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City Council Minutes 03-22-1982MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL March 22, 1982 - 7:30 P.M. Members Present: Arve Grimsmo, Fran Fair, Dan Blonigen, Phil White, Ken Maus. Members Absent: None 1A.. Citizens Comments. Mr. Wayne Voight, representing a group of potential developers, noted that the group is considering possibly developing a par- cel of land next to Kampa Estates and NSP property along County Road 39 into apartment complexes. This property was previously owned by Jack Kornovich and a preliminary PUD for an apartment complex had previously been approved by the City Council. Mr, Voight noted that the group is interested in continuing the development but because of the present economic conditions, he inquired as to whether the City Council would possibly give any thought to helping the development such as tax increment financing,etc. It was noted that although the City has not used tax increment financing yet, more than likely this type of development tool may be used in the downtoww: area to rid the area of blighted buildings rather than applying this to undeveloped raw land. The Council informed Mr. Voight that they would be willing to have an open mind regarding tax increment financing and may know more once a plan is developed for the City. 1. Consideration of a Set -Up License and a 3.2 Beer License for the Lions Club - Ducks Unlimited Banquet. Mr. Ron Hoglund of the Monticello Lion's Club requested a temporary one day set-up license and a 3.2 beer license for the annual Ducks Unlimited banquet which is being planned for May 10th, 1982 at the Monticello Roller Rink. The Lion's Club indicated they would provide the City with a Certificate of Insurance for general liability and liquor liability and as a result, a motion was made by Fair, seconded by White and unanimously carried to approve a temporary one day 3,2 beer on sale license and a one day set-up license for the Lionls Club on May 10th, 1982 to be used at the Monticello Roller Rink only. Council Minutes - 3/22/82 2. Consideration of Appointment to Senior Citizen's Board. Recently, Senior Citizen's Center Board member, Frank Thompson, resigned creating a vacancy. Marie Peterson and Karen Hanson of the Senior Citizen's Center recommend- ed after reviewing applicants that Mr. Doug Pitt be appoint- ed to fill the vacancy until December 31, 1982. The Senior Citizen's Center Board also reviewed and recommended unani- mously that Mr. Pitt be appointed. A motion was made by White, seconded by Fair and unani- mously carried to appoint Mr. Doug Pitt to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Frank Thompson on the Senior Citizen's Center Board. 3. Consideration of Allowing Monticello Youth Hockey Associ- ation to Erect a Storage Shed near the Hockey Rink in 4th Street Park. Representatives of the Monticello Youth Hockey Association requested approval from the Council to be allowed to erect a small metal storage shed next to the warming house in the 4th Street Park. The purpose of the small storage building would be to house the garden tractor and rink sweeper along with miscellaneous shovels, brooms, etc. Although it was noted that an exact building had not been located at the present time, the Council members suggested that the association might want to check into and see what it would cost to build a concrete block addition to the present warming house for the purposes of a storage shed, etc. rather than use just a metal building at the present time. Concerns were expressed that a metal building may not fit the decor of the area and the Council would rather possibly see a permanent addition to the present warming house. It was the concensus of the Council to table any action at the present time until the Hockey Association can obtain more definite costs regarding possibly building a permanent building. 4. Consideration of Authorizing the Public Works Director to Prepare Plans and Specifications and Advertise for Bids for a Maintenance Pole Type Building. Mr. John Simola, Public Works Director, reviewed with the City Council the proposed plans for the construction of a metal pole type storage building to be located at the pre- sent maintenance building property site. - 2 - Council Minutes - 3/22/82 Mr. Simola noted that with the increase in the present equipment owned by the City over the past few years and with the addition of two new sludge vehicles as part of the Wastewater Treatment Plant, additional cold storage facilities will be needed. As part of the 1982 budget, $26,750.00 was budgeted for the purpose of constructing a 2800 square foot pole type building and although approximately $5,000.00 of this amount previously budgeted has been allocated towards the recent purchase of a snow blower, the Public Works Director felt that the remaining $21,750 may be sufficient to provide the basic pole building structure. Mr. Simola also noted that possibly some of the interior wall par- titions and possibly the cement floor proposed for the building could be done by the city crew during the summer to cut down costs. A motion was made by White, seconded by Fair and unani- mously carried to authorize the Public Works Director to prepare plans and specifications for a metal pole type building and to advertise for bids. It was noted that the plans and specifications will be prepared providing for a basic metal building with items such as partitions, insulation, cement floor, etc. being bid as alternates or optional items. 5. Approval of Bills and Minutes for the Month of March, 1982. A motion was made by Blonigen, seconded by Maus and unani- mously carried to approve the bills for the month of March, 1982 as presented and the minutes of the regular meeting held March 8th, 1982. 6. Consideration of Appointing the City Admini_str, ator , Five candidates for the position of City Administrator were interviewed by the City Council on March 17, 1982. After discussion by the Council, a motion was made by Fair, seconded by Maus to offer the position of City Administrator to Mr. Tom Eidem at a salary of $29,000 per year and to increase Rick Wolfsteller's salary to $26,800 a year as assistant administrator contingent upon Mr. Eidem accepting employment based on normal current city hiring policies without an employment agreement. - 3 - Council Minutes - 3/22/82 An amendment to the above motion was made by Phil White, seconded by Ken Maus that the proposed salary increase for Rick Wolfsteller be retroactive to February 1, 1982. Voting in favor of the amendment was Arve Grimsmo, Ken Maus, Fran Fair, Dan Blon igen and Phil White. Opposed: None. Voting in favor of the original motion to hire Mr. Eidem was Fair, Maus, Grimsmo and White. Opposed: Dan Blonigen. Meeting Adjourned. Rick Wolfstell r Acting Administrator -- 4 -,