City Council Minutes 01-23-1978MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
January 23, 1978 - 7:30 P.M.
Present: C. 0. Johnson, D. Blonigen, A. Grimsmo, G. Walters, P. White.
Mayor Johnson opened the meeting by welcoming all citizens present to the
new City Hall facilities and invited them all to tour the building after
the meeting.
1. Consideration of John Sandberg' s Riverside" preliminary plat.
Mr. John Sandberg presented a preliminary six acre plat consisting
of (8) parcels.
The plat proposed single family residential lots varying in size from
11.200 sq. ft. to 109.000 square feet.
In addition, the plat contains (2) small outlots located west of River
Street.
Consulting Engineer, John Badalich, reviewed the plat and recommended
that it be approved provided the final plat states that outlots A & B
are "unbuildable" lots.
Motion was made by A. Grimsmo, second by P. White and unanimously
carried to approve the 8 -lot Riverside preliminary plat as presented
with the final plat to note that outlots A & B are "unbuildable" lots.
2. Consideration of Petition for Improvements to Riverside Plat.
John Sandberg petitioned for sewer, water, curb and gutter to his new
Riverside residential plat.
As with previous petitions for improvements of this nature, a motion was
made by G. Walters, second by A. Grimsmo and unanimously carried to
acknowledge receipt of the petition, but delay any action in regards to
a feasibility report until after March 1, 1978.
This would allow the council to consider all proposed improvements at
one time, with (1) feasibility report prepared for all 1978 improve-
ments.
3. Consideration of Committee Appointments.
All Monticello committees need to be appointed annually except for the
H.R.A. committee which are 5 -year terms. Only one appointment was
necessary in the H.R.A. as a result of Leo Nelson's term expiring
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A motion was made by C. Johnson, second by G. Walters and unanimously
carried to appoint the following committee members for 1978 with the
exception of the streets and parks committee which is being terminated:
CITY OF MONTICELLO COMMISSIONS
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PLANNING COMMISSION
Fred Topel
Jim Ridgev,-ay
Dr. C. D. Bauer
Fran Fair
Denton Erickson
J. W. Miller (ex -officio)
BUSINESS & INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Kenneth Maus, Chairman
Lowell Schrupp
Lloyd Lund
John Poirier
Lois Schoepf
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
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Jean Powers, Chairman (1-1-80)
William Anderson
Leo Nelson
Vic Vokaty
Robert Doty
AIRPORT -COMMISSION
Gene Walters
Dare Bauer
COM'�1UNITY EDUCATION BOARD
Rick Wolfstell.er
BUSINESS DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION
Jim Maus
Bud Schrupp
Steve Johnson
darn Flicker
Larry Flake
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HISTORICAL SOCIETI'
Robert Brown , C lia i rrnari
Jim Herbst.
Har el Koti.l intik
Gary Pringle
John Mitchell
Isabel. Holkei,
SENIOR C 1 TIZ EN CENTER BOARD
Leo Nelson - President
Harry Stokes - lreasurer
Marie Peterson - secretary
Sheldon Johnson
Lloyd Lund
Harry Schaffer
Frank Thompson
Jay Morrell
Marie Bruning
Caroline El 1. -i_son
Hugh McKinnon
JOINT RECREATION BOARD
City- Ron Peters, lien Maus
School- Russ Ma r t i e l Gordon l- .
JOINT FIRE BOARD
Fire Dept:. - Lee I runne1 1.
City - Rick IN'ol r'stc- 1 ler
Township - Gahart_ Decker
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In addition, letters of appreciation will be sent to all committee
members not reappointed for 1978.
4. Presentation by Representative in Opposition to a Regional Airport.
Mr. Phil Pesola, a prepresentative of a committee opposed to a regional
airport, presented the council petitions signed by residents of both
the city and townships of Buffalo, Maple Lake and Monticello. (See
supplement 1-23-78 #l) .
In addition, Mr. Pesola felt that the following factors should be con-
sidered by the council before proceeding with the airport study:
1. The committee feels that a need for a regional airport has not
been established and that Maple Lake and Buffalo already have
existing airports which serve their needs; and
2. that family's will be displaced and forced to move to accommodate
such an airport; and
3. that a regional airport located in the vicinity proposed will cause
haphazard commercial development along Hwy. 25 which is now
predominantly agricultural.
Mr. Franklin Denn, Monticello Township Chairman, informed the council
that Monticello, Maple Lake and Buffalo Townships have all passed
individual resolutions opposing a regional airport.
The council accepted the petitions and informed the opponents that
a decision on whether to go ahead with the study will be placed on the
agenda for consideration after the city consults with state and federal
agencies in light of Buffalo and Maple Lake's withdrawal from Phase II
participation.
5., Consideration of Public Officials Liability Insurance.
At the last council meeting, this item was reviewed and the city council
requested that Phil White review the insurance coverage proposals with
Jim Foster and report back to the council with a recommendation.
Mr. White's recommendation was to purchase the public officials liabi-
lity insurance from John H. Growther, Inc. in the amount of $1,000,000
per person and $1,000,000 aggregate. Estimated premium would be
$1,235.00 annually with a $1,000 deductible per person and $5,000
deductible per aggregate.
Motion was made by D. Blonigen, second by P. White and unanimously
carried to purchase the public officials liability insurance coverage
from John H. Growther, Inc. in the amount of $1,000,000 per person and
$1,000,000 aggregate at an estimated premium of $1,235.00 annually.
In addition, a motion was made by P. White, second by G. Walters and
unanimously carried to have the city pay the $1,000 deductible portion
of all claims.
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6. `' Consideration of Proposal for Cleaning Services for New City Hall.
A proposal for daily cleaning services at the New City Hall was received
from Patricia and James Pruesse in the amount of $180.00 per month.
(See supplement 1-23-78 #2).
The 1978 budget included $2,750.00 for cleaning of the new City Hall.
Motion was made by P. White, second by A. Grimsmo and unanimously
carried to accept the proposal for cleaning services at the New City
Hall with Patricia and James Pruesse in the amount of $180.00 per
month, with a review after three months.
7. Consideration of Appointing Council Representatives to Union
Negotiating Committee.
A motion was made by C. Johnson, second by P. White to appoint
councilmen G. Walters and A. Grimsmo as council representatives on
the union salary negotiating committee for 1978.
(In favor: C. Johnson, P. White, A. Grimsmo, D. Blonigen)
(Opposed: G. Walters).
8. Approval of Minutes.
Motion was made by A. Grimsmo, second by P. White and unanimously
carried to approve the minutes of 1-10-78 as presented.
9. Miscellaneous.
Mayor C. Johnson suggested that the following items be placed on the
next council agenda for consideration:
1. Consideration of stricter punishment ordinances for persons caught
destroying or vandalizing city property.
2. Consideration of lengthening the Mayor's term in office from
present 2 years to 4 years.
3. Consideration of adopting the Uniform Housing Code.
4. Consideration of increasing the Mayor's and councilmen's salaries
in 1971.
Meeting adjourned.
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Richard Wolfspeller
Adm. Asst.
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