City Council Minutes 02-27-1973P�
VILLAGE OF MONTICELLO
Monticello, Minnesota 55362
Phone (612) 295-2711
February 27, 1973
Regular meeting of VillaFre Council -- February 271, 1973--
7:30 P. M.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Bill Sandberg. Councilmen
present were: Blonigen, Markling, Martie and Rowan.
The minutes for the meeting of February 21, 1973 were approved as read.
A discussion took place regarding the hiring of a Liauor Store Manager.
Twelve applications were reviewed. No decision reached on a re-
placement.
A motion was made by Dan Blonigen, seconded by Jeff Rowan to retain
the present Liauor Store Manager until the auarterly audit of March
319 2973• Voting in favor: Blonigen, Martie, Markling, Rowan and
Sandberg. Opposed: None.
A motion was made by Jeff Rowan, seconded by Dan Blonigen, to transfer
$10,000.00 from the Liquor Store Fund to the Village General Fund.
Voting in favor: Blonigen, Darkling, Martie, Rowan and Sandberg.
Opposed: None.
A short discussion was held regarding Federal Revenue Sharing. No de»
visions reached.
A short discussion was held concerning a letter received by the village
office from the Monticello Nursing Home regarding sewer rates. Village
Administrator instructed to contact the Nursing Home to determine if they
will substantiate why an adjustment should be made.
Richard Hmerick was appointed by Bill Sandberg, with council verbal approval,
as Chairman of the Monticello Housing & Redevelopment Authority.
Dick Martie was appointed by Bill Sandberg, with council verbal approval,
as a member of the School Community Education Advisory Board.
A discussion was held concerning the Library a7reement between the Village
and the School Board. A motion was made by Jeff Rowan, seconded by Dan
Blonigen, to hire W. C. Hoffman to review the legal aspects of the transfer,
including any financial matters, and to determine if an inventory is
necessary. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Marklinq, Martie, Rowan and Sand-
berg. Opposed: None.
A�discussion was held concerning the appointment of new Planning Commission
members to replace the following individuals whose terms have expired:
Larry Flake, Grant Schleif and Dale Lun�witz.
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The following individuals were appointed as Planning Commission
members with Council approval ------councilman Martie opposed:
Charles Stumpf, Melvern Worth, Ronald white
The village Administrator was instructed to notify in writing, the
three new members appointed; and to notify the members replaced of
the action taken.
A discussion was held concerning the payment of a Planning Commission
bill presented to the village office. The village Administrator was
instructed to return the bill to the Planning Commission with an
inauiry as to how the payment was authorized.
A discussion was held concerning a bi7.1 presented by Rill McPherson
to the villac-e office. village Administrator instructed to return
the bill with an inquiry as to how the navment was authorized.
The fire contract between the village of Monticello and Monticello
Township was presented to the village Council. A motion to authorize
the mayor and clerk to sign the contract was made by Dan Blonigen,
seconded by Dick Martie. voting in favor: Blonigen, Markling, Martie,
Rowan and Sandberg. Opposed: None.
A motion was made by Walt Markling, seconded by Dick Martie, to approve
the issuance of cigarette licenses to the following:
Gould's Garage and Vance's Standard
Voting in favor: Blonigen, Markling, Martie, Rowan and Sandberg.
Opposed: None.
A motion was made by Jeff Rowan, seconded by Dan Blonigen, to authorize
Walt Mack to attend the 36th Annual Sewer & water Institute in April.
Voting in favor: Blonigen, Markling, Martie, Rowan and Sandberg.
Opposed: None.
A presentation was made by Arve Grimsmo and Pernard Peterson, re-
nresenting the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. Request
was made for a zoning change -----church building and the parsonage
from B-2 to R-3. The Council asked Mr. Grimsmo to present the re -
Quest in writing.
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The Co}_incil was told by Nancv Cassano, Leagrue of Women Voters,
that a study had begun on solid waste disposal in Monticello
and she has plans for a local recvclin7 nro,ject. The League is also
working on a collection place for newspapers. She was directed to
return to the Council with further information.
A motion to adjourn was made by Jeff Rowan, seconded by Dan Plonigen.
Carried -- all in favor.
Meeting adjourned at 9:50 P. M.
Kevin L. La France, Adm.
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