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City Council Agenda Packet 03-28-1977AGENDA REGULAR MEETING MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL March 28, 1977 -- 7:30 P.M. Mayor: Con Johnson Councilmen: Stanley Hall, Gene Walters, Dan Blonigen, Arve Grimsmo. LOCATION OF MEETING: AGENDA ITEM 1 WILL TAKE PLACE AT MONTICELLO JR. HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CHOIR ROOM. MEETING WILL THEN BE ADJOURNED AT APPROXIMATELY 9:30 - 10:00 PM TO THE MONTICELLO CITY HALL FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE AGENDA. ✓1, Public Hearing - Facilities Planning Report - Wastewater Treatment Plant and Interceptor Sewer System. ✓Adjourn to Monticello City Hall at approximately 9:30 - 10:00 PM. Citizens comments. ,/2. Consideration of Street I,ight on Golf Course Road. A. Consideration of Sewer and Water Extension - Mid Kline. V/4. Consideration of Rezoning Parcel. from R-1 (Single Family Residential) to I-1 (Light Industria.l.). %/5- Consideration of Approval of Tree Purchases from Nelson Trees, Inc. ✓ti. Approval of Minutes - March 14, 1977. �7. Unfinished business. New buminess. Special, Councll. Meeting - April b, 1877 - 4 P.M,, relative: to Lighting sywtem - City lull. AGENDA SUPPLEMENT a_ Agenda Item I.,/Publi.c Heaving - Faci Li.ti.es Pl.anni,ng Report - Waste- water Treatment Plant and Interceptor Sewer System. In accordance with Environmental Protection Agency requirements, a public hearing wi._II be hcl.d rel.ativc to the Facilities Planning Rcpovt in the Choir Room in the Junior High School. POSSIBLE ACTION: Consideration of motion to accept report as presented. Agenda Item 2.V Consideration of Strect I.1ght on Col.f Course Road. At the last mecti_ng of the Monticello City Council, a petition was presented reyuesti.ng a street light in the neighborhood of the following petitioners: Mr. and Mrs. Dick I vi.c Mr, and Mrs. Lloyd Grossnickle Judith Sandberg Mr. find Mrs. Gary DeUucr Iloward Gilt ham Subject to the counc.i,l.'s request, Mike Rajala and myself have viewed the property Jim quesLIon and would recommend such a light be i.nstal.led in the arca. It should Ito poi.ntcd oat that. the recommendation was primarily based on traffic safety rather than the issue of scr131"Ity. While sucur.i.ty .is of concern, the prime purpose, of street; Lights should be to I i.ght the st rects and prov,i.du good traffic visi.bi l lty. l:n terms of traff.i.c safety, the road along thr. aven it] question Is straight and dors not contain ally v1sual problems. However, there Is n concern for Lite heavy ta•fifflo un t;hc road and eho trnffie 171116tcrns of the nelghburhood. :I.t. Is felt the primary IN.nef.i.t of this light; w1.1-1. bu to adequately .Light; t.ho street; Pot, exits and entrances Co Golf Conrsc 110nd from the vesIdenres In Ulu arca. Had there been only ono or two r08.idrnces .i.n yursti.on, it; wnuLd appear that a Light; would mol; be ner.essavy since 1,110 road is straight find is not; at nn .intrrseetioil. + Future requests may be received, and it would seem tU� that out, policy of reviewing each one on a case by rase basis has merit since various factors will have l to be considered such as traffic flow, curves, near- ..t;ights and number of residences benefitting. 1.•� POSSIBLE ACTION: Cons i.deration of approval of .light. V REFERENCES: Pctit.i.on. Agenda Item 31 Consideration of Sewer and Water Extension - Bud Kline. At the last city council meeting, Mr. Bud Kline re- quested sewer and water for Block 9, Lot S (See an- `,�. N c.l osed map) . A quote has been received for the, installation of 1{c h� the uti-l.i.ti-es for approximately $2,000. The ex - IT t1 tens.i.on ofsewer and water would only benef.it Mr. Kline's OJ property and he would be the only one assessed for Vet the project. 4P Jt shoul.cl be; mentioned that the cost .is quite low relative to the assessment for the 1976 project for sewerand water of approximately $3,500. Reason for k0 the low cost is that; silica Lot 5, Block 9 is only parcel being scrvcd, the properly can be served with i it i inch water line and 6 inch sewer Line. It would appear to me that; the, property should be assessed the same as the 1976 project, i.e. on the hasi_s of 91, tire cost of normal .lines of six inches fee water and (� ri.ght Inchas for sewer, or approximately $3,500. ,L� 79te policy has been to assess sewer and water ori 4Q normal lateral Lines with any "overs:i.zing" picked N up on ad valorem taxes. As a result;, the reverse case seems appropriate, to assess normal lateral I,i.ocs with Che excess revenue due to "undersizing" �t Lincs to be: put back .into the city's sewer fund. On t t!, his basis, Mr. Kline would pny $3,500 for a project. that. cost only $2,000 with the, excess revenues going \4 •� t,;(3 the sewer fund. IT the $2,000 figure was used � `, i �C for assessments .it would seam to he eontrnclir,t;ory to �b our policy. Klin; was sent; a pet:it.i,ou and Indicated he woold {t hal- bring It back prior to Monday's meat-ing. POSSIBLE ACTION: Cons.iderat on of ot•dering project 1y, and assessment; method. if project Is ordered, another YYW quote, will bo obtained fur this cxtensi.on and pro - jeer awareind to eunt;rnetne on basis of lowest cost;. ` jj� KIiF1iK1;NCI'sS: Enclosed map. Agenda Item 4. /Consideration of Rezoning Parcel from R-1 (Single. Family Residential) to 1-1 (Light Industrial.). Mr. William SecCeldt is requesting that a site of IS. SS acres in the northwestern portion of the city (see enclosed map) be rezoned from R -I (Single Family Residential) to I-1 (Light. In- dustrial) . Purpose of the request is to allow hill ' s firm, Electro Industries to operate a light manu- facturing and engincevi.ng business. Additionally, a sub -lease of part o£ the property is intended to Production Specialties for metal fabrication, welding and painting. 11; would appear the rezoning request .is a reasonable use of the land based upon the following: 1. Preliminary revised comprehensive plan proposes the area for industrial zoning. 2. Current use of the land .is .industrial. As a permitted non -conforming use, the site could be used for light industrial purposes, but; could nol. be expanded. For initial purchase, a ver.oni.ng request would not be necessary, but Mr. Scefeldt is .i.ntevested in I;he l.ssue o.f whet;her he may be able to ex- pand in the future. 3. Several- areas that were annexed in 1974, ineludi.ng tho area along the freeway in the northwestern part of the city which were largol.y till cleveloped, were .initially zoned R -I tc) take a conscrvati.ve approach and as the property was proposed for develop- ment and i,n con;junct.i.on with the revised comprchens.i.ve plan, it was .i.ntended that these areas would be reviewed Por possible roz0nin9- 4. Site is consistent with surrounding property exrepb possibly the Farm to 6110 nort;hw•egt which .is that OP R.i.ehartl Brooks; however, Oils area has been dcs,i.gnnted as Industrial according t;o the preLlminavy comprehensi.vo plan. liventually, the property to Uhr, east: should possi,l)l.y be razoned bceause i.t; .is also Cl non- conforming use. Ilowever, sLnec it .is a salvage yard, .it; wouLd d-ictate. it heavy Jm- dustrial zc.no which might: not; be desirable sinco therly Is a residential devr_Inpment on the other side of oount;y road 7$. -3- 5. The site borders a freeway, which will not make it very conducive to single family residential zoning. At their March 15, 1977 meeting, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning re- quest based upon the above factors, and Richard Dwinell's Planning Report of March 10, 1977 (enclosed). None of the adjacent- property owners appeared at the meeting nor were any objections stated from citizens. The Planning Commission did take up the issue of parking, loading and landscaping plans as mentioned in Mr. Dwinell's report of March 10, 1977; how- ever, it was the consensus of the committee that rezoning should not be contingent upon these im- provements, but that these plans should be submitted at the time of an application for a building per- mit for the expansion mentioned in Mr. Seefeldtfs letter of March 1, 1977 (See enclosed). The Planning Commission also recommended the sur- rounding area be considered for rezoning to in- dustrial at the time of reviewing the updated Com- prehensive Plan. Furthermore, the Commission felt the junkyard ordinance, Section 10-3-2-(M) should be reviewed at the same time for possible amendments and then strictly enforced. Currently, this ord- inance only allows a junkyard in an industrial •none and provides that such a junkyard shell be affect- i.vely screened from surrounding property. POSSIBLE ACTION: Consideration of rezoning property described in enclosed hearing notice from R-1 to 1-1. REFERENCES: Si.te Plan (available at, city H01), ^ Certificate of survey (available at �\ City Hall.), Planning report, Mr. Seefeldt's letter of March 1, 1977, map depicting arra, Notice or Planning tommi.gsinn public hearing. -4- Agenda Item 5. Consideration of Approval of Tree Purchases from Nelson Trees, Inc. As part of our Dutch film Disease Program, property owners who had dutch cl.m diseased trees removed were given the option of having ttie trees replaced at a minimal cost to the property owner. Due to the dry summer and fall, it was decided to wait until spring of 1977 to replace t-rces removed in 1976. Nelson Trees, Inc. has agreed to sell. Monticello the varieties listed below at $45 each: Type Ilei ht Diameter Secams Ash 12' A R 2" Green Ash 12'-15' 2" Soft Maple 12'-15' 2" Hwy Maple 12. AV 2" Black Hills Spruce 4' -5' 2" Colorado Spruce 4'-5' 2" Norway Pine 4' -5' 2" In 1976 the cost per tree was $40 for essent:ial.ly the same species except that birch trees are being replaced with the spruce and pine since same problems were experienced with birch due t:o the amount of rare and wateri-ng required. In 1976, property owners were charged $10 per tree and .I would recommend that a $15 per tree charge be made in 1977, since the price per Wee is up $5.00 from Last year. Once the present- legislature has acted on a Dutch Elm subsidy progynm the charge for removal of dutch elm trees can be reviewed. It may he a goad Iden in the future to charge the property owner one fee which would cover bod) the cost of tro; removal and a replacement tree. 'I'hc price of $45 per tree, a7nsi.der.i.ng the trees are balled and b"HApped and of subst.-ant.i.al size, is a rensonalilc pr.i.co. 1:11 reviewing other proposals last: year, the enol: was close, to $150 par tree. Reason Pop the snvings Is the close pronimity ,if the firm and the el-imination of the middleman, since Nelson 'Frees grows the grecs dint IT se7.ls on its own farm. 1'OSS:1:111,1: ACCLON: Consideration of approving purchase of Lrecs rnent.i.oned at $45 per treo from Nelson TI'ees, !Me. UghLy-seven (S7) grecs wcom removed in 1970 and till property owners would he sent notice as to avallabi l i.ty of the different species at $15 each- -5- REGULAR MEETING MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL March 28, 1977 -- 7: 30 P.M. Members present: Stanley HalI, Gone Walters, Dan Dlonigen, Arvc Gr.i.msmo. Member absent: Con Johnson. 1. Public Hearing - Facilities Planning Report - Wastewater Treatment Plant and interceptor Sewer System. A public hcarL"g un the rucu,tly completed Facilities Planning Report w•as held at the Monticello Junior High School. Mr. John Dadalich, City Engineer, reviewed the report w•hi.ch recommended immediate construction of an interceptor sewer line From the existing sewer plant to the western portion of the city and upgrading the present wastewater treatment plant. The estimated cost of the .interceptor sewer line is placed at $996,000 with state and federal funding grants picking up $941,000, whi..le upgrading the wastewater treatment plant was estimated at $2,019,000 with state and federal funding. Mr. Dada.l .i,ch will be meeting with the EPA on Wednesday, March 30, 1977, to review the report, and hopefully receive a determination of which recommended improvements are eligible for state and Federal funding. The public hearing was adjourned wi.th the City Council mer_ta.ng cont•.inmwg at City Hall. S. Hall made a motion, seconded by A. GH msmo and nnaA mously carried to adopt n resolution accepting the Facilities Planning Report as presented. (See Rcsolut.lon 1977 # I.) 2. Cons.i,deration or Scw•or 6 Water Rmons.i.on - ad Kl.i.nc. At the last city c oinell meeting, Mr. ihcd Kline requested sewer and water be extended to Lot; 8, Block 9. A quote was received Prim Jerry's Excnvat.iug for the InstalLnti.un of the sewer and water For approximately $2,000.00. The extension OF sewer and water would only benefit Mr. Kli-ncA3 property told there- fore he would he the only one nnnessed for the projcot. N Since the property can be served with only a 1 inch water line and a 6 inch sewer 1.1ne, the estimated cost i.s consi.derabl.y less than similar projects completed during 1976. Discussion centered on whether this project should be assessed the same as the 1976 project (approximately $3500.00) on the basis of the cost of normal. lines of 61, Cor water and 81' Cor sewer or to assess Mr. Kline for the actual cost, i.e. approximately $2,000.00. D. 1)loni-gen entered a motion, seconded by A. Grimsmo to order the improvement project for sewer and water to Lot 6, Dl.ock 9 wi. Lit the assessments Lo be based on the actual costs of the improvements. Voting in favor: D. Rlon.i.gen, A. Grimsmo, S. Ilal.l.. Opposed: Gene Wal ters. Council consensus was that improvement projects benefitting a smaller number of parcels should be assessed the actual costs of the improvements and not necessari-ly be based on that years average comparable assessment. 3. Cmts:i.deratino of Street; Light; on Golf Cotu•se Road. AL the last counci1 meeting, a pet:i.ti.on was presented signed by five property Owhle:S ol.ong Golf COUrse Road requesting the .i.n- stal.laWon of a street l..ight. Dirk and Marilyn pr1e explained their request for street lights to be placed at the entrace to the Mont.iccll.o County Club and approximately half way between the. Golf Club cntrnncc and Met Stvccl; on County Road 39. Based on the issue of trafP.i.e safety rather than sccurl ty, the Publ:i.c Works Director and City Administr11tor recommended that a Light be .i.nstailed at the entrance of the COhlntl'yClllb. Cons:i.deh•i.ng the length of the road .in quest.i.on, S. 111111 entered a motion, seconded by A. Grimsmo to npprovr the .instal lat.inn of it Lmrcet .1Ight; at tha entraco Lo the Golf Courso and also .install it li-ght approx.imntcly midway between the Golf Cotu•se entrance and I.Im St;rest. Voting in favor: G. Wal tiers, S. Ilal..l , A. Grimsmo. Oppos cd : 1). 01. on I gen . The Publi.e Works D.i.rector will del;ermino Lho exact .location of Lhe stmect L.i.ghb. -2- 4. Consideration of Rezoning• Parcel from R-1 (Single Family Residen- tial) to I-1 (Light Industrial). Mr. William Secfeldt requested that a site of 18.88 acres in the northwestern portion of the city be rezoned from R-1 to I-1. The purpose of the request is to allow the firm, Electro Industries to operate a light manufacturing and engineering business. The preliminary revised comprehensive plan for the area is recom- mending light industrial zoning for the area. The Planning Commission, at their March 15, 1977 meeting recommended approval of the rezoning request because of its former use as industrial site, location near a freeway not being conducive to single family residences, and the revised comprehensive plan recommending industrial. zoning. A. Grimsmo made a motion, seconded by D. Bl.onigen and unanimously carried to approve the rezoning of 18.88 acres owned by William Seefeldt (El.ectro Industrias) from R-1 to I -l. 5. Consideration of Approval of Tree Purchases from Nelson Trees, Inc. Property owners who have had Dutch Elm diseased trees removed were given the option of having the trees replaced at a minimal cost. Nelson Trees Inc. has agreed to sell Monticello the varieties listed below at $45.00 each: Seedless Ash Green Ash Soft• Maple (lard Maple Black Hills Sprucc Colorado Slit -tire Norway Pine All. trees would be approximately 211 in diameter and 12 to 15 feet high with the exception of the spruce and pine trees which would be 4 to 5 feet. Motion by G. Walters, seconded by S. liall. and unanimously carried to approve the purchase of replacement U•ees from Nelson Trees at $45.00 each with the property ownerta paying $15.00 each. property owners eligible will be those who had diseased trees removed in 1976 and 1977• 6. The minutes of March 14: 1977 council meeting stand approved as read. John Badalich, City Engineer, informed the council that to install additional outlets for ornamental lights to the light standards being constructed on Highway 25 would cost approximately $4000,00. Council consensus was to not add the outlets to the existing project costs. Council consensus was to have the building inspector be respon- sible for enforcing the grading plans of any subdivision relative to building permit applications. Motion by A. Grimsmo, seconded by S. hall to adjourn. /i a- & 104 tt &I Rick Wol fstev,!r, Administrative Assistant RWfmjq MONTICELLO PUBLIC WORKS DEPT. t WORK REPORT March 28 - April 8, 1977 STREETS 1. Continue to pick up brush along curbsides and clean up in parks - March 28, 29, 31, April 4, 5, 6, 8. 2. Patch streets - 1 man 3 days. 3. Sweep bank parking lot and uptown areas nights of March 31, April 6 and 7. 4. Burn demolished house and brush piles at city dump - 1 man 16 hours. 5. Hauled gravel on intersection of Chelsea Road and C.S.A.H. 117. 3 men 1 day. 6. Equipment maintenance - replace bucket pins in loader, ee ' hook up tail lights for chipper, sweeper repairs - V 35 hours. WATEA/WASTEWATER 1. Read meters - April 1,46. 2. Testing emergency power course for pump house and replacing flow meter recording line at wastewater plant - 2 men 1 day. 3. Continued work on file card locations system - 10 hours. 4. Routine checking and repair of motors aesoointed with quarterly readings, i.e., reading inconsistencies, meter replacements (2), stuck dials, oto. 1 man 2 days. 5. Location/inspeotion of water hookups (5)- 6. Walt attended the Water Supply System Operators Seminar in Bloomington on April 5-7. This seminar Is aimilar to the Wastewater Operator's Institute In that it helps furnish operators with the information needed to update themselves in the operation and maintenance of their facilities. It also is an integral part of the mandatory operator training/ education race rtifice tion program.