City Council Minutes 10-26-1971r
VILLAGE OF MONTICELLO
Monticello, Minnesota 55362
October 26, 1971
Regular meeting of Village Council -- 7:30 P,M- -- Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1971
Present: James Maus, Richard Martie, William Sandberg. Absent: Ron
Schleif, ill; Walter T�iarkling.
Meeting called to order by James Maus.
Mrs. Irene Lund requested permit to build garage. Motion to issue permit
made by William Sandberg, seconded by Dick Martie. Carried.
Request for building permit for house and. garage by Eugene Franzman tabled.
Don Granlund to check site an6nnort to next council meeting.
Minutes of October 12 and October 21 meetings presented. No action taken.
Budget action deferred upon ouestion by W. Sandberg of l.er-,ality of re-
classifving General. Obligation Bonds to Pevenue Bonds.
Bob Davis renorted on behalf of the planning Commission the recoynnendation
of annointzna Con Johnson to the Planning Commission to fill vacancy left
by Father p. GeartTr. Act:i.on tabled unt.l.. next meeting when whole council
can act.
Thirty five nersons rerresenting I? property owners using wells appeared
before council nrotestin7 seTger rate hen7 levied on well owners.
Les Finn spoke for the group — "-------majority of families who have
wells are one and two member families. $18.58 is an increase of 150.32
a year. It's outrageous.............. Hurting people on a fixed income----"
Alberta Hill "-----why pay anything more, it's our water. $6.00 ner
quarter is ample for sewer service."
Further discussion requested that Clerk prepare questionnaire to well
owners to determine number in household. Council will review to deter-
mine if rate change is in order. Current bills wi1.1 be held until survey
is in.
Clerk directed to follow up letters on nuisca.nce situations in village.
Thore Meyer presented information that water line is needed between Broad-
way and River on Cedar and between '?roadway and River on Linn. These changes
would create little change in contract. Council to act at next meeting
after fl.arther study.
' "'' C�andberg, seconded by Dick Martie. So ordered.
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