City Council Agenda Packet 12-11-1978AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO CITY 0OUNCIL
December 11, 1978 - 7:30 P.M.
Mayor: C. 0. Johnson
Councilmembers: Den Blonigen, Arve Grimsmo, Gene Walters, Philip White.
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Citizens Comments. �,
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Public Hearing on Consideration of Variance from Minimum Lot Size
Q Standards and Consideration of Rezoning Request - Richard and Delores
Guille.
ON4,92. Public Hearing for Consideration of a Variance Request to Exceed 1,000
Square Foot Maximum on Accessory Building - James Murray.
03. Public Hearing on Variance Request to Allow the Display on a Permanent
Basis of Pennants - Monticello Ford, Inc.
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4. Continuation of Public Hearing on Variance Request for Off -Premise Sign -
` St. Peter's Lutheran Church.
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.-15. Public Hearing on Vacation of that Portion of Palm Street Lying South of
Fourth Street.
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6 Consideration of the Sale of the Former Senior Citizen Center Site.
7. Consideration of Approval of Authorizing OSM to Update City of Monticello'e
P` Base Maps
0^ 8.-J'Snlid re eettion of Reduction of Retainer and Extension of Time on 1977-3
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p. Consideration of Approval of Transfers.
In� 0 nsideration of Deeding East Half of Oak Street.
1' Approval of Minutes - Regular meeting of 1127/78 and Special Meeting 11/30/78.
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Unfinished Business -
New Businoas -
Reminder - Special Meeting December 20, 1978 - 7:00 P.M.
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AGENDA SUPPLEMENT
1. Public Hearink on Consideration of Variance from Minimum Lot Size
Standards and Consideration of Rezoning Request - Richard and Delores
Guille.
Richard and Delores Guillc have made an application to have their property
at 806 E. River Street rezoned from R-1 to R-2 so they can legally have
their basement as an apartment. In conjunction with this request, it would
�t be necessary to grant a variance from the minimum lot size for a duplex
C`� Q which requires 5,000 square feet per unit, or a total of 109000 square feet.
Current lot size is 67k, x 1452, or a total of 9,7871 square feet.
�a 4o(� There are several items to be taken into consideration relative to this
Y request, and they are as follows:
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�e A. At the time a building permit was issued to add a second story to
this hillside basement house (one side open for a walkout), the
owners were informed that this building could not be made into a
duplex unless it was rezoned. You may recall this applicant as
being in violation of another previous building permit section in
failing to obtain a building permit prior to adding on a deck which
infringed upon the frontyard setback.
B. Currently, the lower half of this dwelling is being rented out by
JoAnn Jensen and her son. Ms. Jensen is a sister to Mrs. Guille.
Although this could be construed as members of the same family to
constitute a one family dwelling, the item that differentiates
this household from a single family dwelling is that there are not
common cooking or kitchen facilities, and separate cooking and kitchen
facilities are provided on the lower level of this dwelling. Addi-
tionally, from some of the testimony from surrounding neighbors,
it appears that at various times the apartment has been rented out
to occupants other than those related to Richard and Delores Guille.
C. If the variance and rezoning request were approved, the ordinance
still requires two off-street parking spaces for each unit of an
apartment, and as a result, four off-street parking spaces would be
required which are located off of the right-of-way and may not be
in any portion of a front yard, except the designated driveway leading
directly into a garage, and one open space alongside of that driveway.
As a result, this complex would then require a total of four off-street
parking spaces which may be hard to locate on the specific property
because of its size limitations.
D. Had it been known at the time of the original building permit request
that this house would have been made into o duplex, larger window
openings would have been required in the downstairs area. If the
request is approved, the City Council may want to consider the
approval contingent upon this situation being rectified.
E. Enclosed, please find three letters from abutting property owners
C in opposition to the rezoning request.
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It should be noted that vehicles exceeding 9,000 pounds are not allowed
on the City's residential streets. However, you may recall that
Mr. Chuck Stumpf was allowed a greater width for an access opening
to accommodate this type of vehicle, so in the past, the City hasn't
enforced this particular ordinance. However, the City will enforce the
ordinance relative to vehicles of this type parking on City streets.
In effect, if the request was denied, it would seem to me that the City
would not allow him to park his truck on the City streets although it
may allow him to park his truck off the City streets on his own property
with or without a garage.
Apparently, there is some opposition from the neighbors relative to this
request, and enclosed, please find at least one letter objecting to the
request.
POSSIBLE ACTION: Consideration of approval or denial of variance request.*
��e' REFERENCES: Enclosed map depicting area and letter of opposition.
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•All variance requests require 4/5'e for approval.
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At their last meeting, the Planning Commission unanimously voted to
recommend to the Council denial of the rezoning and variance requests.
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It should be mentioned that should this request be denied, steps will
be taken to insure compliance with the City's ordinances and if compliance
is not received within a stated period of time, the City will turn the matter
over to the City Attorney for prosecution.
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POSSIBLE ACTION: Consideration of rezoning and variance requests.*
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REFERENCES: Enclosed map showing location, and written testimony from
three abutting property owners.
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Public Hearing for Consideration of a Variance Request to Exceed 1.000
Square Foot Maximum on Accessory Building - James Murray.
1-tr. James ftrray of 524 West Fifth Street is requesting a variance from the
ordinance restricting a garage to 1,000 square feet on his property,
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Lots 8, 9 & 10, Block 10, which is zoned as R-3.
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Mr. Murray would like to build a garage which is 1,728 square feet in
area and over 15' in height. Purpose of this garage would be to house
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one semi cab and trailer, along with housing his lawn and garden equipment
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andmiscellaneous other items. In reference to the moving van, Mr. Murray
has a semi tractor and trailer which does moving with under contract with
North American Van Lines.
Mr. Murray has stated there would be no repair work done within this
building. That it would be strictly for covered off-street parking.
The building itself would be of a pole -type variety utilizing colored
metal siding that would replace a presently too -small garage on the
property now, which is scheduled to be removed if the variance is granted.
It should be noted that vehicles exceeding 9,000 pounds are not allowed
on the City's residential streets. However, you may recall that
Mr. Chuck Stumpf was allowed a greater width for an access opening
to accommodate this type of vehicle, so in the past, the City hasn't
enforced this particular ordinance. However, the City will enforce the
ordinance relative to vehicles of this type parking on City streets.
In effect, if the request was denied, it would seem to me that the City
would not allow him to park his truck on the City streets although it
may allow him to park his truck off the City streets on his own property
with or without a garage.
Apparently, there is some opposition from the neighbors relative to this
request, and enclosed, please find at least one letter objecting to the
request.
POSSIBLE ACTION: Consideration of approval or denial of variance request.*
��e' REFERENCES: Enclosed map depicting area and letter of opposition.
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•All variance requests require 4/5'e for approval.
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3. Public Hearing on Variance Request to Allow the Display on a Permanent
Basis of Fennants - Monticello Ford, Inc.
As you may recall, our Building Official brought to the attention of the
City Council an ordinance which prohibits the use of pennants, banners, etc.,
except on , temporary basis for a period of up to seven (7) days. At this
previous meeting, it was the request of the building official whether
this ordinance should be enforced, and the City Council decided it should
be and that all existing pennants should be brought down within 30 days.
While no specific variance was requested at that time, the two existing
violators were Monticello Ford and Teslow Auto, or Rolling Wheels, Inc.
Mr. Larry Flake was informed of the Council decision to abide by the
ordinance and now he is exercising his right to apply for a variance request
from this provision, to be allowed permanent use of pennants at his new
site at the intersection of I-94 and Highway 25.
At their last meeting, the Planning Commission voted to recommend that.
Larry Flake be allowed a variance for up to two years at his present site
to use pennants. This decision was based on the fact that Mr. Larry
Flake had already purchased the pennants and was not aware of the
City's provision that these were prohibited by City ordinances.
Additionally, the Planning Commission made its recommendations based on
the aesthetic value of the flags that Hr. Flake was going to be using.
However, the Planning Commission did not go along with the permanent
variance on this particular request. It should be pointed out that
although the variance request was to have a permanent variance, a variance
can be modified so that it is less than what was originally asked for,
but it can never be modified to be greater than what was originally asked
for without the advertisement of another hearing notice.
Enclosed, please find a memo that was Bent to the Monticello Planning
^� Commission, and I think this summarizes the particular request.
POSSIBLE ACTION: Consideration of approval or denial of variance request,
and whether the variance would be a permanent or
temporary one.*
REFERENCES: Enclosed memo dated November 20, 1978 to the Monticello
Planning Commission.
4. Continuation of Public Hearinq on Variance Request for Off -Premise Sign -
St. Peter's Lutheran Church.
St. Peter's Lutheran Church is requesting a variance to allow a sign to
be put at the intersection of Highway 25 and Third Street in Monticello.
Initially, the request was to allow the sign within the right-of-way, but
the Planning Commission felt no sign should be within the public right-of-
way, and furthermore, it was concerned whether the State would approve
thic request, so approval was given to allow the variance provided that
St. Peter's Lutheran Church would get pornission from one of the property
C owners abutting the intersection, those being Floy McCoy, Security Federal,
Marn Flicker and Independent School District. A variance would still be
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necessary since this would be an off -premise sign, and this type of sign
is prohibited by City Ordinances.
As you may recall, at last meeting, Paul Klein, a representative of
St. Peter's Lutheran Church, indicated they were attempting to approach
one of the property owners to request permission. At that meeting,
the City Council deferred action until the December 11, 1978 meeting to
allow Mr. Klein further time to get the approval before making a decision
relative to the variance request.
At the time of the writing of this supplement, Mr. Klein has not been in
contact with me, and I have been trying to reach him to determine whether
the Church has received the necessary permission. I am sure Mr. Klein will
be at the meeting on Monday night to let the Council know if permission
was received or not.
POSSIBLE ACTION: Consideration of approval or denial of variance request.*
5. Public HearinR on Vacation of that Portion of Palm Street Lying South of
Fourth Street.
Mr. Thomas Havrilla is requesting the City vacate the above portion of
Palm Street. Reason for request is that 16.8' of Mr. Havrilla's garage
which is southeast of the intersection of East Fourth and Palm Streets
is situated within the 80' right-of-way of the platted Palm Street.
Enclosed, please find a letter from Mr. Havrilla whereby he requests
that 42' ofthe 80' be vacated and deeded to him (I believe Mr. Havrilla
means to say 40' of the 80' as the total vacation request in his letter
would amount to 82' and the right -Of -way is only 801.) According to
Mr. Havrilla, this would allow the garage and an area in front of his
garage to be entirely on his own properly. Additionally, he was requesting
an additional 20' as a lifetime casement so that he may get to his garage
and also as an access for the abutting property owner, Mr. Bill Jamison.
Mr. Havrills goes on to say that Mr. Bill Jamison is also requesting the
remaining 20' enabling him to park in front of his garage doors on the
West side of Palm Street.
It should be mentioned that Mr. Bill Jamison has talked to me on two
occasions and he feels the letter that Mr. Havrilla has written is
incorrect as Mr. Jamiaon is not requesting the City vacate arty portion
of Palm Street, as he feels any vacation of any portion of the street
i� V may be detrimental to further development of the southern half of
Block G and could be detrimental to the further development of the southern
J Q\ half of Block H. Mr. Jamison feels that if this entire street were
Po 0 A vacated, that access to the southern half of these lots would make
these lots either unbuildablo or diminish greatly their value.
h o1 The reason Mr. Havrilla brings this issue up now is that he is attempting
g+ to sell hie property and is concerned about the issue of clearing title
on the property when it comes time for an actual sale. Mr. Havrilla
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indicated that initially he bought the home and this was an issue back
in 1971 and at that time, he had indicated that the matter went to the
Council and he initially felt that the street was vacated and the pro-
blem resolved. Enclosed, please find two portions of minutes from
August 24, 1971 and September 22, 1971, referring to the garage encroach-
ment on the street right-of-way which was previously owned by Mr. & Mrs.
Roy E. Carlson. However, in researching the records of the City, this
matter was never resolved. Furthermore, in checking with Wright County
Registrar of Deeds and with our City Attorney, there appears to have
been no further action on the garage encroachment. If Mr. Havrilla
thought the problem was resolved at that time and the matter taken care
of and properly vacated and deeded to him, I am not sure why he would
be concerned about the issue since he apparently thought it was resolved
in the first place.
In terms of the original garage encroachment, it would appear quite
unlikely that a building permit was ever taken out and furthermore, at
that time, a building permit probably was not necessary. Lxact date of
construction of the garage is not known. If the City were to vacate
and deed 16.8' of that portion of Palm Street, it would be deeding over
5,540 square feet. If it were going to vacate and deed over 40' of that
portion of Palm Street, it would be deeding over 13,200 square feet.
As is apparent, this matter is quite complicated and many alternatives
could be used to resolve the problem. Some of those are as follows:
A. Vacate the entire street and deed the easterly 40' to Mr. Havrilla
as per the request.
B. Vacate only the easterly 16.8' of that portion of Palm Street to
allow Mr. Havrilla's garage to be entirely upon his own property.
C. Leave situation as is.
D. Not vacate or deed any portion of the street, but grant an easement
for Mr. Havrilla's garage.
In addition to the question of vacation and deeding any property, also of
issue would be the value assigned. The City Council could charge a mini-
mum value or could also charge an appraised value for the vacation and
deeding of the property.
My recommendation would be to vacate the easterly 16.89 of that portion
of Palm Street indicated, and to deed this to Mr. Havrilla at a Council
approved appraised value. In this fashion, Mr. Havrilla would at least
at a minimum have his garage on his property. If Mr. Havrilla was not
agreeable to paying a fair value for this parcel, I recommend leaving
this situation no it currently stands, but the City would not require the
garage be moved unless it was necessary for some further improvements.
At this point, thin appears unlikely since the total right-of-way is 80'
and even with the garage encroachment, there remains a little over 63'
of right -Of -way which appears to be more than sufficient as some other
right-of-ways are only 66' in the first place.
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POSSIBLE ACTION: Consideration of vacation and deeding any portion of
Palm Street so indicated. Note: It should be mentioned
that vacating a street and deeding a street are two
separate actions. In the City of Monticello, just because
a street is vacated does not mean it automatically becomes
the property of the abutting property owners. It is
necessary for the City to deed those portions if any that
it wishes to convey to any of the property owners.
REFERENCES: Letter from Tom Havrilla requested vacation of street.
Minutes from August 24, 1971 and September 229 1971.
Plat plan showing layout of Palm Street and East Fourth Street.
Nap indicating area.
6. Consideration of the Sale of the Former Senior Citizen Center Site.
As per the Council's request, enclosed please find an appraisal on the
former Senior Citizen Center site.
Recommended procedure at this point if the Council is desirous of selling
the property would be to have our City Attorney do a title search on
the property to insure that the City could issue a warranty deed and then
have the City solicit bids for the property.
1, POSSIBLE ACTION: Consideration of having City Attorney issue title
opinion on former Senior Citizen Center site and
cP9 soliciting bide for the property.
' \ REFERENCES: Enclosed appraisal from Mr. John Sandberg on the former
Senior Citizen Center site.
7. Consideration of Approval of Authorizing CSM to Update City of Monticello'e
Base Maps.
In 1974, the City of Monticello authorized the engineering firm of Meyer—
Rohlin, Inc. to prepare the base maps for the City of Monticello, including
the annexed areas. This original project which included 500 copies cost
the City $3,691.
At this time, the inventory of these maps is down to approximately 20 copies
and does not include approximately 13 plate which have come into the City
since that time. As a result of the low inventory and also the addition
of the 13 plate, I have asked OSM to come up with an estimate of what it
might cost to update the base maps with the now information. Enclosed,
please find a letter from Keith Nelson, of OSM, indicating that the total
cost of updating these base maps with lot dimensions would be approximately
$1,600. If lot dimensions were excluded, it would cost $900, but I feel
that for the extra $700, this is certainly worthwhile. Additionally,
OSM has indicated they will update our utility maps to show all existing
asnitary sewer, watermain and storm sewer for an additional $800. As part
of the contract with OSM, our engineers are to provide as built plane, but
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as built plans refer to the specific project. The specific maps in
question would detail the entire utility system of the City, not just
the project that was most recently completed.
I believe the maps are essential to the City of Monticello and the
fees charged reasonable. However, I would recommend that the City of
Monticello, if it does consider approval, make the stipulation that
the cost will not exceed 10% of the estimate.
POSSIBLE ACTION: Consideration of authorizing our City Engineer to
prepare base maps for $19600 and utility maps for
an additional $800 and also a provision for the cost
not to exceed 10%,of the estimate.
REFERENCES: November 29, 1978 letter from Keith Nelson.
8. Consideration of Reduction of Retainer and Extension of Time on 1977-3
Pro ect.
Our Engineering firm, Orr�Schelen-Mayeron & Associates, is recommending
that the City of Monticello make payment to Arcon Construction in the
amount of approxiamtely $223,000 which will be for payment estimate
Number 7 to Arcon Construction as part, of their contract with the City of
Monticello.
As part of this recommended payment, the City Engineer is recommending
we reduce the amount withheld, from 10;%9 or $2579000, down to 3%9 or
approximately $78,500 of the estimated final cost of $2,615,000. The
purpose behind reducing the retainage is that this is in accordance
with State Statutes which allows the City to reduce the retainage amount
based on a recommendation from the engineer provided the retainage will
adequately protect the City. According to the estimate of the engineer,
there is approximately at the most $50,000 of work left to be done and
he feels that this would more than cover us by withholding 150% of this
amount until final completion of the project.
The main item left to be done is the allowance of 30 days for growing
season for the sod and other miscellaneous work. This reduction in
the amount withheld has been reviewed by myself and our Public Works
\p� Director and it does appear reasonable.
Arcon Construction is also requesting an extension of time for project
completion from November 1, 1978 to May 15, 1979 for the reasons spelled
out in the enclosed letter. In talking with Keith Nelson of OSM, he
feels the request is reasonable and will issue a letter to the Council at
Monday's meeting with his recommendations.
POSSIBLE ACTIONt Consideration of payment request in the amount of
V approximately $2239000 and reduction of amount with-
held to 3%. Also, extension of time for project to
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N May 15, 1979. (Our engineers will have a final estimate at Monday night's meeting on the payment
roquest).
RF.FEREN CESS Letter from OSM on retainor, Letter from Arcon and letter from
OSM on extension of time to be presented Monday night.
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9. Consideration of Amroval of Transfers.
Following are transfers that should be made so that they may be entered
in the books of the City for 1978:
FROM TO AMOUNT COMMENTS
A. 164 Water Revenue Water Fund $ 362.35 To transfer funds per
Fund bond agreement from water
sinking fund to water
operating fund.
B. Revenue Sharing City Hall Con- 71,013.00 At our Sept. 26, 1977
struction Fund meeting $127,513 was
appropriated, and $56,500
of this was transferred in
1977. The balance should
be transferred in 1978.
C. Capital Outlay City Hall Can- 6,450.92 This is the amount needed
Revolving Fund struction Fund to balance out the City
Hall Construction Rind
(see separate sheet on
the cost of City Hall
construction fund showing
revenue and expenditures.)
PASSIBLE ACTION: Consideration of approval of above transfers.
REFERENCES: Recap on funding for City Hall construction fund.
1Qy Consideration of Deeding East Half of Oak Street.
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In September of 1976, after a public hearing was held relative to the vaca-
tion of Oak Street which is a platted but unimproved street lying east of
the Hospital, it was agreed upon to vacate the entire street and deed the
westerly half to the Hospital for $1.00 and deed the easterly half to the
abutting property owners, at that time - Mr. & Mrs. Pat Donahue. The
agreement for the easterly half was that a defeasible deed would be
created whereby the Donahues would have up to two years to pay an approved
appraisal amount of $3,000 for the property. This agreement allowed the
yw/ Donahues further time to develop plans for a possible medical clinic.
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`fl` 'j" Since that time, Dr. Donahue has decided to locate a medical clinic in
t J 4 ty� Big Lake and Monticello Clinic Limited, with which Dr. Donahue was formerly
associated, has bought the property from the Donahues. Ehclosed please
< find a letter from Jim Metcalf representing the Monticello Clinic requesting
that the City deed the easterly half of Oak Street to the Clinic for the
6 previously approved appraisal valu0 of $39000. While no definite plana
►jJ,j are set for a medical clinic, this still would be consistent with the
City's policy when a street is vacated to offer abutting property owners
a chance to obtain their respective half of the property for the appraised
CU value. It could be argued that the value of the property possibly has
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increased from the $3,000 set in September 1976, but at the same time,
the original agreement given to Dr. Donahue allowed them up to two
years to pay this amount.
POSSIBLE ACTION: Consideration of approval of deeding easterly half of
Oak Street lying south of River Street and North of
Hart Boulevard to Monticello Clinic Limited for
$3,000- City would retain utility casements for the
property.
REFERENCES: Enclosed letter from Jim Metcalf and map depicting area.
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November 15, 1978
Mr. Gary Vieber
Monticello Planning Commission
Monticello, Minnesota 55362
Mr. Viebert
This letter is in regard to the public hearing
to be hald at 7130 PM on November 21, 19781 to
consider the rezoning of Lot S. Block 16, Lower
Monticello from RI to R2 for applicant, Deloris
Guille.
I am submitting my testimony in writing as I
will be out of the state on the day of the hearing.
I believe I would be the most affected by re-
zoning an my lot adjoins Lot S on River Street.
The records show that application was made for
a single residence on Lot S and it seems that there
was no intention to build anything except a duplex.
The city building inspector at that time advised me
he had notified the builder that he was violating
the building code; but it seems that his notice was
ignored and they continued on with the duplex.
There have been renters occuping the lower level
of this duplex for many months which is in violation
of the toning ordinance.
This lot also does not meet the minumum number
of square feet for a duplex as provided in the son-
ing ordinance. During the past several months there
has been from four to seven care parked there and
there is no provision made for off street parking
for that number of cars.
I believe you will find that the zoning ordin-
ance provides for penalties for its enforcement.
I therefore request that the application for re-
zoining from RI to R2 be denied.
Yours truly,
William Sandberg
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing
Mill be held by the Monticello Planning Commission
on November 21 , IN 78 , at 7:.11 P. S1. in
the Monticello City Hall to consider the following
ma tier:
An application to rezone Lot 5, except the
easterly 201, Block 16, Lower Monticello, from
R-1 to R-2 to allow for a duplex.
Applicant: Deloris Guille
wri t.ten and oral testimony wi 1 I be accoptwl on
above subject. and all persons desiring to be heard on
rct-lrnced/su)bject will be heard at. this meeting.
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no Mondays December I I , lo 78 , at 7: :i! P. M. it,
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A variance application to allow a
pole -type building for storage of a
semi -truck on Lots 8, 9& 10, Block 10.
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T0: Monticello Planning Commission
FROM: Gary Hieber, City Administrator
DATE: November 20, 1978
SUBJECT: Monticello Ford Variance Request from Sipa Ordinance
Provision Relative to Pennants
Shortly after the Planning Commission agenda went out on Friday, a
request was received from Larry Flake, with Monticello Ford, Inc.,
to be on the Planning Oommission's agenda relative to a variance request
on allowing the use of pennants at his new location.
According to Monticello's present ordinance, there is a provision within
the section relative to signs which prohibits the use of banners,
pennants and similar devices on a permanent basis. It does allow
for the temporary use of such devices for a period of up to seven (7)
days with a permit.
In his initial request for signs, Mr. Flake did receive a variance on
the allowance of two pylon signs, but was denied a second variance
request on exceeding the height limitations for signs. At that time,
there was no indication from Mr. Flake that there would be any other
signing devices other than the ones reviewed at the meeting. However,
Mr. Flake does indicate in his letter which is enclosed that he was not
aware of the City's provision which prohibited pennants, and therefore,
obviously did not ask for a variance request. Mr. Flake also indicates
in his letter that the City had an obligation to notify him that pennants
were prohibited since he did use this type of device at his fonoer
location. Mr. Flake brings up a good point, and I will explain the City's
policy and procedure in matters relative to these type of items. Nor-
mally, where there is an existing situation that does not comply with
the newly adopted zoning ordinance, the City would allow the particular
use to be grandfathered in; however, such use cannot be enlarged or
modified. In the case of signing ordinances, the City has somewhat taken
the some position except that all existing non -conforming uses are allowed
to exist for a period of up to five (5) years. At the end of this period,
our City Ordinance requires that all signs be brought into compliance
with all City Ordinances after written notification has been sent to the
property owners. Since Monticello Ford's prior location and use of
pennants oxisted before the adoption of the ordinance (July 1975) he
would have received a written letter in 1980 indicating that the non-
conforming sign or device must be brought into compliance by July of 1990
or a variance request be approved.
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November 20, 1978
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y It should be pointed out that prior to bringing this item to the atten-
tion of Mr. Larry Flake, the ordinance provision was brought to the
attention of the City Council and they felt that the ordinance was a
good one and decided not to amend it in any fashion and grant 30 days
to any property owner, who put up this type of device after the adoption
of the ordinance in July of 1975, to bring these type of devices into
compliance with the ordinance or seek a variance request. One other
property owner, Rolling Wheels, Inc., did put up pennants after the
July 1975 ordinance adoption, and was similarly notified of the viola-
tion, but at this point has not requested a variance.
POSSIBLE ACTION: Consideration of approving or denying the recommends -
tion for a variance request to the City Council.
REFERENCES: Larry Flake's letter of November 1.7, 1978.
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THOMAS HAVRILLA
300 E. 4TH ST.
MONTICELLO, MINN.
NOVEMBER 27, 1978
CITY OF MONTICELLO:
CITY COUNCIL:
I HEREBY REQUEST THE CITY TD VACATE THE SOUTH END OF
PALM ST. WHICH IS A DEDICATED STREET.
THE LOT IS SIXTY-SIX FEET ON THE CITIES PLAT MAP,
WHICH PUTS 16.8 FT. OF MY GARAGE ON THE CITY STREET.
I AM REQUESTING FORTY-TWO FEET OF THE EIGHTY FOOT
STREET FOR MY GARAGE, AND BEING ABLE TO PARK IN FRONT OF MY
GARAGE DOORS. ALSO, I AM REOUESTING AN ADDITIONAL TWENTY
FEET AS A LIFE TIME EASEMENT FOR BILL JAMISON AND MYSELF 6
USE OF THAT TWENTY FEET FOR EXCESS TO OUR GARAGES.
BILL JAMISON IS REQUESTING THE OTHER TWENTY FEET ENABLING
HIM TO PARK IN FRONT OF HIS GARAGE DOORS.
THIS REQUEST IS MADE IN BEHALF OF BILL JAMISON AND
MYSELF, AND WOULD APPRECIATE THE MATTER BE BROUGHT
BEFORE THE PROPER PEOPLE FOR GRANTING AND COMPLETING
NECESSARY LEGAL PAPERS.
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SINCERELY,
THOMAS A HAVRILLA
5-. r.• nr •- une or oil lace Council .- August 249 1971 .. 7:30 P.Y.
C ••mc t : :"a+hors.
Ne -berg resort: Ron S&Ieif, 'W Sandberv, '.?-,It "arkline. Dick ••artie,
Ja- s •'a•:s. Absert: 'lone.
Yav^r Y:t1- • caked meeting to order and re^orted t'at Rnbert Davis o' the
?ia^rise "^-rl.qslon is meeting •4ith State Htvhwav Dert. and will rP^nrt on
r•cr -del riles Pnr `rPa ralntenance depot as soon as oossible.
'are: 'ehn i ]avid Kranz or the SIPthall Lesrie, a• -bored before counril
ani aa••'sed teat tw.y had monies available and asked matching flmds to
nr-••irie li,`ling Por 4th St. ball field. rm—ittee to neat with Park %.,rd
an•+ .1-- "a -is ane wnrk out recon-•ndat'ons.
-1•eytio^ ratred Pnr d'nc:sston on village's nnsition in ies+rinv 'per llre ses
fn- snorts ernrts. Attnr•nev nrevinnsly advised t'•at nrdinanc- does not rrn_
vide err. ?ares waus mnde •tnt'on that license 0revini31y Issued to J. ''.'s
No. ---r'r+.d, 'ec-,del by rltck • -Irtie. • Carried •. all in Paver.
'tt^- . in+tr^,rtad to review state etntutes and village ^rdi•D-r:.+s
ani 'e it -tele ar. minion nr recnrnendation to provide.
^'rk nrnnks rennrted t% -qt several diseased el -.9 tress were located in such a
wav it vas ^••estinna'1le whet%er on village or orivnte nrnatrty. Instrreted
tr, us•• a -...t rq.%t_cf.wv as determination.
'inn 'a•:s ail ')ick °rnoka rennrted that new viilare truck estimated coat of
too -n.-, with adaitinnal estimate of $600.00 to nrnvide snnw plow 1,v4rr'ilic
syste-. "alter `'ark'Inv moved that village Advert Ise for bids for 1 bid
openin- of Sente-Mr Oth. Dick Martie seconded. Carried -. all in favor.
Dick lraoks rennrted that an estimate of S1P00.00 vas received to orade end
nave 'first Third Street tram Elm St. to Chestnut. Council r'+Jected this nre-
onsal d•ie to or000sed ad'itional water and telenhone lines to to laid In 74`
street. -
Mr. &''ra. Rov E. Carlson an^esred before council staainL that titin enuld cATL
not he cleared on saleof their nroperty because of rir+re ercroaehmrrt ^n A 1•04
street rivht.of-way. Referred to attorney to toms up with ootiors to aid S TTREEi
in c:earinv title.
'1-r1weth. °hlers end Associates, diso•:s"d bnndinv nrnrrsr Pnr in.
*-a+'r- -f water lines, in the amount of RSA.o00.r0, nmmn h -use - '" M0.fl0.
vitl- a+'_e of revenue 'w+ndai oarticiostion with state 1n storm se•Jeri '^eraeir-
rf villn+e otnrm se;•r *voter .- lov.900.00 ■nd street inni,werent nrnPrar
:1i?,• ^,nf •1n i-nrmnsiont iw'nda and as+ess•nent.
Let--er. 'n s0,0t4nr nrorwrty owners Pop hearinr ^n street -et
Pnr 'r •.-'+r •,th, a pw, nt, the 1wvi0n Clut'. to '• sent ont.
..+,rdtry ralntenance and siur"aOinr nP savaral streets In • vn.
^•' `•• 'alter varvltnr, secnndeg by aiehsrd "artie end eerrtrl M nut
•.-^-r.-• • rPmeo nn vinnes0ta 'treat 3111th f!"* 'Jest 60 ^treett Veat. ''•feel
Pr- rl. to rt'estnut end yr^nt Street from Walnut to Linn St. Rile wt•rk
on street denartnant.
?tel "l'in•t rennrted en never ^ed water service at Jantar utsdl leheol. 1
�Rr`it" r-• vet P -anted. plans and arises not reoeiwd. inseeetion needs to i
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Sneeial-7^etiro o' t*.w "illAAA Cot:ncil on ''ednosday, Seotem*rer 2?;'1071
�. .. at �d�n
%'--t!^r ca1"1-A to nrdor M Prr• 'cut.ei P, flavor. Crnmelt^en present: °ter
,CCU I— r. *q— •'a+:s. 0ic*-nr-4 "'Artier, Fits Sandh-rq, 1:7nit-r "Ar><'lcv.
1-'-ry+pwe0. ao carAiAete4 P^r t*e p0^ition n' vitlare
!{S "Ante w— .Calm*od to eA01 irtervtew.
no 04,v4
a>c �aAo at, this time. ✓ar+^*rs cn•mcilr,a.-. will follow nn nn
ra'a• r- =`^r a'scutsinn at. next ^e^tin¢.
a Ii- r^ by -i'.1 SAmlherr, sec nde+i bv'•'alt,er-'!+rklinv. In nrrarei.
D ->r. Clerk
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Rev, -:lar r^e:.n t of "t:lave Council -- iue?dav, Se^t-nt'-r 7a, 1901
7r)0 P.;". in .riP villa.- 4a'l.
Jn+u. "a ac•'n- -a ^-, cOleri m-stir.-.t.n nrdor at 7:10 P. V.'C•racil--n
Ric'^ar;. "nr•.i-. 'L'.] SandU-rr and '+alt. -r Varkl,inv in Att^nAanre. Pnn
mtvnr, va� 1.11ved d,:a to as aarliar ti.re ennflict.
Walt -e "Act ra Nrt-A nn sow -r olant nnaIrAtions ani nrenAration for idnt-r
-
Att-rn-v o -.i --1e r^nnrtnA t.4at palm St. bmtwe-n "amt 4th AnA Pailrmad is a V4 AL
doll eRt-a 4•.r --t and emild he vacata+i. Pe arVeA V At mm" str-pts ar-
Apw.^t!-a� n --a err- -++maA. r<-Asn*inn nn stat clot t>+ -v are in. P cut*tic / �%M
hear'nr is r riirwi to v.cat9 a street. Prinele to rti+tck Plots anA alvise
VI -at.
wI-a"r"!*,-ar- daAtcit'v! anrt owned by t'•- villava. Lim
tiota! In r' 'it t rht +'r'liam,- a14n(i +-re AiscoseeA. '''alter varus ino rovaA
ilia- -ratnra +,a a.,-rnv-A, oichnrA 4artte secAnAeA. In favnrt 'mra, "Artl-.
cr�r�'- !-car^r-tad t.Ms naw state law that toe Justice of Peace mm.4nn is
sti:l r'F i.•ra week vrar: itis "ositirn will he allied to hailot,
.--r-:-At fir tr tllinr, per -it. Pnr ?n, C' oek to !*rill Pira -n nn
hip 1�• •'^." ^art -ant h^nse reeniteri in Air -cove t- +rin-ln in .nir...wiry
r•=rr:n : .A : r.!r.v, «riinanre and in.a-or-Cation of gnace r^ - 1r --Ants 'nt
Clark :o ^ inr+ :.earue of Municioalities for source of in-ormtinn nn !'nnti-
cal.n Du•cu 'lr, 319assa Ordinance printad in their mavasine.
Clark dlr-ctod to Airoct letter to oroportq owners croatinit a nuisance or
biioht ccnAitt-n.
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Phone 161212952317 Monticello, Minnesota 55362 • Lakeshore
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November 29, 1978
Mr. Gary Meiber
City Administrator
Ciyt of Monticello
Monticello, MN SS362
Dear Mr. weiberl
Per your request, I have reviewed the following
property; the Westerly 27.6 feet of Lot 9, Block
36, Townsite of Monticello.
I have net an appraised value at $15,000.00
If I can be of further assistance, please call.
Yours truly,
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Lana Surveyors
November 29, 1978
Mr. Gary Weiber
City Administrator
250 E. Broadway
Monticello, MN 55362
Re: Updating City of Monticello's Base Maps
Dear Gary:
Thank you for furnishing us with the original drawings for
Monticello's City Base Map. The originals consisted of four
mylar drawings at 1"-2001 scale. The most accurate and quickest
way to update these maps is to over lay and trace scaled down
copies of all new plats onto the original. The new street
names would then be added. Following this, the original would
be photographically reduced to one mylar at 1"-800' scale.
This is the scale of your present 24" x 36" maps. Copies will
then be made on 70 lb. paper weight stock, similar to what you
have now.
We would be happy to undertake this updating task and estimate
the following cost:
-Reduce 14 plats to 1"=2001 scale S 90.00
-Drafting time to transpose lot lines,
street names, etc. 20 hours @ $20/hr. 400.00
-Reduce 1"-2001 mylar to 108001 mylar 60.00
-Print 500 copies on 701 stock 350.00
\ TOTAL $900.00
In addition, if all lot dimensions are desired to be shown on
the maps, there would be additional drafting time estimated as
followa:
-35 hre. @ $20/hr. $700.00
We will bo happy to update the sanitary sewer, watermain, and
storm sewer base maps. These maps have not been updated since
the 76-1 improvemonts. Due to improvement 77-3 many changes
will be required on the sewer and water maps. we estimate a
jl cost as follows:
-40 hra. @ $20/hr. $800.00
20,11 £a" rlw)nryrrn Av<rn,.0 • Suds :".,9 .blrnnr;,.�l u1r.�lrnnaaul.r Sri -11.'r • 1,12/1'4 ,rd '7
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Mr. GAry weiber
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November 29, 1978
All costs are estimated, the actual time and labor costs will
be billed in conformance to our engineering contract.
If you have any questions or desire additional information, please
contact me at your convenience.
Very truly yours,
ORR-SCHELEN-MAYERON
b ASS9CIATE , INC.
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CONSTRUCT M; rAYIM.7 VOUCIMR
,.timate Voucher Yo. 7
Date: December 5, 1978 for Period Ending: November 30, 1978
:jcct Numbers: 77-3
r"lass of work: Permanent Strdet; Storm Sewer, watermai.n. s Sanizr-• St wrr
City of Moriticc1-1 to: Arcon Construction'to., Inc,
Mora, Minnesota 55051
A. Original Contract Amount S 2,4 95,253. 50
B. Total Additions $ -0-
C. Total Deductions $ -0-
D. Total Funds Encumbered $ 2,495,253.50
E. Totdl Value of work Certified to Date $ 2,614,688.68
F. Less Retained Percentage 3 8 $ 78,440.66
G. Less Total Previous Payments $ 2,313,471.56
If. Approved for Payment, this Report $ 222,776.46
I. Total Payments Including this voucher $ 2,536.248.02
J. Balance Carried Forward $ - 40,994.52
APPROVALS
Or(R-§CrlELEN-MAYERON b ASSOCIATES, INC.
This is to certify that the items of work shown in the Statement of Wcrk Pre-
formed herein have been actually furnished for the above mentioned project
in accordance with the plans and specifications heretofore approved and that
the total work is 99 8 completed as of Novembe 30, ,1978 I hereby
recommend payment of this voucher.
Signed_
Arcon Construction, Co,. Ind
This is to certify that to the best of my knowledge, information, and be:ie£,
the quantities and values of work certified herein is a fair approximate est-
imate for the period covered by this voucher.
Date Contractor
Signed by
Authorized Representative
City of r.ionticello„ Minn mota
Voucher Checkco by: Approved for Payment:
Authorized nopresentative
Date: Date:
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SUKMARY OF CITY HALL CONSTRUCTION FUND
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Revenue
Sale of furnace - removed house $ 210.00
Contribution - Mayor, 500.00
Transfers
Liquor, 150,000.00
Capital Outlay Revolving Fund 182,050.92
Federal Revenue Sharing 127.513.00
TOTAL REVENUE $460,273.92
Expenditures
Property acquisition
$ 60,700.00
Legal fees
334.88
Engineering fees
190.19
Architectural fees
34,146.21
Planner
270.00
Appraisal
80.00
Building permit
737.50
Construction costs
Mikkelson
236,841.00
lleskins
3S,97S.40
Rainbow Mechanical
67,260.00
Real -Estate Taxes 6 Assessments
355.48
Insurance
8p55.00
Nauwal gab hooltu13
281 .25
Interior decorator
5110.00
Remove house
460.00
Soil tests
1,873.90
Landscaping
7,625.27
Furniture and fixtures
S,699.48
Stain front. doors
82.36
•roTAL E'XPEND1TURES $460,273.92
Summary of Expenditures
Cuntitruction Costs $343,1179.40
Architectural Fees 34,146.21
Land 60, 7110.00
Furniture S Fixtures 8,609.48
Landscaping 7,625.27
Orhel• 6,023. 56
TOTA 1. $460,273-92
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SANDBERG REAL TY John Sandberg. a.Re.1
Phone (612) 295.2317 Monticello, Minnesota 55362
Metro 427.6880
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REALTOR'
CITY OF PtONTICELLO
1%10NTICELLO,`i\ 55362
PURPOSE: APPRAISAL FOR CITY OF MONTICELLO
PRODERTY: OAK ST. BETWEEN BROADWAY 6 RIVER ST.
DIMENSIONS: 401 x 3301
ZONED: R1
APPRAISED VALUE: $p3000.00
APPRAISED BY: JOHN SANDBERC
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PURPOSE: APPRAISAL FOR CITY OF MONTICELLO
PRODERTY: OAK ST. BETWEEN BROADWAY 6 RIVER ST.
DIMENSIONS: 401 x 3301
ZONED: R1
APPRAISED VALUE: $p3000.00
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JAMES G. METCALF December 7, 1978 TELEPHONE
BRADLEY V. LARSON 161212W3232
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Mr. Gary Wieber
City Administrator
Monticello, MN 55362
RE: East Half of Oak Street
Dear Mr. Wieber:
I am writing to confirm our several conversations today con-
cerning the above referenced matter. After talking with you,
I talked to Dr. Donald Maus; and I would appreciate it if
you would regard this letter as an offer to purchase the
East Half of Oak Street by Monticello Clinic, Ltd. for
$3,000.00. It is my understanding that this amount has been
previously approved by the council.
Upon delivery to me of a Quit Claim Deed, I will deliver you
a check.
S corely,
J es G. Metcalf
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MINUTES
REYIiLAR MEETING - MJNTIGELIA CITY COUNCIL
Novembe- 27, 1978 - 7:30 P.M.
Members Present: C. 0. Johnson, Arve Grimsmo, Dan Blonigen, Gene Walters,
Philip White.
Members Absent: None - Except Arve Grimsmo absent for Items 2, 3, 4 & 5.
1. Public Hearing - Consideration of Off -Street Parking, Variances and Condi-
tional Use Permit Request for Addition to Trinity Lutheran Church.
The Trinity Lutheran Church, of 449 West Broadway, requested a conditional
use permit to allow a 99$00 square foot addition to their existing church.
The new addition would serve as the Worship center accommodating approxi-
mately 313 people. Since the Church is now located in an R-2 zone,
a conditional use permit was required.
In addition to the conditional use permit requested, the proposed site
plan as presented required the following variances also:
A. City ordinances require that parking lots abutting residential property
be effectively screened. According to the proposed site plan, there
were provisions for sonw landscaping to screen the parking lots from
the view of the abutting residential areas, but the screen does not
meet the current City ordinances requiring an effective screen since
landscaping that is proposed is not continuous.
B. A variance was requested from the hardsurface requirements and curb
and gutter on perimeters of parking lots. Current ordinances require
all parking lots to be hardsurfaced with a curb berriur, but the
Church requested that they be allowed to sod or seed these parking
Iota on Mist River Strcet instead of having them hard.,urfaced with
co%crete or pavement. The Church felt that if the parking lots along,
West River Street were left in a natural state with grass, there would
be ;ess detrimental effect to the surrounding residential property
:;in.vrs.
A variance was requested by the Church from the number of off-street
parking space3 required. According to City ordinances, 98 parking
:pace& w sld be required basad on the seating capacity along with
the number of classrooms proposed. The present site plan proviJf-I
f.r 75 parking spaces. The Church currently only has about 30
parting spac+s provided for its membership, and requested that a
variance br &!lowed to provide 75 instead of the 98 as this would
still be an improvement over the present situation.
A variance was requested from the frontyard setbacks for the parking
.ct &lonf West Broadway, as currant ordinances require a 30' setback
1r, the front yard in an R.-2 sone district.
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Consulting Planner, Howard Dahlgren & Associates, felt that since the
Church is not a new development and since it is an existing situation,
the development as proposed would certainly be an improvement and an
asset to the neighborhood. Both the Planner and the Planning Cortmiasisn
felt that by allowing the parking lots along West River Strr,et to remain
'n a grass status, the parking lots would blend into the residential
character of the neighborhood. It was also recommended by the Planning
Commission that all variances requested be approved in the event the
conditional use permit is granted.
Motion was made by Arve Grimsmo, seconded by Phil White and unanimously
carried to approve the conditional use permit request for the Trinity
Lutheran Church addition, along with the following variances:
A. A variance from further effectively screening the parking lots along
West River Street from abutting residential properties.
B. A variance from the hardsurface requirements for the two parking lets
along and abutting West River Street.
C. A variance requiring only 75 parking spaces on site, compared to the
98 required in the ordinances.
A variance from the 30' setback requirement along Broadway for thc-
parking lot allowing the parking lot to be closer to the property lin,,.
P-rlic Hearing - Variance Request for an Addition to a Homa in a B-1, Zo:.,:.
Mr. RnErr Mack, who lives on West River Street on the 11orth !, of Lots 11 & 12,
51-3ce. 50, rcaicsted o variance to allow for a room addition onto his prf-
x•;nt home. 51ncu this home is in a B-4, Commercial, Zone, a variance, wu:i
necessary for any additions.
Xr. Mack indicated that all work would coliform to building, codes and
ri;nances if this variance was granted.
:L,_1!:: wqz male by P, White, seconded by D. Dlonigen and tuianimously carried
.,, apprave the variance request. (Arve Grimsmo was not present for thlj itCm).
Pit 11c H -arinr - Consideration of a Variance Request to txc, el 1.000
P,_i' Maximum on an Accessory Building.
1?r. O xk� a hLrray, of 524 West Fifth Street, requested a varlk;c , from
:r.1!nsn.- restricting a garage to 1,000 square feet on hit. pr-)p(.rty -
unte ?, a S 1C, Block 10, which is currently zoned R-3.
Xr. }Urray'3 pians are to build a garage of 1,728 sq. ft. 1'vr the purp-
)f housing his .moving van and miscellaneous other aquipm-%L. Mr. Marry
!.n. itstrd that there would be no repair work done in this building, •u,i
�aull be -ise.i strictly for coveted off-sLree-L parking.
It was i,zLed to the Council that the proper public hrariny :,.Llcas L _ !.
C Burr )1r.11ng property owners may not have been mailed an required, and th.s,
this item was deferred until the next meeting so that proper notices nay
be mailed,
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L.. Public Hearinr; - Variance Request for Off -Premise Sian for St. Peter's
Lutheran Church.
St. Peter's Lutheran Church requested a variance to allow a sign to be
put at the intersection of Highway 25 and Third Street in Monticello.
I.nitially, therrequest was to allow the sign within the rightrof-way,
but the Planning Commission felt that no sign should be within the public
rightrof--way, and therefore, recommended approval of this variance if the
St. Peter's Lutheran Church could get permission from one of the property
owners abutting this intersection allowing them to erect the sign.
Paul Klein, a representative of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, indicated to
the Council that he had not been able to get approval from one of the four
property owners as of yet, and requested that this item be recessed until
a future meeting.
5. Consideration of Subdivision of Mel Worth's Stor-A-Way Property.
Mr. Mel Worth applied for a subdivision to divide the lot where the
present Stor-A-Wgy building is along Highway 25 into two parcels.
The division would create two parcels, one of .924 acres which would con-
tain the present Stor-A-Way Building, and the newly created lot would be
1.186 acres. The certificate of survey presented indicates that all
front, and sideyard setbacks are sufficient, and Mr. Worth has indicated
that a park dedication requirement would be paid in cash.
Motion was made by P. White, seconded by D. Blonigen and unanimously
carried l.o approve the subdivision of Mel Worth's Stor-A-Way property
into two parcels provided that the park dedication Is paid in cash
based on 10% of the value of the land.
(Note: from this point on, Arve Grimsmo was present
for the remainder of the items).
6. Consideration of Contract for Police Service for 1979 with Wright County
Sheriff's Department.
A new contract for police protection with the Wright County Sheriff's
Department for 1979 was presented to the Council. The sample contract
along with an accompanying letter from Sheriff Darrell Wolff indicated
that the police service rate will increase to $10.50 per hour compared
to the 1978 rate of $9.00 per hour. As a result, the total contract
using the current hours of police protection will increase from approxi-
mately 560,000 in 1978 to $70,000 for 1979, or an increase of approxi-
mately 16,-h%.
Tile Council discussed the amount of the increase over the previous year,
and noted that they probably didn't have any choice but to accept the
new rate schedule. It was also noted that in future years, the possi-
bility of the City being involved in the negotiations for any increases
should be attempted prior to accepting a contract.
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Motion was made by D. Blonigen, seconded by P. White and unanimously
carried to approve the 1979 contract for police protection with the
Wright County Sheriff's Department. (See Supplement 11/27/78 111).
C" 7. Consideration of Ordinance Amendment - On Street Parkins.
Current Monticello City Ordinances prohibit parking on any street bet-
ween the hours of 2 A.M. and 6 A.M. year round. This provision is in
addition to another ordinance which prohibits parking on City Streets
which impedes snow removal operations at any time.
The Council discussed whether or not this ordinance prohibiting parking
from 2 A.M. to 6 A.M. year round should be enforced now that the curb
and gutter kproject is completed. The Wright County Sheriff's Department
representatives have had some concerns in enforcing this parking during
the winter as they would like to be consistent with this ordinance
during the summertime also, then. After discussing the possibility of
only enforcing the 2 A.M. to 6 A.M. parking ordinances during the winter
months, it was the consensus of the Council that no action would be taken
to amend the ordinance, therefore the ordinance will be enforced year round.
It was also noted that property owners will be responsible for providing
off-street parking spaces for their residents.
S. Consideration of Final Payment to Arcon Construction on 1977-1 Improvo-
meat Protect.
Consulting Bagineers, Orr-Schelen-Mayeron & Associates, recommended that
final payment to Arcon Construction for the 1977-1 Improvement Project
be made. The engineer recommended approval contingent upon receipt of
an affidavit and various state forms for withholding along with waiver
of all lien rights from Arcon Construction.
Motion was made by P. White, seconded by D. Blonigen and unanimously
carried to approve the final payment in the amount of $46,116.58 on the
1977-1 Project bringing the total payments on the contract to $431,047.30.
9. Consideration of Assigning Name to Park in Country Club Manor and
Renaming Street.
Mr. Howard Gillham requested the City of Monticello name the park within
the Country Club Manor as Glllham Park. The present developer of the
land, Marvin George Builders, Inc., has not indicated arty disapproval
of this park name.
Motion was made by C. Johnson, seconded by P. White to name the park
within Country Club Manor as Gillham Park. Voting in favor: C. Johnson,
G. Walters, A. Grimsmo, P. White. Opposed: D. Blonigen.
10. Vacancy on N.R.A. Committee.
Chnirman of the H.R.A. Committee, Jean Powers, recently submitted o
letter of resifyintion as Chairman. The primary reason for her resigning
was her new duties as Board Member of the Hospital District.
No action was necessary by the Council as the new Council will have to
appoint two new members to the H.R.A. Committee on January let, one to
fill Kra. Powers vacancy and one to fill the vacancy of the term
which expires Januory lot.
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11, Approval of Bills.
Motion was made by P. White, seconded by A. Crimsmo and unanimously
carried to approve the bills for November 1978 as presented.
(See Supplement 11/27/78 p2).
12. Approval of Minutes.
Motion was made by A. Grimsmo, seconded by P. White and unanimously
carried to approve the Minutes of the special meeting held 11/8/78
and the regular meeting held 11/13/78-
13. Discussion on Old Senior Citizens Center Vacant Lot.
The Council discussed the possibility of selling the old senior citizen
center vacant lot. It was noted that inquiries have been made to some
of the Councilmen as to whether or not this property will be for sale.
It was the consensus of the Council to have the City Administrator get
an updated appraisal of the property value and report back to the
Council for possible consideration of sale.
Meeting adjourned.
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MONTICFUIA CITY COUNCIL
\ SPECIAL MEETING
November 30, 1978 - 2:00 P.M.
Members Present: C. 0. Johnson, Dan Blonigen, Arve Grimsmo, Gene Walters,
Philip White
Members Absent: None
PURPOSE: To set the City Personnel Salaries for 1979, excluding those
under Union Contract.
Salary discussions were held for the following personnel:
Karen Hanson - Senior Citizens Director
Mark Irmiter - Liquor Store Manager
Walter Mack - Sewer & Water Supervisor
Dick Brooks - Street Supervisor
Rick Wolfsteller - Administrative Assistant
Loren Klein - Building Official
Mike Rajala - Public Works Director
Gary Wieber - City Administrator
After discussions with the above personnel relative to salaries, a motion
was made by Dan Blonigen to set the salary for Lynnee Gillham at $4.80 per
hour, Nancy Spivak at $4.25 per hour, and Judy Alcott at $3.75 per hour.
Motion died for lack of a second.
Another motion was made by Arve Grimsmo, seconded by Phil White to set
the following salaries for the personnel indicated: lyrrrreo Gillham
at $4.80 per hour, Nancy Spivak at $4.10 per hour, and Judy Alcott
at $3.75 per hour. Voting in favor: C. Johnson, A. Grimsme, C. Walters,
P. White. Opposed: D. Blonigen.
Motion was made by Arve Grimsmo, seconded by Phil White to set the City
Administrator's salary at $27,000.00. Voting in favor: Arve Grimsmo,
Con Jo}m son, Phil Whitc. Opposed: Dan Blonigen, Gene Walters.
Motion was made by Con Johnson, seconded by Phil White to set the
At-ainistrative Assistant's salary at $15,500.00 for 1979. Voting in
favor: C. Johnson, Arve Grimsmo, G. Walters, P. White. Opposed: D. Blonigen.
Motion was made by Dan Blonigen, seconded by Arve Crimsmo and unanimously
carried to set the Building Inspector's Salary at $14,220.00.
A motion was made by Dan Blonigen, seconded by Phil White and unanimously
carried to set the Senior Citizen Director's salary at $550.00 for 1979.
A motion was made by Phil White, seconded by Arve Grimsmo and unanimously
carried to set the Public Works Director's salary at $17,000.00.
Council Minutes — 11/30/78
A motion was made by Phil White, seconded by Dan Blonigen and unanimously
I carried to act the salaries for the Street Supervisor and the Sewer and
Water Supervisor at $15,000.00.
A motion was made by Arve Grimsmo, seconded by Dan Blonigen and unanimously
carried to set the salary for the Liquor Store Manager at $179000.00.
The meeting was adjourned.
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