City Council Minutes 05-12-1970VILLAGE OF MONTICELLO
Monticello, Minnesota 55362
Village Council Meeting
May 12, 1970
8:00 P.M.
Mayor Ronald Schleif called the regular meeting of Monticello Village
Council to order at 8:00 P.M., May 12th. All councilmen were present:
William Sandberg, Franz Swanberg, James Maus, Richard Martie.
Richard Martie made a motion that the reading of minutes of previous
meeting be dispensed with and that minutes be accented as mailed.
Motion seconded by J. Maus and action approved by all councilmen.
Arthur McIntire, Chief of Police, reported on April activities. Traffic
4.5; accident assistance 4; other 35. Patrolman B. Birkholz is resigning
effective May 22 to take a position with the Wright County Sheriff's
Department.
Gerald DeLong was not present to report on Liquor Store operation.
Walter Mack requested purchase of light generator for sewer rodding
machine to provide lighting in sewer manholes, and as a safety factor
for day and night emergency work. Estimated cost $160.00. Action
tabled until next meeting.
Thore Meyer, Engineer, reported on proposal to install extended sewer
and water service west on Third Street from Elm to serve property on
Blocks 25 and 42. Costs are estimated at $6,675.00. Don Granlund and
Gary Pringle instructed to set hearing date and publish notice of same.
Motion to proceed made by James Maus and seconded by Franz Swanberg.
Approved by Martie, Sandberg, Schleif,
Thore Meyer further reported that the study for a new well was not com-
pleted. State Highway Department is revising grades on I-94 and
Highway 25 interchange that may effect size of storm sewer drain. Re-
port should be available soon.
Conan Philbrook, Hospital ,Administrator, requested that village endeavor
to repair and resurface street in front of hospital. Hospital also has
problem of cloudy water when hydrants are flushed. Walt Mack to try
to locate by-pass valve.
Ron Peters and David Kranz made a request to the council to put ball
field on East 4th Street in condition by grading and provide or repair
backstop, outfield fences and benches. Local teams want to start a
league. Lotion by James Maus, seconded by Richard Martie to direct
Park Board to proceed to make improvements coordinating with village
office.
Richard Werner, John Todd and Ernie Burbage, Suburban Gas Co. appeared
before Council expressing desire to buy lots owned by Village on
Block 14.. Councilmen rejected proposal stating they did not desire to
sell at this time. Counter proposal made to try to buy Block 15
and institute a trade for Block 14. Council would consider. Third
proposal to try to buy property adjacent to village property on Block
14 and 15, including street right-of-way on Walnut St. extension. Council
would consider. .Also they requested assurance of water and sewer
service to be extended to their property. These services can be
made available.
Loren Senness, Sheldon Johnson and David Reaney discussed with council
the joint recreation plan for the summer. It was determined that Village
and School would cooperate as before. Council will appoint two persons
to Recreation Committee. Recreation program will utilize park on East
4th Street also. If demand becomes heavy, scheduling must be done
through village office.
Stan Hall, reported that abandoned village dump adjacent to his pro-
perty should be cleaned up and uncovered junk should be hauled away or
buried. James Maus made motion that village maintenance staff be in-
structed to clean up dump. Seconded by Richard Martie. Motion approved
by all councilmen.
Don Granlund instructed to verify description of ownership of property
on which dump is located.
By -Laws for Fireman's Relief Association were again presented for approval.
No action could be taken as Association must complete filing Articles
of Incorporation before by-laws can be adopted. Natter tabled.
Fire contracts with Silver Creek Township and Monticello Township have
not been signed. Council will assume responsibility of direct billing
to Railway Company of fires on railroad right-of-way.
In view of Legal Notice placed by Silver Creek Township, Monticello Fire
Dept. is reluctant to serve fire calls. Motion by James Maus, seconded
by Richard Martie and carried that Gary Pringle and Don Granlund clear
procedures for railway billings and Township services.
Selection of Building Inspector deferred and Don Granlund instructed to
correspond with other villages to learn compensation schedules.
Request for building permit for office addition to Johnson Dept. Store
approved on motion by Franz Swanberg and second by William Sandberg.
Request for building permit for garage by Lester Dupont approved on
motion by Franz Swanberg, seconded by James Maus.
Request for building permit for addition to home by Ransom Havnen
approved on motion by Richard Martie, second by James Maus.
Wright County State Bank's request to install illuminated sign approved.
Motion by 'William Sandberg, seconded by James Maus to purchase one set
of Minnesota Statutes at a cost of 155.00 for use by Police Dept. and
Village Office.
Council reviewed the 14 applications received for Liquor Store Manager
and selected five for interview. Interviews to take place Friday evening
May 15th.
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Berlyn Birkholz made proposal to buy police radio installed in his car.
Council deferred action until special meeting to have time to determine
value.
Gary Pringle advised that Community Annexation hearing is scheduled for
June 3 and 4 at High School.
Council instructed maintenance staff that clean-up and putting parks
in order was urgent.
Motion for adjournment at 11:50 by William Sandberg duly seconded and
carried.
Don Granlund
Clerk -Treasurer
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