City Council Minutes 03-27-1979 SpecialMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
March 27, 1979 - 8:00 P. M.
Oakwood School District Board Room
Members Present: Arve Grimsmo, Dan Blonigen, Fran Fair,
Ken Maus, Phil White.
Purpose of meeting was to review with Monticello School District
Board members various alternatives for providing a public library.
Currently, the public library operates out of the Worth Brasie
Memorial Library, which was built in conjunction with an addition
to the Oakwood School in 1928. At that time, the Village of
Monticello transferred the principal sum of $10,000, along with
interest of approximately $4,000 which had accumulated from a
memorial established by Worth Brasie in 1920.
Currently, the Monticello school district is contemplating the
future use of the entire Oakwood Complex, including the library
facilities. Various alternatives are being contemplated by the
School Baord which included the possibility of refurbishing the
present building, or also the possibility of having the present
facility removed and selling the land. It is the intention of the
School Board to contact the City of Monticello to make them aware
that they are considering various alternatives at this time.
Consensus of School Board members and the City Council was to co-
operate to any extent possible for the future development of library
facilities in Monticello. Currently, the School Board of Monticello
is seeking legal advice through their attorney, and the Attorney
General's office as to the possible procedures to be taken.
Meeting with School Board was adjourned at approximately 9:15 P.M.
Gary Wi er
City Administrator
GW/ns