City Council Minutes 07-26-1976
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE 'MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
July 26, 1976 7:30 P. M.
Members present: Con Johns Erickson, Dick Martie,
Gene Walt
Member absent:
Stanley H 11.
1. Consideration of Condit onal Use Permit and Variance -
James Teslow.
James Teslow, of Teslow
ditional use permit to
the north east corner 0
zoned B-4.
Auto Sales, requested a con-
stablish a used car lot on
Linn & Broadway, an area
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In addition to the cond tional use permit, Mr. Teslow
also requested e from the outside sales area
limitations of 30% of t e gross floor area of the
building, which would l'mit the used car sales area
to approximately 4-5 ca s. Attorney Jim Metcalf,
representing Jim Teslow, informed the council that
his reading of the ordi ance indicates that auto
sales are a permitted e in a B-4 district and that
Mr. Teslow should not n ed a conditional use permit.
The council reviewed a eport prepared by city planner,
Howard Dahlgren, who feels that the ordinance is valid
and requires a conditio al use permit for a used car
sales operation.
A motion was made by G.
and unanimously carrie
conditional use permit
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to provide a legal opi
Zoning Ordinances.
Walters, second by D Martie
to defer any action on the
and variance request until the
order for the city attorney
ion on the validity of the
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The plat will consist
and light industrial 1
D. Martie made a motio , second by D. Erickson, and
unanimously carried to approve the preliminary plat
of Lauring Hillside Te race contingent upon the city
obtaining all necessa, y utility easements.
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Consideration of A
Terrace Preliminary
Mr. Roy Lauring propos
proximately 45 acres c
supplement 7/26/76 #1)
d a subdivision plat of ap-
nsisting of 19 lots. (See
family residences
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July 26, 1976
Jim Powers, of the Wright County Sheriff Dept., discussed
with the council the police protection and patrolling
procedures in Monticello.
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3. Discussion on Police Protection.
Areas of discussion included patrolling of city streets
leading to the NSP softball fields, parking problems in
residential areas, including truck parking and patrolmen
taking breaks at the same time.
4. Consideration of Right Turn Only on Hwy. #25 at Intersection
of Hwy. 25 and County 75.
The State Hwy. District Traffic Engineer, Mr. Ed McCulloch,
had reviewed the present traffic situation at the inter-
section of Hwy. 25 and Broadway, and indicated the following
were possibilities:
A. Making a right turn lane only with the left lane
being either straight or left turn.
B. Making the left lane a left turn only with the
right lane being either straight or right turn.
(See supplement 7-26-76 #2).
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After discussion on the above possibilities, the council
decided to request that the state re-time the stop lights
for a longer green on Hwy. #25 to see if this would help
the traffic flow before attempting to mark the individual
lanes.
5. Consideration of Street Lighting on County Road #75.
Mr. Earl Smith and Mr. Bernal Daggett, both of whom live
in Hillcrest Addition requested that a street light be
installed at the intersection of Cty. Road #75 and the
road leading to Hillcrest 2nd Addition.
The Council consensus was that other areas recently annexed
should also be studied for possible street lights.
A motion was made by D. Erickson, seconded by D. Martie, and
unanimously carried to have the P.W. Director report back to
the council within 30 days with a list of areas that should
have street lights installed.
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6. Consideration of Settlement f
Kjellberg's Carpet and the ci y of Monticello were each
to obtain independent inspect"ons of the newly installed carpet
at the Municipal Liquor Store. (See supplement 7-26-76 #3.)
Mr. Kjellberg's representativ , Bigelow Carpets, indicated
that the plaid design was fou d to be within normal tolerance,
but they did indicate that a irect glue-down installation is
not recommended on a pattern carpet.
The city's representative, Se vice Master, Inc., indicates
the variance of the pattern (3/4") appears to be excessive
and additionally comments tha the installer used poor judg-
ment by continuing the installation of the carpet and recommends
a 20-30% adjustment.
ded by G. Walters and unanimously
arpet a 20% reduction from the
D. Martie made a motion, seco
carried to offer Kjellberg's
original contract amount.
7.
Consideration of A ointee to Senior Citizens Center Board.
Mr. Harry Stokes had been
Senior Citizen's Board by
mmended as an appointee to the
Board itself.
D. Erickson made a motion, se ond by D. Martie and unanimously
carried to appoint Harry Stokes to the Senior Citizens Board.
8. Consideration of Pro osed Bandstand Reservation Guidelines.
On a motion by D. Erickson, second by D. Martie and unanimously
carried the proposed bandstand reservation guidelines were
adopted. (See supplement 7-26-76 #4).
9.
Review of Li uor Store Financial Statements.
Mark Irmiter, liquor store ma ager, reviewed with the council
the financial statements for the first six months of 1976.
Included in his presentation was a report on the first six
weeks of~eration at the new store location, which showed
approximately a 35-40% increase over the same period last year.
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10. Approval of Bills.
D. Martie made a motion, second by D. Erickson and unanimously
carried to approve the bills for July as presented. (See
supplement 7-26-76-#5).
11. The minutes of the council meeting held July 12, 1976, stand
approved as read.
12. Consideration of Obtaining Options on (3) Parcels of ~~.
G. Walters made a motion, second by D. Erickson and unanimously
carried to authorize the city to obtain options from the follow-
ing land owners for $200 each:
A. Charles Peterson -
B. Ruff Auto Parts -
C. Nancy & Roy Lauring -
$19,900
$10,800
$10,000
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Purchase of these (3) parcels would give the city a 165' x
165' site for a new city hall. The options will expire Sept. I
15, 1976.
Denton Erickson made a motion, seconded by D. Martie and unan-
imously carried to adjourn.
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