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City Council Minutes 11-27-1973Regular meeting of the Village Council - November 27, 1973 - 7:30 P. M. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M. in the village hall by Acting Mayor Dan Blonigen. Council members present: Martie, Rowan. Mayor Bill Sandberg was absent due to illness. One council seat remained va- cated. Council member -elect, Denton Erickson, was in attendance at the meeting but did not participate in the voting. The minutes for November 20, 1973 were approved with one correction: Pg.1, para. 5, line g, to read: "to share the expense of a planner on a 50-50 basis, for annexation purposes, with the Northern States Power Company." A presentation was made by Mr. Darwin Fisher of Fullerton Lumber Company in regard to paneling of the "on -sale" portion of the Municipal Liquor Store. A contract for the paneling project, prepared by the village attorney, was presented to the council and Mr. Fischer by the Administrator. One change to the contract was made. Paragraph 2 (Time for Completion) now reads: "Work to be performed under this contract shall be commended not later than December 10, 1973•" "All paneling and associated materials shall be fully installed and the premises left clean and ready for use by the public not later than January 7, 1971." In regard to the paneling contract, a motion was made by Jeff Rowan, seconded by Dick Martie, to accept the contract for paneling of the "on -sale" portion of the Liquor Store and authorizing the Acting Mayor and Clerk to sign. Total cost of the project to be $1,981.52. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Martie, Rowan. Opposed: None. Absent: Sandberg. Motion carried. (Copy of contract filed in village hall - available for inspection). A discussion was held concerning the proposed transfer of funds from the Water Operating Fund to Water Works Sinking Fund. In this regard, a motion was made by Dick Martie, seconded by Dan Blonigen, directing the administrator to transfer $6,500.00 from the Water Operating Fund to the Water Works Sinking Fund for bond payment (in accordance with the bond agreement). Voting in favor: Blonigen, Martie, Rowan. Opposed: None. Absent: Sandberg. Motion carried. Action to transfer Federal Revenue Sharing funds to the General Fund to allow for payment of the New Street project and the Walnut Street pro- ject was delayed until an exact figure can be given. A discussion was held concerning Christmas decoration lighting on Broad- way. The administrator mentioned that Gene Walters had stated, that in view of recent developments, he felt the entire Chamber of Commerce would be in favor of eliminating lighting this Christmas season. In this regard, a motion was made by Dick Martie, seconded by Jeff Rowan, to amend the motion of November 20, 1973 (`which reads that lighting would be on daily from 5 P. M. to 9 P. M.) so that it now reads Christmas decoration lighting will be left off com pletely until further notice. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Martie, Rowan. Opposed: None. Absent: Sandberg. Motion carried. Regular meeting of Village Council November 27, 1973 Page 2 A presentation was made by Liquor Store manager, Ralph Eichten. Mr. Eichten mentioned that old booths and stools in the Liquor Store had been sold for $300.00. Mr. Eichten requested permission to order uniforms for waitresses that will cost from $130.00 to $1.0.00, total. The council agreed, no vote, that the purchase is allowed. The Administrator and Liquor Store Manager were requested to ob- tain specifications for carpeting fire proof material. Specifications with bids will be presented to the village council on December 11, 1973• The Administrator was instructed to check on proper insurance needed in the event the village hires personnel for tree cutting and on the type of coverage needed in the event there is damage to personal pro- perty. A discussion was held concerning the signing of fire contracts with the Townships for 197.. The council decided, no vote, to delay neg- otiations with the Townships until January, 1974• A discussion was held concerning delinquent sewer accounts. In this regard, a motion was made by Jeff Rowan, seconded by Dick Martie, to press for collection on delinquent accounts; the administrator was in- structed to work through the vi.11age� ttorney on this matter - the attorney to be instructed that water of delinquent accounts to be turned off if this procedure is necessary. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Martie, Rowan. Opposed: None. Absent: Sandberg. Motion carried. A motion was made by Jeff Rowan, seconded by Dick Martie, to grant a $50.00 a month pay increase to Roger Mack - this to be alDove the per- centage increase granted to all employees. The effective date of the increase to be January 1, 1971. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Martie, Rowan. Opposed: None. Absent: Sandberg. Motion carried. A motion to approve the following list of bills was made by Jeff Rowan, seconded by Dick Martie. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Martie, Rowan. Opposed:( None. Absent: Sandberg. Motion carried. Ed Phillips & Sons $494.97 U. S. Postmaster 21.00 Monticello Rise Dept. 370.00 Xerox Corporation 30.00 A discussion was held concerning purchase of a typewriter for the village hall. The administrator instructed to pick one out and inform the council at the next meeting on how efficient the machine appears to be. A final decision on whether to purchase the typewriter to be made at the December 117 1973 meeting. The administrator was instructed to contact Park Board members and have them work with Dick Brooks in establishing a policy for vehicle park- ing at the skating rink park. The procedure desired to be presented to the council at their meeting of December, 1973. Motion to adjourn by Martie, seconded by Rowan. All in favor -motion carried. Meeti adjourned at 9:05 P. M.