City Council Minutes 12-11-1973VILLAGE OF MONTICELLO
Monticello, Minnesota 55362
Phone (612) 295-2711
December 11, 1973
Regular meeting of the Village Council - Dec. 11, 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.
Kevin LaFrance, administrator -clerk, administered the oath
of office to council member Denton C. Erickson, who assumed
the council seat vacated by the resignation of Walter Markling.
Mr. Erickson participated in the voting of all motions raised
at this meeting.
The minutes for the meeting of November 27, 1973 were approved
as read.
A presentation was made by Mr. Jim Lungwitz representing the
Park Board. A discussion was held concerning a proposed park-
ing plan for use at the West Riverside (Skating Rink) Park.
In this regard, a motion was made by Jeff Rowan, seconded by
Dick Martie, to accept the parking plan as presented by the
Park Board. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Erickson, Martie, Rowan.
Opposed: None. Absent: Sandberg. Motion carried.
A non-performance clause was agreed to between Fullerton Lumber
Company and the Village in regard to the paneling contract for
the Municipal Liquor Store.
A discussion was held concerning the recent state legislative
ruling that eliminated the word Village from Minnesota statutes
and other legal documents. The village attorney, Gary Prin glee
recommended, "it would be a good idea for Monticello to begin
referring to itself as the City of Monticello as soon after Jan.
1, 1974 as it is convenient." In this regard, a motion was made
by Denton Erickson, seconded by Jeff Rowan, that pursuant to
Minnesota state statute 412.016, Monticello will refer to itself
as the City of Monticello in all official and unofficial matters
effective January 1, 1974. Village stationery and other corres-
pondence referring to Village will gradually be phased out.
Voting in favor: Blonigen, Erickson, Martie, Rowan. Opposed:
None. Absent: Sandberg. Motion carried.
The Administrator presented a bid from the Gopher Bearing Company,
Inc., regarding 6 strands of link -belt chains needed for install-
ation at the disposal plant - total price $1,770.00. A motion to
accept the bid of $1.,770-00 for link -belt chains for installation
Regular Council meeting - Dec. 11, 1973
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on the clarifiers at the disposal plant was made by Dick Martie,
seconded by Jeff Rowan. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Erickson,
Martie, Rowan. Opposed: None. Absent: Sandberg. (Payment to
be made from Sewer Operating Fund revenue with a transfer from
other sources at a later date if this proves necessary).
A presentation was made by village engineer., Tom Augustin, in
regard to Improvement Project 1973-1. Mr. Augustin stated all
fire hydrants will be three feet back from the curb when the
project is finalized. Mr. Augustin stated he was satisfied
that other aspects of the project had been satisfactorily com-
pleted. Council members concurred that problem areas had been
corrected.
A. presentation was made by -Mr. Wilbur Eck in regard to his assess-
ment for Improvement Project 1973-1. No final decision was made
at this time.
Two carpeting bids were presented in regard to carpeting of the
on -sale portion of the Municipal Liquor Store:
Larsen Floor Covering of Monticello -$1.,510-00 installed.
Kj ellberg' s Furniture & Carpeting of Buffalo -$1,,488.00 installed.
(Bids submitted in accordance with specifications on file in
Village Hall) .
A motion to award the carpeting bid to Kj ellberg' s Furniture &
Carpeting at the bid price of $1,488.00, installed, in accord-
ance with specifications, was made by Dick Martie, seconded by
Jeff Rowan. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Erickson, Martie, Rowan.
Opposed: NOne. Absent: Sandberg. Motion carried.
The carpeting contract is to be drawn by the village attorney and
will be signed at a council meeting in January, 1974•
A motion to authorize the purchase of a used (1970 model) electric
typewriter at a price of $295.00 from Persian Office Machines Co.
of Buffalo and to authorize the purchase of a hand model electric
calculator from James Lungwitz of Monticello at a price of $115.00
was made by Dick Martie, seconded by Denton Erickson. Voting in
favor: Blonigen, Erickson, Martie, Rowan. Opposed: None. Absent:
Sandberg. Motion carried.
(Purchase of the office equipment to be from Federal Revenue
Sharing Funds. The calculator purchased is a Casio Model -1015.
The electric typewriter purchased is an Olivetti -Editor 2. Both
machines have a one-year guarantee on parts and labor).
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A discussion was held concerning the appointment of an Emergency
Fuel Coordinator by the village as recommended by the State Civil
Defense Department and the Wright County Civil Defense office.
Mrs. Caroline Ellison was t-entatively appointed as the coordinator.
Mrs. Ellison, Richard Martie and Larry Muehlbauer suggested as
members on a Local Energy Council. A final decision on these
appointments will be made at the next village council meeting -
after each nominee has been consulted.
The administrator requested council "approval for a proposed
village employees Christmas party to be held Sunday, Dec. 16,
1973 at the Senior Citizens Center. The village council endorsed
this proposal. The administrator stated that the presence of all
council members and their wives is encouraged; council members in
attendance indicated they would be there. The Christmas party
will commence at 3:00 P. M. and terminate at 6:00 P. M.
A motion to have the administrator certify the election results
as tabulated by the election judges on November 6, 1973, was
made by Jeff Rowan, seconded by Dick Martie. Voting in favor:
Blonigen, Erickson, Martie, Rowan. Opposed: None. Absent:
Sandberg. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dan Blonigen, seconded by Denton Erickson,
to approve the payment of bills for the month of November, 1973,
and a separate listing of bills through December 11, 1973 •
Voting in favor: Blonigen, Erickson, Martie, Rowan. Opposed: None.
Motion carried. November totals - Liquor: $34,354.62; Admin. -
$1, 758.28; Fire: $448.14; Park: $9.34; Sewer: $1,187.50; Water:
$1.,156-04; Street: $14,486.81; Other: $24.,932.02.
The administrator presented a wage schedule covering village and
liquor store employees for calendar year, 1974. Schedule drawn
in accordance with settlement agreed to by the village council at
their earlier meetings. A motion to accept the wage settlement
as presented, was made by Dick Martie, seconded by Jeff Rowan.
Voting in favor: Blonigen, Erickson, Martie, Rowan. Opposed: None.
Absent: Sandberg. Motion carried. (Copy of wage settlement at=
tached as Enclosure 1).
A discussion was held concerning a budget allowance for the Monti-
cello Housing & Redevelopment Authority. Village council decision,
no vote, to approve expenditures of the Housing Authority on an
individual billing basis.
A motion to adjourn was made by Dick Martie, seconded by Denton
Erickson. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Erickson, Martie, Rowan.
Opposed: None. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:45 P. M.
Kevin L. La France, Adm.
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Enclosure 1: Village Council minutes of Dec. 11, 1973
WAGE SETTLEMENT FOR 1974
Liquor Store Employees
1974
1973
1974
Yearly
Monthly
Monthly
$11,760.00
Ralph J. Ei.chten, Mgr.
$900.00
$980.00
1,980.00
Lyndon L. Hawkins, Asst.
165.00
165.00
Mrs. KathryncM. Barthel
$ 2.50
per
hr.
$ 2.50
per
Zr.
(Part-time)
Sharon. K. Baumgartner
3.41
per
hr.
3.60
per
hr.
(Full-time) Bartender
Carole F. Bestland
3.41
per
hr.
3.60
per
hr.
(Full-time) Bartender
Debbie L. Diedrich
2.50
per
hr.
2.50
per
hr.
(Part-time)
Peter F. Dording
2.85
per
hr.
3.01
per
hr.
(Full-time) Off -sale clerk,
& stockman
Alta M. Farnick
3.05
per
hr.
3.22
per
hr.
(Full-time) Off -sale clerk
Elizabeth B. LaRock
3.41
per
hr.
3.60
per
hr.
(Full-time) Bartender
David F. Larson
2.85
per
hr.
3.60
per
hr.
(Full-time) Bartender - Stockman
Nellie M. Lindberg
2.85
per
hr.
3.01
per
hr.
(Part-time) Bartender
Clyde R. Phyle
3.41
per
hr.
3.60
per
hr.
(Full-time) Bartender
Enclosure 1: Village Council minutes of Dec. 11, 1973
WAGE SETTLEMENT FOR 1974
Village Employees
1974 STREET DEPARTMENT 1973 1974
Yearly Monthly monthly
$95865.80 Richard A. Brooks $761.25 $822.15
$8,961,.12 Roger C. Mack 645.15 746-76
ADMINI STRAT IVE
$11,520.00 Kevin L. LaFrance $882.00
5,800.00 - Lynnea C. Gillham 2.78 per hr.
6,000-00
SENIOR CITIZEN
$21857.68 Karen F. Hanson $220.50
SEWER & WATER DEPARTMENT
$9,865.80 Walter C. Mack $761.25
$7,452.00 Albert W. Meyer, Jr. $575-00
$960.00
3.50 per hr.
$238.14
$822.15
$621.00
Computation of Roger C. Mack's salary increase:
1973 salary 1974 salary
$7,741.80 $7,741.80
x .08
A6t�ior�� ed1973 619.34 - for year
$50.00 month increase - 600.00 - for year
authorized by Council
$11219.34
$7,741.80
1,219.34
8,961.14 -- 1974 salary for Roger Mack
$746.76 -- Per n.onth