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City Council Agenda Packet 11-14-1988AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Monday, November 14, 1988 - 7:30 p.m. Mayor: Arve A. Grimm Council Members: Fran Fair, Bill Fair, Warren Smith, Dan Blonigen 1. Call to order. 2. Approval of minutes of the regular meeting held October 24, 1988. 3. Citizens comments/petitions, requests and complaints. 4. Consideration of resolution awarding the sale of $1,100,000 in general obligation improvement bonds. 5. Consideration of acceptance of Chelsea Road improvement project. 6. Consideration of replatting request - Fairway Court/Jay Miller. 7. Consideration of establishing new full-time clerical position entitled Data Entry Clerk/Secretary. 8. Review of third quarter liquor store financial report. 9. Consideration of bids on used motor grader. 10. Consideration of purchasing NSP maintenance building on West County Road 39. 11. Consideration of transferring a portion of Lot 4, Block 3, Oakwood Industrial Park, to EM for resale to Northern States Power Company. 12. Consideration of using tax increment financing for the installation of a storm sewer - Construction 5. 13. Consideration of authorizing Public Works Department to install Christmas twinkle lights along Broadway. 14. Consideration of awarding logo development contract. 15. Consideration of setting a meeting for the purpose of establishing the 1989 salary/wage policy. 16. Consideration on participating in a task force to study public transportation nceda within Monticello. 17. Consideration of fund transfers for 1988. 18. Consideration of reimbursing PSG for equipment rental to clean second stage digester at wastewater treatment plant. 19. Adjournment. MINI, : ES REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO CIT_'_' COUNCIL Monday, October 24, 1988 - 7:30 p.m. Members Present: Arve Grimsmo, Bill Fair, Warren Smith, Dan Blonigen Members Absent: Fran Fair 2. Approval of Minutes. Motion was made by Bill Fair, seconded by Dan Blonigen, and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of the special meeting held August 18, 1988, and the regular meeting held October 11, 1988. 3. Citizens Comments/Petitions, Requests, and Complaints. No comments/petitions, requests, or complaints were made from the public. 4. Public Hearing on the Proposed Assessment Roll for Project 88-01B, East County Road 39 and Dundas Circle. AND 6. Consideration of Adopting an Assessment Roll for Certification with the County Auditor Covering Project 88-OIB and 88-02. Mayor Grimsmo opened the meeting by asking for comments from the public regarding said project. Charles Anderson asked for a clarification ._ -ft!.c .-t... .�.1 Whichuc. ...: a U laLCtJ. CIIU LA Lepak of OSM informed Anderson thatitis proposed that properties be assessed on a unit basis rather than a front footage basis. Mayor Grimsmo then read letters submitted by Charles Anderson, Leo Grey, Robert Krautbauer, and Mrs. Hoglund. All letters outlined objections to the proposed assessment. Krautbauer noted that the increase in the value of his property is not commensurate with the assessment against the property. Lois Krautbauer asked Council to continue the hearing to another date, as she would like more time to analyze the formula used in calculating the assessment. Arve Grimsmo noted that the burden of proof regarding Krautbauer's assertion is on Krautbauer. Ray Erickson objected to the proposed area assessment. Bill Fair suggested that the City not employ the area assessment policy in this case because the project was act in motion before the area assessment policy was established. Motion by Dan Blonigen and seconded by Warren Smith to not utilize the area assessment to recover costs associated with the extension of trunk sewer and water, as the area assessment policy was established after the project was ordered. Motion passed unanimously. Alta Fitch asked if a portion of the assessment can be paid, thereby reducing the annual payment. City Administrator Wolfsteller noted that in order to streamline collection of assessments, the County requires that assessments be completely paid or be paid as scheduled. Council Minutes - 10/24/88 There being no further discussion, the public hearing was closed. Motion made by Bill Fair and seconded by Dan Blonigen to certify assessment roll for Project 88-18, East County Road 39 and Dundas Circle; and adopt assessment roil for certification with the County Auditor covering Project 88-01B and 88-02 with the understanding that the assessment associated with property owned by Robert Krautbauer will be deferred under "Green Acres". SEE RESOLUTION 88-47. 5. Public Hearing on Proposed Assessment Roll for Delinquent Charges. AND 7. Consideration of Adopting an Assessment Roll for the Certification with the County Auditor Covering Delinquent Charges. Mayor Grimsmo opened the public hearing and asked for comments regarding the proposed assessment role. There being none, the public hearing was closed. Motion made by Bill Fair and seconded by Dan Blonigen to adopt the assessment roll for certification with the County Auditor covering delinquent charges. SEE RESOLUTION 88-48. Consideration of Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications for 88-05 Pro]ect (Water Tower) and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids. Gene Anderson of 0S9 reviewed said plana and sp-cificah!nn ttat the project consists of the construction of an 800,000 gallon above- ground water reservoir located on the South end of the 5 -acre site the City purchased from Kenny and Susie Schultz. This project would consist of the site grading and construction of the water storage facility, including the controls, drains, accesses, and landscaping. Dan Blonigen noted his concern regarding the impact of the higher water pressure on older residences located at lower elevations. Staff responded by noting that the pressure will be increased gradually and all fixtures associated with reducing pressure are included in the project costs. John Simola noted that he will be writing a policy for Council review that will address potential problems created by the increase in water pressure. Motion by Sill Fair and seconded by Dan Blonigen to approve the plans and specifications and authorize advertisement for bids for the new water storage facility. motion passed unanimously. SEE RESOLUTION 88-49. 9. Consideration of Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications for 88-06 Pro3ect l'"Ater main) ana Authorizing Advertisement for Bias. motion made by Bill Pair and seconded by warren Smith to approve said plans and specifications and authorize advertisement for bids. Motion passed unanimously. SEE RESOLUTION 88-50. Council Minutes - 10/24/88 10. Consideration of Change orders 44 and 45 on 88-019 Project (East County Road 39) . Public Works Director Simola reviewed the change orders noting that Change order #4 involves the lowering of water main on Mississippi Drive to protect it from freezing and the relocation earlier this year of Charles Anderson's sewer and water services from t1he edge of his driveway to the center of his driveway. The total cost of the change order is $4,199.60. Simla went on to describe change order A5 which adds an additional sewer service on the Dundas Circle project. The six -acre site of Lot 4, Block 3, which adjoins the Dundas Circle project, was chosen for the new site of well $4. At that time, it was determined that we could sell off the westerly half of this six -acre site and still maintain proper clearances for the municipal well. There were, however, no services on the western half of Lot 4, Block 3, so it was decided to add an additional service so we could sell that portion of the lot. Change Order ¢5 involves the core drilling of the 15 -inch concrete pipe at that location to provide for a sanitary sewer service connection. The cost of this change order is $1,003.20. Motion by Warren Smith and seconded by Dan Blonigen to approve said change orders. Motion passed unanimously, 11. Consideration of Approving Specifications for Purchase of a 1/2 -Ton Truck far :tater Department. Motion made by Bill Pair and seconded by warren Smith to approve the specifications and authorize purchase of the new pickup for the Water Department not to exceed the budgeted amount of $11,500. Motion passed unanimously. 12. Consideration of Authorizing the Advertisement for Bids on a Used Grader. John Simola outlined the need for the used grader and noted that the existing grader must be replaced if the existing snow removal service level is to be maintained. He went on to note that the 1989 budget includes an ;.80,000.00 expenditure for a new grader. Arve Grimsmo asked what the effect would be if the City did not have a grader. Simola responded by saying that the grader is used extensively for ice and hard -pack snow removal along Broadway and it operates on a full-time basis during snow storms. Dan Blonigen requested that the City consider purchasing an older unit in order to keep the price down. After discussion, motion made by Dan Blonigen and seconded by Warren Smith to authorize City staff- to check the market place for used machines, develop a detailed set of specifications and advertise for bids for consideration at a later meeting. Motion passed unanimously. 13. Consideration of Authorizing Development of Temporary Clerical Position Through the State or Minnesota 'MEED" Program. Assistant Administrator O'Neill outlined a proposal to develop a part-time/temporary clerical position entitled "Assistant to the Deputy �. Relistrar Clerk". The proposed position will be funded entirely by the Council Minutes - 10/24/88 State of Minnesota through the MEED program for a period of six months. O'Neill went on to note that development of the proposed position is a no—cost method for the City to supplement clerical resources which will have a positive, indirect effect of assisting the City with the final implementation of the computerized financial system. O'Neill went on to say that the MEED program is designed to encourage organizations to establish positions that provide training for individuals that meet MEED qualifications. After discussion, motion by Dan Blonigen and seconded by Bill Pair to authorize development of Temporary Clerical position through the State of Minnesota MEED program. Motion passed unanimously. 14. Consideration of Bills for the Month of October. Motion by warren Smith and seconded by Bill Pair to approve payment of bills for the month of October. Motion passed unanimously. In other matters, Assistant Administrator O'Neill informed Council that some of the trees planted with the Streetscapes project have been found to be slightly undersized and do not meet specifications. Council directed staff to complete an inventory of trees delivered and negotiate a cash settlement for delivery of trees that do not meet specifications. There being no further discussion, meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, `tel Jeff O'Neill Assistant Administrator 0-;L J Council Agenda - 11/14/88 4. Consideration of Resolution Awarding the Sale of $1,100,000 in General Obligation Improvement Bonds. (R.W.) A. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND: On October 11, the Council adopted a resolution authorizing Springsted, Inc., to prepare the sale documents for the sale of $1,100,000 in General obligation Improvement Bonds to be used to finance the water tower construction and related water main improvements. The bids for the bond sale will be opened at the offices of Springsted, Inc., at noon on Monday, November 14, and Mr. Jerry Shannon of Springsted will be attending our meeting to present the bids for Council consideration. B. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS: 1. Award the sale of bonds as recommended by Springsted. rf 2. Do not award the sale - this does not appear a Feasible alternative IV, unless the Council is willing to reverse its decision on building a water tower. C. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Assuming the bids come in at a reasonable interest rate and a recommendation is made by Springsted, the staff recommends the bond sale be awarded to the lower bidder. The City has already incurred costs associated with this project for water main construction completed this summer and will be shortly incurring cost associated with the purchase of the property from Mr. and Mrs. Ken Shultz. Unless the project is going I to be terminated, the bond sale should be awarded to provide the proper financing. D. SUPPORTING DATA: Copy of the resolution for adoption will be presented at the meeting by Mr. Jerry Shannon. �AA 0 Council Agenda - 11/14/88 5. Consideration of Acceptance of Chelsea Road Improvement Project. (R.W.) A. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND: It has been over seven months since the City Council has last discussed this item, and a lot of progress has been made since that time to the point where I believe it's appropriate for the Council to again consider final acceptance of the Chelsea Road Improvement Project. At the April 11 meeting, the Council tabled any action on a conditional acceptance of the Chelsea Road Project and requested a written opinion from the City Attorney as to his recommendations for acceptance by the City. At that time, a number of issues had not been resolved concerning ponding requirements, lien waivers, warranty bonds, and other item-- associated temsassociated with the project. over the past several months, the City staff has had numerous meetings with all parties involved, including the school District and their attorney, Mr. Bill Block and Jim Boyle, along with the City Attorney, in an effort to finally reach a position where the road can be accepted by the City Council. Enclosed with your agenda are copies of Mr. Hayes' recommendations of April 22, 1988, concerning the items needed to be corrected before acceptance. I have also included a copy of my original March 17 letter and a follow up letter on October 3 which also summarizes the requirements before acceptance. I will attempt to outline the major .� that needed to be CQ,rPldtcd ii iJ CLe ucteupteu auiutiun a dilw for acceptance by the City. 1. Pond Requirements. The present use of the ditches as a temporary ponding measure is intended to be just that, temporary. The original agreement with Mr. Boyle was for the construction of a holding pond within the development which was never constructed; but a request was made by Mr. Bill Block, Jim Boyle's engineer, to construct a holding pond within the ditch right-of-way by widening out the ditch near the area of the culvert and the central portion of the project. The City staff still feels that this is going to be an inadequate ponding solution, and it has always been our intent that this would be acceptable only as a temporary measure and that adequate drainage for the development would have to cccur off the right-of-way in the future. As far as the City is concerned, the ponding issue should not be a problem in that the City has a recorded easement for a pond on approximately 2.3 acres of land that according to the City Attorney, the City has the right to construct a pond within if it becomes necessary. In addition, Mr. Boyle has signed a letter granting the City the right to construct a pond within the casement granted after a 90 -day notice is given if the temporary ponding within tha ditches is determined to be inadequate. All parties agree that the present ponding area would more than likely not be the best location for a future pond] and upon the first development request within Boyle's property, proper drainage will have to be resolved. Basically, the City has sufficient protection with the recorded easement. -2- Council Agenda - 11/14/88 2. Final Grading, Turf Restoration, Seeding, and Gate valve Adjustments within the Ditches. This is the last portion of the project that has to be co eted by Mr. Boyle before acceptance. Mr. Boyle has been in co act w th Menth Brothers out of Maple Lake for completing the ne ry fi 1 grading, seeding, and related ditch work. Menth rothe:s has indicated a willingness to complete the work at a cost _aJ f $5,075; t a formal contract and performance bond have not yet •`.��/Y n subm' ted. In lieu of an actual contract and performance bond, �( Cit as obtained a release of the balance of the escrow funds ,cr the City is holding from Mr. Boyle which states that if the g lltt n and restoration is not completed by June 1, 1989, the Cit e the remaining balance of the escrow funds to complete th project. The escrow balance at this time amounts to approximate) $10,900 which should be more than adequate to complete the proj t if Mr. Boyle does not. Again, the City staff feels comfor ble w' this arrangement as adequate protection for the City. 3. Manhole Adjustments. The last portion of the street project that needed to be completed by Bauerly Brothers was the manhole adjustments. This has recently been completed and acceptable to the City public Works Department. 4. Lien Waivers. A. baueriy erotners - A lien waiver tram Bauerly Brothers has been received for their portion of the project covering the street paving and construction. B. L 6 G Rehbein - Rehbein filed a lien against the project in October of 1987 contending that additional monies were owed on the project. With this firm supposedly in bankruptcy, a lien waiver would not be obtainable from Rehbein; but according to City Attorney, Tom Hayes, no action has been commenced by Rehbein on this initial lien that was filed within the one year time period, and it has expired as of October 17, 1988. Therefore, the City can accept the road without this lien being a problem. C. Engineering Lien Waiver - Mr. Boyle's engineer, Bill Block, has supplied a lien waiver for his services on this project. 5. As Built Drawings. Mr. Bill Block has prepared a set of as built drawings for this project and submitted them to the City Engineer, John Badalich, for his review. 6. Warranty Bonds. A. A performance bond has been submitted by Bauerly Brothers for their portion of the work. This performance bond takes care of the warrantying of the street construction for a one-year time period. Council Agenda - 11/14/88 L 6 G Rehbein - With Rehbein being bankrupt, a warranty bond is impossible to obtain guaranteeing the sewer line construction and related work for a one-year period of time. The City staff has discussed other solutions to the warranty bond for the sewer construction that could be acceptable to the City to complete this project without setting a precedent for future projects. Normally, the performance bond has to guarantee the work for one year in the total amount of the original contract. The project cost for the sewer construction and related water services totalled $140,000. It is obvious that Mr. Boyle is unable or unwilling to obtain a performance bond in this amount, and the City staff along with the City Attorney are suggesting that the City consider accepting some type of letter of credit or assurance for 10 percent of the project rather than 100 percent. The staff's rationale for a lesser amount is based on the fact that the project has been completed for over a year, and we suggest that we could apply a policy whereby Mr. Boyle's project or any other project that has been completed for over a year could submit a performance bond for only 10 percent of the amount of the original construction rather than 100 percent. By establishing a policy that would apply to all future projects, a precedent would not be set. During our numerous meetings with School Superintendent Shelley Johnson, Jim Metcalf, and our City Attorney, we proposed to the School District that they consider guArantaeinv the s,�w,!r ^:u.____'= _ cf .k„ rrcjec r'er this 10 percent formula. Because this is the final item that needs to be addressed prior to acceptance by the City, the School District has agreed to guarantee the sewer construction in the amount of $14,000, which is 10 percent of the original construction cost. The School District has been using the sewer system since April of 19R8 when the Middle School opened, and they have provided a letter of guarantee for a one year time period, starting April 1, 1988, expiring April 1, 1989. With the acceptance of this road being a topic of discussion for over a year-end -a-half, no one more than myself hopes we can finally put this subject to rest. Over the last couple months, the staff has been working hard to get this issue resolved, and I feel we have a project that can now be accepted and not set a precedent by waiving certain requirements. Although there is still work that has to be done, the escrow funds provide sufficient protection for tho City to complete the work if necessary within the ditches, and the drainage question will eventually take care of itself upon the first development. With the ponding easement the City has recorded, the City Attorney feels we have sufficient protection should that become a problem. with the lien waivers provided by Bauerly Brothers and the performance bond submitted by them, along with the guarantee from the School for the sewer portion of the project, I certainly recommend that the City Council consider acceptance at this time. -4- Council Agenda - 11/14/88 J B. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS: 1. The first alternative would be to accept the project as presented. 2. Do not accept the project. C. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: As I noted, I believe we have reached the point where the staff is comfortable with recommending that the project be accepted as proposed. The only requirement that is not being 100 percent met is the warranty bond for one year on the sewer line construction portion of the project. The staff does not feel a precedent would be set if we only accepted a 10 percent guarantee from the School District for the sewer construction in that a policy can be confirmed by the Council that this would apply to all other developers in the future if a project has been completed for over a year before acceptance has been asked for. The staff feels that this is an acceptable compromise in this situation due to the fact that the contractor, L 6 G Rehbein, has filed bankruptcy prior to submitting a warranty bond. It is certainly my opinion that if we still require 1nO percent warranty bond for one year on the zwer construction, this project will never, ever be accepted by the City. I believe it's best for all parties concerned, including Mr. Boyle and the School District, that the City accept the 10 percent guarantee from the School and accept the entire project. D. SUPPORTING DATA: Copy of Mr. Bayes' April 22 recommendations; Copy of March 17 and October 3 letters to Jim Boyle; Copy of the guarantee from the School on the sewer line, Copy of letter from Jim Boyle releasing the escrow funds if ditch work is not completed by June 1, Copy of guarantee from Jim Boyle warrantying the entire project for one year. IF -5- �Gyl?/ �JJIZ�G� �Iy SO/0 1..?3S..v.,�'l.f...�� :(/•:��:� .�iol�.✓Lt1r:.�LxJonmB.il.i4 j6//Y�4cY.l..J,J69 Today is Friday October 21, 1988 Mr. Rick Wolfsteller City Administrator Monticello, Minnesota 53362 RE: Chelsea Rd Dear Rick. Executed and delivered herewith is the maintenance bond based upon the agreement that the School District has agreed to and will provide a similar maintenance bond in the amount of $14.000.00 plus dollars concurrently with the delivery of these documents to the City of Monticello. We have also executed the guarantee and conditional assignment of escrow proceeds with the understanding that Mark Tenth Sod shall deliver a firm Eontrac.:in the amount of $5015.n � -he r.«- _ ay` 0 -_ _ _.. .. y.aua co uormant / seed this fall and when work is completed this assignment shall be null and void. Sincerely. Jim T. Hoyle JPH/bb % 05 Today is Friday October 21. 1988 Mark Menth Sod P.O. Box 273 Maple Lake, MN 55358 Ry: Chelsea Road seeding Dear Mr. Menth The City of Monticello requires a contract in the amount of $5075.00 for the seeding an Chelsea Rd. Please execute same and deliver to Mr. Rick Wolfsteller, the City Administrator. Hopefully you can complete work with dormant seed this next couple of weeks as we discussed by phone. Sincerely, Jim T. Boyle Qf3-. Mr. Rick Uolfsteller % (D J J O GT-=0-1Js T MU i l P . J 1 Z �ez M.iNCP"CE No r MFAST A60R853: 1 EAST BopwOw Ar � 711 POSTacr,ce Box 126 MONTIC 8LL0. MN 85382 {8121243.7895 /��;L✓�� ✓� 1 MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. P. / .13 LINE: 427-7850 �n si m itF: Tg�1�41�dITTAUk T M.{ (40A-aa1-01 � FAX NO.: FKM: R£': OArE COMMENTS: NO. PACES: UntudlK tuts PACtO e e e e e e e seems of *pages e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e Hulka LAv piict FAX NO- 6t2-295-3495 Note R you WC%M Oxy ROObjEN du'b's tuts tAx TQXWWISSia+ pteAS,E uu us kmadtwtEty. ft MAi14 ENANCE BOND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT t:£, Jim T. Boyle and Beverly Boyle of Scottsdale, Arizona, hereinafter called the Principals, as P:tncipals and Jim T. Boyle and Beverly Boyle, hereinafter called Sureties as Surat:es. are hold and f:raly bound unto the Cicy of Monticello, Minnesota, hereinafter called the Obligee. In the penal sun of ONE HUNDRED SUENTY-SIR THOUSAND EIGHT HUNW ED SE.£NTY and no/100 (4116,810.00) DOLLARS to which paycent well and truly ca be made we do bind ourselves, out and each of our hairs, executors, administrators, successor* and assijns jointly and severally, firmly by chase pre*ants. SCHEREAS, the said Principals entered into a contract wick the L 6 C REHREIN, INC. dated November 18, 1986 for Chelsea Road Extension. WHEREAS, said contract provides that the Principals will furnish a ben! ::.._,:lonad co guarantee for the period of one (1) year after approval of the final estimate on said job, by the owner, against all defects in workmanship and materials which may bacone app'sranc during said period. WHEREAS, the said contract has been completed and will be approval on the 14th day of November. 1988. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CONDITION Of THIS 081.11i,ATIO4 IS SUCH that if tate Principals shall indemnify the Oblige* for all loss that Obliges may sustain by 1 reason of any defective datarials or worlca.anshlp which become apparent during the period of one (1) year from and after Novambar 14, 1986, than this obligation shall j be void, otherwise to raaatn in full force and effect.r--� Jirt I. BOYLE, Prino od`i? „BE ERL BOYL P. p IF J11 T Ra,+O-��tYLE, Sure �t{je SEVER Y SOYLE./%Surecp/ I STATE OF ARIZONA ) ) / as COUNTY OF Ur' The foregoing ,ss executed before me this day of IiJGLC�%��jl 1988, by Jim T. Boyle and Beverly Hoyle, as p.Incipals. Notary Pu� STATE OF ARIZONA)\✓ J � e s . RBBTN WUIFE mar v�s�.._" COUNTY OFa,-(a�'YmltdABCPAf77f► JJ y ThG7m,/ da Me foregoing was executed before me �chiepC /—�dey of 1988. by Jim T. Boyle and Beverly Boyle, es Suret/i'es. /) 0 , ) AL .>any NotFW ar Publ_SJc — / l/ yr OUiR► ((// ' `�' w eamm. 6w, ds. m. Im j3 GUARANTY 6 CO3DIT:ONAL ASSI=',E:JT OF ESCROW PROCEEDS THAT Jia T. Boyle and Beverly Boyle do each hereby guaranty the City of Monticello. Minnesota that the section 02575 of the Chelsea Road Extension, according to its plans and specifications shall be fully constructed by Jure 1, 1989, including, but nor limited to, ditch grading, additional black dirt, turf establishment and gate valve adjustment, but if the same is not, all sums now held by the City of Monticello for said protect .hall be haraby in^_tiediately and irrevocably assigned by the undersigned to said City CO complsca said project as it deems fit, without any claim by the undersigned, or any notice charaof whatsoever, any and all claims and notices being hereby expressly waived. �� Jim/T' Boyle Beverly Bcyli Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of 1988. Voary Publ /A I U Rom MR WUWACUM Im 0 l J �i/mi GIUUi�LP/ { � jn/n �'.,�/era.:/ilnl.. ,iurli�-1(lt �rallrL:/p. .:L jni:n 3.i:.iv (O/i:`48J •.f.YS.9 Today is Tuesday October 18, 1988 Mr. Rick Nolfsteller City Administrator 250 East Broadway Monticello, Minn. 55362 RE: Chelsea Road Acceptance Dear Rick, This letter shall confirm our understanding of the balance of criteria for acceptance of Chelsea Road to the City. Ponding requirements ..... As we have discussed, the City shall keep an easement of the more valuable Freeway frontage property until it is decided if another pond is necessary. Obviously the more desirable site will be to the south, if a pond is necessary, and if I don't complete the proper drainage within ninety (90) days the Citv will have. the rtz;ht ' ±oval:p a;, aasaaant a„u cunscruct a pan¢. The present easement would then come back to the property owner for the replacement. Mr. Mark Month has prepared a bid for $5025.00 to complete the seeding require— ments. You may hold this amount within our escrow until the work is completed. Mr. Menth was asked to forward this contract directly to you. I have told Mr. Block that we would pay him the balance that is left in the escrow account and .he will then provide you a lien waiver for his engineering. My understanding is that this letter of understandig is all the requirements outstanding, and that the City will accept Chesson Road at their regular meeting this next Monday, October 24, 1988. cc: Mr. Bill Block Mr. Shelly Johnson 'f.9. 2. 44wlixlel. Sincerely. Jim T. Boyle! �iE� a� �onficello price ar me P^.ere: (6171 295-"n7:: t:N Aam.uvaw, AMevo: (at -Z1 333-5739 Cc --ober 3, 1988 m:. jim Bcyle Solo 'cast Shea Boulevard Suite 0-:02 Scottsdal , AZ 95254 Re: Chelsea Road : =:ovement Project, Accecta-.ce C:ite::a Dear ,nim: Over the past month or so, have had a few conversations wi,—h yourself -=_ca:d_-c the Chelsea Road r:veme^.t project and the items needed to be cpmole:ed before acceptance by the Ci:y. Although it appears that we nay be getting close: to accorptlishize this goal, thought it may be appropriate to again briefiv outline some of the conditions and issues that will have to be resolved before acceptance by ,.he Circ. :n many cases, : an referring to :try letter of March 17, 1988, whereby many of tie same issues were outlined. 1. Ponding Requirements. :he present use of the ditches as a temporary ponding measure is intended to be just that, temoorart, until further development of your property. Alt:.ough it has been noted by your enginee:, Bill Block, that in al'_ likelihood the ponding and drainage system would be located on the south side of Chelsea Road, the City will not release any drainage easement- area we now have until a new area is established or the adequate ponding and drainage :equi:ement; are constructed. In lieu of a new easement area or pond const:uc:ion meeting City requi:ements, the City would request from vourself as pa:t of the acceptance of this protect, a release from yourself and all interested pa:ties from damages that may occur to surrounding property if the City is forced into mining and constructing the appropriate drainage pond on the present easement. A !i -al grading, turf restocaticn, seeding, and gate valve adtuscments within the di -cues. You have indicated that you are in the process of cotaininq a cent:act with henth Brothers for completing the necessary final grading, seeding, and related ditcn worn. Although : believe it would be acceptable to the City of Monticello if a contract is entered into with a legitimate cont:ac:or, it should be noted that the ccnr:act 2°0 East 8rcacway • 4scntice(io. ISN 5=262-3245 ~J oa M:..: im Boyle actoter Page 2 must cover not only the seeding of the ditches but also include 4 inches of black dirt, fertilizer application, mulching material, and adjustment of any gate valves vith"n the ditch r"ght;f-way. ?hese requirements are per your project specificat"ons and should to specifically addressed within any contract presented. Zf this work culd not be colleted yet this fall, suff"c-. nt escrow funds would be retained by the City until the protect is ample=ed. Manhole Adjustnencs. Bauerly Brothers has recently completed adiustinq the aa.ho!es and are ac=eptable to the City of Mont"cello . Warranty Bonds and Lien Waivers. A. rt is my understanding that Bauerly Brothers will provide a warranty bond for the street paving for a one year period of time and also provide appropriate lien waivers after payment is made from the escrow funds in the amount of Si,3a4. ?. _ to __n:e: aci rs, you havr indicated t. -,at the i.en .-led by L 6 G Behbein against the project will expire in mid-Cc_aber and no longer be valid. As part of the acceptance criteria, I believe a letter from your attorney should accompany any request for acceptance verifying this. C. Engineering Lien Waiver. We would also wish to have Mr. Bill Block sign a lien waiver for the project to indicate that he has been paid. S. Confirmation by All Parties. A. The City Engineer for Monticello must sign off that all work has been completed per City standards. Mr. Bill Block, as you: registered engineer on this project, should also indicate that all work has been completed per plans and specifications and provide a set of as builts of the work completad. Warranty Bond on Sawer Construction. Assuming that all of the above coedit"ons can be met, the one last issue that remains is the normal requirement of a performance warranty bond covering the sewer line for a one year period of time. Although our normal requirements are for a one year warranty bond in the amount of the entire contract price for the sewer line, it is passible that if this was the only issue left to resolve, the 10] POP, Mr. Sim Boyle October 3, 1989 Page 3 i City Council may accent less than the full amount of a normal guarantee. The City staff has discussed the possibility of recommending to the City Council that in any project where a sewer and/or water line has been installed for one year or more without being accepted by the City, a policy could be established whereby the City in those cases could accept a guarantee or letter of credit for possibly only 10 percent of - the actual construction cost. The basis for this - recommendation is that if no obvious construction failure has - occurred within one year of installation, the likelihood of a failure or a construction problem is much smaller and, therefore, a 10 percent guarantee could be reasonable. The City has established a policy of televising all sewer lines before acceptance, and it is recommended that you authorize your engineer to hire a firs to televise the line as soon as possible if you wish to have the City accept this project yet this fall. If you would prefer, and yourself along with Mr. Block authorize the release of funds for this purpose, I can have our Public works Department engage a firm to do the televising which is estimated to cost approximately $500. From the information being supplied to me, it certainly aggears we arcsga-:tag quoit clo-er to tho City accepting this road and utility project: but I just wanted to let you know of all of the items that have to coma together for this project to be acceptable yet this fall. As soon as the items are all completed, I would be glad to {� have this acceptance as an agenda item for O3uncil consideration. { Should you have any questions concerning the above items or the ! letter of Mkrch 17, please contact me at your convenience. Sincerely, City Administrator . RW/kd cc* Chelsea Road Imp. File John Simoli, PWD PI SMITH, PRINGLE & HAYES r ., r�C,LL00•..cE ATTORNSIS •T Llw ..�r 207 SOUT" w,L.`.UT STaEET OLD COUP—OUSe BUILO.NG P.O 60. 666 GREGORY v. SMITH_ ! D. 326 LO.ELL —EMUE MO—CELIO. MINNESOTA 51392.066E GIRT L. V -GL9. J.D. HL. n EN, ....RSOT.L 5.3W Tw O 163.10. r9 TRO uwi i0. i� .i..)C Y, April 22, 1988 Mayor and Council City of Monticello 250 E. Broadway Monticello, MN 55362 RE: Chelsea Road Dear Mayor and Council: You have asked me to provide you with a written opinion with respect to acceptance of Jim Boyle's Chelsea Road. As background I would urge you all to review the letter of March 17, 1988 from Rick uolfsteller to Jim Boyle and the letter from W. R. Block to Rick uolfsteller dated . April 7, 1988. First off, I believe it important that all contracts and agreements enterea into by the City should be scrupulously adhered to. Parties to contracts are entitled to have contracts followed to the letter, absent extraordinary circumstances. In my opinion, financial inconvenience is not an extraordinary circumstance. Secondly, it is important to remember that all parties dealing with the City are, generally speaking, entitled to expect fair treatment from the City. Any time the City specially treats one person, it raises the probability that other persons will also seek special advantages. While circumstances may dictato the need for flexibility, care must be taken to look into the future to see whether such flexibility alters or establishes city policies. Ponding. As I understand the situation current drainage for Chelsea Road is inadequate. I hesitate advising the City to accept any project that does not adequately provide for drainage. Why should the City become involved in completing a developer's project? However, I understand that both the City's angiaeering firm and the Public Yorks Department believe that the ponding Question is of minor concern if sufficient stops are t,ken to protect the financial position of the City with respect to modification of the existing drainage system. The necessary steps include the securing of easem6nts sufficiently broad to permit the City to establish ponding away from the road. This casement should also permit the City to mine and sell top -soil from the easement area for its own use and benefit. A release from Mr. Boyle should also 0 page 2 be obtained for damages that may occur to surrounding property as the result of the ponding system or activities related to the establishment of the pond. Such easemeata and releases should be obtained and made of record before acceptance of the road. All mortgage or lien holders of the affected property must join in the easement release grants. Easements. All easements deemed necessary or convenient by the City's Public Works Department or the City's Engineers should be obtained and placed on record before acceptance of the road. All mortgage or lien holders of the affected property must join in the easement grants. Proq,ect Completion. All facets of the project should be completed to the City's satisfaction before acceptance of the road. Appropriate lien waivers should be provided to the City, whether or not payment can appropriately be and is to be made from funds held in escrow by the City. Payment from the escrow account should be made only if expressly authorized by the escrow agreement of December 4, 1986. The City's engineer, Mr. Boyle's engineer, and the School District must all agree that the project has been completed to specification (with the exception of the drainage, if that is the desire of the City). ..ti:,atioallieu. Ai: ...:gatloa audror liens involving the road must be satisfactorily brought to a conclusion or released. In lieu thereof, a hold harmless agreement in favor of the City together with a letter of credit from a government insured lending institution by Mr. Boyle in favor of the City should be obtained to defray any costs incurred by the City in defending its interest in the road. Presently L b C Rehbein, Inc. has filed a lien on the roadway. Many sub -contractors on the project have not been paid. While the City has not been directly involved in the disputes, it is probable that if the road is accepted, the City would be dragged into any litigation that may erupt. The City should not be forced to expend any of its money in defending such lawsuits. I would deem a promise by the developer to bear the costs of the City's defense as inadequate without the letter of credit. A letter of credit is the amount of $10,000 should be sufficient. Warranty Bond. Mr. Boyle must provide the City with one year warranty bonds on the project. For any part of the project that cannot be bonded, the City may wish to consider a 1OI cash deposit or letter of credit in lieu of a bond. The peculiar circumstances of this project may warrant such a relaxation of development standards by the City. However, a policy for future use of bond substitutes should be narrowly drawn. J Con ts. Any costs associated with acceptance of the road of whatever Thar -actor should be borne by Mr. Boyle, nod paid for in advance. This includes document recording and deed fees and rainspaction coats. J 0 page 3 Policy Conserations. There are several nonlegal policy issues that I believe the City should consider in its deliberations on whether or not to accept the road at this time: 1) What is the value to the School District and other members of the community in accepting the road at the present time? 2) What interest, if any, does the City have in seeing that all contractor and sub-concractor disputes are resolved prior to acceptance of the road? 3) Is acceptance of the road at this time likely to contribute to the improvement of the area and completion of the project? 4) Does acceptance of the road change any existing policies of the city and if so, are the policy changes to the advantage or disadvantage of the City? 5) {that detriments does the City and surrounding area suffer if the road is not accepted at this time? &espectfully submitted, Thomas D. Hayes TDH/as I D D r City o� /V/onfice�Co a'ica of me Peone: (6t 27 29'_-27n C;ry AC—nisVaror Mev o: (6r21 115-27.9 March 17, 1988 Hr. jim Boyle 5010 East Shea Boulevard Suite D-202 Scottsdale, AZ 35254 Re: Chelsea Road :.�rovemenc Project, Accectance Criteria Dear M.:. Boyle: As you may recall, at the regular Council meeting of ;November 9, 1987, the City Council rejected acceptance of your plans for using the ditches along Chelsea Road for temporarf ponding. The Council and City Attorney asked that you address all other aspects of the completion of this project prior to formal Council action on the ponding recui:er•.ents. Since many meetings, letters, and conversations have been held since this time, I felt it would be best to refresh your memory as to where the City feels the project now stands and what is necessary for cc=letion. The following are those issaas as we sev it. I. Ponding Reaui:ements As discussed at some of our meetings, the City is concerned about the use of the ditches for temporary drainage. we informed you that at best the City, if they did accept such a condition, would not release the ponding easement, as it may be necessary to take steps to excavate this area for ponding. This question was confirmed earlier this spring when water came within a few inches of overflowing the road. At one of our last meetings you indicated that you were going ahead with plans to develop a ponding area and ditch system on the southern portion of your property that would handle the immediate needs of the roadway ditches and address an area to be developed in the northwestern corner of your plat. we have yet to hear f:cm you as to your firm plans for ponding or drainage. 2. Completion of the P:oiect There are several items yet to be completed on the project. The following is a list of those items. C 250 East Eroadway • Mcnticeflo, MN 55362.92aS Mr. .,_m Boyle I ,".arch 17, Pace 2 A. Final Grading of the Ditc.`.es. When your earthworx contractor, 3usey Ctnstvuction, pushed black dirt into the ditches, no care was taken to fine grade those ditches beforehand. The ditches had been allowed to sit for several =nths since Rehbein cc-pleted the grading, and many areas erasion had taken place which causes t=e grades to charge. Prior w ary ,fu:z:eco addirLCnal wort, di -:: es wil_ have to ter ne graded and this grading verified with the p:opcsed plans. B. Turf Restoration. After fire grading of the ditches as per City standards and your ccoject ;Cecifications, the tccsoil depth should be cnecxed to ver_f/ tnat zt is s inches in thickness and free of debris and contains a Iiberal amount of humus to support turf establishment. The seed mixture is to be as sold by Northrop fling and shall, contain 30 percent Fultsruccinell:adistans, and 30 percent Dawson Red Fesc,-e, and 30 percent Park Kentuc%y and 10 percent Pennfinn Perennial Ryeg:ass. This mixture shall be applied at a race of 120 lbs per acre. in addition, prior to application of the seed, fertilizer shall be applied in all areas within the right-of-way to receive seed at the rate of 200 lbs per etre. This fertilizer shall be 10-10-10. After the fertilization and seeding,'^fpe I mulch uci'_izing disc anchoring shall be applied. The area thea shall be watered and guaranteed to grow for a period of one year. 'Any washouts occurring during that ,year will have to be corrected. It will be necessary f.lr ycu to provide verification at the proper ditch grading and turf establishment as done according to specifications. C. Gate valve Adjustaent. There are numerous service and hydrant gate valves located outside the pavement and in the ditches. It is necessary for these gate valves to be adjusted and they must be verified that they have not been damaged during the grading operations. D. Manhole Adjustment. Many of the manholes were improperly adjusted by the paving contractor, 6auerl7 'Brothers. Muerly Brothers j J Mr, aim Boyle March 17, 1988 Page 3 v was informed prior to the start of the Project the correct method to utilize for adjusting the manholes. During the paving operations, they were informed that the manhole adjustments were incorrect. After the Project, they were informed that the City would not accept the manhole adjustments as constructed. Current estimates are SZ00 per manhole for adjustments. In addition, during the final grading operations, many of the manhole covers may have been pushed aside allowing numerous amounts of gravel to find its way into the inverts of the manholes. A recent inspection revealed that these amounts could be detrimental to the service flew from the new school. These manholes should be cleaned Prior to orenirg of the new school. If allowed to remain, these materials will find their way into the sanitary sewer lines; and the removal at that tine of these materials will be much more expensive. it should be noted that at the time of our inspection, there were appreciable amounts of cleaning materials in the sanitary sewer lines, probably from operations at the school. It would be necessary for anyone entering these manholes to use proper ventilation and safeetards for wor!tzan protection. 3. Easements A. Revocation of the Existing Pond Easement. As discussed earlier, the revocation of the existing ponding easement would only cc.—jr if you were to establish a new drainage easement and construct more pertu►nent ponding or ditching arrangements. B. 60 -foot school sanitary sewer Easement. The City has no interest in this easement at this time, as upen completion we would consider the sanitary sewer running south of Chelsea Road to be a Private service. C. Additional Easement for School Sower. During the construction process, the sanitary sewer for the school was m£slocated for reasons which differ between the school architect and your engineer, Mr. Block. The school may wish to have additional easements at this time for that portion located on the southern boundary of your property. Mr. Jim Boyle March 17, 1988 Page 4 D. Maintenance of a Portion of the School Service. If tate School D£st:ict wishes to have the City maintain that portion of sanity r1 sewer between Chelsea Road and the southern boundary of the Boyle property, we would do so if an easement was granted between that point along the southern boundary of the Boyle property to County Road 118 for a future force main correction. 4. Payment A. We request that you settle your dispute with the L a G Rehbein Company. As we discussed during our many meetings, the most appropriate way to do so would be to take the matter to court and put into escrow the proper funds needed by the court system. B. Baue:ly Brothers. We ask that you settle up with Bauerly Brothers M concerning the overrun, final pay-fnt, and ratlola adjustments and/or the cleaning of the sanitary saws: lines, if necessary, an escrow, fund may have to be established for the completion of Bauerly's work. C. City Supplied Topo Maps. t The topo maps have cu rently been paid for. D. B£11 Block and associates. We would wish to have Mr. Bill Block sign a lien waiver for the project to indicate that he has been paid. E. Busey Construction. It is understood that Busey Construction has been paid and the City has received a lien waiver from him. S. Sign Of! A. City Engineer. The City Engineer moot sign off that all work has been completed as per City standards. 1 ti Mr. Jim Boyle March 17, 1988 Page 5 B. Block and Associates. Mr. Block must sign off as the registered engineer that all work has been comp leted as per plass and specifications and provide as builts of the work completed. C. School. The Independent School District must sigm off that the road was completed as per their agreement. 6. Bonds A. One Year Warranty Bond. As we have discussed on many occasions in the past, the City of Monticello requests a one—year warranty bond for the amount of the entire contract to protect the City against liability for any repairs on the protect for a period of one year. We have suggested possible alternatives to you would be in the form of a leder of credit or -cm cthcr type of guarantee. At this time, we have no indication whether the City Council would accept less than the full amount. But until we have a written proposal from you as to what you can supply, we cannot take it back before the City Council. 8. Lien Waiver Bond. We discussed the possibility of escrowing funds or providinq of bond for lien waivers if you cannot get this project settled with the prime contractors and obtain such lien waivers. Again, we have not had a written proposal from you indicating how you would solve this. The City of Monticello does not wish to accept the road with any laces ends whatsoever. Your letter of March 8, 1988, indicating that liens filed on this protect would be subordinate to the intent of the City establishing the right-of-way has been forwarded to our City Attorney for his opinion and rec0=-*ndation. Even if the Clel is not technically responsible for the lien, the City may still. be forced to defend itself and incur legal expenses relating to the lien. As a result, the City may stili require the lien issue to be settled before acceptance of protect, 0 Mr. Jia Boyle March 17, 1988 Page b or may require sufficient guarantees to cover any legal expense the city incus. Again, a lette: of credit for the amount of the lien may be a solution to this problem. 7. Escrow Funds Remaining As of March 15, 1988, the escrow, funds being held by the City total $28,775.9. I hope this summarizes our position for you. we wish to have a comprehensive, complete, written plan from you as to how you will complete the above items so that we mey take it back to the City Council and get this project approved. If you have any questions, or if we may be of any further assistance, please contact us. ely, Rick wolfs lien City Administ:ator W/kd cc: John Simola, 74 John Badalich, City Eng. Bill Block, Block i Assoc. Sheldon Johnson, IDS 1882 Jia Metcalf, Attorney, IDS 1882 Arve Crimsmo, Mayor File . C: M.1call & Zo,jo. ' A77ORNEYS AT LAW P.O. a.. .6 34 Vftst Slow—, Monticello. JAMES G. METCALF TELEPHONE BRADLEY V. LARSON 1612! 2953232 METRO {612} 421.3393 November 7, 1988 Mr. Rick Wolfsteller City Administrator Monticello City Hall 250 East Broadway Monticello, MN 55362 Mr. Thomas Hayes, Esq. FIE: Chelsea Rd., Monticello, NUN 55362 SUI71i & HAYES 207 South Walnut Monticello, M14 55362 Dear Mr. Wolfsteller and Hr. Hayes: L'Icicccd ple=c f=d .or your information and review, a copy of the proposed agreenent on behalf of the Monticello Independent School District. If You have any questions, please call me, Sincerely, ME'I'CAU & LAPMN �n^'�./ - Mete JCU:drm 411, Esq. Enc losurell PC: Sheldon Johnson Mr. Rick Wolfstaller City Administrator Monticello City Hall 250 East Broadway Monticello, IV 55362 October 26, 1988 RE: CHELSEA RD., MONTICELLO Dear Mr. Volfstaller: This letter will serve as a guaranty of a sewer line until April 1. 1989, on behalf of Monticello Independent School District Number 882 in an amount not to exceed $14,000.00 provided that the City shall first make an appropriate demand on Mr. Boyle to satisfy any objections or work required under the Maintenance Bond he gave the City, which Bond would expire November 16. 1988, slid further upon the condition that if the School District is required to perform, that the City assign all rights it has against Mr. Boyle so that if the School District is obligated to pay hereby, that it obtains the right to obcain payment in a like amount from Mr. Boyle. This guaranty is made relying on the fact that the sewer line has been televised and which indicated thac the line was correctly installed and that there were no apparent problems with it. dma Sincerely. MONT!CELLO 4ENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 0882 By: ,4"I. • held �&I'n�h.10.1'uperinjcendant .J j Council Agenda - 11/14/88 6. Consideration of Replatting Request - Fairway Court/Jay Miller. (G.A.) A. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND: Jay Miller is proposing to replat the fifth approved lot, that being Lot 1, Block 5, Par West Addition, into two residential lots. By the replatting of this existing platted residential lot, Mr. Miller is proposing to build a 6 -unit townhouse on the south portion of this existing platted lot, and on the north portion of this existing platted lot he is proposing to build a 4 -unit townhouse building. Back in 1985 when Mr. John Sandberg platted this unplatted tract of land into a residential subdivision that is now known as the Par West Addition, Mr. Sandberg received approval to develop Lots 6, 7, 8, and 9 of Block 4 and Block 5, Lot 1, Par West Addition, into eight townhouses on each of these lots. The total amount of townhouse units proposed to be built was 40 townhouse units. Mr. Miller is before you with a request to increase this by an additional two units, which would bring the total number of townhouse units within this Par West development to 42 total townhouse units. As you can see by looking at the enclosed site plan, with the proposed 6 -unit townhouse building proposed to go on the south side of this lot, the proposed 4 -unit townhouse building to go on the north side would have less than the minimum lot frontage as required under R-2 zoning, which is 80 feet of lot frontage at the building setback line. It could still possibly be done having an irregularly shaped newly created lot line to subdivide this existing residential lot. With the building rectangular shape that is shown for the proposed 6 -unit and 4 -unit townhouse buildings, the developer would be cramped for space to accommodate it with this size of proposed townhouse buildings. The developer may have to come back with a different site plan showing how the buildings could be reduced in size and still meet the minimum setback and square footage requirements. B. ALTER14ATIVE ACTIONS: 1. Approve the replatting request to replat an R-2 (single and two family residential) lot into two residential lots. 2. Deny the replotting request to replat an R-2 (single and two family residential) lot into two residential lots. C. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: As you will note on the enclosed site plan, the developer is running into some problems trying to get the 4 -unit townhouse building along with the 6 -unit townhouse building on this lot and create some sort of subdivision of this lot. There is sufficient land area to accommodate 10 townhouse units. We would like to reaffirm the Planning Commission and City Council approvals that were given back in 1985 for the development of this unplatted tract of land, which is now known as the Par West Addition. Within this approval, approval was also given that the entire ( property be zoned R-2 (single and two family residential) zoning. -6- Council Agenda - 11/14/88 Also as part of this zoning, the developer, Hr. John Sandberg, was granted approval to develop up to 40 townhouse units on Lots 6, 7, 8, and 9, Block 4, and Lot 1, Block 5, in this Par West Addition. even if there is sufficient land area to accommodate up to 10 units on Lot 1, Block 5, we are going to run into some type of a variance or variances to accommodate a 6 -unit and a 4 -unit townhouse on this lot when split with the two proposed rectangular building module units that the developer has demonstrated on his enclosed site plan. D. SUPPORTING DATA: Copy of the location of the proposed replatting request; Copy of the site plan; Copy of the R-2 (single and two family residential) zoning requirements. J IF -7- ----------------- ------------- - --------------- I r ',:','A replotting request to rjplat an R-2 (.7ingle and two faqLily r GlMdentia -7--into ILWO residential :tZraLrwjy Co4xt/jay mi—mw J,li am 7 9 F I . Clothes line pole and vire. 2. Recreational equipment and vehicles. 3. Cant.-ucticn and landscaping matarial cs.-=early being used an the premises. 4. .O-*f-straat parking of passenger vetliclas and truc:a not exceeding a gross capacity of nine thousand (9,000) pounds In residential, areas. 5. propane tanits, fuel oil tanks, and other si_iler residential heating fuel storage tan)cs which do not e.:eead 1,000 gallons in capacity and shall not be located within five (5) feet of any proper ---7 line. 6. Wood piles in which wood is stored far fuel provided that not mora than 10 cords shall be stored an any property. A cord shall be 4' x 41 x 81. All wood piles shall be five (5) feat or :ore from rear and side yard property lines and shall be stored behind the appropriate gat back lies in -*rant yaxds. 7. Solar heatiaq mystams. - 3-3: YARD R£QUIR:N£:1TS: (AI PURPOSE: This section identities minim= yard spaces and•araas to be provided for in each zoning district. (a] No lot, yard or other open space shall be reduced in area or dim&neicn Be as to make such lot, Yard or open apace 10e8 than the mtaimum requited by this Ordinancs, and if the asisting yard or other Open space as existiaq is lass than the minimum required it shall not be -*"-that reduced. kn required open spaea provided around any building or &tr•.ictura shall be included as a part of any open space ra;uirad for another stractura. (CI All setback distances, as listed in the table below, &hail be measured from the appropriate Lot Lina, and shall be required minimum distaneas. Front Yard side yard Rear Yard A-0 so 30 so R-1 30 10 30 r .-s 1) ,P ,y R-3 30 30 30 R-4 30 30 30 P., -A Bee Chapter 10 for specific regulations. PZ -M $ae Chapter t0 for specific regulation. s-1 30 20 B -Z 30 10 20 10 (P ,% ' -4 In addition, each condominium unit shall - have the minicu= lot area for the type of housing unit and usable open space ' as specified in the Area and Building Size Regulations of this Ordinance. Such lot areas may be controlled by an individual or joint ownership. ' (F) In residential districts, where tate adjacent st_••ucturea exceed the mia,izis, setbacks established in Subsection (C2 above, the min+. -c13 setback shall be Chir -.y (30) feet plus two-thirds (2/3) of the difference; between thirty (30) feet and the setback or average setback of adjacent st=sctu:as within the same block. 3-4: AREA AND BUILDING SIZE REGOI,ATZONS: (Al PURPOSE: This section identifies mini --am area and building size requicagents to be provided in each zoning district as listed in the table below. DISTRICT LOT AREA LOT WIDTH BUZ=LYG HEIGHT A-0 2 acres 200 N/A 12.000 Bo 2U Q-2 12.90 BO 2�) R-3 )o;oo0 80 2 R-4 48,000 200 1 PZ -R 12,000 80 2% PZ -M 12,000 80 2 8-1 8,000 Bo 2 8-2 N/A 100 2 3-3 N/A 100 2 5-4 N/A N/A 2 1-1 20,000 100 2 1-2 30,000 too 2 1. The building height limitation in an R-3, PZ -e, !-1, 8-2, B-3, 0-4, I-1, and I-2 zoning districts sha11 be two (2) stories. 2. In zoning districts R-3, PZ -N, B-1, 0-2, 3-3, 5-4, Z-1, and I-2, a (3) three story building may be allowed as a conditional use contingent upon strict application of a requirement that fire-eatinguLshtng systems be installed throughout the building. J (Requius a ccndi,;, ona,G u4t ptRnit beaud upon p-tacad tei eat jouA 1n and aep"ted by Cnapttt 22 06 t:Ui4 aadi.naxct! . (8l LOT AREA PER U:t::: j y Single Family 12.000 square feet Two -Family, 6,000 seuars feet r--bwnhouse 5.000 scuare :esti Mobile Home 4,000 square test Multiple Family 10,000 square feet for first unit plus 2,000 sq. ft. for-. each additional one barroom unit, plus 3,000 sq. ft. for each additional two bed -room unit. Elderly Housing 1,000 square feet Me L. -t area pea unit nequiumen.t bon ZOWnhoaeea, condomuiimum4 and pGanned unit devet:opmenta 4haLL be ca4cuCated on zhe baa.44 o6 the to C Z aaea in rhe pnoject and a4 eontnottzd by an im(,4v..du and joiA t owneneh�pl. (Cl UT:' -:TY TRANS"a_:ON AREAS: Ali areas in which sawar is not curreptly available shall be designated as Utility z.aition Areas. The mihinua lot area of any platted lot in such areas shall be two and one-half (2y) acres. Any lot platted according to the provisions of this subdivision, may be replotted provided that public sanitary sower will be made available and all conditions and provisions of this ora,.i%ance are mat. (01 USEABLE OPW SPACI: Each multiple family dwelling site shall contain at least five hundred (500) aquas feet of useable Open space as defined in Chapter 2 of this Ordinance for tach dwelling unit contained thereon. (E) EXCZiT:ONS: The building height limits established herein for districts shall not apply to the following: 1. 8e1f_ies 2. Chimneys or flues 3. Church apiras 4. Cooling tOweri S. Cupolas and doses which do not contain useable space. 8. Elevator panthousas T. Flag ;*Its B. Monudanta q. Parapet walls ext4ndinq not sore than three (3) feet above the lisitinq hater of towers building to.weer mowers% (IDO 4 Council Agenda - 11/14/88 7. Consideration of Establishing New Full -Time Clerical Position Entitled Data Entry Clerk/Secretary. (J.O.) A. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND: Staff is recommending that Council formally establish a new clerical position entitled "Data Entry Clerk/Secretary". As you recall, establishment of this position has been discussed recently and Council did include the new position in the 1989 budget. Based on previous positive indications from Council regarding this position, staff has taken the liberty to advertise for applicants for this position in anticipation of approval of the proposed position. As outlined during a previous Council meeting, the general clerical, secretarial, and Deputy Registrar workload has increased along with the growth of the community. At the same time, additional clerical staff has not been added. One of the major objective measures of this growth is the increase in Deputy Registrar transactions. Deputy Registrar transactions have increased 35% in the last five years. It is interesting to point out that the City population has increased by almost the same amount in the last five years. A summarized version of the job description can be found on the attached advertisement for applicants. Staff will be looking for an individual tnat has a well rounded set of clerical skills that include a working knowledge of word processing, payroll processing, and financial data entry. As you know, Vickie Bidwell has been with the City six months as a temporary employee and has had the opportunity to prove herself for the position being created. Her performance and experience in operating the payroll system, word processing, and financial accounting system gives her a significant advantage over the competition. However, this does not mean that she has a strangle -hold on the position. Staff will be reviewing the applications fairly and closely giving due consideration to all applicants and will strive to make a hiring recommendation based on the long-term best interest of the City. This request for establishment of this new position is timed well in terms of preparing us for Lynnea's expected resignation in the next few mmths. Lynnea has indicated that after her retirement she would like to work a few days per month processing utility bills only. In the short run, establishment of this new position, coupled with the potential of utilizing Lynnea's services on a part-time basis for utility billing processing, will have the net effect of adding a Part-time position. I would like to emphasize that hiring Lynnea on a part-time basis instead of replacing her with a full-time employee is a potential future option only and may not be workable, therefore, when Council considers establishing this new position, it should be assumed that the net effect will result in an additional clerical position. -a- Council Agenda - 11/14/88 The starting salary for this position is dictated by the comparable worth program adopted by the City in 1986. After adjusting for cost of living increases in 1987 and 1988, the minimum salary for this position is $8.95 per hour. It is our plan to establish a starting salary slightly less than this amount and then increase the salary to the base level after a 6 -month probationary period. B. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS: 1. Motion to establish the position of Data Entry Clerk/Secretary. 2. Motion to deny establishment of the position of Data Entry Clerk/Secretary. C. STAFF RECOMMENDATION - Staff recommends alternative 1. D. SUPPORTING DATA: Copy of advertisement for position. J -9- CITY OF MONTICELLO DATA PROCESSING/SECRETARY POSITION AVAILABLE The City of Monticello is now accepting applications for the position of Data Entry Clerk/Secretary. Position is primarily responsible for computerized payroll processing and supports data entry associated with, the City accounting system. Position duties also include word processing, public receptionist and general clerical duties associated with processing vehicle license applications. Minimum qualifications include: High School degree and computer data entry, and word processing training or experience. Data entry experience associated with payroll and fund accounting processing preferred. Starting pay for this position is dependent on qualifications and will range from $8.50 to $8.95 per hour, full benefits included. Application forms are available at Monticello City Hall at 250 East Broadway, Monticello, or by calling 295-2711. Applications will be accepted by the City of Monticello until 4:30 p.m., November 22, 1988 (resume optional). 1 `3 Council Agenda - 11/14/88 Review of Third Quarter Liquor Store Financial Report. (R.w.) A. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND: Enclosed with the agenda you will find a copy of the third quarter financial statement ending September 30, 1988. This report compares the first nine months of 1988 compared to 1987 and the three months from July through September. Liquor Store Manager, Joe Hartman, will be in attendance at the Council meeting to review and answer any questions you may have concerning this report. To briefly summarize the financial report, sales for the first three quarters of 1988 were up $46,000 or 5-1/2 percent over the same period last year. The gross profit increased $33,000 or 20 percent over last year's comparable time period, resulting in a gross profit percentage of almost 23 percent. As far as off -sale operations are concerned, a 23 percent gross profit percentage is a reasonable and appropriate percentage for our operation. Net income for the first nine months totaled $84,000 from operations, which is 9.83 percent of sales. Again, this percentage nearing 10 percent is a very adequate return for an off -sale operation realizing that the City of Monticello has to be competitive with surrounding communities and the metropolitan area to attract. n,atnmo.c, 4sually, t!^c liquor store operations can expect to realize an operational net income of an additional $30,000 to S40,000 during the last quarter of the year, which would put us in the $115,000 to $125,000 per year profit range. if these expectations occur, it would probably give us the best year ever for this operation. When comparing the year-to-date figures on this report for the first nine months, it should be noted that in 1987 figures under expenses included items for the parking lot improvement, the new sign, and landscaping improvements that are not normally part of general operation expense. This is why you will note a large difference in operational income compared to 1987. The 1988 nine month figures are a truer representation of actual operation income. After review and discussion with Joe and myself concerning this financial report, the only action that is necessary by the Council is to accept the report as presented. D. SUPPORTING DATA: copy of financial report. fid MOII:ICELLO MUNICIPAL LIQUOR ' - DALAHCI SIIEET HUII.CIPAL LIO UOR STORE ....................................................................... SEPTEABCG 30, 1980 AIIO 19J7 ........................................................... Asw.ETS C119RCIlT ASSETS CHAIIGC El1 1,000.00 f 1,000.00 CASH IH BAN.[ - CHECIt IHG 105,373.03 1,055.76 UIV L'6THENTS .,:•,523.23 5••,096.13 HSI` CHECIC - RECEIVABLE 297.52 020.51 111VE11l6R1E/ 115.051.59 103,211.'.'1 PRE PAIU I,ISURAIICE 7,269..0 -------------- 6,629.13 . TOTAL CUkRCI1T ASSETS 0 _._-_- J 7.3,51•.55 -__--__. 1 657,613.06 4I,OPECTI AM, COUIPHE11T LAIII, 6 6,039.95 • 6,039.95 a LU ILD111GS MD Ir1PRUVEMEHT9 103,069.47 151,671.01 �,I PA NIt 1176 LO1 79,751.08 0,515.50 f 1'UkHITUkG AH[� FIRTUkL'S 50,805.]1 58, OB0. 31 AC M* UEY k. - BUILU 1110/ 153,619.271 (••,507.751 AI:CUn LEPF-PUNK I TUI:E I FEATULE /53,•72.74)1.8,•37.601 1 ACCUII. UL 1, L. - PA AI.IIIG LOT 111,630.511 17,013.001 "--""------ .............. TOTAL I'I,UPCCTI MID COMMIT 1 170,505.33 1 125,540.217 3O TOTAL ASSETS • 924 /0 • =: .....83,163.13 91L MONTICELLO MUNICIPAL LIOUON BALANCC SHECT MUNICIPAL LIOUOR STONE B CPTENB68 30, 1988 AfID 1907 ._........................................................................................................................... .......a� LIABILITIES AND EOUITY CU1 2 6NS LIABILITIES ACL'OIUtTB PAYABLE SALES TAR PAYABLE PA INOLL U/H - PICA PAYROLL U/H - PCRA ACCULICD SI Lit LEAVE L VACATIONS 441A, leg APICA PAYAOI. P. PAYROLL U/I1 - PEDBYAL PAIBOLL 11/H - MEDICARE TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES LO110-TLRH LIABILITIES TOTAL LONG-TCRN LIABILITIES TOTAL LIABILITIES CUUITY R CTA let CD EARN 11103 MEVCNUEs OVER BLPfiND(TURES TOTAL CUUITY TOTAL LIABILITIES AND COUITY 6 45,313.33 / 41,533.00 7,847.33 7,339.35 49.03 (309.00) 17.75 7.46 1,650.96 603.53 000.91460.34 .GO 309.00 ].I5 .00 -------------- -------------- • t5.693.36 • 50,154.77 --------------• .00 • -----55,697.76 • ?57 OG 110,741.54 --------------• 060.336.63 -------------- • ........•..... --------------• .----- 00 • 50,154.77 • •07,354.00 49,657.66 -----------"- • 733,007.66 -------------- • ..•.........47 MOnTICELLO MU141CIPAL LICIUDH REVENUE A" 1) EXPEIISES IIUNICIPAL LIQUOR STORE s..a...............s.....a...........a FOIL THE SIX AONTHS AIID NIUE MOUTHS ENDED ......................s...........a.................-.............................-.I......... CEPTEdDER 3u, l`Jb8 AND 1987 ,. 1 CURBCtiT-PCRIOD CUR -PD (EAR-IO-DATC 'I -T-0 SAME-PD-LST-tR PD -LIR Y -T -D -ESS -YR ITii-LT 621.90 AMOUNT RAT 10 AAOUNY PATIO AMOUIIT RATIO AAOUNT PATIO SALCS 119.27 .01 .00 .00 .00 .00 2,215.02 .60 LIOUOI: 6 00,710.60 34.67 6 317,147.39 25.39 1 74.074.61 24.01 1 :03,069.05 35.34 BEER 197.114.63 60.24 5509,268.47 39.55 186,809.57 59.91 475.733.66 58.79 U 1110 36,739.14 11.23 97,771.89 11.43 38,341.70 12.30 100.602.06 12.43 OTHER MDSC 12,260.09 3.75 29,017.10 3.39 11.13«.50 3.66 27,343.93 3.38 MISC. tION TAXADLO SALES 1,114.91 .34 3,792.40 .44 3.070.20 .90 7,713,47 .95 DEPOSITS AIID REFUNDS (655.91) (.201 41,664.93) (.19) (2,b09.111 (.B0) (6.264.97) (.771 BOTTLE t.LVOIIT - MISC 43.40) 4.00) 74.41 .01 18.69 .01 83.03 .01 I.I6COUtITS (83.39) 4.03) (247.32) 1.031 (204.02) 4.07) (1,133.231 4.141 TOTAL SALES ------------- 4 327,197.39 ------ 100.00 6 ------------- 855,159.31 ------ 99.99 ------------- 6 311,824.31 ------ 100.00 6 ------------- 809,161.03 ------ 99.99 COST OF GOODS SOLD 4 4249,253.31) (76.10)6 i65Q,49f.763 (77.00) t t246,606.03) (70.11)6 4646,009.96) 479.05) GROSS PLOF)T •............ t 77.944.08 23.02 i ......•_•_.. 196, 6i 4.55 ----.. 22.99 ..... .....," 6 65,138.29 --"'• :0.80 4 ............. 163,071.06 ...... 30.14 OCHCRAL AIID AOId. EXPENSES PCRSONAL SERVICED SALARIES. REGULAR 11 fERA MCDICARC WITHHOLDINGS 111SURAHCL, AEDICAL At40 LIFE SOCIAL SECURITY' 111)EMPLO)HENT BENEFIT TOTAL PCRCUIIAL SERVICES 6 SUFPLICL A H OFPILC SUPME0 1 0.15 .00 4 16.03 .01 6 60.05 .02 4 235.10 .02 OENELAL OPCRAT1011 SUPPLICS 1.666.39 .51 4.670.02 .53 1,557.40 .50 3,917.30 .49 MAIHTEI)ANCS OF OLDS. SUPPLICS 10.00 .00 174.23 .02 75.00 .02 75.00 .0I Minn EOU4PMlit 12.93 .00 11.03 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 TOTAL SUPPLIES 6 1,617.37 451 1 4.153.90 .51 9 1,701.43 .54 6 4.297.40 .53 1 16.960.94 5.19 6 53,227.43 6.11 f 17.123.29 9.41 4 50.673.94 6.26 621.90 .19 1,920.74 .23 600.40 .20 1.790.61 .22 33.84 .01 119.27 .01 .00 .00 .00 .00 2,215.02 .60 4,545.24 .53 992.14 .32 3,923.70 .36 1,099.09 .34 3,400.09 .40 1,021.59 .33 3,012.44 .37 6.03 •__••___» .00 14.54 .v0 ---- .00 .00 .00 .00 10,914.94 ...... .............. 6.41 4 62,223.31 .-..... 7.10 1 39.7l6.i3 ......3_ ._._._.._.... 6a 1 58,400.77 ....__ ?.31 1 OFPILC SUPME0 1 0.15 .00 4 16.03 .01 6 60.05 .02 4 235.10 .02 OENELAL OPCRAT1011 SUPPLICS 1.666.39 .51 4.670.02 .53 1,557.40 .50 3,917.30 .49 MAIHTEI)ANCS OF OLDS. SUPPLICS 10.00 .00 174.23 .02 75.00 .02 75.00 .0I Minn EOU4PMlit 12.93 .00 11.03 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 TOTAL SUPPLIES 6 1,617.37 451 1 4.153.90 .51 9 1,701.43 .54 6 4.297.40 .53 I 1 MONTICELLO MUNICIPAL LIQUOR RCVENUE AND ELPENSCS MUNICIPAL LIQUOR STDI.E .,......................................................................................c........................................... COR TIIC SIR M(IITUS ANL NINE MOUTHS ENDED SCPTEIIDCR 30, 1507 AND 1937 CURRENT -PERIOD CUR -Pb YEAR-TO-DATE Y -T -b SAME -PD -LST -IR PD-LY'R Y -T -D -LST -'TR YTD -LT AMOU14T RATIO AROU14T RAIIO MOUNT RATIO AMOUNT RATIO OTHER SCEVICC6 A14D CHARGES PROFESSIONAL OCRVICC$ IAUDTT) 4 2.454.00 .75 • 3,166.00 .37 • 1,555.00 .50 f 1,325.00 .29 CGOAUNICA71011 100.64 .06 590.01 .07 391.34 .13 011.99 .lo TRAVEL-COIIEERCHCE-SCHOOLS .00 .00 231.80 .03 .00 .00 104.20 .0] ,ADVERTISING 306.20 .13 1,113.63 .25 381.60 .12 1,436.00 .10 INSURANCE. GENERAL 5,541.77 1.69 13,439.06 1.57 3.277.98 1.05 10.011.34 1.21 UTILITIES, ELECTRICAL 2,891.2] .00 6.601.67 .75 2.451.33 .79 5.930.29 .73 UTILITIES. HEATING .00 .00 750.96 .09 14.16 .00 513.26 .06 UTILITICS, 6 L U 63.41 .02 193.42 .02 09.53 .03 356.64 .04 MAINTCNANCE OP COUIPMENT 379.95 .12 1,116.00 .17 321.35 .10 3.315.15 .41 EOUIPME.IT .00 .00 585.00 .07 236.73 .08 434.57 .06 bUCc, n2MDERSHIP, SUDSCRIPTION .00 .00 .00 .00 200.00 .06 210.00 .03 TAXES AND LICENSE$ .00 .00 348.00 .04 .00 .00 94.40 .01 CAPITAL OUTLAI CUILDINO IMPR. .00 .00 .00 .00 3,111.00 1.00 3.111.00 .30 GAR9AGC 411.00 .13 1,219.00 .14 100.50 .13 1.101.50 .15 UEPR. - ACOUILCD ASOCTS 4.106.35 1.28 12,559.05 1.47 39,615.35 12.70 44,319.31 5.18 6CCURITY 1.964.50 .57 1.864.50 .22 .00 .00 .00 .00 OTHER 60.00 .02 60.00 .01 ...... ----------•-- .00 .00 ------ .00 ............. .00 .----- TOTAL OTHER SERVICES L CHARGC59 ............. )0,551.04 ------ 5.67 1 ------------- 43,119.93 5.30 • +2,045.07 16.69 • 74,205.04 9.IU UCDT OERVICC TUTAL DEPT SERVICES 1 .00 .00 • .00 .00 ...... • ------------- .00 .00 • ------ ............. ....... TOTAL GEHERAL L APIA. EXPE14SESS ............. 41,193.31 ...... 11.59 • ............. 111,397.14 13.16 • 73,493.71 23.57 • 136,193.2( -IG.9] TOTAL OPERATING INCOMC 4 36,750.77 11.13 • 81,267.41 9.57 • (0,355.N) (1. 66 26,007.77 3.2] OUICR INCOME IC%PCIISCS) INTEREST IUCOIIC • 12,727.33 3.01 t 31.620.00 3.70 6 11,179.20 3.59 1 23.227.29 2.G% 0T11ER INCOnc 199.28 .06 291.06 .03 279.03 .0e 414.93 .03 CALM 10110f911ORT 15.791.591 11.77) 15,937.791 1.481 (62.31) (.02) (76.92) (.01) 10TAL OTHER IHCOMO ICRPCNSE$1 4 7.131.0] 1.18 • 24,074.15 ------------- 7.03 ...... • ------------- 11.395.11 3.64 • ...... 13,565.82 ............. 2.91 ..---• IIET 114CUnE 1 •------------ 43,884.79 ..•....... .. ---"' 13.41 • .... . 110.341.56 •.. . ....... 11.09 •... . • ..... 3,040.46 ...... .99 4 .Y- .. 49.653.66 ............. .-.. .`6.12 .... MUNICIPAL LIOUOP. iv90 1 NNTICELL0 OSS PNOr IT DT PRO DUCI SOLD For the Period 07/01/00 l0 09/30/00 ............. ............................................................ Curtont - Period .......................................................... year- to - Det• Sara-Porlod-Laal-tr Tau -to^Data-L a•t-T'r Awount I Arount Y Arour,t 7 A.. unt I L1000A SALiY 6 10.710.60 100.10 • 117,117.70 100.11 • 7•,071,62 100.]7 • 205,069.05 100.53 0 SCOU.IIS 1 03.391 ( .101 l 217.72) 1 .111 1 201.02) 1 .271 1 1.121.731 f .551 COST OF SALES - LI0000 60,163.66 74.62 161.260.0] 7z 7! 7].73 .-....------- 60.187.8/ 00.60 ------ ------------- 161,568.94 79.22 ------ GROSS PROFIT ----------- 4 - �0,lG7.53 ------ ------------- 25.30 1 52.639.95 14.]7 • 11. 48 J.7G 19.4D • ...... ............. 17,377.88 ]0.7U ...... DEUR SALES ............. .97,111.67 ...... ............. 100.33 509,180.17 ...... ............. 100.73 106,809.57 )01.36 475,733.86 101.27 'CPItS Ar.D ECFUIIDS l 655.911 t .73) 1 1,461.93) ( .731 1 ],509.11) ! 1.741 t 6,741.971 l 1.33) COST OF BALLS - DECD 154,022..8 79.07 107,739.46 80.33 ------------------- 150.179.19 01.49 ------------------- 384.746.70 al. U� ---- GROSS PROFIY ------------- 4 39.633.54 ------ ------------- 20.17 t 99,063.00 19.67 • ...... ............. 31.121.27 10.51 • ...... ............. 05,202.11 18.15 ...... OIIIC SALES ............. 36,739.14 ...... ............. 100.00 97,771.69 100.00 30,341.70 100.05 100,602.00 100.00 COST OF CALL'S - EINE 23.906 34 65.29 43,099.37 61.51 21.233.11 63.!6 69.03.67 60.61 01,053 PROFIT f 12,752.50 31.71 6 34,677.56 73.46 4 ............. 11,006.37 3G. 54 1 ...... ............. 31,579.21 31.79 ...... OTHER SALES ............. 12,260.59 ...... ............. 100.03 29,017.10 ...... 19.74 11.422.58 99.54 27,342.93 99.70 ROTTLC OCr UitT - nISC 1 7.101 l .031 71.41 .2G .B.G! .I6 07.03 .:10 CUST OF GALL'S - OTIIC•' x.506.37 45.53 14.394.65 49.45 7.746.00 64.21 ------ -------- 11.797.51 �.. __ 12.10 _..... (.P,Oii P60r IT ------------- 6 ............. 6,477.04 ------------------- 54.47 1 ...... ............. 14,696.66 ------ ------------- 50.52 6 ...... ............. 1,095.27 35.79 1 ...... ............. 7,6]!.15 17.57 ...... nlSC. RUN TAlADLL SALES 1.111.91 100.00 7,7!2.10 100.00 3,070.20 100.00 7.715.19 100.00 CUs - n15C. Nlllr TAT A DLL 1,31'!.27 110.15 _ •__•--------- 1.957.61 1]0.5! ------ ------•------ 7,390.15 110.49 ....--' ....... 7,156.05 96.44 _...._ URU:.6 PI'UF 1T ------- 61 202.32) 102.32) l 10.151.1 10.13104 ...... ............. 1.160.72) ( 30.51111 ...... ............. 720.75) 1 10.691• ...... ............. 259.;2 25!.17 3.36 ...... TU tt.l. aA.L. ............. 327,101.26 755.22 535,372.11 537.53 711,001.64 111:11 010,200.22 500.!0 SLi..L .U_T U1 GALLS 34Y,23L 31 ]36.76 635.4!4.76 743.34 :46,606.02 034. C5 646,059.96 373.95 TOTAL 66dLi I'RUrIT • 7.030.13 918.16 • • • 164,110.26 1211.' ......0 ....... ...... ............. ..•... ............. ...... ............. ....03 v GRADER BIDS - NOVEMBER 14, 1988 LAKE STATE EQUIPMENT JOHN DEERE 7708-H Year: 1987 Hours: 800 Max. Gross $88,500.00 Trade $ 2,500.00 Net $86,000.00 Scarifier Deduct $ 2,200.00 ZIECLER CAT 140G Year: 1983 Hours: 2,459 Gross $91,500.00 Trade $ 9,000.00 Net $82,500.00 Scarifier Deduct $ 11500.00 CAT 140G Year: 1983 Hours: 3,315 Gross $88,500.00 Trade $ 91000.00 Net $79,500.00 Scarifier Deduct $ 11500.00 c Council Agenda - 11/14/88 Consideration of Bids on Used Motor Grader. W.S.) A. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND: As approved by the City Council at the October 24 meeting, City staff prepared specifications for a used late model, 6 wheel articulated, 150 BP motor grader. After looking at the condition of some older units, the staff decided to stay with a 1983 or newer model machine. We felt this was necessary to stay within the realm of a clean, one owner machine. The specifications are enclosed for your review. You will note that we have pre -qualified the John Deere Models 770-A, 772-A, and the Caterpillar Model 1406. These model motor graders were determined to be pre -qualified by demonstration to the City of Monticello. Any of the other motor graders such as Gallion, Champion, etc., would have to demonstrate and pre -qualify a particular model prior to the bid opening. we expect to stay within the budget of trade-in price of $80,000 with the specifications as written. The bids are due in Monday, November 14, at 9:00 a.m. If the machine selected is one we have already inspected or is near enough for inspection prior to the Council meeting Monday evening, we will have a firm recommendation at the meeting. If, additional time is needed, we will either make the recommendation contingent upon inspection / of the machine or delay the actual Council action to the 28th of November. B. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS: 1. The first alternative would be to award the bid for the used motor grader to the vendor supplying the machine in the best condition which provides the best dollar value for the City of Monticello and is within the 1989 budget. 2. The second alternative would be to make the above award conditional upon further inspection of the machine perceived to meet tho needs of the City of Monticello. 3. The third alternative would he to delay any action on the purchase of a used motor grader until the November 28 Council meeting. 4. The fourth alternative would be to not replace the Austin western motor grader at this time. C. STAFF RECOMMENDATI0N: Staff will withhold its recommendation until after the bid opening and ample time to review the bids. D. SUPPORTING DATA: Copy of the specifications for used motor grader. enm SPECIFICN IONS FOR ONE (1) USED, LATE MODEL„ 6 WHEEL ARTICULATED 150 RP MOTOR GRADER FOR THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, MINNESOTA Bid Opening Date: Monday, November 14, 1988 Place: City Ball 250 East Broadway Monticello, Minnesota 55362 Time: 9:00 a.m. Bidder's Name: Address: SPECIFICATIONS - MOTOR GRADER ONE (1) USED LATE MODEL, 6 WHEEL, ARTICULAT'E'D 150 HP MOTOR GRADER INVITATION FOR BIDS: Sealed bids will be received at the City Hall of Monticello, 250 Fast Broadway, Monticello, Minnesota, until 9:00 a.m, on Monday, November 14, 1988, for the furnishing and delivery of one USED LATE MODEL ARTICULATED MOTOR GRADER as per attached description and specifications. INTENT OF CONTRACT: Furnish and deliver to the City of Monticello one (1) USED LATE MODEL ARTICULATED MOTOR GRADER meeting or exceeding the specifications in this proposal. Bid price to include the cost of the machine (LESS trade-in of one used unit), plus guaranteed 120 day FULL power train warranty. BID BOND: All proposals must be accompanied by a certified check or bidder's bon payable to the City of Monticello for at least 5d of the amount of the proposal. Surety to be forfeited to the City of Monticello if bidder is awarded a contract and fails to fulfill it. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 30 days after opening. BASIS OF AWARD: Award of the contract by the City of Monticello may be based upon the factors of machine condition, hours of use, appearance, price, total ownership cost, resale value, delivery, parts service (availability, history, and location), analysis and comparison of specification details, and past experience of the City of Monticello shall be considered in arriving at the decision of what constitutes the best bid. The City of Monticello reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to award to other than the lowest bidder if in its judgment the best interests of the City of Monticello are thereby served. Only firm prices F.O.B. Monticello, Minnesota, will be considered and bid must be accompanied by a certified check or bidder's bond in the amount of 53 of the amount of Line 3 on the proposal form. DELIVERY DATE: he new machine shall be delivered complete to Monticello no later than 4:00 p.m., December 16, 1988. If the successful bidder fails to make delivery by December 16, 1988, the contractor agrees to credit the City $1,450.00 per week or part thereof until delivery is made so that the City may rent a motor grader comparable to the machine specified, or provide a comparable motor grader as approved by the City. MO'T'OR GRADER This unit shall be a 1983 or newer model motor grader meeting the terms of the following specifications, complete in all details with no more than 3,800 hrs., furnish all standard equipment whether or not specifically called for here, except optional over standard or conflicting equipment is specified. Pre-pualificatiens: John Deere Motor Grader Models JD770-A and JD772-A and Caterpillar Model 1400 have been determined to be pre -qualified through demonstration to the City. Any other machines considered equal by the vendor will be required to be pre -qualified by demonstration prior to bid opening or the bid will be rejected. Pre -qualification of a particular model does not exempt it from being properly equipped as specified or meeting the standards for model year and maximum tours of use. 6 Wheel Motor Grader Specifications Page 2 MINIMUM SPECiFIG1^_IONS Frame: Shall be an articulated frame design, hydraulically actuated 20 degrees left or right. Shall have articulation indicator. Rear drawbar. Engine: Shall be manufacturer's recommended standard, current production, 4 cycle, 6 cylinder, not less than 531 cu. inch displacement diesel engine capable of producing 150 net flywheel H.P. @ 2200 RPM. Engine shall be water cooled with year-round coolant, protected to -35 degrees F. Engine shall be equipped with 24 volt direct electric starting system, fuel priming pump, voltage regulator, dry type double element, air clearer with service indicator and automatic dust ejector, (50 amp) alternator, cold weather starting aid, full flow engine oil filter, muffler, direct electric start system in neutral position only. Full engine side panels, removable, and capable of being locked. A block heater shall be provided. Transmission: Shall be full power with planetary design for fast on the go shifting; not less than 6 speeds forward and 6 reverse speeds capable of shifting from lowest to highest gear without loss of RPM. Shall have transmission lock to prevent accidental gear engagement. Minimum 25 MPH in forward gear. Shall have capability of inching for close quarter work with foot pedal located in cab. Differential and Four Wheel Drive with the tandems having manual Final Drive: controlled lock --unlock differential driving all four wheels through an oil immersed chain drive case. Capable of using chains an all four wheels. 6 Wheel Drive: 6 Wheel Drive is not mandatory but will be accepted and considered during award. Steering: Articulating frame, fully hydraulic double ram power steering with pressure source separate from other control functions in hydraulic system. Capable of 50 degree turn left and right without articulation. Shall have power controlled leaning front wheels—minimum 18" right and left and adjustable steering console is preferred. Weight: The operating weight without attachments shall not be less than 29,000 pounds. Moldboard 6 Circle: Shall be 14 feet one piece boxed Section, 24 inches high and 7/8 -inch in thickness, with hydraulic side shift and moldboard tilt. Circle must be capable of rotating 360 degrees and be supported with adjustable wear plates and replaceable wear stripe. 6 Wheel Motor Grader Specifications Page 3 Brakes: Shall be air or hydraulically actuated, oil disc ' effective on all tandem wheels and each wheel having a separate air system equipped with an air dryer to keep system free of moisture. System shall contain audible and visual warning in case of low air pressure. System shall include a secondary braking system in case of failure in the system. Parking Brake: Must be capable of neutralizing transmission and hold machine on a 15 percent grade. Controls and Hydraulic system shall have hydraulic lock valves Hydraulic Pump in every circuit to prevent cylinder drift. System: Hydraulic system shall be protected by full flow filter system with low pressure warning device. Console shall tilt back and forth for operator's comfort. Tires and Rims: 6 - 1400 x 24 tires mounted on 10" rims, tubeless tires. Minimum 80% traction type rear tires, 80% front tires. Rib type front tires are preferred. Cab: Shall be enclosed steel cab mounted on front half stand-up height with built in RODS: completely insulated for sound suppression and all season weather conditions. Must meet noise level standards of 85 decibel average for 8 hours period. Cab must offer operator full view of work area and moldboard and all controls must be accessible from sitting position with seat belt buckled. Seat shall be deluxe suspension type with sponge rubber padding and backrest with seat belt. The cab shall have a hinged door on each side and facilities for locking open or closed. A slow moving vehicle sign shall be installed on rear. Windshield wipers and washers on all front and a rear. Shall have a 40,000 B.T.U./hr heater with 2 -speed fan and defroster fan front and rear. Windshield shall be adjustable—all glass aTiall be tinted and mounted in rubber. Cab shall have dome light and instrument panel lights. Cab shall have one inside mirror and two large outside mirrors. Insulated floor mat. A tool box shall be provided on the machine. Electrical: Two (2) heavy duty diesel type batteries (172 amp) conveniently mounted with sturdy hold-downs in metal enclosure. Batteries shall be no more than 4 years old. Electric horn and back-up alarm. Two cab -mounted headlights, two front-moLmted headlights, rear -mounted floodlight, two stop and tail -lights, directional lights with P.C.C.— Plsshers and two moldboard lights and one wing light. Furnish one (1) Whalen Superstrobe No. SS -361 (Blue) on top of cab. 6 Wheel motor Grader Specifications Page 4 Accessories: Fuel tank 75 O.S. gallons or largest size available, rain cap unless stack angled to rear. S.M.V. Sign. Gauges: engine hour meter, ammeter, engine oil pressure, fuel pressure, engine coolant temperature, air pressure. Electrical system warning indicator, engine oil pressure alarm, hand throttle, and foot operated accelerator pedal. Snow Plow: The plow shall be a V -type such as a Falls Model V-100 or equal with quick hitch. Show Wing: The wing shall be fully hydraulic without cables such as Falls Model AFI12 or equal. An amber wing operating light shall be provided. Scarifier: A complete forward mounted scarifier with no less than 5 teeth shall be provided. It need not be mounted if the unit currently has the V -plow mounted. Trade-in: 1963 Austin Western Super 200 with plow, wing, and scarifier. Warranty: The vendor shall furnish a bonded full power train warranty, if repairs are not complete within 72 hours after notification, the vendor shall provide a rental unit comparably equipped at no charge or pay the cost of same up to $1,450 per week, including delivery and pick up charges. In addition to the power train, the warranty shall include electrical, but not bulbs. Damage due to operator neglect or accident shall be exluded. Paint: The paint on the machine shall be factory standard yellow and shall be less than one (1) year old or in excellent like -new condition with all proper decals and warning labels (paintover of grease or dirt not permitted). Provide two cans of spray touch-up paint. Manuals: The vendor shall provide a full set of operating manuals and service manuals for the machine and accessories. Bond: The successful bidder shall provide a performance bond in the amount of 508 of the bid to remain in effect until the end of the warranty period (120 days after delivery and acceptance). Training period: The vendor agrees to provide a training program for the City of Monticello employees in sufficient scope to assure efficient and economical performance and maintenance of the machine. `, 0) 6 wheel motor Grader Specifications Page 5 Payment: Due to budget constraints, payment will be made no sooner than January 2, 1989, or within 30 days after delivery and acceptance, whichever is later. Statement of Pacts: The vendor shall provide a statement of facts from the previous owner of the machine, attesting to the hours on the machine and its operating condition. This shall be provided prior to signing of the contract. Invalid hours or mechanical problems not rectified by the vendor shall be cause for rejection of the unit. Exceptions: If the unit bid does not meet specifications, list the deviations below and include with proposal form. No exceptions considered for make, model, year, or maximum hours of use. IM ,, G) CITY OF MONTICELLO {/ PROPOSAL FORM FOR ONE (1) USED, LATE MODEL, 6 WHEEL 150 BP ARTICULATED MOTOR GRADER 1. Make and model of equipment being bid, purchase price as specified. MAKE: MODEL: YEAR: HOURS: SN: F.O.B. Monticello, Minnesota $ 2, Trade-in Value: MODEL: 1963 Austin Western Super 200 with scarifier, wing, and V -Plow $ 3. Item i1 less Item 02 (Trade-in Purchase Price) $ 1 4. Deduct for scarifier if not needed by City at this time. 5 NAME OF BIDDER: ADDRESS: SIGNED BY: X BID ACCEPTED: BY: TITLE: (date) ft Council agenda - 11/14/88 10. Consideration of Purchasing NSP Maintenance Building on West County Road 39. (J.S.) A. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND: NSP's parcel is located directly west of the public works building on West County Road 39. It consists of a 1-1/4 acre parcel of land with a 33 -foot county road easement across it on the south end. The building on the property is of masonry type construction with a long and narrow office area, 14 x 36, containing about 500 sq ft. A parts room with a restroom contains about 720 sq ft; and the garage area is 38 x 36 containing 1,368 sq ft. The original building was built in 1955 according to City records. We have been talking with NSP and their staff for several years about a possible sale of their property or sale of the City's property, as both the City and NSP were in need of expansion area. Our immediate needs are for a home for the water and sanitary sewer collection departments. In addition, the office area could be occupied by the Public Works Director, the Street and Park Superintendent, and the Water and Collection System Superintendent with some slight modifications. This would centralize much of the information regarding city amenities and utilities. This would also enable us to have a faster response time for contractors, developers, and the general public regarding questions and issues involving city services, public works, and utilities. In preparation for this purchase, we placed $75,000 in the 1989 budget. we estimated the value of the building and land at $65,000, and assumed $10,000 would be necessary for some minor renovation to the building as well as some additional furnishings and equipment needed for the water meter calibration, maintenance, and storage area. The appraisal performed by Jack Maxwell indicates the value of the NSP property to be $74,000. In addition, I understand NSP has determined the value of their property to be $75,000. The gap in funding could be pulled from the various departments which would occupy the building, or we could do the minimum amount of work necessary to got the water meter area up and operating and budget it in the upcoming year of 1990 for any additional renovation needed. It should be pointed out as it has in the past that this building will serve the needs of the water and sanitary sewer collection system departments for many years into the future. It will not, however, add any immediate additional storage space for the Public Works Department. The only space that would be freed up is that of the existing office of the Public Works Director and Street Superintendent and more than likely would just become cold storage for general operating supplies or become a meeting room heated occasionally. Sometime in the future, possibly the early 19901x, we will be looking at adding on to one of the buildings. NSP's building is situated such that it would be easily added on to on the north end. In addition, the pole barn that the City has on the northern extreme area of the site could be added on to the south relatively easily. The existing masonry building for the Public works Department is less adaptable to additions. In order to add on to the existing public works masonry building to make it efficient, it would be necessary to demolish the existing pole building next to it. Council Agenda - 11/14/88 B. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS: 1. The first alternative is to purchase NSP's building and property on West County Road 39 for an amount of $75,000, with the plans of relocating the Water and Sanitary Sewer Collection System Departments to those buildings in mid 1989 and centralizing the offices of the Public Works Director, Street and Park Superintendent, and Water and Collection System Superintendent. 2. The second alternative would be not to purchase the NSP building at this time but to look again at the possibility of locating all of the public works, including the Water and Collection System Departments, to a site out in the Monticello Industrial Park. 3. A third alternative would be to do nothing at this time and continue to utilize the fire barn portions of the Wastewater Treatment Plant, portions of the Public Works Department, and portions of the reservoir for the Water and Sewer Collection System Departments. C. STAFF RECOP44ENDATION: It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director, Street and Park Superintendent, and Water and Sanitary Sewer Collection System Superintendent that the City opt for alternative #1 and purchase the NSP property. At this time, it appears the most cost effective way to centralize those departments, increase productivity, and make all departments and information more accessible to the public. The ideal situation would be to locate all of those departments in a large, new complex out in the industrial park. However, this would also be the most costly, involving another large bond issue and possibly a referendum. It appears to be more cost effective at this time to purchase the NSP property, as it satisfies the immediate need and the needs in the future for the Water and Sewer Collection System Department and allows for the expansion of the Public Works Department on a central site. If someone should come along in the future and offer a large amount of money for the entire complex, the City then again at that time could look at the option of relocating to the industrial park. D. SUPPORTING DATA: Copy of the appraisal prepared by Jack Maxwell of the NSP property. J -13- October 7, 1988 Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council City Hall - 250 East Broadway Monticello. Minnesota 55362 Re: Appraisal of i2SF property lady and Gentlemen: In accordance with your request, I have personally inspected the Northern States Power building for the purpose of determing its fair market value. As a result of my inspection and investigation, I have determined that the property has a fair market value, as of October 7, 1988, of; SEVENTY-FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS (274.000.00) �L This report is submitted for your consideration, it describes the property and the method used in arriving at the value determination. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to be of service. Sincerely, Maxwell, SRYA �+ JEM1pkp /Oi %f'�rioaduafn '✓n. � � F9,3; ..%�.t�c.� ..lGi:.wai.tm SS3�9 �� 0 COST APPROACH The Cosc Approach to value is the estimation of present day replace- ment cost, less accrued depreciation, plus the value of the land. There are two concepts for estimating cost; the reproduction cost, which is the cost of reconstructing the identical building; or the replacement cost, which is the cost of replacing a building with one .of similar utility, though not necessarily of the same design or using the same materials. The replacement cost concept will be used in this appraisal. Size: 36' x 72' • 2.592 square feet Replacement Cost: $32.50 per square foot 2,592 sq. ft. X $32.50 S 84,240.00 Depreciation: Physical Deterioration: 40Z $84,240.00 X 40Z - 33.700.00 Present Value: $ 50.540.00 Rounded to: S 50,500.00 Summary and Conclusion: Value of the Land $ 16,000.00 Value of the Building 50,500.00 Value of Site Improvements 7,700.00 Value by the Cost Approach: $ 74,200.00 Rounded to: S 74,000.00 I I. J Council Agenda - 11/14/88 11. Consideration of Transferring a Portion of Lot 4, Block 3, Oakwood Industrial Park to HRA for Resale to Northern States Power Company. W.0.) A. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND: Council is asked to consider the transfer of a portion of Lot 4, Block 3, Oakwood Industrial Park co the HRA. In exchange for the land, it is proposed that the BRA pay the City $21,200, which is an amount roughly equal to the price the City paid for the property. The RRA will then sell the property to NSP for one dollar and recover its cost via tax increment financing. NSP plans on then utilizing the site for development of a regional service center to replace the facility it would like to sell to the City. Staff is recommending the proposed transfer at the suggested price for the following reasons: The proposed purchase price is equal to the price the City paid for the land. The portion of the lot sold is encumbered by a gas line easement and easements associated with the nearby City well and is thus not easy to market. Despite the encumbrances above, the site is well suited to satisfy the needs of NSP because much of the land encumbered by easements can be used for parking or outside storage. The proposed property, because of the encumbrances and associated lesser value, can be "written down" to a dollar by the KRA. None of the other properties in the industrial areas can be financed to this degree utilizing TIP. According to representative from NSP, this facility is likely to expand significantly in the next few years. The proposed site provides the opportunity for this expansion. B. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS: 1. Motion to approve said land transfer to the RRA in the amount of $21,200. 2. Motion to deny said transfer. C. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends alternative 1. D. SUPPORTING DATA: Copy of proposed site or portion of Lot 4, Block 3, planned for development; Map showing location of lot 4, Block 3. -14- -� ...`" � - � ''' •+� "`� "` IJP '� ��,� — _ _ ( + "��r`'i/ (,;((j${ f f 1(, a A( -•' J/,j., t 'yL. t • 1, "�:) f, t� l � ��+'r. rt , t ' ^O �`"✓(� � •�`^• ...,,,�4".�,r,� f".�•�»:1 s" r7 F7•-� , , • r f e. t. � ) • ,..,yam t : s"; � s `7�ri-r-,, i t/ ,• r� '��•.._ Q ';�] to+ ,+,,� , •i, .�s a 4;ti N0. 94 d ` x'79 ` � , ,� � •` , . ��•�• � 1 NsPz� 4•„fe'2 Council Agenda - 11/14/88 12. Consideration of Using Tax Increment Financing for the Installation of a Storm Sewer - Construction 5. (O.K.) A. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND: The Tax Increment Finance Plan for Tax Increment Redevelopment District ¢5 (Construction 5) was certified in 1985. :'he plan statement of objectives were 1) to provide opportunities for development and expansion of new business; 2) to provide erployment opportunities through the creation of new jobs; 3) to provide opportunities for growth and tax base; 4) to assist with street construction, sanitary sewer and water main construction, storm sewer, and other public improvements to encourage redevelopment in the area; 5) to encourage the development of additional rental housing in the city. The development activities included the construction of an 18 -unit apartment building in 1985. District site description is Lot 1, Block 2, Outlot A, and Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, Block 1, Construction 5 Addition. In 1987, the developer constructed an additional 24 -unit and 30 -unit apartment building. The tax increment finance plan was amended and the improvement budget was $93,000 for street construction, $100,100 for storm sewer, and $65,500 for sanitary sewer and water. The total project cost was $365,000. Construction 5 (Gus and Gary LaFromboise) have presented the City staff with their preliminary site plans for the final proposed activity within this Redevelopment District 15. Their plans include the construction of an 18,180 sq ft office warehouse, the construction of a 13,900 sq ft office warehouse, a 5,600 sq ft mini storage, and an 8,400 sq ft mini storage facility. The two proposed office warehouse facilities include a total of 16 bays which would be leased out to new companies. The proposed plan utilizes the total 3.17 acres of Outlot A, inclusive of the 50 -foot storm sewer (ditch) easement along the easterly boundry of this lot (516.61 feet). The developers have requested the use of tax increment financing for the installation of the storm sewer. Direct developers cost which can be considered for the use of tax increment 'financing are excavating and landscaping cost. The HRA reviewed the plan at their November meeting and tabled the item until the City Council determines the long term benefit and/or need to the community for the installation of the storm sewer. The estimated market value of the proposed development is $1,174,728, with an estimated annual increment of $46,696, based on now tax capacity rates, which is more than sufficient to cover the annual debt service. Estimated installation cost for the 60 -inch storm sewer pipe is approximately $70,000. -15- Council Agenda - 11/14/88 J Pro's and Con's of Storm Sewer installation as Determined and Written by John SLmoia The proposed project would consist of extending the existing 60 -inch storm sewer pipe at the intersection of Washington Street and Lauring Lane southerly to the I-94 right-of-way and interconnecting this pipe with two pipes which come from the drainage areas lying south of I-94. This new 60 -inch pipe would parallel the existing sanitary sewer. The storm sewer would be located approximately 15 feet west and south of the sanitary sewer and approximately 8-10 feet above the sanitary sewer. Once the storm sewer was installed, the ditch would be filled, the sanitary sewer manholes raised, and the area could be blacktopped for parking area. Pro's 1. Installation of the storm sewer would result in a flat level surface that may be more appealing to the eye than an open ditch. 2. Installation of the storm sewer would recover approximately 1/2 acre of space which could be used for parking for the proposed project. The space is currently not usable to the developer. 3. There is some speculation that the filling of this ditch would result in a safer environment for nearby residents. However, since this ditch receives water during only the most heaviest rainfalls, and then for only short periods of time, it is not more of a safety concern than Otter Creek, the Mississippi River, or holding ponds in our parks. if safety were to be an issue, chain link fencing could serve as an added safety measure. The City, however, has not fenced other areas like this in and about the city. Con's 1. The installation of the storm sewer would result in a higher maintenance cost to the City of Monticello in the future. The developer is currently responsible for mowing and maintenance of this ditch area. The City would only get involved with a cleaning of the ditch should it become necessary sometime in the future. if the City were to have a storm sewer in this area, the overall cost to the City of Monticello for maintenance over the years would exceed those of a ditch system. During the early years, velocities would not be such so the pipe would be self cleaning. During periods of heavier flaws, the trapped solids then may wash out into the Burlington Northern ditch or school property or it may be necessary to clean the system. It is more costly to clean pipes than a ditch. .Is- Council Agenda - 11/14/88 2. By installing a storm sewer in an area where a ditch currently exists, one loses that land area for absorption of water into the soil for replenishing the ground water. 3. Because of the close proximity to the sanitary sewer, the installation of the storm sewer could hamper repairs or replacement to the sanitary sewer system in the future. In addition, the sanitary sewer manholes would be deeper than they are today and provide a more hazardous atmosphere for the City employees during inspection and cleaning of those sewers every three years. 4. At some time in the future, this storm sewer will have to be replaced, along with curbing and parking lot. Bow much of the actual replacement of the storm sewer will be paid for by the city in the future. 5. The cost of the storm sewer project exceeds the value of land in the area. After the City Council determines the benefits and/or needs for the storm sewer installation, the FIRA will consider the Tax Increment District objectives, the previous developers benefits of the 1987 improvement budget, and benefits of the present proposal (creation of jobs and increase to tax base) to determine the use of the tax increment finance and/or the budget cost. B. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS: 1. To determine the installation of the storm sewer as a long term benefit and/or need to the community. 2. To determine the installation of the storm sewer as no benefit or need to the community. C. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: City staff recommends if the City Council determines the installation of the storm sewer as a long term benefit and/or need to the community that , the project be completed in 1989 as part of the tax increment finance budget cost and not as a future direct expense to the taxpayers. D. SUPPORTING DATA: Map of the site location; Site plan will be presented at the council meeting. / , Q C`` L w � -17- J••1t J ra __ -_ J � � aL i, ., ~•:� �„ •`',_ J �`':iy` •t��r., d•� yc ^ t^,� /, •l rvy� h.� c. .r' ._t ,. ^, _ '' _ •-..;"y.��� // 'or Jam\' ! r � ri�,yf Z,j��'�— - - �-i� ?r 6 MILL SID`PR C NS tk OUTLOT�..lt10 ' sewer 1 i6 T 8 a kt PARK PA PIN jj <" Council Agenda - 11/14/88 13. Consideration of Authorizing Public Works Department to Install Christmas Twinkle Lights Along Broadway. (O.K.) A. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND: In conjunction with the Streetscape Project, the downtown businesses have purchased twinkle lights and extension cords for the newly planted trees along a three block area of Broadway. The installation and storage of the lights may be handled by the Broadway businesses; however, in the best interest of the long term maintenance of Streetscape trees, the downtown businesses submit a request for the City Public Works Department to install and store the twinkle lights and extension cords in the same manner as the Chamber Christmas decorations are handled. John Simola agrees that for the long term maintenance benefits to the Streetscape trees, it would be best for the City to install and store the twinkle lights and extension cords. The item is presented to the City Council for approval because of the additional installation/dismantle time required by City staff and because of the additional storage space required. B. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS: 1. Approve the request for the City Public Works Department to install, dismantle, and store the twinkle lights and extension cords for the Streetscape trees along Broadway. 2. Deny the request for the City Public works Department to install, dismantle, and store the twinkle lights and extension cords for the Streetscape trees along Broadway. C. STAFF RECOr41ENDATION: City staff recommends the approval of the request for the City Public works Department to install, dismantle, and store the twinkle lights and extension cords for Streetscape trees along Broadway, with the recognition of the additional hours required of the Public Works Department. D. SUPPORTING DATA: Copy of the letter of request. -1s- „ovember 9, 1988 To: Monticello City Council_ ':=a ::ontice'_lo *V.er.:ents 4,ssociation is a3'sinS the ::ortioei Wforks Department if they would put up Christmas lights and este:9ion cards in the trees in the 3 bloc's area of the ;treetscate project also to remove them and sutipiy storage of the liy.ts. ,.a hoe t:.et this could be done at the azo time the re* --I= Christmaa decorations are put up and taken down. rs13tMaS liykts and extension cords have already been purcnased for this project. B/ having the lity of :Ionticell.o installing tam lights it would have a more uniformed look rather than having each individual business doing it. Thank you! Sin ly, l President MOntieallo terchaats kasaCiatien Council Agenda - 11/14/88 14. Consideration of Awarding Logo Development Contract. W .O.) A. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND: As you recall, Council directed staff to organize a LOGO Development Advisory Committee for the purpose of developing a community LOGO that reflects values, images and vision associated with the City of Monticello. The LOGO committee has determined that the best method by which the City can accomplish its LOGO development goal is by hiring a consultant to work with the Committee and other citizens in development of a LOGO. In adddition to the recommending that a consultant be hired for the task, the Committee would like to recommend the firm Henning and Associates for the job. -19- The committee received five responses to the request for proposal and interviewed four candidates. A table is attached which summarizes each candidates response to the RFP. Only the response submitted by Henning and Associates is included with this agenda item. Please contact me if you would like to review the responses submitted by all five firms. A majority of the committee members were present for the interview and the vote to recommend Henning and Associates was unanimous. Following are reasons why Henning and Associates outshined the rest. at Henning and Associates appear most capable of connecting the important process of defining community identity with development of a City LOGO. Henning and Associates will be capable of producing quality promotional materials that may stem from development of a LOGO. Such materials may include community information brochures, cornmunity entrance signs and landscaping, promotional videos, etc. If the City should decide to promote economic development through target marketing, Henning and Associates has the experience and skill needed to define and execute an effective marketing strategy. !t The initial not to exceed cost of developing a LOGO through Henning and Associates is $3,650 which compares favorably to LOGO development costs proposed by the other candidates. It should be noted that the hourly rate charged by Henning and Associates is alightly higher than the competitors. Therefore, the costs associated with future projects is expected to be slightly higher. BUDGET IMPACT The 1989 budget includes $20,000 for the development of promotional materials. The LOCA development is included as a portion of this budget. If the LOGO project is completed utilizing Henning and Associates, $16,350 will remain in the budget for development of C additional information and promotional materials. -19- Council Agenda - 11/14/88 B. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS: 1. Motion to award LOGJ development project to Benning and Associates. 2. Motion to award LOGO development project to one of the other candidates. 3. Motion to halt LOGO development process. C. STAFF REODMMENDATION: staff and the LOCA committee recommend alternative 1. D. SUPPORTING DATA: Copy of LOGO development proposal submitted by Henning and Associates; Copy of summary of responses to LOGO development request for proposal. -20- LOGO DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL SUMMARY/INTE.RVIEW SCHEDULE/INTE.R/IEA AGENDA: ( .HEOULED INTERVIEW TIME. THURSDAY NOVEMBER 10, 1988 7:00 AM 7:25 AM 8:00 AM 8:30 AM ** PROPOSED NOT TO SCEED FIGURE: Layouts and camera ready art: Letterhead Envelopes Business Cards Able to meet December 15. 1988 Deadline LEONARD HENNING COMBINED MARKGRAF JAMES FELDMAN AND SERVICES AND JOHNSON ASSOCIAT'i5 WELLS $5.000 $3,650 $3.500 $3,4SO $5.050 included included included included included Included included included included included included included included included included included included included included included yes yes yes Y S Yes COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH DEVELOPMENT OF PRa61OTIONAL MATERIALS OTHER THAN LOGO: Copy/Concept Creative Services 835 $45-$75 $40-860 $35 $80 Production Services. Keylining etc " $30 $40-$60 $30 $40 Admin support services NA $15 $20 $16 Not Stated 1 .Subcontracted. billed at cost ^" James Johnson not selected fo^ an interview due to high cost. If nano of the four candidates are acceptable. this candidate can be interviewed at a later date. INTERVIEW PROCEDURE: 1. Welcane/Introductions: - Jeff 2. Candidates review proposals 3. Candidates review credentials, previous projects. samples of work, etc. 4. Question and snows^ session, some potential questions as follows: - Describe the process you will use to develop LOGO concept. - How would you describe your design style? What are your strong points? - Describe experience you may have in designing signage. If you wore in our place. whet would you look for in a designer. A'"�,�(UlsOiy (.OMM•L�C� �P�/✓��4 (�T (,Q•�GTraM�CS 3� L tones i o� /fie /o/n•.a ,n 1 Henning & Associates - '"'• '"� ••• t��� AD'�E7n5:r�0 S OESxir+ %: „�• 4024 Central Ave. N.E. Columbia Maghts. MN 55421 (612) 781.8464 November 3. 1488 _ .Teff O'Neill Assistant Administrator City of Monticello *i Monticello, MN 55362 -+:-; Dear Mr. O'Neill: Thank you for the opportunity to respond to your proposal request. Henning & Associates has been providing comprehensive advertising communications services to bUainaasea, organizations, and municipalities for eight years. Collectively, our agency 104- represents over 60 years of experience in advertising and marketing. We take pride in the level of quality that we can deliver to each client. Our services include strategic planning, art direction, writing. graphic production of print media ads and marketing tools, production of slide shows and video brochures, radio and i television commercials, media and public relations services. .M1 We have extensive experience in the development of complete identity programs and promotional materials. In the last 24 ""-u = months alone, our agency has designed over 30 logos for various -clients. Our experience also includes the development of logos ::. and promotional catumuniueian materials for municipalities and economic development efforts. Some of the clients we have worked with in those areas include. Anoka County Business Assistance Network " Anoka County Economic Development Partnership City of Blaine 4 City of Columbia Heights i o City of Coon Rapids i City of New Richmond. WI Coon Rapids Development Company International Falls Small Business Development Center Itasca Development Corporation Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District d1 rJ (13 J { The work we have•done for Itasca Development Corporation (IDC) i and the City of New Richmond, Wisconsin are perhaps most i representative of municipal and economic development communications projects we have conducted. We developed the IDC logo, slogan, two brochures, a three-dimensional direct mail program. and promotional video. All pieces were coordinated and developed based upon the unique marketing goals and objectives of IDC. our work for the city of New Richmond includes design of the city logo, signage design and waxer tower treatment of the logo design, a promotional brochure and informational folder, city newsletter, and slide show presentation. Some of these materials are being produced at the time of this writing. For further information with regard to our work, please contact: Diane Gilmore Itasca Development Corporation 501 N.W. Second Avenue Grand Rapids, MN 55744 (218) 325-9411 Joyce Twiscol City of Blaine 9150 Central Avenue N.B. Blaine, MN 55434 784-6700 Jim Counter Industrial Development Commission City of New Richmond C/o J.A. Counter & Assoc., Inc. 134 South Knowles Avenue New Richmond, WI 54017 (715) 246-3811 The process we have utilized for these and other clients with regard to the development of their logo involves on initial meeting with representatives from the community. The goal of this meeting is to gain information about the community and the image the community would l.ke to project. Five optional layouts are then developed for review. Once a layout has been approved, a budget estimate outlining the costs for producing the logo in camera ready form is presented for approval. Please refer to the job schedule included for a detailed explanation of this process. • P f !r — pe feel that the time -line presented is reasonable and we could ,complete a first draft of the logo by December 15, 1988 as -requested. You may note that we would not place any limitations =on the use or reproduction of the final logo. s =Having worked with several communities, we are sensitive to the design requirements of municipalities. A city logo must reflect .,the values, ideals, and overall spirit of the cormunity. It must be a unique reflection of the quality of people and lifestyle =that each community represents. It must also communicarea sense =of professionalism, pride, and progressiveness to chose outside !the community with whom the city conducts current, future, and :potential business. i :We look forward to the opportunity to put our talents to work for :the City of Monticello. 'Sincerely. tephen Hefining / : President SH/tn �' Council Agenda - 11/14/88 15. Consideration of Setting a Meeting for the Purpose of Establishing the 1989 Salary/Wage Policy. (R.W.) A. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND: For the past few years, the City Council has met with the Administrator in a special session to determine what would be an acceptable pool of money to be used in creating increases in wages and salaries for the non-union personnel. With the year 1988 nearing an end, I am looking for direction from the Council on how you would like to proceed with establishing a salary/wage review for next year. If the Council wishes to continue with the concept of establishing a salary pool with general guidelines adopted that the Administrator can use to prepare new salary proposals, the last regularly scheduled meeting of 1988 would be on December 12, as we usually cancel the second meeting due to Christmas. If the Council would like to have a special meeting for considering salary increases, the meeting should be scheduled at least a week or more before the 12th to allow myself time to review and propose salary increases for the individuals. At last year's special meeting, the Council discussed the procedure of granting merit/performance increases without specific guidelines being established for those increases. It was the general consensus of the Council at that time that before future merit/performance increases are considered, a list of criteria should be established that outlines the basis for an individual receiving an adjustment other than a cost of living increase. This brings up the question, would the Council like to establish a criteria list that can be used by myself in establishing or recommending a merit/performance increase? A number of different methods have been used over the years for considering salary increases for the non-union employees. If the Council is uncomfortable with continuing with the recent method of establishing a cost of living adjustment plus an additional amount of money in a pool that the Administrator can use for merit or performance pay, possibly some other method can be used for considering salary increases for 1989. The most logical other than what has been done the past few years would be to strictly grant a salary increase based on cost of living index or whatever across the board. This method does not reward any particular employee for performance outside of normal expectations, but is certainly the easiest to administer. On the other hand, I do agree that if all of the merit/performance pool is automatically granted, it does defeat the purpose of establishing a pool to be administered by myself. Any type of an adjustment outside of a basic cost of living across the board increase requires a judgment to be made either by myself or the Council as a whole as to who should receive an increase. Basically, I am willing to work within any guidelines you wish to establish; and we certainly can revert to the method of a standard percentage raise or dollar amount across the board.-� Council Agenda - 11/14/88 I would prefer that if a special meeting is to be held, a week other than the week of Thanksgiving, November 21 through the 25, be considered. I plan to take a few days vacation that week; and with the holiday, it may be best to set the meeting either before or after this time period. B. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS: 1. Set a special meeting date to consider 1989 salary and wage policy. 2. Do not set a special meeting, but consider the 1989 salary adjustments at a regular Council meeting. C. STAFF RECO MENDATIdN: As I noted previously, there were some concerns at the last salary review meeting that the Council may wish to consider other methods of establishing pay increases rather than using performance/merit increases. Even if this is the case, it may be well to have a special meeting or meet earlier than our regular Council meeting to establish what policy you would like to use in the future. Regardless of what method you would choose, I will prepare some information regarding present and past salaries of the City employees and some comparable data that might be useful. D. SUPPORTING DATA: None. -22- J Council Agenda - 11/14/88 16. Discussion on Participating in a Task Force to Study Public Transportation Needs within Monticello. (R.W.) A. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND: Duane Gates, Community Education Director, recently contacted me to request the City Council consider appointing a staff person and/or a Council member to become a member of a task force studying basic transportation needs within Monticello. Mr. Gates noted that originally a task force was established to investigate the possible needs of elderly transportation services, and he felt that a City representative should also be involved in this subcommittee, as possibly the local governmental unit could be involved in receiving grant funds if available for transportation needs of a community. Although I'm not familiar with all of the details, Mr. Gates will be present at the Council meeting to briefly outline the subcommittee's role; and he will be able to further explain what information they have gathered to date. H. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS: 1. Appoint a staff person and/or a Council member to become a liaison with the Transportation Subco:mnittee. 2. Decline to get involved at this point without further information. C. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Since the staff is not familiar with all of the details concerning Mr. Gates' request, we do not have a firm recommendation. Since transportation needs of a community should be a concern of the City, it may be appropriate to appoint a member to their committee to gather further information as requested. D. SUPPORTING DATA: Copy of letter from Mr. Gates. -23- Box 897 Monticello, Mn 55362 Nov. 9, 1988 Rick Wolfsteller, Administrator City of Monticello Monticello City Hall Monticello, MN 55362 Dear Rick, The purpose of this letter is to request the Monticello City Council to appoint a staff person and/or a council member to become a liaison to the transportation sub—committee of the Monticello Community Based Services Committee. The individual or individuals appointed would be asked to review information gathered to date regarding the transportation needs of senior citizens and other residents in Monticello. In addition, the representative (a) from the city would be asked to meet with the transportation sub—committee as it gathers additional information regarding this issue. I will present at the council meeting Monday, Nov. 14 to answer any questions the council may have regarding this request. Sincerely, ✓� Duannei D. Cate DDG/me e /� Council Agenda - 11/14/88 17. Consideration of Fund Transfers for 1988. (R.W.) A. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND: With the end of the year rapidly approaching, a few housekeeping items should be approved by the Council concerning fund transfers to close out unneeded construction funds and other transfers per the budget. Enclosed as a supplement is a listing of all the transfers recommended for approval prior to the end of 1988. The following is a brief explanation of each transfer requested for approval. 1. This transfer of $24,156.79 is requested to close out the surplus balance in the 1971 G.O. Water Bond Fund and transfer this amount to the new 1988 Water Tower Band issue. This surplus accumulated since 1971 is no longer needed since the final bond payments have been made, and the fund can be closed. 2. A transfer in the amount of $7,900 is needed to eliminate a fund deficit in the library fund that resulted from a non -budgeted heating system renovation in 1986. Since we have not budgeted for this previous expenditure, the library fund will continue to have a deficit unless a transfer is approved. 3. As part of the 1988 budget, $76,100 was planned to be transferred from the liquor fund to the capital outlay revolving fund for various capital improvements. 4. This transfer of $9,603.44 is recommended to close out the construction fund balance and transfer the amount no longer needed to the interceptor bond fund. 5 & 6. During the construction of the NSP ballfield complex, for record keeping purposes, all Public works Department labor and benefits was charged to the park/Lout fund. As a result, a fund deficit currently exists in the amount of $25,350 for these salaries that were originally budgeted within the general fund for normal operations. in addition, with the construction of the concession stand and other various improvements during 1988, it is estimated an additional $34,000 will be needed from the capital outlay revolving fund to keep the park fund in balance. 7. The west County Road 39 project was primarily constructed by Wright County but did require some contribution for City improvements. A deficit balance of $1,549.71 still exists, and it is recommended that in order to close out thia project, this amount be transferred from the capital outlay revolving fund prior to the end of the year. -24- Council Agenda - 11/14/88 B. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS: 1. Approve the transfers as recommended. 2. Do not approve the transfers. C. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: I recommend for accounting purposes that the above transfers be approved prior to the end of 1988. Without official action, some unneeded construction funds will have to remain on our books and some funds will continually have a deficit balance unless a transfer is authorized. D. SUPPORTING DATA: List of proposed transfers. -25- 0 RECOMMENDED TRANSFERS - 1988 ? FROM TO PURPOSE AMOUNT 171 G.O. Water Bond 188 Water Tower To close out $24,156.79 Fund Bond surplus balance to new bond fund Capital Outlay Library Fund To eliminate S 7,900.00 Fund fund deficit resulting from unbudgeted heating system renovation in 1986 Liquor Fund Capital Outlay Per 1988 Budget $76,100.00 Interceptor Sever 186 Interceptor To close out 5 9,603.44 Const. Fund Bond Fund construction fund balance to debt service fund General Fund Park/LCM To partially eliminate $25,350.00 Fund fund deficit created by previously allocating Public Works Dept, salaries - NSP Ballfield Conat. Capital Outlay Park/LCMR To eliminate balance $34,000.00 Fund of fund deficit - (estimate) Ballfield Const. Project to date (concession stand, (etc.) Capital Outlay West County To close out $ 1,549.71 Fund Rd. 39 Cost. Construction Fund Fund deficit 0 Council Agenda - 11/14/88 18. Consideration of Reimbursing PSG for Equipment Rental to Clean Second Stage Digester at Wastewater Treatment Plant. (J.S.) A. REFERENCE AND BACKGROMM : In August of this year after consultation with the City Administrator and based on a $2,500 estimate, PSG hired Fergus Power Pump to pull thickened sludge out of the second stage digester so the digester could be cleaned and inspected. An inspection was needed, as the cover had shifted several years ago breaking one of the balancing wheels. City operators of the wastewater treatment plant had rebalanced the cover by placing sandbags on one edge and reinstalled the wheel. We wanted to get the digester down to inspect it, as well as clean it out to improve operations. Over the years of operation since 1981, City employees at the wastewater treatment plant had hauled relatively small amounts of sludge. The plant was being run by recirculating the sludge throughout the plant and burning much of it up at significantly higher operational costs with much more wear and tear on the plant. This continuous recirculation of sludge did cause a problem which was not discovered until Fergus Power Pump began cleaning the digester. Upon examination of the thickened sludge, they found a 7-9 foot thick scum layer, or grease layer if you will, in the digester. This digester operates somewhat similar to a septic tank. If it is not mixed, the solids settle to the bottom, clear water or supernatant makes up the middle section, and the grease and/or scum floats to the top. If you do not clean out a septic tank periodically, the scum layer gets so thick on the top that you can't possibly clean it without removing the top section and getting at it to wash it down and hose it down. Fergus Power Pump was hired for two reasons. 1) the City nor PSC had the proper pumping equipment to remove the scum layers 2) the City sludge truck was inoperable due to an accident, and we had no transportation for the sludge to the fields, thickened or otherwise. The bulk of the sludge had been transported out earlier utilizing PSC's trucks, but they were unavailable at this time. Our contract with PSG calls for them to provide routine operations of the wastewater treatment plant and labor and fuel to dispose of sludge. The City is to provide the sludge trucks. In this particular case, it is the requirement of the City to provide a truck and reimburse PSC for equipment needed over and above the normal contract. Based upon a breakdown provided by PSG, the City would pay $4,680 for the truck and trailer rental, and 52,260 for equipment rental. PSC would pick up the remaining labor portion of approximately $2,800. PSC's operations of the wastewater treatment plant lessen the possibility of such a thick scum layer developing in the future. Hopefully, with proper care and maintenance, the scum layer can be kept to a minimum, and PSC may be able to handle the cleaning of the digester without the rental of expensive equipment. In addition, we expect to have our sludge truck back in service within the next week so that this high rental cost would not be a factor. -26- Council Agenda - 11/14/88 B. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS: 0 1. The first alternative would be to reimburse PSG for equipment rental for cleaning the second stage digester in the amount of $6,940. Payment of this amount would come from revenue within the sewer fund, not from outside sources. 2. The second alternative would be not to reimburse PSG as requested but to negotiate some type of settlement with them. This does not appear to be applicable in this case, as the City staff has met with PSG on this matter several times and have already negotiated to the point where the City would not pay any of the labor for the disposal of the sludge. C. SfAPP RECOM NDATION: It is the recommendation of the City Administrator and Public works Director that the City Council opt for alternative 41 and reimburse Professional Service Group in the amount of $6,940. D. SUPPORTING DATA: Copy of PSG's letter dated November 6, 1988. J -27- PROFESSIONAL SERVICES GROUP. INC. 11/6/00 Mr. John 5im0la Director of Public Works City ox MontLCvIllo. rN Dear John; P -* r your r*qu*3t, the lollow-2119 accCvL;J&ac re-z-ent aigestor cleaninq. Due to timing requirements. F*rquW Power Pump gave no vri*trwn brvakuown to PtZ ovspite rwqv,,stz by u0th psii and thw City. the cnwrge was 5 133/hr. --Or 71 nu -Ars. 1hxa was broKen out over tl-.t phone by Ron Ukerctran 01 Furgur set SJlydw 3. Labor ($!3/hr.i r. tZ employees) x t7= huurs) » rsOGO Tractor & Trailer (6651hr.) x (721 houru) S 4680 Hyarolic Unit 0 144C winch k-ump 90 50/cay) x (6 day*) sou Fuel %or nycrolxc unit vIca lC pickup trucks) x (700 mi *a) x (6. 30/m-%) A, 420 Hydraulic unit was raqu.%rec as 25GO psi was utiva by tne winch pump to break up and transport the scum blanket to the truck ( no svni.Lar capability exists within the plant). AY tnpse ch4rgos asw Ice maintenance of the digester and not & routine activity, they are being accounted to the repair and maintenance account. Also per your r*Qu*st, the ins&ce ox the digester was also inspweted an* th# ballast wag In goon cona3,t&on along with the Cover *no wells. Very truly your*. zg-C — hvisit Mct4ulro A.;C I JwhA MiCkotts MantlCoijo, Walftwotor Treatment Plant 0 1401 Man Blvd. # Maqt1callo, MN 5W62 s (512) 222 r 0/ % -6 D? CC UPDATE November 10, 1988 Report on Water Pressure Problem of October 26, 1988. (J.S.) At approximately 6:30 p.m., Wednesday evening, the 26th of October, 1988, the City of Monticello experienced low water pressure. Matt Theisen was out of town that evening, and I was at the Wright County Courthouse at a Solid waste Task Force meeting. My wife received the initial calls and referred them to Roger Mack, who responded immediately. Roger also notified Tony Strande, the other employee in the Water Department, who lives in Palmer, Minnesota. Roger was able to start one of the wells downtown and the system began building water pressure around 6:40 p.m. The city had not run out of water, but many areas in the city which were elevated or on the far reaches of the community experienced very little, if any, water pressure. Under normal circumstances, a lower water pressure would trigger the alarm dialer at pumphouse 12 and notify myself, Matt, and Tony of an impending loss of water pressure. In this particular case, the dialer failed to operate due to a corroded terminal on one of the vintage mercury switches in the pumphouse. In addition, upon restarting the system on manual control, one of the other mercury switches which turns off the pumps automatically failed to operate. It was later found that a repair technician had inadvertently bumped this switch several weeks before and had not noticed it being slightly out of place. Tony and Roger were able to manually operate the system on high pressure shut-off until Matt arrived and diagnosed the problem with the high level limit switch. The system began basic local automatic operation about 11:00 p.m. on the old mercury switches. The existing telemetric system had failed to operate causing the original problem. The reason for the failure was not diagnosed until Thursday morning, when it was discovered that Richmar Construction, when working on the driveway to pumphouse ;3 at apptoximately 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday evening, had cut the telephone cables leading to the main control panel at the reservoir. The operator of the piece of equipment had either not noticed the break in the telephone wires or thought it of insignificant importance to report it. Once the telephone lines were repaired on Thursday afternoon and a crosswire problem in the cables taken care of, the system was back on line fully automatic. Ia researching this failure of the water system, we have looked at how the new system will operate and whether this same incident would cause a failure of the new system. The answer is, yes it would. The new alarm system, as well as total controls are telephone dependent and will be located at the reservoir. Any severing of the telephone cables in and about the reservoir would take out the entire system as well as the alarm. We are looking at the possibility of keeping our existing alarm system at pumphouse 12 or adding radio controlled backup for the alarm system, which would be installed at an alternate location so that the possibility of severing phone linea in two locations would be very remote. Since the water tower facility is out for bids at this time, such a backup would be added as a change order to that project or to the pumphouse 13 project. 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After the October 24 Council meeting, the City staff modified the specifications for the new pickup truck for the water Department slightly to accept more standard equipment and utilize a deduction for some of the options should the vehicle come in over budget, which was $11,500. We then solicited bids or quotes from the two local dealers, Monticello Ford and Gould Brothers Chevrolet. The low bid came from Monticello Ford in the amount of $10,532.02. Gould Brothers Chevrolet was a couple thousand dollars higher. Upon checking into their bid, we were informed that they made two errors in their bid, and if one would apply the two adjustments to their price, their new bid would be $10,575.00. Taking Monticello Ford's bid 'adding tax an license brings the total cost of the vehicle up to $11,183.9 Since th as under the budgeted amount, the vehicle was ordered from Montice 11 LL N��