City Council Minutes 04-27-1998J
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, Apri127, 1998 - 7 p.m.
Members Present: Bill Fair, Clint Herbst, Brian Stumpf, Roger Carlson, Bruce Thielen
Members Absent: None
2. A r f min r h 1 Aril 1 1
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BRIAN STUMPF AND SECONDED BY GLINT HERBST TO
APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD APRIL 13, 199$, AS
WRTI'TEN. Voting in favor: Bill Fair, Clint Herbst, Brian Stumpf, Bruce Thielen.
Abstaining: Roger Carlson. Motion carried.
3. ~i Fideration of adding items to the agenda.
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY BRIAN STUMPF AND SECONDED BY BRUCE
THIELEN TO ADD THIS ITEM TO THE CONSENT AGENDA. Motion carried
unanimously.
4. ('iLEns com_~n[s/netitions. req~~ ste c~, an_ d comp ain[c.
None.
5. consent agenda.
A. ~~i~eration of annul, annroval of munic~p~;l licenses. Recommendation:
Approve the following annual municipal licenses:
In~~xicating Li~,uor. ri-dale (fee $3,750)
1. Monticello Liquor, Inc.
2. Silver Fox Inn, Inc. -Chin Yuen
3. Monticello Recreation dba Joyner Lanes
4. GAGA RANI Corporation dba Comfort Inn
5. PO River Alliance dba J.P.'S Annex
6. Hawks Sports Bar & Grill, Inc.
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In in L' n- 1 n (fee $200--set by statute)
Renewals
I. Monticello Liquor, Inc.
2. Silver Fox
3. Joyner Lanes
4. VFW Club
5. American Legion Club
6. J.P.'s Annex
7. Hawks Sports Bar
8. Comfort Inn
Nnn-intoxicating M~11, On-sale (fee $275)
1. Rod and Gun (Steak Fry only)
2. Pizza Factory
3. Country Club
1yo~-Xntoxicating Maltx,~f~~g (fee $75)
Renewals
1. Monticello Liquor
2. Maus Foods
3. River Terrace
4. Tom Thumb
5. Holiday Stationstore
b. SuperAmerica
Li (fee $27S)
1. Country Club
2. Rod and Gun (steak fry only)
Club Licenses (fee--set by statute based on membership)
1. VFW - $500
2. American Legion - $500
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Recommendation: Approve change order #12 in the amount of $25,074 as
presented.
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n r Recommendation: Authorize completion of
the feasibility study for realignment of sanitary sewer between Walnut and Linn
Streets.
D. r i n f izin f i" f r im r h fir h ll
p ki g and dfiyP ~rreas. Recommendation: Authorize completion of the
feasibility study for improvements to the fire hall parking and drive areas.
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Recommendation: Approve a resolution updating the Municipal State Aid Street
System by adding new street segments. SEE RESOLUTION 98-15.
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Recommendation: Accept the Klein Farms 2nd Addition as constructed and
initiate the warranty period. Acceptance is contingent upon all appropriate fees
being paid to the City.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY ROGER CARLSON AND SECONDED BY BRIAN STUMPF TO
APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS RECOMMENDED. Motion carried unanimously.
6. r i n m fr m h n f r '
None.
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City Administrator Rick Wolfsteller reported that the proposed assessment roll included
utility billing accounts which are delinquent mare than 60 days and also included the
additional $25 administration fee for preparation of the assessment roll. It was
recommended that the assessment roll be certified in 1999 at an interest rate of 8% as
allowed by state statute.
Councilmember Brian Stumpf suggested that staff investigate creating a late charge
schedule such as $25 per $100 for the delinquent accounts.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BRIAN STUMPF AND SECONDED BY CUNT HERBST TO
DIRECT STAFF TO CREATE A LATE CHARGE SCHEDULE FOR DELINQUENT
ACCOUNTS FOR COUNCIL REVIEW. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Fair opened the public hearing. There being no public comir~ent, the public hearing
was closed.
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY BRIAN STUMPF AND SECONDED BY BRUCE TH~LEN TO
ADOPT THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS AS PRESENTED.
Motion carried unanimously. SEE RESOLUTION 98-16.
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Chief Building Official Fred Patch reported that Glen Posusta, owner of Amax Self
Storage, has appealed the Planning Commission's denial for a variance to allow barbed
wire to be installed on top of a 6-ft high chain link security fence. Planning Cornmissian's
denial was based on the finding that barbed wire was inconsistent with the ordinance,
which prohibits fences constructed of barbed wire, razor ribbon, electric fences, and the
like; however, the ordinance does provide for additional security on comrr~ercial and
industrial properties by allowing chain link fences up to 10 ft in height.
Mr. Glen Posusta stated that one of the main reasons for installing the barbed wire would
be to give his customers additional security for the valuables being stored in his facility. A
wrought iron fence was proposed to be installed along Dundas Road and along future
Cedar Street when those improverr~nts are made.
Council discussed the current ordinance language, and it was noted that a hardship must
be proven in order for a variance to be granted. The owner had indicated that security is
not currently a problem. Councihnember Herbst noted that it was his understanding that
prohibiting barbed wire fences was more for residential areas rather than commercial and
industrial areas.
AFTER DISCUSSION, A MOTION WAS MADE BY BRIAN STUMPF AND SECONDED BY
BRUCE THIELEN TO DENY THE VARIANCE BASED ON THE FINDING THAT ADDING
BARBED WIRE TO THE CHAIN LINK FENCE IS NOT CONSISTENT WITH THE CURRENT
ORDINANCE AND A UNIQUE CONDITION OR HARDSHIP HAD NOT BEEN
DEMONSTRATED, Voting in favor: Bill Fair, Brian Stumpf, Bruce Thielen, Roger
Carlson. Opposed: Clint Herbst. Motion carried.
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City Planner Steve Grittman reported that the City has adopted the text of a new zoning
district intended to implement the objectives of the downtown revitalization plan, and it
was requested that Council consider rezoning a portion of the downtown area. to CCD,
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Central Community District. Grittman noted that PZM district areas were added as
transitional zones near the edges of the downtown, which should protect the
neighborhoods from inappropriate encroachments.
AFTER DISCUSSION, A MOTION WA5 MADE BY CLINT HERBST AND SECONDED BY
ROGER CARLSON TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REZONING A PORTION
OF THE DOWNTOWN AREA TO THE CENTRAL COMMUNITY DISTRICT DESIGNATION
AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION. Motion carried unanimously.
SEE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 308.
10.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BRIAN STUMPF AND SECONDED BY BRUCE THIELEN TO
APPROVE THE BILLS FOR THE LAST HALF OF APRIL AS PRESENTED. Motion carried
unanimously.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BRUCE THIELEN AND SECONDED BY ROGER CARLSON TO
ADJOURN THE MEETING. Motion carried unanunously.
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Office Manager
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