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City Council Minutes 12-12-1983MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL December 12, 1983 - 7:30 P.M. Members Present: Arve A. Grimsmo, Fran Fair, Jack Maxwell, Dan Blonigen, Ken Maus. Members Absent: None. 1. Call to Order. 2. Approval of Minutes. Motion was made by Maus, seconded by Blonigen, and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held November 28, 1983. 4. Consideration of a Request for a Conditional Use Permit, Applicant - K & H Auto Repair. Mr. Ken Stolp, owner and operator of K & H Auto Repair, requested a Conditional Use Permit to allow his major auto repair business to continue in a B-4 Zone. The previous owner of the building, Mr. Jim Teslow, operated a used auto sales facility and also did minor repair business; but now that Mr. Teslow sold the building to Mr. Stolp, a new Conditional Use Permit would be required. Mr. Stolp noted that his main business would be auto repairs, but he would still be interested in occasionally selling used automobiles, primarily during the summer months. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the Conditional Use Permit provided the following conditions were attached: 1. Used auto sales could continue provided the site contains enough space for both used auto sales and major auto repair businesses. 2. That no screening fence be erected on the east side or on the north side of his property. 3. That he maintains at least six off-street parking spaces. 4. That the entire sales lot, parking lot, and driveway be hard surfaced. 5. That he allow an area on his lot to be used for employee parking. 6. That the lot be kept clean and neat in appearance. - 1 - Council Minutes - 12/12/83 7. That the used autos be removed as soon as possible. 8. That the existing used auto parts be removed. 9. That the noise level emitted from major auto repair business be kept at an acceptable level. 10. That the Conditional Use Permit be granted for a period of one year at which time it would be reviewed for renewal. 11. A monthly review of the property will be conducted by the building inspector to see that the property is meeting the above conditions. Motion was made by Maxwell, seconded by Fair, and unanimously carried to approve the Conditional Use Permit for the major auto repair business for K & H Auto with the above 11 conditions attached. 5. Consideration of a Request for Conditional Use Permit, Applicant - Our Own Hardware - Mr. Dennis Seitz, owner of the Our Own Hardware store, requested a Conditional Use Permit to be allowed to sell bulk kerosene in a B-4 Zone. Mr. Seitz is currently selling bulk kerosene out of two 265 - gallon storage tanks located outside of the rear of his building, but the facilities do not meet Minnesota Fire Code Regulations. Numerous changes would have to be made for Mr. Seitz to continue with the bulk kerosene sales including securely fastening the storage tanks to a permanent stand or platform, providing an area around the tanks to contain any spillage or overflow, a protective barrier around the perimeter of the two tanks, labeling the tanks, and converting the existing gravity flow from the tanks to some sort of pumping facilities. Motion was made by Maus, seconded by Blonigen, and unanimously carried to approve a Conditional Use Permit allowing Mr. Seitz to continue his bulk kerosene sales provided the facilities meet all Fire Code Regulations, with all improvements being completed within 45 days. 6. Consideration of a Request for a Conditional Use Permit, Applicant - Murfin Landscaping. Murfin Landscaping requested a Conditional Use Permit to allow outdoor sales and service for their landscaping business in a B-3 Zone. The proposed site would be the former location of Dino's Restaurant on East County Road 75 owned by Floyd Kruse. Mr. Murfin would be utilizing the front portion of this property as a sales lot for trees, shrubbery, decorative rock, etc. - 2 - Council Minutes - 12/12/83 Planning Commission recommended approval of the Conditional Use Permit provided the following conditions were met by the applicant: 1. That the Conditional Use Permit be granted for a one year period of time at which time it would be reviewed. 2. The black -topped surface would be checked for any cracks or potholes, which would have to be fixed before the business would be allowed to be open; and the condition of the existing sewer line would have to be checked prior to opening. 3. The business would be reviewed on a monthly basis by the Zoning Administrator. 4. The property would have to be kept neat and orderly in appearance with equipment to be stored at the rear of the property out of public view from County Road 75. 5. No more than four pieces of equipment could be stored at any one time on the property and would have to be stored below the embankment out of public view. 6. That a building permit be taken out for their proposed office building and that the building meet State Building Code Requirements. Motion was made by Maxwell, seconded by Blonigen, and unanimously carried to approve the Conditional Use Permit for Murfin Landscaping for a period of one year with the above conditions attached. 7. Consideration of Preliminary Plat Review for the Proposed New Sub- division to be Named Country View Terrace. The Monticello Country Club presented the preliminary plat for a 10 -lot residential subdivision to be named Country View Terrace located adjacent to County Road 39 West. The proposed development would have ten residential single family lots with a separate service road adjacent to County Road 39. The preliminary plat was reviewed by the City Engineer and City staff recommended that the following changes be included in the final plat: 1. That a curved radius be installed on the curb at the northwest corner of the proposed Club View Drive. 2. That curbing be installed on the south side of the proposed Club View Drive. 3. That curbing be installed right up to the existing County Road 39 asphalt surface. - 3 - Council Minutes - 12/12/83 4. That the City right-of-way for the proposed Club View Drive off of the existing Golf Course Club Road entrance end at the west side of the Club View Drive right-of-way. Motion was made by Fair, seconded by Maus, and unanimously carried to approve the preliminary plat for the proposed subdivision called Country View Terrace contingent upon the four changes being incorporated into the final plat. 8. Consideration of Ratifying 1984 Salaries for Non -Union Personnel. The Council reviewed with the Administrator the proposed salary increases for non-union personnel. The City Administrator noted that Mr. Albert Meyer's probationary period as the new Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent is currently over, and it was recommended that he be appointed the Wastewater Superintendent. The Council also discussed the current Economic Development Director's position currently held by Allen Pelvit under the CETA Program. The Council noted that although this position is currently partially funded by CETA, some concerns were expressed by the Council over whether the City will continue to need a Community Development Director in the future. It was recommended that the City Administrator inform Mr. Pelvit that the position would be reviewed in the future to determine whether this position is warranted. Motion was made by Maus, seconded by Fair, to adopt the following salary schedule for the non-union personnel for the year 1984 as follows: Lynnea Gillham $ 7.95/hr. Diane Jacobson $ 7.71/hr. Marlene Hellman $ 7.38/hr. Roger Mack $23,725.00 Walter Mack $23,444.00 Albert Meyer $23,133.00 Gary Anderson $23,920.00 Mark Irmiter $27,505.00 Sean Hancock $21,320.00 Rick Wolfsteller $30,878.00 John Simola $29,815.00 Karen Hanson $12,600.00 Allen Pelvit $17,500.00 Voting in favor was Grimsmo, Fair, Maxwell, Maus. Voting in opposition: Blonigen. - 4 - Council Minutes - 12/12/83 9. Consideration of the Resignation of Dr. Philip White from the Monticello Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Motion was made by Fair, seconded by Blonigen, and unanimously carried to accept Dr. White's resignation from the Monticello Housing and Redevelopment Authority effective December 31, 1983. The Council requested that the City Administrator write a letter of thanks to Dr. White for his service to the committee. 10. Consideration of Ratifying the 1984 Law Enforcement Contract with Wright County Sheriff's Department. Recently, the Wright County Sheriff's Department submitted their 1984 Law Enforcement Contract with the City of Monticello, which called for an 8.2% increase in the current hourly rate from $15.25 per hour to $16.50 per hour. The City of Monticello currently contracted for 7,115 hours of service during the year; but to keep within the 1984 budget for police protection, the hours -would have to be dropped to 6,905 hours. This cut in service would amount to approximately one-half hour per day, which was felt could be absorbed without any noticeable effect in service. As a result, motion was made by Fair, seconded by Maxwell, and unanimously carried to approve ratifying the 1984 contract with the Wright County Sheriff's Department for approximately 6,905 hours of coverage at $16.50 per hour for a total annual cost of $113,935.00. 11. Consideration of Ratifying the Publication of a Notice of Public Hearing on the Proposed Sale of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, Applicant - Key Tool and Plastics. Motion was made by Blonigen, seconded by Maxwell, and unanimously carried to adopt the resolution establishing December 27, 1983, at 5:00 p.m. as the date for a public hearing to consider preliminary approval for the issuance of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds for Key Tool and Plastics' proposed development within the City of Monticello. See Resolution 1983-#92. 12. Consideration of an Appointment to City Staff - Streets and Parks Maintenance Department. Public Works Director, John Simola, noted that 40 applications for the position of Operator/Mechanic were received and reviewed by the Public Works Director and City Street Superintendent. It was recommended by the Public Works Director that Mr. Tom Moores be hired by the City to fill the position in the Streets and Parks Department. - 5 - Council Minutes - 12/12/83 Motion was made by Blonigen, seconded by Maus, and unanimously carried to approve the appointment of Mr. Thomas Moores to the Streets and Parks Maintenance Department effective immediately. 13. Approval of a Partial Listing of Bills for December. Motion was made by Blonigen, seconded by Maus, and unanimously carried to approve the bills for the month of December as submitted. Rick Wolfstell r Assistant Administrator - 6 -