City Council Minutes 03-13-1986
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SPECIAL MEETING - M NTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Thursday, March 1 , 1986 - 7:30 a.m.
A special meeting of the Monticell City Council was duly held at
7:30 a.m., Thursday, March 13, 198 , in the City Council Chambers.
Members Absent:
Members Present: Arve Grimsmo, Da Blonigen, Jack Maxwell, Bill Fair.
Fran Fair.
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor.
1. The first item on the special meet"ng agenda was to consider the
final plat of Kealy Heights. Dani 1 Frie, Tom Holthaus, and Dayle
Veches, current owners of the prop rty to be platted as Kealy Heights,
were present to clarify certain questions with development potential.
Administrator Eidem provided basic esign background on the plat
and recommended that the Council a rove according to those conditions.
Eidem explained that prior to any otion approving the plat, it
would be necessary for the Council to vacate streets and easements
within the existing plat, the Meado s. Before any motions were
made, the Mayor asked the developer if they understood the proposals
explained by Eidem and found them t be acceptable. The developers
indicated they were in agreement.
Motion by Bill
to vacate the fOllowing streets: A
all of Meadow Lane in the Meadows,
Meadows, according to the plat ther
the office of the County Recorder,
to be vacated are all of the utilit
and Block 3, the Meadows. All of t
in Block 4, the Meadows, except the
within Lots 15-23 inclusive, Block
the plat thereof on file and of rec
Recorder, Wright County, Minnesota.
well, and unanimously carried
1 of Hedman Lane in the Meadows,
nd all of Crocus Circle in the
of on file and of record in
right County, Minnesota. Also
and drainage easements in Block 2
e utility and drainage easements
efrom those easements that are
, the Meadows, according to
rd in the office of the County
Motion was made by Bill Fair, secon ed by Blonigen, to grant final
approval to the plat known as Kealy Heights under the following
terms and conditions, to-wit:
1)
and
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All public improvements such as
curb and gutter shall be instal
expense and in accordance with
2) The extension of Marvin Elwood
developer in accordance with number
of a building permit for any struct
for any structure on Lot 1 or Lot 2
sewer, water, storm sewer, streets,
ed by the developers at their
ity standards and design specifications.
oad be fully completed
one above prior to the
re on any lot in Block
Block 1.
by the
issuance
2, and
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3) That portion of Kealy Circle 1
be fully completed by the develope
above prior to the issuance of any
Block 2.
4) The developer shall prepare an
buffering plan for the southerly b
Block 2, concurrently with their b
either of these lots, said screeni
replacement or substitution for th
any developer of the land.
5) Driveway access to Lots 1, 2,
a common street access (curb cut)
access will be sited within the 50
Lot 3, Block 2, which fronts on Ma
curb cuts to Marvin Elwood Road fo
not be allowed without prior City
6) Driveway access to Lots 4, 9,
a common street access (curb cut)
curb cuts to Kealy Circle for any
shall not be allowed without prior
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7) For planning purposes only, Lo
deemed to have adequate area (squa
2-bedroom unit structures each. T.
does not constitute, nor should it
that four, 2-bedroom units will be
of a development proposal, basic p
area requirements indicate that su
or have a detrimental effect on th
in no way waives the necessity for
8) For planning purposes only, Lo
Block 2, shall be deemed to have a
to accommodate 24, 2-bedroom unit
of the unit allowance does not con
to be a guarantee that 24, 2-bedro
per lot when, after proper review
planning principles other than are
a development would be imprudent 0
effect on the area. Further, this
necessity for proper permit applic
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9) A portion of a previously defe
property, said portion totaling $8
to a pro rata amount for 160 feet
in full prior to issuance of a bui
Kealy Heights.
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south of Marvin Elwood Road
in accordance with number one
building permit for Lots 4, 9, or 10,
implement an approved screening/
undaries of Lots 9 and 10 in
ilding permit application for
g plan to not be considered a
landscaping requirements of
nd 3, in Block 2, shall be from
ff of Marvin Elwood Road, which
foot wide strip extension of
vinElwood Road. Additional
Lots 1 and 2, Block 2, shall
and approval.
nd 10, in Block 2, shall be from
ff of Kealy Circle. Additional
f Lots 4, 9, or 10, in Block 2,
City review and approval.
s 1 and 2, Block 1, shall be
e footage) to accommodate four,
is granting of a unit allowance
be construed to be a guarantee
allowed when, after proper review
anning principles other than
h a development would be imprudent
area. Further, this approval
proper permit application procedures.
s 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, and 11,
equate area (square footage)
tructures each. This granting
titute, nor should it be construed
m unit structures will be allowed
f a development proposal, basic
requirements indicate that such
be found to have a detrimental
approval in no way waives the
tion procedures.
red assessment on the Klucas
976.00, which assessment is equal
f street frontage, shall be paid
ding permit for any lot within
Voting in favor of the motion: Gr msmo, Bill Fair, Blonigen, and Maxwell.
voting in opposition: None. Moti n carried.
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John Badalich and Chuck Lepak of 0
proposed water system and the Wate
Substantial time was spent reviewi
being raised by all Council member
Director, and Tom Eidem, City Admi
reviewed all of the technical data
pressure, increased volume, and in
and illustrations were reviewed by
Councilmember Bill Fair indicated
on the discussion of financing.
brief review of hookup charges, ar
formulas utilized in other communi
be beneficial to pay for the City'
of all financing methods. Badalic
fee be increased to $600.00, and t
for all new water extensions. In
benefiting from the extension of w
either a per unit or front foot fo
that since the water tower and wel
portion of the project could be Ie
Grimsmo indicated his preference t
extraordinary tax base when doing
Blonigen felt that as much as can
be assessed so that ad valorem doe
for future expansion. Eidem indic
was such that a large part of the
and could justifiably be placed on
of the project provided specific b
and could justifiably be specially
the Council that he be allowed to
financing program to be presented
at which time, if the proposal see
they could then set a public impro
the provisions of Minnesota Chapte
that this would be the proper proc
LastlY, John Simola requested that
not to exceed $10,000.00 to 1) dri 1 a
2) perform agricultural well testi,gs,
Motion by Blonigen, second by Maxw
Simola to have the three investiga
no further agenda items for the sp
adjourned.
Tomas A. Eide
City Administrator
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M were present to review the
Study with the City Council.
g the technical data with questions
and by John Simola. Public Works
istrator. Badalich and Lepak
discussing issues such as increased
reased fire flow. Maps, charts,
all members present.
hat he wished to spend some time
. Badalich of OSM presented a
a charges, and special assessment
ies. He stressed that it might
water project using a combination
suggested that the water hookup
at an area charge be established
ddition, properties directly
ter lines would be assessed on
mula. Lastly, Badalich indicated
s were of general benefit, a
ied on ad valorem taxes. Mayor
take advantage of Monticello's
rojects of this magnitude. Councilmember
e reasonably assessed ought to
not carry an unreasonable burden
ted that the nature of the project
ork would be of general benefit
ad valorem taxes. while the balance
nefit to specific properties
assessed. Eidem suggested to
ork with OSM to work on a revised
t the April 14 City Council meeting
ad reasonable to the Council.
ement hearing in accordance with
429. The Council concurred
dure to follow.
Council authorize an expenditure
test well on Monte Hill,
and 3) to do soil investigations.
and unanimOUSly carried authorizing
ions performed. There being
cial meeting, the meeting was
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