public Hearing - Sanitar
Extension.
The VFW Club requested a publi
of extending sewer to serve
on south Cedar Street.
hearing on the feasibility
ir proposed building site
John Badalich, city engineer,
the sewer line to serve three
assessment for each parcel wou
average assessment for each pa
project for sewer is estimated
stimated the cost of extending
arcels at $12,527.08. The
d be $3631.45. The total
cel on the 76-1 improvement
at $2150.00.
The council consensus was
until the next meeting to
study the costs involved. The
assessment hearing as to wheth
ject would be assessed separat
improvements.
ble a decision on this matter
the VFW Club more time to
council would decide at the
r this sewer extension pro-
ly or combined with all 176
2. Public Hearin - Variance Re u st for Side ard Setback
Requirements by Dave Heskins.
Dave Heskins is proposing to b ild an electrical service
shop on a portion of Lot 1, Bl ck 2, Oakwood Industrial
Park, and requested a 201 side ard setback variance to
build within 10' of the proper
Hearing no objections, D. Eric son made a motion, seconded
by D. Martie and unanimously c rried to approve the request
for a 20' sideyard variance by Dave Heskins.
3.
A roval of Montissi i Park
ad Contract.
A motion was made by S. Hall,
unanimously carried to enter i
Construction for construction
Park for $18,959.00. The City
the project will be 26% of the
to Wright County.
econded by D. Martie, and
to a contract with Robasse
f a Park Road in Montissippi
of Monticello's share of
contract price, reimburseable
Regular Meeting of the Council
October 11, 1976
4. Consideration of Building Permits - Silver Fox Inn and
Bondhus Tool Co.
A. Bondhus Tool requested a permit to add a second story
to their present structure located on E. County Road 75.
A motion was made by D. Erickson, seconded by G. Walters and
unanimously carried to table permit request for two weeks
until completed building and landscaping plans can be re-
viewed by the council and planning commission members.
B. J. W. Miller, building inspector, reviewed with the
council plans for a 35 unit motel proposed by Stuart Hoglund
and Ed Larson.
A motion was made by G. Walters, seconded by D. Martie,
and unanimously carried to approve a building permit for
a 35 unit motel to Fox Inns Inc. contingent upon city
engineer's and building inspector's approval of plans.
A motion was also made by S. Hall, seconded by G. Walters,
and unanimously carried to hold a public hearing on 10-25.:...76
to consider the request for issuance of a liquor license
to Silver Fox Inns.
5. Consideration of Purchasing Park Land on East County
Road 39.
John Sandberg requested the city consider purchasing two
lots on the Mississippi River along East County Road 39.
Cost of the two lots would be $15,800, and have been rec-
ommended for park use by city residents.
A motion was made by G. Walters, seconded by D. Martie,
and unanimously carried to not purchase the two lots on
County Road 39 for park purposes. The council felt the lots
would be too small for a park and the price too high.
6. Consideration of Applying for Public Works Capital Devel-
opment Grant.
A motion was made by D. Martie, seconded by S. Hall and
unanimously carried to authorize the City Administrator to
apply for Federal Funds to construct a $360,000 City Hall
and a storm sewer system for $723,000 under the Public
Works Capital Development Grant program.
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Regular Meeting of the Council
October 11, 1976
7.
Consideration of Ac uisition of Riverside Cemeter .
Due to financial difficulties t
Association of the Masonic Lodg
take over complete control and
Cemetery.
The Cemetery Association has in
8 acres of land east of the pre
purchased by the city at 75% of
A motion was made by S. Hall, s
unanimously carried to have an
Masonic Lodge on the 8 acres an
Due to the long term ramificati
over the cemetery, council cons
decision until more information
8. Preliminary Budget - 1977.
e Riverside Cemetery
has requested the City
wnership of the Riverside
icated that approximately
ent cemetery could be
its appraised value.
conded by G. Walters and
ppraisal obtained by the
present to the council.
ns involved in taking
nsus was to table any
can be obtained.
The budget for 1977 was tabled or further review.
9.
Approval of minutes.
il meeting held Sept. 27,
read "plans and specifica-
treet lighting."
Council consensus to accept the minutes of Sept. 23, and
Sept. 27, 1976 as amended.
10. Review of Warmin House and Do Pound Plans.
The minutes of
1976, item #7,
tions for high
the regular coun
were corrected t
pressure sodium
A motion was made by G. Walters, seconded by D. Erickson,
and unanimously carried to loca e the new dog pound at the
present location, (Disposal PI nt Site) and advertise for
bids on both a warming house an dog pound. Bids to be
received by 10-25-76.
11.
John Badalich, city engineer,
meter be installed at the disp
has been reading 16 to 20% off.
A motion was made by D. Erickso
and unanimously carried to purc.
recommended by city engineer at;
ecommended that a new flow
1 plant. The present meter
, seconded by D. Martie
ase a new flow meter
approximately $1,395.00
Regular Meeting of the Council
October 11, 1976
The public hearing scheduled for October 18, 1976 by the
Municipal Board on Jim Boyle's Annexation Request was re~
scheduled for November 29, 1976.
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Council consensus was to establish the policy whereby
interest of 2/3 of 1% (8%) annually, will be charged on
all accounts over 30 days old.
Richard Wolfstel
Administrative Assistant
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