City Council Minutes 02-13-19687:30 P. m.
February 13, 1968
Regular meeting of the Village Council held this time and date at the Village
Hall. Members present: Mayor Sandberg, Councilmen Kasper, Topel, Schaffer,
and Swanberg. Member absent: None. Minutes of the meetings for January 9,
19689 and January 30, 1968, were read and approved.
Motion by Councilman Kasper to hire Mr. Walter Mack as the Water and Sewer
Department Maintenance man commencing February 26, 1968. The starting salary
will be $500.00 per month. Further, that Mr. Mack will be on a six (6) months
probational period. Motion seconded by Councilman Topel and carried. Voting
yes: Councilmen Kasper, Topel, Schaffer, and Swanberg.
Bids were received on remodeling the'Municipal Liquor Store at 8:00 p.m. The
only bid received for the above project was that of the Bud Schleif Construction
Company, Inc., who submitted the following three alternate bids. Each bid covers
the complete cost in remodeling the above named building according_ to the plans
and specifications that were'drawn up.
1. Base bid $139387.00
Cooler and fixtures by Allied 6 600.00
Total $19,987.00
2. Base bid $13087.00
Cooler & fixtures by St. Cloud Restaurant Supplies 6,581.00
Total bid $19,968.00
3. Base bid $139387.00
Cooler and fixtures by Display Fixtures, Inc. 15.00_
Total bid $209902.00
Motion by Councilman Schaffer to accept Bud Schleif Construction Company Inc.,
alternate bid of $20:902.00 less $300.00 for the elimination of a performance
bondZiX*o a o a $ 0 0 00 F the th the Mayor and the Clerk—Treasurer
be au hori�nq
a� c �, ac = ,or of Monticello to remodel the
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Municipal reg- o ion secon e y ouncilman Swanberg and carried.
Voting yes: Councilmen Kasper, Topel, Schaffer, and Swanberg.
Mr. Art McIntire, thief of Police, gave the Council a written and oral report of
police work during the year 1967.
Motion by Councilman Topel to increase the salary of the Chief of Police, Mr.
Art McIntire, to $600.00 per month. The above salary increase will be effective
for the pay period commencing March 1, 1968. Motion seconded by Councilman
Schaffer and carried. Voting yes: Councilmen Kasper, Topel, Schaffer, and
Swanberg.
It was brought to Council's attention that Mrs. Lois Schoepf has to keep the
water running at her place continously during the winter months sb that the
Village water line will not freeze. Motion by Councilmen Topel to approve of
a minimum water charge for January, February, and March 1968. Motion seconded
by Councilman Schaffer and, carried. Voting yes: Councilmen Kasper, Topel,
Schaffer, and Swanberg.
Motion by Councilman Kasper to approve of a building pernit for Mr. William
Allen to build an addition on to his house 121X14' on lots 4 & W i of 5, Block
K. Upper Monticello. Cost of permit $5.00. Motion seconded by Councilman
Topel and carried. Voting yes: Councilmen Kasper, Topel, Schaffer, & Swanberg.
' (Continued February 13, 1968)
Motion by Councilman Schaffer to adopt the following change to the Village
employee's vacation policy. After completion of the first full yearofweek
employment with'the Village, the employee will be entitled toxone (1)*vacation.,
After two (2) or more years the employee will be entitled to a two (2) week
vacation. This policy change will be effective for ana employee hired from now
on. Motion seconded by Councilman Swanberg and carried. Voting yes: Councilman
Kasper, Topel, Schaffer, and Swanberg.
Motion by Councilman Topel to authorize the Village to purchase a Flexible
Pipe RodeR Serial #RPR -7007 for`the Sewer Department from Flexible pipe
Tool Company for $1,441.90 . Motion seconded by Councilman Schaffer and carried.
Voting yes:* Councilman Kasper, Topel, Schaffer, and Swanberg.
Motion by Councilman Schaffer to pay Al's Sanitation $375.00 per month to pick-
up Village garbage commencing the 1st of March 1968. Further, that the following
changes will be made in Al's Sanitation agreement to pick-up Village refuse.
1. Garbage will be placed in regulation size garbage cans of 30 gallons or
less; or a cardboard box maybe used'providing it is of substantial strength`
and of a size that the collector can handle. The following containers are not
acceptable: fifty (50) gallon drums or paper bags.
2. The garbage collector will not be required to pick-up tree -branches.
Motion seconded by Councilman Kasper and carried. um c Voting yes:
Councilmen Kasper, Topel, Schaffer, and Swanberg.
Council discussed the fire protection that"is provided by the Monticello"Fire
Department for the surrounding townships and the cost involved in providing
this protection. Council instructed the Village Clerk -Treasurer to write a
letter to each member of the town boards of Monticello, Otsego, Silver Creek,
and Big Lake Townships asking them to attend a special council meeting that
is to be held at 8:00"p.m. on March 41, 1968. At this meeting council wants
to work out an agreement to establish contracts and a cost basis with the
township governments. Council further stated that those town boards who
fail to attend this meeting their townships would be denied fire protection
within 90 days after the above special meeting.
Motion by Councilman Schaffer to pay the bills as presented. A list of bills
as presented are on file at the Clerk's office. Motion seconded by Councilman
Kasper and carried. Voting yes: Councilmen Kasper, Topel, Schaffer, and
Swanberg.
Meeting adjourne4 on motion at 11:15 P.M.
Clerk -Treasurer