City Council Minutes 05-12-1975Regular Meeting of Monticello City Council
May 12, 1975 7:30 P.M. City Hall
Present: Con Johnson, Stan Hall, Dick Martie, GeneVIalters.
Absent: Denton Erickson.
Mayor Johnson announced meeting would be taped.
1. Removal of debris around maintenance building.
Ron Schleif said he would separate items which he didn't
want as soon as possible so Public Works Department could put
un -wanted items into dump area and clean up property.
2. Report on Senior Citizen's Center Building.
Karen Hanson meioned need for a new building or as an alterna-
tive proposal the remodeling of present facility.
Motion by Walters, seconded by Martie to repair sidewalk and
roof at minimum expense and to remove sign, unanimously carried.
Council consensus was that building in too bad shape to warrant
extensive remodeling and that a combination senior citizen's
center and city hall might be put to vote of people in order
to issue General Obligation Bonds this fall.
3. Report by Wright County Sheriff's Department.
Jim Powers said despite some recent incidents that had been
brought to the attention of the council, problems involving
vandalism, disorderly conduct, etc., were no worse than usual.
Council requested Mr. Powers to do what he could regarding
noise problems due to loud mufflers.
A need for various traffic control signs was discussed and
council consensus was to put up following:
30 MPH - East #39, Cemetery Road, NSP Ball Park Road
Stop Signs - Exit from NSP Ball park
No Overnight Camping - Ellison Park
Regular meeting of the Council - May 12, 1975 - continued.
4. Report by Liquor Commission on Municipal Off Sale Liquor
Store Site.
Dr. Erlandson said his committee investigated several possi-
bilities and based upon location and cost the -council should
consider the two parcels of land owned by the city south of the
railroad tracks. Based upon square footage of 61000 square
feet, Dr. Er landson felt approximately $150,000 would be the
cost of a new off sale liquor store.
Motion by Walters, seconded by Hall and unanimously carried to
select as the site the city owned property, east of State
Highway #25 and south of railraod tracks. City engineer to
get cost estimate of fill required (John Badalich thought it
would run about $10,000), survey drainage problem, city
administrator to check on access to property (land bought
from state and deed prohibits access) and Liquor Commission
to work with city engineer in coming up with plans and specifi-
cation for new building.
5. Advertisement for bids on sale of present liquor store.
In reviewing format for advertisement of bids presented by
administrator, (see supplement 5-12-75 #0, the format was
approved with the following changes:
a. Indicate preference for
b. Increase length of time
to 12 months (maximum,
month basis) .
C. Determine if 81% can be
cash sale.
city has to vacate off sale
lease will be on month to
charged on contract for deed.
Motion by Martie, seconded by Hall, and unanimously carried to
have city administrator advertise for bids on above basis and
to open bids at 2 P.M.,. June 16th. Due to fact that apparent
successful bidder's application for liquor license will have to
be approved the award of the bid will be June 23rd, regular
council meeting night, at the earliest.
Motion by Martie, seconded by Walters and unanimously carried
to delete residency requirements as spelled out in section 702.
060 of present liquor ordinance requirements for liquor license
eligibility. (See supplement 5-12-75 #2.)
6. Report by Road and Streets Commission.
Chairman Arve Grimsmo discussed the following:
A. Sandy Lane - Roy Lauring had requested snow plowing
and blading of this street. Although plat had been
accepted by Township of Monticello the road itself had
never been approved and accepted. Before the road is
accepted it would have to be brought up to city standards
Regular meeting of the Council - May 12, 1975 - continued.
and specifications. Since sewer and water extensions into
phis area are part of the 1975-1 Improvement Project the
city council, by consensus, agreed to provide snowplowing
on this road, until sewer and water was in provided Mr.
Lauring post a bond with the city to complete road within
certain period of time. Contract on that stipulation to be
drawn up between the city and Mr. Lauring.
B. House numbers and street names in newly annexed
areas. Road and Streets Commission to come up with
proposal to council.
C. Drainage problem -Edgar Klucas-City engineer to
review and come up with recommendations.
D. Status of County Road #75 and 2 inch mat to be put
on by State- city administrator to check with State
to determine when project would be completed.
E. Status of County State Aid Roads - city administra-
tor to check with county engineer to determine basis
of aid to the city.
7. Presentation by City Engineer on 1975-1 Watermain and
Sanitary Sewer Project.
John Badalich presented report to be presented at public
hearing May 19, 1975. (See supplement 5-12-75 #3.) This
report was revised from the report presented April 28, 1975
due to added areas of service. Total cost of the project
would be approximately $582,000, -:exclusive of laterals
into Hillcrest Addition and laterals to public road east of
Hillcrest.
John Badalich said, that provided the May 19, 1975 hearing
results in council approval of the project, the final speci-
fications would be submitted to the council June 2, 1975 at
7:30 P.M.
Administrator to request Springsted, Inc., bond consultants,
to be present at May 19, 1975 meeting.
8. Joint recreation program.
Motion by Hall, seconded by Martie and unanimously carried,
to approve $1,325.00 for joint recreation program with the
school district and reappoint committee members Ken Maus and
Ron Peters.
Regular meeting of the Council - May 12, 1975 - continued.
9. Discussion of equipment needs.
Motion by Hall, seconded by Martie and unanimously carried
to have engineer set up specification for following equipment:
Loader
Pickup 3/4 ton
Dump truck
Tree shredder
Bids to be let as soon as possible. A packer and a flail
mower were also to be purchased subject to obtaining quotes
on these two pieces of equipment.
10. New maintenance building.
John Badalich presented various plans on both metal and con-
crete block buildings. Mr. Badalich?s recommendation was a
concrete block building 61 feet by 72 feet at an estimated
cost of $86,400. Motion by Walters, seconded by Martie and
unanimously carried to approve cement block building and have
John Badalich prepare detailed specifications and bring back
to council for review.
11. Sidewalk feasibility study from Pinewood School to Junior -
Senior High S6hool.
Motion by Martie and seconded by Walters and unanimously
carried to have John Badalich prepare feasibility report with
a cost estimate of project. Any replacement or repair of
commercial property sidewalk would be assessed against bene-
fiting property owners and remaining portion would be picked
up by general property taxes.
12. Street Improvement Projects.
Motion by Martie, seconded by Hall and unanimously carried
to authorize John Badalich to do feasibility study on improve-
ment of following roads:
Maple Street from 6th St. to 7th St.
5th Street from Minnesota to Public Rand #106
Vine Street from 5th to 6th St.
Minnesota Street from 5th to 6th St.
Maple Street project would be to new 48 unit apartment
complek going up and would include sewer and water extensions.
Regular meeting of the Council - May 12, 1975 - continued.
13. Approval of minutes.
Motion by Hall, seconded by Walters to approve the April 28,
1975 minutes. Unanimously carried.
14. Publication of Agenda.
Mayor or acting mayor to review agenda previous Tuesday with
administrator and agenda to be published in preceding issue
of Monticello Times.
15. Parking Lot Assessment Hearing.
Council referred assessment roll to Business and Industrial
Development Commission for study and review. Council recom-
mended hearing date of June 12, 1975 at 8 P.M.
16. Approval of malt liquor license.
Motion by Martie, seconded by Hall to approve malt liquor
license for River Terrace Park,unanimously carried.
1 % . City Engineer to serve Hospital and Dental Clinic as
consulting engineer on curb and gutter project.
Motion by Martie, seconded by Hall and unanimously carried to
authorize John Badalich to serve as engineer for above pro-
ject. Hospital and dental clinic would have contractor and
reimburse city for engineering costs.
Meeting adjourned at 11:45 P.M.
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Acting City Administrator
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