City Council Minutes 10-23-1973VILLAGE OF MONTICELLO
Monticello, Minnesota 55362
Phone (612) 295-2711
October 23, 1973
Regular meeting of the Village Council - October 2.3, 1973 - 7*30 P. M.
The meeting was called to order at 7:10 P. M. in the village hall by
Mayor Bill Sandberg. Council members present: Blonigen, Martie, Rowan.
Absent: None. One council seat remained vacated.
The minutes for the meetings of October R. October 9 and October 11
(Downtown Parking HF,kRING) were annroved as read.
A presentation was made by Mr. Ixel Rasmussen, the village building
inspector. Mr. Rasrm)ssen introduced Harry Gruesner to the village
council who will substitute as the building inspector for the next
several months. It was decided that Mr. Gruesner will conduct the
actual bv_il dine site insnecti_on, blit the nerrnit will be issi.ied by the
villaffe office with council annroval.
Mr. Warren Tei�ren, of Securitv Federal Savin7s & Loan Co., made a re-
quest for a building hermit for their Highwav 25 & Third Street location.
Mr. Teigen presented a permit issued by the State of Minnesota authorizing
access to their property by a Hi?hway 25 driveway. After a discussion
on the permit presented, a motion was made by Dan Blonigen, seconded by
Jeff Rowan, to issue a permit to security Federal to build at the afore-
mentioned location in accordance with the plans presented. Voting in
favor: Blonigen, Martie, Rowan, Sandberg. Opposed: None. Motion carried.
A discussion was held concerning the village election to be held on Tues-
day, November 6, 1973. A motion was made by Jeff Rowan, seconded by Dick
Martie, to pay election judges and voter registration clerks at a rate
of $2.50 Der hour. The polling place, the same as in previous elections,
to be the village hall with polls to be open from 7:00=A. M. to 8:00 P. M.
on election day. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Martie, Rowan, Sandberg.
Opposed: None. Motion carried.
A motion to approve the village budget, as presented, and the tax levy
for calendar year, 1974, was made by Dick Martie, seconded by Dan Blonigen.
Voting in favor: Blonigen, Martie, Rowan, Sandberg. Opnosed.: None. Motion
carried. (Copy of "STATEMENT OF VILLAOF TA.XFS VOTFD" attached as Encl. 1).
A short discussion was held concerning truck traffic in the v illape. The
administrator was instructed to write Grevhound Cornoration and the
Wright Coiznty Sheriff reciiestinq enforcement of the village ordinance.
A presentation was made by Mr. Tom Aurrustin reua.rding the finalization
of an assessment roll for Imnrovement Project, 1973-1. A motion was
made by Dan Bloni7en, seconded by Dick Martie, to set an assessment hearing
date of Tuesday, November 20, 1973, at 8:00 P. M. in the village hall.
Voting in favor: Blonigen, Martie, Rowan, Sandberg. Opposed: None.
Motion carried. (Cony of resolution attached as Enclosure 2).
Regular meeting of villane council
October 23, 1973
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A discussion was held concerning a general assessment policy in regard
to local improvements. In this regard, a motion was made by Dan Blonigen,
seconded by Jeff Rowan, for the village to adopt as a general policy the
procedure of assessing at ' the rate for property on the long -side of
a corner lot. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Martie, Rowan, Sandberg.
Opposed: None. Motion carried.
A motion to approve the bills presented for the period through October
239 1973, was made by Dick Martie, seconded by Dan Blonigen. Voting in
favor: Blonigen, Martie, Rowan, Sandberg. Opposed: None. Motion carried.
A presentation was made by Mr. Gary L. Pringle, the village attorney, in
regard to the legality of turning off a resident's water supply. Mr.
Pringle stilted that while the procedure is usually resorted to as a final
alternative, a person's water supply can be turned off. A proper written
notice, normally of two weeks, should be provided the delinouent individual.
Mr. Pringle stated that significant nrogress has been made in the annex-
ation discussions with Monticel.i.o To,,mship; the attorneys for the ToThm-
shin and the Village are looking for a final settlement date of December
19 1973. Mr. Pringle suggested the village consider hiring a planner
to work out annexation zoning problems. Bill Sandberg,, mentioned that
Northern States Power Co. had offered the use of one of their men, how-
ever, no further discussion was held rep-ardin7 this matter.
Mr. Pringle stated that depositions would be held in re7ard to the Slurry.
seal case on Thursday, P-ctober 25, 1.973, in the village hall. Council
members were uiven the time they are sched»led to give testimony.
Mr. Pringle stated there will probably be a hearing in rep►a.rd to the dis-
missal of a Liouor Store emnloyee. Mr. Pringle stated he would contact
the administrator in regard to this and a hearing date will be arranged
with the village council.
A presentation was made by Mr. John Poirier. Mr. Poirier stated he has
a severe roof drainage problem at his business establishment and he needs
a sewer line to extend from his business place to a village sthrm sewer.
Tom Augustin stated he would research this problem and work toward a
solution.
A discussion was held with village employees in regard to a wage settle-
?ment for 1974. The council decided to stay with the tentative decision
it had made at a previous meeting in regard to wages. The salaries of
two village employees will be reviewed at a later meeting.
Regular meeting of village council
October 23, 1 073
Pa ;r,e 3
A discussion was held concerning the issuance of. a Conditional Use
Permit to Mr. Leo (Lenore D.) Nelson for the construction of a 4-
plex apartment building on Lots 4 & 5, Block 34, Lower Monticello.
The administrator stated that the Planning Commission had approved
this reouest at its meeting of October 17, 1973• In this regard,
a motion was made by Dick Martie, seconded by Jeff Rowan, to issue a
Conditional Use Permit to Mrs. Leo (Lenore D.) Nelson for the con+
struction of a 4 -plea apartment building in this R-2 district as des-
cribed'above. Voting in favor: Blonigen,Martie, Rowan, Sandberg.
Opposed: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Bill Sandberg; mentioned that the village council should have a
representative at the first meeting of the North Central Gas Rate
Authority scheduled for October 30, 1Q73 at 7:30 P. M. in the City
Council Chambers of the City Hall, Coon Rapids, Minnesota. Council
member Dick Yartie stated he woikld attend this.
A motion to adjourn was mare by Jeff Rowan, seconded by Dick Martie.
Voting in favor: Blonigen, Martie, Rowan, Sandberg. Opnosed: None.
Motion carried.
M-eetin!► adjourned at 10:45 P. M.
Kevin L. La France, Adm.
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2 Enclosures:
1. CODY of "STATEMENT OF VILLAGE TAXES VOTED" for Cy 1974.
2. Resolution for hearing on proposed assessment, Improvement Project
1973-1.
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STATEMENT OF VILLAGE T S VOTED
j. TO:, David S Douglas
Auditor, of Wright County, Minnesota
The amount of taxes voted for taxes'"payable in ,1974 in our
village are as follows:
.
.CERTIFIED'
e
` STATE
TAXABLE
i LEVY
AID
LEVY
REVENUE 623 903.99
•:
t�, O11.81
18, 892.18
♦ .F I
ST: SETS �, , 2 12.a
..._..2 , 4 . 3
,
182 550.00
__.�. .......____._.
lo, 862.03
t ,
FIRE FUND
P.E.R.A. 1,363.70
1 000.00
,
363.70
FONDS 57,704540
..
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57, 045.00
SENIOR CITIZEN 2, 725.70
2,000.00 Room.:.
725.70
PAR`{ 6A X750?,
3, 592.50
2, 883.21
T02Ai. 1592926.13
69,154 31
90'771.82
Y Kevin L. La France
Clerk of Monticello
Village certify that I wish the amounts above levied for
Dated this �„ day of _.. October , . 19
Signed:
,
Village Clerk
Enclosure 1 - To Village Council minutes of October 23, 1973.
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RESOLUTION FOR HEARING ON PROPOSED ASSESSIENT
ti'1;F,REAs, by a resolution passed by the council on September
12, 1972, the village engineer, Meyor-Rohlin, Inc., was
directed to prepare a proposed assessment of the cost of im-
proving Locust street from Sixth Street to Seventh Street,
and Seventh street f`ro:n Locust Street to Cedar Street, and
Cedar Street from Fourth Street to Seventh Street, with water
mains, Locust Street from Sixth Street to Seventh Street, and
Seventh Street from Locust Street to Pine Street, with sanitary
sewer; Seventh Street from Pine Street to Locust Street, and
Locust Street from Sixth Street to Seventh Street, for street
construction;
AND WHEREAS $ the villap-e enPineer has notified the council that
such proposed assessment has been completed and filed in his
office .for public inspection,
NOW THERE F ORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLA -YE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE Or MONTICELLO, MINNESOTA
1. A hearing• shall be held on the 20th day of November,,
1973, in the village hall at 8:00 P. M. to pass upon
such proposed assessment and at such time and place
all persons owning; property affected by such improve -
men t will be given an opportunity to ,he heard with re-
ference to such assessment.
2. The village clerk is hereby directed to cause a notice
of the heari'p, on the proposed assessment to be pub.
fished once in the official newspaper at least two
weeks prior to the hearing, and he shall state in the
notice the total cost of the improvement. He shall also
cause mailed notice to be given to the owner of each
parcel described in the assessment roll.
Adopted by the Cpuncil'this 23rd day of October, 1973•
Mayor
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village Clerk
Enc:.Qslire 2 - To Village Council minutes of October 23, 1973.