City Council Minutes 06-28-1976
REGULAR MEETING OF MONT CITY COUNCIL
June 28, 1976 7:30 P. M.
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Members present: Con Johnson,
Dick Martie,
Members absent: None.
enton Erickson, Stanley Hall,
.ene Walters.
Citizens comments:
Ed Schaffer commented on the 1
felt that the county patrolmen
forcing the speeding, parking
cal police protection. He
should be more strict in en-
nd jeld violations.
Lee Hatfield inquired as to a ossible Dutch elm disease
treatment he had heard would p event the spreading of the
disease. Preliminary investig tion indicates that the
cost of treating elm trees wou d be approximately $130.00
per tree annually, but council instructed the Public Works
Director to further check into such a program to see if
it would be feasible for the c'ty to undertake.
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1. Consideration of awarding
Project.
John Badalich, consulting c'ty engineer, reviewed with
the council the bids receiv d on the 76-1 Improvement
Project. The low bidder on Section I of the improvement
project (watermain, sewer, torm sewer and street im-
provements) was Orfei & Sons, Inc. with a bid of $698,578.60.
Section II of the project (construction of ground water
reservoir, pumphouse and a purtenant work) had a low
bid of $263,750.00 by Adol hson & Peterson, Inc. (See
supplement 6-28-76 #1).
1m rovement
Denton Erickson made a mot' on, seconded by Dick Martie
and unanimously carried to award the contract for Section
I of the 76-1 Improvement roject to Orfei & Sons, Inc.
for $698,578.60 and Sectio II of the Improvement Project
to Adolphson & Peterson, I c for $263,750.00.
Dick Martie made a motion,
animously carried to adopt
to proceed with field stak
junction with the 76-1 Imp
is expected to start withi
second by G. Walters and un-
resolution authorizing O.S.M.
ng and inspection in con-
ovement Project. Construction
2 weeks.
2.
Consideration of Resolutio
Obligation 1m rovement Bon
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King Forness, of Springste
council the options availal
the 76-1 Improvement Proje
Setting Sale Date for General
s of 1976.
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, Inc., discussed with the
to sell bonds to finance
Regular Meeting of City Council
June 28, 1976 - cont'd.
Council consensus was to use the same method as pre-
viously used for assessments, i e.; even principal
pay-off spread over 20 years, with the city paying off
the bonds over 15-16 years" The bonds are expected to
sell at approximately 6i%, with the individual assess-
ment rate of approximately 7!%.
On a motion by Martie, second by Hall and unanimously
carried, a resolution was adopted setting July 13, 1976
as the sale date for bonds totaling $1,300,000.00.
(See resolution #1976-13).
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3. Consideration of Conditional Use Permit - Outpatient Pet
Clinic.
Dr. Joel Erickson, veterinarian, was proposing a small
animal pet clinic to be located at the Monticello Mall.
Since the current zoning ordinances did not have pet
clinics classified as either a permitted or conditional
use in any zoning district, it would have to be added as
some type of use.
A letter signed by the Monticello Mall tenants indicates
that none were opposed to this business being located
in the Mall. (See supplement 6-28-76 #2).
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A motion was made by Hall, second by Martie and unanimously
carried to amend the zoning ordinance to allow pet clinics
as a conditional use in a B-3 zone with the following
conditions:
1. Annual inspection by city health officer at
owners expense.
2. All pets must be leashed.
3. Treatment to be limited to household pets.
The motion also included approval of granting a conditional
use permit to Dr. Joel Erickson for a pet clinic located
in the Monticello Mall. (See zoning ordinance amendment
8-15-75 #16).
4. Consideration of Rezoning Approximately 9 Acres South of
1-94 Between Hwy. #25 and Marvin Road from R-3 to B-3.
Mr. John Sandberg requested that approximately 9 acres
located south of 1-94 and west of Highway 25 be rezoned
from R-3 (medium density residential) to B-3 (highway
business) .
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on this
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Regular Meeting of City Counci
June 28, 1976 - cont'd.
request on June 15, 1976 and r commended approval be granted
on this rezoning request.
In a memo, Howard Dahlgren, ci y planner, also recommended
approval of this rezoning requ st due to its proximity
to other commercial areas. (S e supplement 6-28-76 #3).
5. Review of New
On a motion by Erickson, secon
animously carried to rezone 8.
between Hwy. 25 and Marvin Roa
zoning ordinance amendment 8-1
by Walters, it was un-
8 acres south of I-94
from R-3 to B-3. (See
-75 #15).
eration
Mark Irmiter, liquor store man ger, updated the council
on the first six weeks of oper tion in the new liquor store.
A comparative sales analysis s
sales increase for the entire
period last year. (See supple
ows approximately a 36%
peration over the same
ent 6-28-76 #4).
Reaction in general to the new store has been excellent
and an increase in trade from utside the local area has
been noticed. .
6. Consideration of Settin
1975-2 Sanitar Sewer 1m
Public Hearin for
Pro "ect Assessments.
John Badalich, city engineer,
on the proposed assessments fo
Improvement Project from Locus
6th Street. (See supplement 6
resented preliminary figures
the 1975-2 Sanitary Sewer
& 6th Street to Pine and
28-76 #5).
The project was completed duri g 1975 and serviced four
parcels (18 lots) including th new municipal liquor store.
A motion was made by Martie, s
carried to set July 12, 1976 a
Hearing on the proposed 1975-2
cond by HaJI and unanimously
the date for a Public
Sewer Project assessments.
Hood Inc. on
7. Consideration of Final Payment
1975-1 Improvement Project,
The 1975-1 Improvement Project has been completed, in-
spected and approved for final payment by our city engineers.
The final payment amounts to $ 7,001.04, making a total
construction cost of $659,320. 1 to Hood, Inc.
A motion was made by Hall, sec nd by Erickson and un-
animously carried to approve t e final payment to Hood,
Inc. on 1975-1 Improvement Pro'ect for $37,001.04, less
expenses incurred by the city.
Regular Meeting of City Council
June 28, 1976 - cont'd.
8. Approval of Bills.
On a motion by Martie, second by Erickson, bills for the
month of June were approved as presented. (See supple-
ment 6-28-76 #6).
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9. The minutes of the city council for June 14, 1976 were
approved as read.
The Public Works Director will meet with the city council
on August 2, 1976 to discuss any city problems and pro-
cedures. A special council meeting was also scheduled
for July 29, 1976 to meet with Jim Boyle, city engineer,
and city planner to further study Mr. Boyle's annexation
request.
The consensus of the council was to erect a playground
area in the 4th St. park similar to the ones constructed
in Ellison and West Bridge parks as soon as the proper
location can be determined.
The council directed the P. W. Director to re-paint the
crosswalk areas at the intersection of Hwy. 25 and Broad-
way and to check into the possibility of having a "Right
Turn Only" lane off Hwy. 25 on to Broadway Avenue.
A tentative date of August 16, 1976 was set for a meeting
with the city engineer, city council, officials of Region
7W and the county to discuss the Step I Facilities Plan
being prepared by O.S.M.
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Meeting adjourned.
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R CK Wolfstel r
Adm. Asst.
RW/lg
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