City Council Minutes 03-13-1973Monticello, Minnesota 55362
Phone (612) 295.2711
March 13, 1973
Regular meeting of the Council -- March 13, 1973 -- Village Hall.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Bill Sandberg. Council-
men present were: Blonigen, Markling, Martie and Rowan.
The minutes for the meeting of February 27, 1973 were approved as
read.
A presentation was made by Mr. Larry Flake in regard to the recent
Planning Commission personnel changes. Mr. Flake disputed the mem-
bership changes. No final action decided upon.
A presentation was made by Mr. Fred Peters of the Hayden -Murphy
Equipment Co. in regard to the purchase of a street sweeper by the
Villave of Monticello. Mr. Peters stated that if this sweeper is
purchased there will be a 30 day parts and .labor guarantee for up
to $300.00. The improvements requested by the village to the sweeper
have been made.
A presentation was made by Mr. Ted Yoch of the Bureau Investment
Corporation of St. Paul, Minnesota. Mr. John T. Bureau, President
of the firm, was also in attendance. After extensive discussion,
a motion was made by Jeff Rowan, seconded by Dan Blonigen, to issue
a Conditional Use Permit to the Bureau Investment Corporation for
construction of a shopping center at I-94 & Hwy. 25, per legal des-
cription for a period of one (1) year and with the following stipulation:
1. The Bureau Investment Corporation must satisfy the five (5)
requirements outlined by Mr. Charles Tooker in his memorandum
to the Monticello Planning Commission, dated Feb. 120 1973•
Voting in favor: Blonigen, Markling, Martie, Rowan and Sandberg.
Opposed: None.
A presentation was made by Mr. Axel Rasmussen, the village Building
Inspector, requesting adoption of recent amendments to the Minn.
State Building Code. After discussion, a motion was made by j"alt
Markling, seconded by Dick Martie, to adopt the amendment as pre-
sented which includes appendixes D E. Chapters 2 & 3, Section 201,
of the Minn. State Building Code. voting in favor: Blonigen, Markling,
Martie, Rowan and Sandberg. )Opposed: None.
A discussion was held concerning a supplement to the State Building
Code. After discussion, a motion was made by Walt Markling, seconded
�� by Dick Martie, to adopt a village ordinance supnlementing the State
Building Code with Tables 25_T, 25-U, and 25-V of the State Building
Code requiring that all multiple -family dwellings comply with Group II
spans or better. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Markling, Martie, Rowan
and Sandberg. Opposed: None.
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A discussion was held concerning a meeting 4th Mr. Willard Anderson
in regard to health benefits for village employees. Administrator
instructed to inform Mr. Anderson to appear at the next council meeting.
Applications for the position of Liquor Store Manager were presented
to the village council. administrator instructed to have designated
applicants:at a special meeting of the council, scheduled for March
20, 1973 at 7:30 P. M.
A motion was made by Jeff Rowan, seconded by Dan Blonigen, to ap-
prove the transfer of $1075.94 from the liquor store fund to the
general fund for the liquor store share of Workmen's Compensation
Benefits. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Markling, Martie, Rowan and
Sandberg. Opposed: None.
Administrator verbally instructed
ment, with help as needed, repair
by the Mississippi River.
to have the village street depart -
the washed away land on New. St.
Administrator instructed by council verbal agreement to send notices
to all present Planning Commission members and Larry Flake announcing
a Planning Commission meetinv for Wednesday, March 21, 1P71 at 7:00 P. M,
Administrator verbally instructed to contact the veterinarian in St.
Michael to set up a time for animal vaccinations at a designated
time in the village maintenance building, the time of this to be ad-
vertised.
A motion was made by Walt Markl.inFr, seconded by Jeff Rowan, to approve
the issuance of cigarette licenses to the following establishments:
Dick's "66" Station and Stella s Cafe.
Voting in favor: Blonigen, Markling, Martie, Rowan and Sandberg.
Opnosed: None.
A discussion was held concerning the village slurry -seal contract.
Administrator instructed to contact attorneys Smith -Pringle regarding
the latest slurry -seal offer to get their opinion. Smith -Pringle
to be informed that the majority of the council rejects the offer.
A discussion was held concerning public use of the Xerox machine. A
motion was made by Jeff Rowan, seconded by Dick Martie, stipulating
that the machine be used for officials and employees of the village or
for any village -connected business. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Markling,
Martie, Rowan and Sandberg. Opposed: None.
A motion was made by Dan Blonigen, seconded by Jeff Rowan, to accept
the fire contract between the Village of Monticello and Silver Creek
Township. Voting in favor: Blorigen, Markling, Martie, Rowan and.
Sandberg. Opposed: None.
Regular meeting of village Council
March 13, 1973
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A motion was made to approve payment of bills for the month of
February as follows: Liquor - $34.511.39; Admin. - $1.944.33;
Park - $278.96; Fire - $266.00; Sewer - $2.462.448�; Water -
$1L099.22; Services - $1.930.16; Street - 2.574.14; and
Other - $13.145.14. Motion was made by Jeff Rowan, seconded by
Dan Blonigen. voting in favor: Blonigen, Markling, Martie, Rowan
and Sandberg. Opposed: None.
The motion to adjourn was made by Walt Markling, seconded by Dick
Martie. Carried -- all in favor.
Meeting a journed at 11:25 P. M.
Kevin L. La France, Adm. .. Tr.
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