City Council Minutes 05-25-1988MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, April 25, 1988 - 7:30 p.m.
Members Present: Arve Grimsmo, Fran Fair, Warren Smith, Dan Blonigen
Members Absent: Bill Fair
2. Approval of Minutes.
Motion was made by Warren Smith, seconded by Dan Blonigen, to approve
the minutes of the regular meeting held April 11, 1988. Motion carried
unanimously.
3. Citizens Comments/Petitions, Requests, and Complaints.
Pat Faltersack, resident of the Meadow Oaks Subdivision, voiced his
concern regarding the low water pressure that he has been experiencing
at his home. Faltersack asked what is being done to remedy the water
pressure problem in Meadow Oaks. City Engineer, John Badalich,
responded by saying that the City is working on resolving the problem
through development of a new water tower or reservoir to be located on
the Monte Club Hill. Badalich informed Faltersack that if all goes
well, the problem should be resolved when the new water storage facility
comes on line around August, 1989.
Mr. Faltersack also outlined his concerns regarding the poor condition
of the railroad tracks that pass by Meadow Oaks. Faltersack observed
that the condition of the tracks is a problem in light of the fact that
trains using the tracks carry nuclear waste material periodically.
Council responded by directing Gary Anderson to investigate the matter
and update Council and Mr. Faltersack with his findings.
4. Public Hearing on a Proposal to Issue Industrial Development Refunding
Revenue Bonds - Clow Stamping Company.
The public hearing was opened on said agenda item. Representatives of
Clow Stamping Company were present. There being no input forthcoming
from the public regarding this matter, the public hearing was closed.
5. Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Providing for the Issuance of
Industrial Development Refunding Revenue Bonds - Clow Leasing and Clow
Stamping Company.
Rick Wolfsteller informed the City Council that the City's Bond Counsel,
Holmes and Graven, has been supplied with all the information and
documents pertaining to this refunding issue and has indicated that all
negotiations are appropriate and that the City can adopt the resolution
of approval without any financial exposure. He went on to say that the
City of Monticello has not accrued any cost associated with this bond
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refinancing and recommended that the resolution be duly adopted by
motion and a second. After discussion, motion by Warren Smith, seconded
by Fran Fair, to adopt Resolution 88-9, which is a resolution providing
for the issuance and sales of Industrial Development Refunding Revenue
Bonds pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.152 to 469.165, to
provide funds for refinancing of industrial development project on
behalf of Clow Leasing and Clow Stamping Company, Inc. See
Resolution 88-9.
6. Consideration of a Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications for
Streetscape Project and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids.
Geoff Martin of Dahlgren, Shardlow, and Uban, outlined the content and
cost estimates associated with the plans and specifications for the
Streetscape Project. Martin reported that the cost estimates for the
base bid on this project are estimated to be within the budget. The bid
specification has been designed to provide the City with flexibility in
assigning extras if the bids for supplies and labor come in lower than
anticipated. After Martin's summary of the anticipated costs, Council
discussed the matter. It was determined by Council that tree guards
were an important part of the project. In addition, a discussion of the
color of the fixtures was discussed. Green was decided as a final color
for the fixtures.
There being no further discussion, motion was made by Fran Fair to
approve plans and specifications for the Streetscape Project and
authorize advertisement for bids. Motion seconded by Warren Smith.
Noting in favor was Arve Grimsmo, Fran Fair, Warren Smith. Opposed:
Dan Blonigen. See Resolution 88-10.
7. Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Setting the Sale of G.O.
Improvement Bonds for Streetscape Project and County Road 39 East
Protects.
Jerry Shannon of Springsted was present to discuss the terms and
conditions of the sale. Under consideration was a proposal to purchase
$1,540,000 in General Obligation Improvement Bonds. The funds would be
used to finance the Streetscape Project, East County Road 39, and would
also include street improvements at the Dundas Circle and Oakwood
Industrial Park, and drilling and setting up of two new wells in the
city in the Oakwood Industrial Park. The original bond sale was
modified when it was discovered that the cost for installing well #4
will be $69,000 more than the original projected cost. Due to that
change, the bond amount was raised to $1,625,000. A discussion of the
quality of the water expected from well #3 ensued. It was determined
that any future action on well #4 should be forestalled pending final
results on water quality and quantity in well #3. Council decided to
bond for well #4 with the understanding that well #4 may not be
constructed at this time. Councilmember Blonigen noted that he is
opposed to the purchase of the bonds with the inclusion of the cost of
Streetscape in the bond issue.
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There being no further discussion, motion by Fran Fair to adopt a
resolution setting the sale of General Obligation Improvement Bonds for
Streetscape Project, County Road 39 East Project, and other city
projects in the amount of $1,625,000. Motion seconded by Warren Smith.
Voting in favor was Warren Smith, Arve Grimsmo, Fran Fair. Opposed:
Dan Blonigen. Motion passed. See Resolution 88-11.
8. Consideration of Variance Appeal to Allow a Loading Berth to be
Constructed in the Public Right -of -Way Setback Requirement - Applicant,
Automatic Garage Door Company.
Staff reviewed the recommendation of the Planning Commission to deny a
variance as proposed. It was the position of the Planning Commission
that granting this variance would allow the parking of a truck in the
City right-of-way at the entrance to a driveway, thereby creating a
public safety hazard. Council concurred with the recommendation of the
Planning Commission at which time representatives from Automatic Garage
Door Company indicated a willingness to set back the loading berth an
additional 10 feet, which would be sufficient room to allow parked
trucks to load and unload without sitting on the public right-of-way.
Council accepted this proposal and granted a variance which would allow
Cedar Street to be used as maneuvering space required for trucks moving
into position to be loaded and unloaded. The variance was granted
because Cedar Street is not a busy street and because the use of the
loading berth occurs only once a week.
Motion made by Dan Blonigen to grant a variance allowing Cedar Street to
be used as maneuvering space for the loading and unloading of trucks
associated with Automatic Garage Door Company. Motion seconded by
Warren Smith. Motion passed unanimously.
9. Consideration of Concession Building Costs and Authorization to Proceed -
NSP Softball Fields.
Council reviewed the bids as submitted. Motion made by Warren Smith to
award the concession stand construction bid to lowest bidders as
outlined in agenda supplement at a total cost of $30,222. Successful
bidders include Paul Hoglund, burnish block, $3,950; Country Lumber,
$5,798; Dayle Veches, roof labor, $1,950; The Plumbery, plumbing,
$6,574; materials, $11,796.62; electrical inspection, $75. Motion
seconded by Fran Fair. Voting in favor was Fran Fair, Warren Smith,
Arve Grimsmo. Opposed: Dan Blonigen. Motion passed.
10. Consideration of Constructing Well #4.
Item #10 tabled pending additional information regarding the quality and
quantity of water to be available at the well #3 site.
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11. Consideration of Allowing Lions Club to use Ellison Park for July 3rd
Celebration.
Motion by Fran Fair to allow Lions Club to use Ellison Park for July 3rd
Celebration. Motion seconded by Warren Smith. Motion passed
unanimously.
12. Consideration of Granting Seasonal 3.2 Beer License to the Monticello
Softball Association.
Motion made by Fran Fair, seconded by Warren Smith, to approve the
issuance of a seasonal 3.2 beer license to the Monticello Softball
Association. Motion carried unanimously.
13. Consideration of Bills for the Month of April.
Motion was made by Warren Smith to approve payment of bills for month of
April. Motion seconded by Fran Fair. Motion passed unanimously.
There being no further discussion, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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Jeff O'Neill
Assistant Administrator
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