City Council Minutes 11-23-1976
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November 23, 1976
REGULAR MEETING OF THE M TICELLO CITY COUNCIL
7: 30 P. M.
Members present:
Con Johnson, D nton Erickson, Stan Ha~l,
Dick Martie, G ne Walters.
Citizens Comments:
(A) Lawrence Clausen presented
business owners requesting the c
regards to the overhanging sign
December 31, 1976. The petition
be added to the ordinance allowi
grandfathered in as long as they
supplement 11/23/76 #1.)
Vance Florell of Vance's Standar
Cafe, Marn Flicker of Flicker's
All Sports, spoke in opposition
the hardships it would cause.
petition signed by seventeen
uncil to issue a variance in
rdinance that is effective
rs requested an amendment
g all present signs to be
are in good repair. (See
, Stella Schneider of Stella's
and Milt Bothum of Season's
o the current ordinance and
S. Hall made a motion to table ay enforcement of the over-
hanging sign ordinance for six m nths to enable the council
to review the ordinance for poss ble revisions. Died for lack
of a second.
A motion was made by D. Erickson
unanimously carried to table any
until the next regular meeting.
(B) Joe Nelson requested a side
erect a utility shed. The Ordin
back in a residential district,
concrete slab for the building I
line.
G. Walters made a motion, second
carried to grant a 2! foot sidey
River Terrace, to build a utilit
seconded by D. Martie and
action on the petition request
ard variance of 2! feet to
nces require a 10 foot set
ut Mr. Nelson already has a
cated 7! feet from the property
d by S. Hall and unanimously
rd variance on Lot 2, Block 5,
shed.
(C) The V.F.W. Club requested p rmission to move a building
onto their property on south Ced r Street.
Council consensus was that this
Planning Commission with a site
parking requirements and landsca
equest should go through the
Ian including building layout,
Planning Commission
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Regular Meeting
Nov. 23, 1976
S. Hall made a motion, seconded
carried to have a completion dat
for the warming house.
2. Consideration of additional
Y D. Martie and unanimously
of 1-20-77 in the contract
urchase for Cit Hall.
Red Michaelis has now indicated
parcel of land he owns to the ci
with a possession date of July 1
is 49! feet by 165 feet.
A motion was made by C. Johnson,
unanimously carried to authorizel
E. ! of 12, B~ock D, Monticello,
to city upon payment of purchase
Red Michaelis will keep possessi
on lot as long as it is removed
landscaping rights prior to 7-1-
3. Review of Li uor Store Financi
Financial statements for the fir
statements for the 5 months of
were reviewed by the council.
e would be willing to sell the
y of Monticello for $20,000
1977. The size of the lot
seconded by D. Erickson and
the purchase of Lot 11 and
for $20,000 with deed transferred
price.
of the existing building
7-1-77, and city to have
if desired.
Statements.
of 1976, including
the new location
Motion was made by S. Hall, seco ded by D. Martie and unani-
mously carried to accept the Ii or store financial statements
as presented. (See supplement 11/23/76 #2.)
4. Consideration of A roving S ecifications for Industrial Tractor
and Advertisement for Bids.
D. Martie made a motion, second
carried to advertise for bids f
ing to the specifications prepa
Bids to be returned on Monday,
(See supplement 11/23/76 #3.)
5.
Review of preliminar
After review and discussion by
motion, seconded by D. Martie a
the budget as presented for 197
$596,226.00. Levy wou~d result
supplement 11/23/76 #4.)
d by S. Hall and unanimously
r an industrial tractor accord-
ed by the public works director.
ecember 13 1976 at 2:00 P.M.
1977.
he council, G. Walters made a
d unanimously carried to adopt
and authorizing a levy of
in a mill rate of 14.60. (See
Regular Meeting
Nov. 23, 1976
6. Approval of Bills.
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S. Hall made a motion, seconded by D. Martie and unanimously
carried to approve the bills for November as presented. (See
supplement 11/23/76 #5.)
7. Approval of Minutes.
The minutes of the council meeting held November 11, 1976
were approved as presented.
8. Consideration of Dog Pound Construction.
A motion was made by G. Walters, seconded by D. Martie, and
unanimously carried to have the city engineer and city admin-
istrator review the dog pound plans and specifications for
possible costs savings revisions and negotiate with the low
bidder, J. Miller, for a revised bid proposal.
The new proposal to be reviewed by Council at next meeting.
Motion was made by D. Erickson, seconded by G. Walters, to adjourn. II
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