City Council Minutes 08-11-1975Regular Meeting of Monticello City Council
August 11, 1975 -- 7:30 P.M.
Present: Con Johnson, Denton Erickson, Stanley Hall,
Dick Martie, Gene Walters.
1. Public Hearing - Sewer and water extensions plus street
restoration from corner of Maple Street and 6th Street to
corner of Maple Street and 7th Street.
Presentation on proposed project made by Keith Nelson of
Orr-Schelen-Mayeron and Associates. Total cost ,$11,457•
Only 2 parcels, the new Monticello Apartments and one
residential parcel, would be assessed. Recommendation from
engineer would be to assess residential parcel an average
assessment based on 1975-1 Improvement Project down River
Street and balance would be assessed against Monticello Apart-
ments.
Motion by Walters, seconded by Erickson and unanimously
carried to adopt resolution to initiate change order with
Hood, Inc., based on original contract unit prices. Project
would be a part of the 1975-1 Improvement Project. (See
supplement 8-11-75 #1.)
2. Feasibility report - Sewer and water extension along
Broadway between Chestnut Avenue and Cemetery Public
Road.
Presentation by Keith Nelson. Sanitary sewer and water main
extensions would be installed in the ditch line thus avoiding
any removal of paved roadway. Since the school is on the
southwestern side of the improvement and has already been
assessed for sewer and water, the recommendation from the
engineer was to assess only one side of the street. On this
basis, a per parcel assessment of $3,842 was estimated. Con-
sideration could be given to an average assessment for the
entire 1975-1 Improvement Project, of which this would become
a part.
Motion by Martie, seconded by Hall and unanimously carried to
adopt resolution calling for a public hearing on proposed
change order to 1975-1 Improvement Project August 25, 1975
at 7:30 P.M. (See supplement 8-11-75 #2.)
3. Charles Ritze Plat - performance bond requirements.
Motion by Walters, seconded by Hall and unanimously carried to
Regular meeting of Council - August 11, 1975 - continued.
require performance bond only as cul de sacs are developed
and building permits would not be allowed in these areas nor
sewer and water extended until such a bond was posted.
4. City Maintenance Building Bids.
Motion by Martie, seconded by Walters and unanimously carried
to reject all bids of July 25, 1975 and return bid bonds.
Motion by Hall, seconded by Erickson and unanimously carried
to modify plans and specifications in accordance with the
August 7, 1975 meeting the engineer had with members of the
council. Underground fuel storage tank to be listed as
alternate and Stan Hall to review electrical plans and
specifications for possible revision. Bids to be opened
September 19, 1975 at 2:00 P.M.
5. Resolution accepting easement from Monticello Ford, Inc.
Motion by Erickson, seconded by Martie, and unanimously
carried to adopt resolution accepting alley easement. (See
supplement 8-11-75 #3.)
6. Set public hearings for Community Development Block Grant
Application.
Motion by Walters, seconded by Erickson and unanimously carried
to set two public hearings, August 25, 1975 at 7:30 P.M. and
August 26, 1975 at 7:30 P.M., for the city's Community Devel-
opment Block Grant application.
7. Plumbing permit requirements on water hookups.
In addition to water connection permit, Walter Mack to check
plumbing requirement on water hookups and issue plumbing
permits.
8. Application for non -intoxicating malt liquor off -sale and
on -sale license - Little Mountain Inn.
Motion by Erickson, seconded by Hall and unanimously carried
to grant six month license on a trial basis.
9. Continu ation of public hearing on 1974 Parking Lot Improve-
ment assessments.
Motion by Martie, seconded by Hall and unanimously carried to
Regular meeting of Council - August 11, 1975 - continued.
set continuation of public hearing on 1974 Parking Lot Improve-
ment assessments for August 26, 1975 at 7:30 P.M.
10. Application by Chaparral Club softball team for non -
intoxicating on -sale malt liquor license - softball
tournament.
Motion by Walters, seconded by Martie, and unanimously carried
to approve license for September 6 and 7, 1975 softball tourna-
ment.
11. Noon whistle.
Motion by Martie, seconded by Walters to purchase time clock
to automatically set noon whistle, cost approximately $117,
voting in favor: Martie, Johnson, Erickson, Walters; opposed:
Hall. Motion carried. City personnel to be responsible if
electricity goes out for resetting clock.
12. Attorney's bill on Pollution Control -Bond.
Motion by Hall, seconded by Martie and unanimously carried
to approve bill of ,$4500 and forward to NSP for payment.
13. Approval of minutes - July 28, 1975•
Motion by Martie, seconded by Erickson and unanimously carried
to approve minutes as presented.
14. Runway - Big Lake -Monticello Airport.
Motion by Johnson, seconded by Martie and unanimously carried
to notify engineers of city's intent to reject NW -SE runway
concept.
15. Door between Municipal off sale operations and Monticello
Liquor Inc.
Council consensus was to have door closed to eliminate problems.
Motion by Martie, seconded by Walters and unanimously carried
to approve payment on contract to Hood, Inc. of ,$84,060.37.
Meeting adjourned.
Gary W i e er,
City Administrator
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