City Council Minutes 01-11-1972VILLAGE OF MONTICELLO
Monticello, Minnesota 55362
January 11,, 1972
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Regular meeting of Village Council --January 11, 1A72.-- 7#30 P, mo
Meeting called to order at 7:30 P. M. by William Sandberg, mayor. Council_
men Dan Bloni7en, Richard Martie, Jeff Rowan, Walt M-arkling attending.
Absent: none.
Minutes of January 3rd meeting read and amroved.
Warren Krause, Wall -7 Lawton and Robert Anderson,, representing Mid-ATnerica
Dairymen's Association, discussed with coancil sewer rate charges. Mr.
Lawton stated the plant has not been oneratin-ir since last summer and has
been a reoeivinF station only. Yid -America has connected to storm sewer.
Whore -Meyer renorted on canacity of sewer plant and basis of developing
sewer rate charges. Mid-America studying future use of plant considering
alternatives of expansion, retaining plant as a receiving station or closing
..Out.
Thore Meyer to work with Robert Anderson to determine approximate sewage
input at present operation and present at next meeting.
Arve Grimsmo reported on progress of H. R. A. Stated that they are amiting
allocation of federal funds. R. R. A. has amended request to 75 housing
units.
Robert Davis and Dale Lungwitz reported on Planning Commission progress on
downtown planning and zoning. Davis presented the name of James Maus as
candidate to fill vacancy on Planning Commission. Walter 111arkling, made
motion, seconded by Jeff Rowan to appoint Janes Maus to Planning Commission.
Carried .. all in favor,
Ronald Michaelis and Paul Klein appeared before council and presented bill
from attorney for legal services for Fireman's Relief Association. Council
acknowledged billing and will -process.
Motion by Richard Martie, seconded by, Dan Bloniqen to annoint Dr. Clyde
Bentzin as Village Health Officer, Carried .. all in favor.
`alter 'darkling reported on their contact with Leo Baker regarding village
sunervision. He indicated Leo would be interested on a half time basis.
To be confirmed.
Several water patrons have comnlal.red of noor water pressure. It was
determined that these lines will. need to be reverse pressure cleaned.
Walt Tack to expedite with compressor and aid from Brenteson,
William Sandber'a, renorted that there are men available from the 7�lelfare
Dept. on the Work Relief Pro7ram to provide labor for municipalities.
Coi3ncil selected Albert Meyer to work for village under Emergency Employment
Act.
January 11, 1972 -- cont'd.
Walt Markling and Jeff Rowan were appointed to wage review committee.
Motion by Jeff Rowan, seconded by Walt Markling to approve bills as
presented. Administrative: $?2 0,.0$; Police Fund: $1757,36; Fire
Dept: $469.86: Park Fund: $6L40; Water Fund: $507,91; Street: $18 8,86;
Sewer: 2 60; Service; 6 ; Salaries: $10 0; Liquor: _2b.�26.88.
otion for adjournment by Dan Dlonigen, seconded by Jeff Rowan. So
ordered.
on anlund, Clerk
Don Smith, of the Monticello Times, took picture of councilmen after meeting.