City Council Minutes 07-09-1984MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
July 9, 1984 - 7:30 P.M.
Members Present: Arve A. Grimsmo, Jack Maxwell, Fran Fair.
Members Absent: Dan Blonigen, Ken Maus.
1. Call to Order.
2. Approval of Minutes.
Motion was made by Fair, seconded by Maxwell, and carried unanimously
to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 25, 1984.
3. Citizens Comments/Petitions, Requests and Complaints.
No persons were present to make comment.
4. Consideration of the Environmental Assessment Worksheet for
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Mayor Grimsmo initiated the discussion by providing information
with respect to ditch actions taken in McLeod County. He acknowledged
that Ditch #33 in Wright County was a subject of major concern
during this Environmental Review process. He noted that the
Environmental Review showed that ponding is an acceptable alternative
for storm water run-off and snow melt but that an outlet may
be required before completion of the project. He noted that
if Wright County complied with Statute with respect to maintenance
of ditches, there may be a time in the distant future when the
ditch could adequately handle an outlet line. He stressed,
however, that neither the City nor the developer were proposing
such an outlet for the proposal. Eidem relayed the findings
of Barr Engineering, the independent consultant engaged to review
the hydrology statistics and reported that their conclusion
was that the ponding proposal will be able to hold all surface
water run-off even at full development. He noted that Barr's
concern had to do with long term sealing of the pond that would
eventually diminish the seepage capacity of the ponds. Fair
raised the question as to whether or not anything could be done
to prevent that sealing. Public Works Director, Simola, said
that dredging can be done occasionally to keep pond bottoms
open. Eidem noted that dredging had always been an alternative,
but that the concern had to do with who would incur the expense
of dredging at the time it were needed. Eidem pointed out that,
as the findings of the Environmental Review indicate, the developer
should be responsible for providing an outlet sometime before
completion of the project. Thus, in the distant future, if
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the pond should seal itself, there would be no demand on tax
dollars to rectify the pond since the developers will have already
been required to provide the outlet.
Eidem also stressed that the findings by the Council with respect
to the Environmental Assessment Worksheet was a statement that
the Worksheet was adequate in addressing environmental needs,
it was not a statement saying that there were no environmental
issues.
Motion by Maxwell, seconded by Fair, and carried unanimously
to find the Meadow Oak Environmental Assessment Worksheet to
be adequate, and to declare that an Environmental Impact Statement
shall not be required.
5. Consideration of Bids for City Seal Coating.
Public Works Director, John Simola, reported that two bids had
been received for the proposed seal coating project, those being
from Buffalo Bituminous and Batzer Construction. Simola indicated
that Batzer was low bidder at a 58.9 per square yard figure.
He noted that Buffalo's bid reflected 60.39 per square yard.
Simola also stated that these bids included the sweeping, but
if the City elected to do the sweeping, the bids would be reduced
by approximately 5� per square yard. The final bid tallies
were as follows:
Batzer $15,871.19
Buffalo Bituminous $16,272.69
These bids were for the seal coating of the following streets:
Kampa Circle from County Road 39 to end, including cul de sac;
7th Street, Lauring Lane, and Washington Street from Highway
25 to Burlington Northern Railroad; Ramsey Street from Lauring
Lane to Burlington Northern Railroad; Wright Street from Lauring
Lane to end, including cul de sac; Cedar Street from Lauring
Lane to I-94; Riverside Circle from River Street to end, including
Circle; Walnut Street Parking Lot and Alley area from alley
area to River Street, and Walnut Street to Northwest Community
Clinic.
Simola also noted that the seal coat was the granite chip which
we are experimenting with for the first time.
Motion by Fair, seconded by Maxwell, and carried unanimously
to award the 1984 City Seal Coat Contract to Batzer Construction
for $15,871.19. Motion carried unanimously.
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6. Consideration of an Ordinance Amendment Altering the Titles.
Eidem explained that an Ordi
incorrectly assigned its Tit
were two Ordinances on the h
that an Ordinance Amendment
number to one of the Titles.
and carried unanimously, to
and order its publication.
nance adopted in May of 1983
le number and, consequently,
ook with the same number. He
would be required to assign a
Motion by Fair, seconded by
adopt the following Ordinance
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 137
was
there
noted
new
Maxwell,
Amendment
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, MINNESOTA, DO HEREBY
ORDAIN:
The ordinance code for the City of Monticello is hereby
amended to eliminate a duplication in the numbering of
Titles of the Code. That Ordinance Amendment adopted the
9th day of May, 1983, numbered as Ordinance No. 125 for
City files, and titled "Property and Equipment Control"
was labeled Title 10 of the City Code. Said Ordinance
Amendment No. 125 is hereby amended to become Title 14
in the Code of City Ordinances.
This amendment shall take full effect upon the date of
publication.
7. Consideration of a Resolution Setting a Public Hearing for Ke
Tool & Plastics Tax Increment Financing Plan.
Eidem presented a copy of a resolution from the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority adopting a Tax Increment Finance Plan
for the proposed development of a manufacturing plant owned
by Key Tool & Plastics Company. Eidem explained that Key Tool
is presently located in Big Lake, and they desire to open a
second facility in Monticello along Lauring Lane. He noted
that the Key Tool project is one for which a resolution of preliminary
approval for Industrial Revenue Bonds had been adopted last
December. He also pointed out that prior to adoption and approval
of such a District, a public hearing would be required.
Motion by Maxwell, seconded by Fair, and carried unanimously
to adopt a resolution titled "Resolution Setting a Public Hearing
Regarding the Establishment of a Tax Increment Financing District
Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 273.71 to 273.78 Inclusive,
the Tax Increment Financing Act." See Resolution 1984 #28 .
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8. Consideration of Finance Alternatives for the Construction of
Broadway.
Eidem raised the question with respect to financing the City
portion of the construction of Broadway. He noted that if we
wish to issue Public Improvement Bonds for our share of the
work, the City would be required to hold a public improvement
hearing, including mailed notice to the affected property owners.
Eidem pointed out that since the project is not being assessed
to the property owners, there might be some difficulty in arriving
at the 20o minimum assessment as required, although he indicated
that the portion of the project relating to Hart and Cedar that
will be assessed may be adequate to meet the 20o minimum. Eidem
did state that, after discussion with the Finance Director,
Rick Wolfsteller, it was concluded that the City has adequate
funds in the Capital Improvement Revolving Fund and perhaps
other surplus monies, that the City portion of the Broadway
project could be paid for without bonding. Fran Fair raised
the question relating to that portion of Broadway that was resurfaced
a few years ago. Simola informed the Council that that project
was done exclusively with County maintenance monies and that
the City neither contributed nor assessed any of that project.
The consensus was that the City simply proceed along the given
lines, that bonding would not be essential to the success of
the project, and, consequently, no motion was made to set a
public hearing on public improvements.
9. Consideration of Establishing a Date for a Work Session on the
Revision of the Comprehensive Plan and to Discuss the 1985 Budget
and Goals and Objectives.
Eidem explained that prior to July27 it would be desirable to
hold a special meeting to accomplish two tasks, to wit, 1) review
the revised Comprehensive Plan and 2) discuss goals and objectives
for the preparation of the 1985 budget.
Motion by Fair, seconded by Maxwell, and carried unanimously,
to set a special meeting to discuss the Comprehensive Plan and
the 1985 budget goals for 6:15 P.M., Monday, July 23, 1984,
in the City Council Chambers. This special meeting will be
held immediately preceding the regularly scheduled meeting of
July 23.
10. Although a non -agenda item, the Mayor recognized Wayne Mayer and
Marshall Jacobson, who arrived at the meeting at this time. They
expressed their concern over the washout that had occurred early
in the evening due to the extremely heavy rainfall. There was a
brief discussion with the Public Works Director, who said they
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will be immediately addressing the problem and that one likely
solution would be a drainage swale or ditch that will separate
the residential property from the Par West Park development.
Simola stated that they would give their immediate attention
to this problem. Mr. Mayer also raised a question with respect
to the installation of playground equipment in the Par West
Park. He stated that according to Hoglund Bus Company, their
neighborhood had the highest concentration of children as anywhere
in the City and that the children were required to cross County
Road 75 to reach playground equipment. He thus requested that
the Council delay installation of the Vita Course and instead
install playground equipment so the children have a place to
play without crossing County Road 75. Mayer stated that with
the NSP Plant outage in effect, the traffic flow on 75 was substantially
higher than usual, thus making crossing more dangerous for children.
Eidem indicated that such a playground was not scheduled for
development, but considering the circumstances, he and other
staff members would investigate the creation of a temporary
park in the Par West Park land.
There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned.
Thomas A. Eidem
City Administrator
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