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City Council MInutes 04-12-1976 I I I April 12, 1976 Regular Meeting of the onticello City Council 7: 30 P.M. Members present: Con Johnson, De ton Erickson, Dick Martie, Stanley Hall, G ne Walters. Citizen comments: Ron Peters, representing the Mont cello Softball League, requested assistance of the city .n funding certain improve- ments to the existing softball di monds, located in the Wright County Park. The improvements ne ded were about $800 for lime and about $60 for fence repairs. A motion was made by Martie, seco ded by Hall and unan- imously carried to authorize expe ditures up to $1000.00 for ballpark improvements conting nt upon verification by city personnel. 1. un. Consideration of urchasin A motion was made by Erickson unanimously carried to author tranquilizer gun for approxim the dog patrol personnel. 2. Consideration of Park Develo Arve Grimsmo, chairman of the presented the recommendations city council. The recommenda improvements to the East & We Park, and Ellison Park, The commission recommended th gi ven to grading and planting' since this is the site of the al playground equipment, cons etc., could be developed at a available. Consensus of the council was the basics of the park improv such as grading, walking path A motion was made by Erickson unanimously carried to accept Streets and Park Commission r ments and thanking them for t reviewing the improvements. seconded by Martie and ze the purchasing of a tely $125 to be used by ent Plans. Streets and Parks Commission, of the commission to the ions included the proposed t Bridge Parks, 4th St. t the first priority be in the East Bridge Park proposed Bandstand. Addition- ruction of a warming house, later date depending on funds hat they would like to see ments started this year, , parking area etc. seconded by Walters, and the recommendations of the garding future park improve- eir time and effort spent Regular Meeting of the Council April 12, 1976 - continued. Con Johnson will be working with city personnel in an effort to establish some cost estimates for implementing the basic improvements and will report to the council at the next regular meeting 3. Tree Replacement Program - Presentation by Nelson Trees-~nc. A representative of Nelson Trees Inc., Zimmerman, MN., outlined the variety of trees available for replanting and the estimated costs. The size of the trees available for replanting would be between 1! - 2" in diameter and 12 - 15' high. The tree planting program will be used to replace those trees removed bcause of Dutch Elm or similar diseases. A motion was made by Walters, seconded by Martie and unan- imously carried to enter into an agreement with Nelson Trees Inc., to provide a variety of trees for replacement (Maple, Ash, Birch etc.) at $40.00 per tree planted, with the cost to the property owner being $10.00. All residential property owners who had a diseased tree removed during the 74-75 'seasonwill be eligible for a replacement tree, along with those removed in 1976. A letter will be sent to all affected property owners explaining the program, variety of trees available and property owner's share of the cost. 4. Increased police protection. Motion was made by Martie, seconded by Hall and unanimously carried to enter into a contract with the Wright County Sheriff's Department for an additional 8 hours of protection between the hours of 8 P.M. and 4 A.M. on Friday and Satur- day evenings. The increased squad coverage will be on a six month trial basis. 5. Proposed Public Hearing - Sewer and Water Extensions - W. County Road #39. Since more than 35% of the property owners fronting along W. County Road 39 have petitioned for Sewer and Water services, a motion was made by Martie, seconded by Erickson, to hold a public hearing on the requested extensions on April 26, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. I I I I I I Regular Meeting of the Council April 12, 1976 - continued. John Badalich, city engineer, station would be required to amount to an additional cost that this project be delayed sewer corridors can be comple the need for a temporary lift present more information and hearing. has indicated that a lift erve this area, which would f $30,000. He has recommended until the proposed future ed in the area, eliminating station. Mr. Badalich will ost estimates at the public 6. A ointments to Joint Recreat on Board. A motion was made by Hall, se imously carried to reappoint the city's representatives to with the school district. onded by Martie and unan- en Maus and Ron Peters as the Joint Recreation Board 7. Consideration of deletion of rdinances on contractors license requirements. Local contractors, at a previ us meeting, were unreceptive to the registration requireme ts and felt that the current ordinance on licensing requir ments for local contractors should be eliminated, except or excavation work and pumping of septic tanks. Sta Hall entered a motion, seconded by Martie to delete ection 3-8-1 through 3-11-8 on Licensing Requirements Ord. nances. All members were opposed. The item was requested to be agenda in order to study this matter. 8. The minutes of the approved as read. 9. Request to Vacate Oak Street. The Hospital Board has reques consider vacating a portion 0 the hospital for parking purp the vacating of Oak Street wi on next meeting's more opportunity to held on 3-26-76 stand ed the City Council to Oak Street to be used A public hearing held on 5-10-76. by on 10. Notice of A roval for Ste I Wastewater Treatment Works Grant from the EPA. The City of Monticello formally received notice that grant funds totaling 90% of t e estimated project cost Regular Meeting of the Council April 12, 1976 - continued. of $102,700 has been approved. A motion was made by Martie, seconded by Hall and unanimously carried to accept the EPA Grant Funds and authorize the Mayor to sign the Grant Agreement and Conditions on behalf of the City. I Orr-Schelen-Mayeron, consulting engineers, will be doing the study for the City of Monticello. (See supplement 4-12-76 #1.) 11. Wastewater Treatment Testing. John Badalich, consulting city engineer, recommended that sewage samples be tested on a bi-monthly basis by Circle Laboratories, Minneapolis Motion was made by Martie, seconded by Hall and unanimously carried to enter into an agreement with Circle Laboratories, to perform bi-monthly sewage testings at a monthly cost of $75.00. 12. Discussion on Opening of 6th Street. The consensus of the council was to open 6th Street from I Highway 25 to the new liquor store building, and authorized John Badalich to have road surveyed and staked and report to council the estimated cost of construction, including the amount of fill required. Motion by Erickson, seconded by Martie and unanimously carried to adjourn. ~]~~ Administrative Assistant RW/mjq I