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City Council Minutes 04-10-1973April 10, 1973 Regular meeting of the Village Council -- April 10, 1973 -- Village Hall., The meeting was called to order by Mayor Bill Sandberg. Councilmen present: Plonigen, Martie, Rowan.. Absent: Markling. The minutes for the meeting of April 4, 1973 were approved with two corrections: (1) The words "junk auto" deleted from page 2, paragraph 2. (2) The word "adopt" added in paragraph 4. page 2, after the phrase "seconded by Jeff Rowan to". A presentation was made by George Phillips and Lloyd Lund representing the Downtown Development Group of Monticello. After a discussion period, a motion was made by Dick Martie, seconded by Dan Blonigen, for the Village Council to support the Feasibility Study at an estimated cost of $600.00 according to plans submitted by the Do:nntown Development Group. The costs are to be assumed by the Chamber of Commerce if the plan is not implemented. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Martie, Rowan. Opposed: Sandberg. Absent: Markling. A short discussion was held concerning the running of sewer � water to Lots 3, 4, 5 - Block P. There was council agreement that no action could be taken at this time, possibly not until the annexation proceedings have been decided. A presentation was made by Jim Lungwitz representing the Park Board. Mr. Lungwitz presented pictures showing some of the areas that need improvements in Village parks. Tree trimming is needed in certain areas. The Villa,�Ie office was instructed to see Lloyd Lund of Northern States Po-er Company to see if they can provide any help with tree trimming. Mayor Bill Sandberg stated he had talked to NSP regarding suitable property for ball parks. More investigation is to be made into this possibility. Villn.;e office asked to keep in touch with Mr. Lungwitz regarding any developments affecting park development or park use. A nresentation was made by John Komula of Bel-JTar Builders. Belliar Builders need a zoning change from C-1 to R-3, the back portion of the property, before they can commence building their proposed 12 -unit apartment building. Council agreement was given to hold a hearing on April 24, 1973 at 7:30 P. M. in regard to the proposed zoning change. Administrator instructed to have the notice published. The motion to set the hearing for April 24, 1973 at 7:30 P.. M. -,as made by Jeff Rowan, seconded by Dan 3lonigen. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Martie, Rowan, and Sandberg. Opposed: None. Absent: Markling. Axel Pasmussen presented his viewpoints on the Plumbing Code presently in force through Village ordinances. No decisions reached at this time. Council approval was given, no vote, for Axel Rasmussen to approve the Building Permit requested by the American Legion. A motion to accept the health benefits program, as outlined by Ed Wallin and Willard Anderson at the meeting of March 27, 1973, irias made by Dick Martie, seconded by Jeff Rowan. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Martie, Rowan, and Sandberg. Opposed: None. Absent. Markling. Regular meeting of April 10, 1973 Page 2 A presentation was made by Mr. W. Haalanrl regarding street closings during Mississippi Days in Monticello. Mr. Haaland, representing the Junior Chamber of Commerce, requested the dates of August 23, 24 and 25. A motion to annrove the blocking off of Walnut St. from 4th St. to Broadway for the dates, Aug. 23, 24 & �5 (Thursday, Friday, Saturdav) was made by J. Rowan, seconded by D. Blonigen. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Martie, Rowan, Sandberg. Opposed: None. Absent: Markling. A short discussion was held concerning the blight problem in the village. Council member Martie presented a list of areas that will be considered a blight nuisance. The Village Administrator was instructed to write to the list of individuals considered to have a blight problem in- forming them that the blight ordinance will be enforced. The County Police through -the police contract will enforce the ordinance. The motion to enforce the blight ordinance was made by Martie, seconded by Rowan. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Martie, Rowan, Sandberg. Op- posed: None. Absent: Markling. A discussion was held concerning heavy load vehicles operating on village residential streets. After discussion, it was decided that village ordinance #1608.040 should be amended to read as follows: It will be unlawful for any person or persons, firms or corporations to operate a truck of over 9.000 gross weight on residential streets except those trucks that are actually engaged in making deliveries or pick-ups at residential dwellin S. (The additional portion of the ordinance will remain the same. The motion to amend the ordinance as shown above was made by Rowan, seconded by Martie. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Martie, Rowan and Sandberg. Opposed.: None. Absent: Markling, Mr. Cecil L. Hanson, with council approval, was appointed by Mayor Bill Sandberg to serve as a member on the Monticello Housing & Redevelopment Authority. The term of office is 3 years. There was no voting in regard to this matter. A motion approve the pavment of bills for the month of March, L973, was made by Jeff Rowan, seconded by Martie. Voting iR favor: Blonigen, Martie, Rowan and Sandberg. Opposed: None. Absent: arkling. Liq,ior: 133.692.76; Admin: $6.117.75; Fire: $-324.20: Park: Sewer: $3.571.32; Water: $1.024.49; Services: 2.429.89; Street: $3.036.51; Other: $3.313.68. A motion to approve the issuance of an "On" & "Off" sale malt liquor license to Schneider's Recreation for the period April 1, 1973 to March 31, 1974, was made by Blonigen, seconded by Rowan. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Martie, Rowan and Sandberg. Onnosed: None. Absent: Markling. A motion to start proceedings on annexation of property assigned to the village by the Minn. Municipal Comm. was made by Rowan, seconded by Martie. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Martie, Rowan and Sandberg. Opposed: None. Absent: Markling. Motion to adjourn by Blonigen, seconded by Martie. Carried -- all in favor. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 P. M. 0'oe-� Kevin L. LaFrance, Adm.