City Council Minutes 12-27-1976
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE M NTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
December 27, 1976 - 7:30 P.M.
Members present: Con Johnson, Denton Erickson, Stan~ey Hall,
Dick Martie, Gene Walters.
1. Consideration of Rezoning Howard Gillham Property.
Howard Gillham requested rezoning a portion of his land approx-
imately 45 acres in size situated just south of West County
Road 39 and north of the free ay from R-1 to B-4, (regional
business) .
The consulting planner, Howar
dicated that the proposed com
orderly annexed area will rec
commercial.
Dahlgren & Associates, in-
rehensive plan for the city
mmend usage of this land as
and
The Planning Commission, at t eir December 21, 1976 meeting
also recommended this parcel 0 be rezoned to B-4.
A motion was made by D. Erick on, seconded by S. Hall and
unanimously carried to rezone approximately 45 acres located
south of West County Road 39 nd north of 1-94 from R-1
(Residential) to B-4 (Regiona Business). (See Zoning
Ordinance Amendment 8-15-75 # 3.)
2.
Consideration of Sign Ordinan e Amendment.
Because of various requests f r sign ordinance variances,
Howard Dahlgren & Associates has rev:iewed the present sign
ordinances in regards to heig t and size requirements.
The Planning Commission, at t eir last meeting on December
14, 1976, recommended that th zoning ordinance relative
to signs be amended to allow 'freeway standard signstl (200
sq. ft. and 32' high) in a co ercial or industrial zone to
all businesses within 800' of a freeway but do not abut a
freeway.
The Planning Commission also ecommended that area and height
regulations be amended provid"ng for a slightly larger sign
on a 40-50 MPH thoroughfare a d 55 MPH freeway classification.
S. Hall entered a motion, se onded by D. Martie and unan-
imously carried to amend zon~ g ordinance 10-3-9-E-2-B-4
to allow larger signs and height regulations on a 40-50MPH
thoroughfare and 55 MPH freeway and also allow "freeway
standard signs" (200 sq. ft. and 32' high) in a commercial
or industrial zone to all businesses within 800 feet of a
freeway. (See Ordinance Amendment 8-15-75 #24.)
3. Consideration of Landscaping Requirements.
The current zoning ordinances relative to landscaping re-
quirements indicate that grass, sodding, shrubs or other
acceptable vegetation used in general landscaping is re-
quired. This section does not require any specific portion
of the landscaping be devoted to shrubbery or trees.
The Planning Commission recommended amending the current
landscaping requirements by adding the following provisions:
1. All buildings shall be finished on all four sides
with consistent architectural quality, materials
and design.
2.
Three percent of the service area within an off
street parking area shall be landscaped with grass
and/or decorative surface treatment - trees and
shrubbery for all developments except single family
dwellings.
Two percent of the development costs as determined
by the building permit valuations shall be devoted
to landscaping, exclusive of sod and walkways. A
bond shall be posted for twenty percent of said
two percent for two years to insure ordinance com-
pliance. This requirement applies to all develop-
ment except single family residential.
3.
The council discussed whether a bond for 20% of the land-
scaping costs was intended to insure maintenance and up-
keep of the landscaping or was to insure the actual in-
stallation of the grass, shrubbery, etc.
Council consensus was to table any consideration of amend-
ments in order to study the bond posting requirements of
provision #3.
4. Consideration of Awarding Contract on Street Lighting Bids.
Ten bids were received on 12/20/76 for the construction of
250 watt high pressure sodium lights for Highway 25
between I-94 and River Street.
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D. Martie made a motion, seco ded by G. Walters and unani-
mously carried to award the s reet lighting contract to
the low bidder, Electric Repa~r and Construction Co., Inc.
of Minneapolis, for the base id "B" of $28,660 with the
alternate of $700 for a total of $29,360.00.
5.
Consideration of Awarding Con ract on Industrial Tractor
Bids.
The following four bids were received for a new industrial
tractor on 12/20/76:
1- Arnold's Equipment (" 76 International 2510) $10,995
2. Case Equipment (" 76 Case 580c) $ 9,386
3. Long Lake Ford ('77 Ford 420) $ 6,738
4. Valley Equipment ( '77 John Deere 302A) $12,616.98
The Public Works Director reco
'76 International 2510 because
the bid specifications in a nu
horse power and because of the
accessibility for service and
ment 12/27/76 #1.)
A motion was made by S. Hall,
unanimously carried to award t
trial tractor to Arnold's Equi
with a one week trial period.
ended the purchase of the
it conformed to or exceeded
ber of areas including more
automatic transmission,
epairs, etc. (See supple-
econded by D. Martie and
e contract for the indus-
ment Co., for $10,995.00
6. Consideration of 1977 Maintena ce Agreement - Wright Count.
G. Walters entered a motion, s conded by D. Martie and
unanimously carried to approve the maintenance agreement
with Wright County relative to 3.876 miles of County State
Aid Highway Maintenance in the City of Monticello for 1977.
(See supplement 12/27/76 #2.)
7. Consideration of Approval of P ment to Wright County on
Montissippi Park Road.
The Montissippi Park Road Impr vement Project recently
completed by Robasse Construct'on Co., was a joint venture
between the City and Wright Co nty.
The total cost of the road imp ovement was $22,655.71
including engineering fees wit the city's share being 25%
of the total or $5,663.93.
The City of Monticello has paid the engineering fees of
$3,823.91 directly to OSM and a motion was made by S.
Hall, seconded by G. Walters and unanimously carried to
approve the final payment balance of $1840.02 to Wright
for the Park Road Improvement.
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8. Consideration of Street Names.
A committee consisting of Mayor Con Johnson and councilman
G. Walters submitted a list of 15 street names for the unnamed
public roads in Monticello. (See supplement 12/27/76 #3.)
S. Hall made a motion, seconded by D. Erickson, and unani-
mously carried to name the street in front of the Monticello-
Big Lake Hospital, Hart Boulevard.
D. Erickson entered a motion, seconded by D. Martie and
unanimously carried to name the public road east of Hill-
crest Additon, Prairie Road.
D. Erickson made a motion, seconded by D. Martie, and unan-
imously carried to rename West County Road 39, Golf Course
Road and approve the balance of the street names as pre-
sented by the committee. (See Ordinance Amendment #26.)
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9. Approval of Bills for December.
D. Martie entered a motion, seconded by D. Erickson and
unanimously carried to approve the bills for December as
presented. (See supplement 12/27/76 #4.)
10. The minutes of December 13, 1976 stand approved as presented.
11. Consideration of Joint Airport Study with Maple Lake and
Monticello.
A motion was made by G. Walters, seconded by D. Martie and
unanimously carried to enter into a contract with Ralph
Burke and Associates to prepare a joint airport feasibility
study for the cities of Monticello and Maple Lake. The
cost of the contract is $16,000 with phase I totaling
$7500 and phase II $8500.
It is expected that the FAA will finance 90% of the contract I
with each city's share amounting to 5% or $800 for both
phases of the study.
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Councilmen G. Walters and S. H
committee to meet with the cit
to study and review possible c
Councilmen G. Walters and S. H
meet with members of the Monti
to discuss skating activities
Park.
Meeting adjourned.
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