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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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