City Council Minutes 10-25-1976
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE MOl TICELLO CITY COUNCIL
October 25, 1976
7:30 PM
Members present:
Con Johnson, Denton Erickson, Dick Martie,
Stanley Hall, ene Walters.
1.
Continuation of Public
- Sanitar Sewer Extension.
The Public Hearing was from the October 11, 1976
meeting to allow the VFW Club to review their position on
this extension. The council discussed with the VFW Club
representative, Mr. Ken Lars n, the advantages of install-
ing sewer now compared with aiting possibly 1 or 2 years.
2.
that would be affected,
the sewer extension.
the project be started
Roy Lauring, owner of one pa
has indicated he was in favo
Mr. Larson also recommended
this fall.
D. Erickson made a
imously carried to
Sons in the amount
approximately 400'
conded by S. Hall and unan-
a change order with Orfei &
.00 to extend sanitary sewer
g Cedar Street from 7th St.
Public Hearin
se - Silver Fox Inn.
Stuart Hoglund and Ed Larson, principal stockholders of
Silver Fox Motel, Inc. reque ted an On-Sale Liquor License
for their proposed motel sou h of I-94 on County Road 117.
Hearing no citizen comments 'n objection a motion was made
by G. Walters, seconded by D. Martie and unanimously carried
to approve the issuance of a liquor licensefor the Silver
Fox Inn at the intersection f County Road 117 and Chelsea
Road, with the license fee c mmencing on 10-25-76.
3.
Rezoning Mon~ello
Public Hearin - Considerati
Ceramic Property from R-1 to
Mr. Floyd Kruse of Maple Lak was proposing to purchase
the Monticello Ceramic build'ng and remodel it into a
supper club. The property i currently zoned R-1 (resi-
dential) and would require r zoning to B-3 to allow for
a supper club.
Since a portion of the 6.44
residential area (Hoglund Ad
recommended that the norther
ing property contiguous to
R-1 zoning.
cre parcel is adjacent to a
ition), the Planning Commission
y portion of the ceramic build-
the residential area remain
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Regular Meeting of the Counc'l
October 25, 1976
6.
Consideration of a Condition 1 Use Permit in a R-2 Zone.
Mr. Dan Blonigen requested a
granted on Lot 10 and the we
Monticello to construct a 4
conditional use permit be
t ! of Lot 9, Block 23, upper
nit apartment dwelling.
Mr. Blonigen presented a pre iminary site plans indicated
the proposed layout, but at he present time a building
permit has not been requeste .
A motion was made by G. Walt
unanimously carried to appro
Lot 10 and west! of Lot 9,
ment dwelling.
rs, seconded by S. Hall and
e a conditional use permit for
lock 23, for a 4 unit apart-
7. Consideration of Lot Size Va iances for Subdivision Re uest
by Lester Finn..
Lester Finn requested the co
request to subdivide a 66' x
At the 9/27/76 meeting, the
because of the large varianc
motion, seconded by S. Hall
deny the subdivision request
8.
Consideration of 110verhangin
Under the current sign ordin
projecting over public right
taken down by 12/31/76.
The council discussed the de
and a motion was made by G.
and unanimously carried to d
l1any sign protruding more th
of-ways. 11
A motion was then made by C.
and unanimously carried to i
signs in the classification
protrude more than 1811 over
A motion was also made by C.
and unanimously carried to c
permanent awning or marque s
the purpose of shade or prot
of the overhanging sign ordi
below a permanent marque wou
reconsider his previous
165' lot into (2) parcels.
ouncil voted to deny the request
required. G. Walters made a
nd unanimously carried to again
by Lester Finn.
11 Amendments.
nces, a~l overhanging signs
of-ways in Monticello must be
inition of an overhanging sign
alters, seconded by D. Erickson
fine an overhanging sign as
n 1811 over the public right-
Johnson, seconded by D. Erickson
clude pylon (free standing)
f 11 overhangingl1 signs if they
public right-of-way.
Johnson, seconded by G. Walters
nsider any sign placed on a
ructure which primarily serves
ction as not being in violation
Any sign hung from or
d be in violation.
Regular Meeting of the Council
October 25, 1976
The city administrator was instructed to notify all businesses
which have signs in violation of the overhanging ordinances.
(See supplement 10/25/76 #1.)
9. Consideration of Curfew Ordinance.
The Wright County Sheriff's Department has requested the City
of Monticello consider adopting a curfew ordinance. The
Sheriff's Department has indicated that the major benefit of a
curfew ordinance would be to permit the police to use the
ordinance as a tool in dispersing mi_nors who are I oi tering on
public property all hours of the night.
After considerable discussion, consensus of the council was
to table a decision on a curfew ordinance for two weeks for
further study.
10. The minutes of 10/11/76 were approved as read.
11.
Approval of bills. D. Martie made a motion, seconded by
S. Hall, and unanimously carried to approve the bills for
October as presented. (See supplement 10/25/76 #2.)
The public works director discussed with the council the
need for a new tractor for the street department. The
council instructed the public works director to report back
at the next meeting with specifications for a new tractor.
Motion by S. Hall, seconded by D. Martie and unanimously
carried to adjourn.
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Administrative Assistant
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