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City Council Minutes 06-27-1977 I I I REGULAR CITY COU CIL MEETING June 27, 1977 - 7:30 P. M. Members present: C. Johnson, D. Blonige , A. Grimsmo, G. Walters. 1. Certificate of Occu anc - Silver Motel. The city council members met with J. Miller, building inspector and Paul Klein, fire chief, at the Silve Fox Motel to review the completeness of the operation. The owners of the motel, Stuart Hogl a certificate of occupancy be grante d and Earl Larson, requested to open their establishment. The building inspector and fire chie prepared a list of items that needed completion before occupancy. !Of major concern by the council was that smoke detectors were not in 'talled in all rooms and a kitchen exhaust fan was not operational. G. Walters entered a motion, second to issue a certificate of occupancy lation of all room smoke detectors, all areas being used for parking wer, I Y A. Grimsmo and unanimously carried o the Silver Fox Motel upon instal- he kitchen exhaust fan and when blacktopped. Additionally, the remainder of the i ems noted by the building inspector must be completed wi thin 3 days. (See Slfpplement 6-27-77 #1). 2. Consideration of Silver Fox Motel. roval of Commerc al Develo ment Revenue Bonds - At a previous council meeting in Nov mber, 1976, a resolution was passed giving preliminary approval t the issuance of commercial development revenue bonds for the Si ver Fox Motel. These bonds will be purchased by one or two banks and the city of Monticello would not be liable for their payment should t e developers default. G. Walters made a motion, second by to adopt a resolution approving the in the amount of $410,000 for the Si 1977 #9). 3. Presentation of 1976 Audit Report. . Blonigen and unanimously carried ommercial development bonds ver Fox Motel. (See Resolution Bob Carlson of Gruys, Johnson & Asso ., was present at the meeting to outline the 1976 audit report. After Mr. Carlson's presentation, a otion was made by D. Blonigen, second by A. Grimsmo and unanimously carried to accept the 1976 audit report as presented. I I I 4. Consideration of Buildin Permit A 'oval - 12 Unit t. Mr. Joseph LaFromboise dba Construct permit for a twelve unit apartment. utilizing an existing foundation jus Belmar Apartments. on Five is requesting a building This apartment would be constructed west of the apartment known as At their last meeting, the Planning ommission recommended approval of the permit contingent upon presentat on of a certificate of survey. Also, a revised drainage plan was re uested by the Planning Commission and has been approved by the city en . neer. D. Blonigen made a motion, second by G. Walters and unanimously carried to approve the issuance of a buildin permit to Construction Five for the 12 unit apartment building. 5. Consideration of Rezonin Re uest - ern Youn ber . Mr. Vern Youngberg requested that Lo 1, Block 2, Creekside Terrace, be rezoned from R-l (Single Family Resi ential) to R-2 (Single & 2 Family Residential) to allow for a double b' galow to be constructed. At the Planning Commission meeting h Id recently, two area property owners voiced objection to the rezon g request as they were concerned that it may set a precedent for fut e requests to build duplex's or other multiple family structures in he area. The Planning Commission recommended pproving the rezoning of the lot contingent upon the council's approv of a building permit for a 2 family duplex at the same time. They also ecommend that future rezonings of this nature be on a scattered site b sis only. A. Grimsmo made a motion, second by . Blonigen and unanimously carried to rezone Lot 1, Block 2, Cr ekside Terrace from R-l to R-2 and approve the issuance of a building permit for a double bungalow to Mr. Vern Youngberg. (See Ordinance Amendment $-15-75 #20). 6. Considerati0n of Purchase A roval- The Monticello Fire Dept. has reques ed authorization to purchase twenty-nine (29) fire proof coats at a cost of approximately $3,000 along with six hundred (600) feet of hose and nozzle for $1,000. The coats are needed to replace exis ing coats which are getting worn out and do not have the fire resist t qualities of newer coats. Purchase of hose and nozzle would be to equip the existing fire trucks with the standard equipment that was notice to be short after the fire dept. took inventory.- At their last meeting, the Joint Fir Board approved the purchase of the hose and nozzle along with a rec mmendation that coats be purchased up to the budgeted amount in 1977 or $1,275 which would allow for the pur- chase of a dozen coats. I I I D. Blonigen made a motion to approve the purchase of 29 fire dept. coats, 600' of hose and 1 l~' fire nozzle. Died for lack of a second. A. Grimsmo entered a motion, second D. Blonigen and unanimously carried to approve the purchase of 12 fire d pt. coats, 600' of hose and a l~' fire nozzle. 7. Consideration of I rovements at Was ewater Treatment Plant. Mike Rajala, public works director, formed the council of the improve- ments needed at the wastewater treat ent plant to the boiler system and trickling filters. It would appear hat the repairs and maintenance expenses to the trickling filter sys em would not be eligible for federal funding since they are maintenance t e expenditures. Additionally, there is a problem wit the sludge digester, and while the majority of the expenditures necess to modify the existing digester would be most likely eligible for fe eral funding, a new boiler system is needed as soon as possible due to od r problem that exists and sludge quality. The cost of a new boiler has been es imated at $10,000 while the public works director felt that approximate y $3,000 in repairs could be made to the trickling filters to make the operational. G. Walters made a motion, second by . Blonigen and unanimously carried to advertise for bids for a new boil. r system at the wastewater treatment plant and authorize the public works, director to make repairs to the trick- ling filters as needed to make them perational. 8. Pro b Chairman Bob Brown. Mr. Brown updated the council on the Society's search for shelving and displ~ cases for the Historical bui ding. I Mr. Brown had met with councilman D.! Blonigen to discuss possible ways of building shelving and display ca es for the Society. Also, Mr. Brown indicated that used 6' display case with glass sides and lighting could be purchased for approximately $150 to $200 each. On a motion by C. Johnson, and a se ond by D. Blonigen and unanimously carried, authorization was given to Mr. Brown to spend up to $600 on the purchase of display cases for the . storical Society building. 9. Consideration of Tree Removal and R lacement Costs - 1977 Dutch Elm Program. Since 1974 thec:ity has billed the roperty owner $45.00 for each Dutch elm diseased tree removed. ing 1975 and 1976 replacement trees were r:nade available ata minim cost of $10.00 in 1975 and $15.00 in 1976. The average cost of a replacement t ee and removal of a diseased tree has been estimated at $210.00 for 1977. G. Waltere made a motion, second by A. Grimsmo and unanimously carried to charge a $70.00 fee to residents for a diseased tree removed which would include a free replacement tree. I I I 10. Consideration of A roval of Chan e rder for Additional Drain Tile on Mississippi Drive. Motion by G. Walters, second by A. G imsmo to approve the change order #4 with Or$'ei & Sons for addi t. onal drain tile on Mississippi Drive in the amount of $5,293.00. favor: C. Johnson, G. Walters, A. Grimsmo. Opposed: D. Blonigen. See supplement 6-27-77 #2). 11. Consideration of Intoxicatin Li uor and Non-Intoxicatin Malt Liquor Licenses. G. Walters made a motion, second by . Blonigen and unanimously carried to approve the following int xicating and non-intoxicating liquor licenses: Non Intoxicating On Sale Malt Fee - $100 Monticello Wrtck Monticello Rod and Gun Intoxicating On Sale Liquor censes Fee - $2,500 Monticello Liquors, Inc. Wayside Inn Joyner Lanes Non Intoxicating Off Sale Malt quor Licenses Fee - $15.00 Monticello Liquors, Inc. Ernie's Bait Shop Wayne's Red Owl Maus Foods River Terrace Trailer Par Store Monticello Wreck Wayside Inn John's Discount Food G. Walters also made a motion, seco d by A. Grimsmo and unanimously carried to issue On Sale Intoxicat. g Liquor Licenses to the Silver Fox Inn and Dino' s other World upon comp etion of all occupancy requirements listed by the building inspector fo these establishments. 12. Consideration of roval of Part T" e Office Hel . With the addition of a deputy regis rar's office in city hall, a need has developed for an additional par time individual to assist in handling deputy registrar transactions along with secretarial duties. c. Johnson made a motion, second by A. Grimsmo and unanimously carried to approve the hiring of additional part time office help. I I I 13. Street Improvement Project. At our May 9, 1977 meeting, consult' g city engineer, John Badalich, outlined a $2,973,160 improvement p oject for updating and improving the city streets. Breakdown of the cos s is as follows: Street reconstruction Storm water drainage Sanitary sewer Water main TOTAL Total $1,5 ,700 1,240,660 22,400 12 400 $2 160 The council also discussed improvin overlay without the curb, gutter an estimated to cost approximately $lS street project. the streets with a 2" bituminous storm sewer improvements. The overlay was _ 225,000, compared to the $3,000,000 permanent D. B10nigen entered a motion, secon city engineer to prepare plans and with seal coating where necessary. try and correct some of the areas t by A. Grimsmo to authorize the ecifications for a 2" overlay mat The engineer was instructed to also at have existing drainage problems. In favor: Opposed: c.. Johnson, A. Grimsmo, G. Walters. . B1onigen. 14. Fillin At the last regular council meeting Stan Hall resigned as he is leaving the city of Monticello. The resign tion was effective June 15, 1977. D. Blonigennominated Romie Brauch Dr. Phil White to fill the unexpire nominations, D. Blonigen made a mot nominations. d councilman A. Grimsmo nominated term of stan Hall. Hearing no other on, second by A. Grimsmo to close the Voting in favor of R. Brauch was D. Blonigen. Voting in favor of Phil White were . Johnson, A. Grimsmo, G. Walters. Dr. Phil White was appointed to fil Stan Hall's unexpired council term until Dec. 31, 1975. 15. Consideration of Ordinance Amendme s - Motor Vehicle and Recreation Equipment Sales. A public hearing was held by the Planning Commission at their last meeting on a proposal to amend the current zoning ordinances to require a conditional use permit fd outside sales in a B-3 or B-4 zone rather than allow such uses as a p mitted use. The purpose of the amendment would be to control outside sales donnected with the principal use of the business to 3~ of the gross floor area of the principal building. I I I (p /~rJ /77 G. Walters made a motion, second by A. Grimsmo and unanimously carried to delete Section 10-13-1(B), which allowed motor vehicle and recreation equipment sales and garages accesso thereto as permitted uses in a B-3 district and add the following endments to the Zoning Ordinances: Amend ordinance Section 10-13- (E)-l as follows: 1. Outside services, sales and equipment rental connected with the principal use is limite to thirty (30) per cent of the gross floor area of the principal use. This percentage may be increased as a condition of the conditional use permit. Amend ordinance Section 10-14- (B) as follows: (B) Open or outdoor service, s e and rental as a principal and accessory use and incl ding sales in or from motorized vehicles, trailers or wago s provided that: 1. Outside service, sales and equipment rental connected with the principal use is limited to thirty (30) per cent of the gross floor are of the principal use. This per- centage may be increas d as a condition of the conditional use permit. (See Ordinance amendment 9-15-75 #3 ). 16. Senior Citizen Center Update. At a previous council meeting, coun ilmen Stan Hall and Arve Grimsmo were appointed to a committee to e 'lore the options available in relocating the Senior Citizen Cente . The committee looked into the possi ility of using a portion of the Oakwood Elementary School building long with using the present city hall as a future site. Mr. Grimsmo informed the council th t it was the committee's opinion that the best alternative at the present time would be to explore the feasibility of enlarging the presen ci ty hall for the Senior Citizens. A. Grimsmo entered a motion, second by G. Walters to have the Architectural Alliance prepare prel minary plans for additional space to the present city hall building. In favor: C. Johnson, G. Walters, . Grimsmo Abstaining: D. Blonigen 17. John Badali h. Mr. John badalich, consulting city ngineer, reviewed with the council the wastewater treatment plant repo t requested by the MPCA relative to Monticello's NPDES permit reissuanc . The report outlined the al ternati ve available to Monticello in an effort to reduce the current effluent leve s being discharged from the treatment plant. I I I The report recommended that the mos cost-effective interim remeqy measure would be to treat the raw sewage wih more chem:i.cals at an estimated annual cost of approximately $15 - 18,000. In addition to the first year costs for chemicals, an additional $8,000 would be needed for equipment and $9,000 for testing. 18. The report has been sent to the MPC for their review and comments. Approval of Bills. A. Grimsmo made a motion, second by G. Walters and unanimously carried to approve the bills for June 1977 s presented. (See supplement 6-27-77 #3). 19. The minutes of the Re lar Council The minutes of the regular council eeting held May 23, 1977 stand approved as read. 20. Interior Decorator - City Hall. M~or Con Johnson informed the coun il that he would like to utilize $500 of his 1977 salary to hire Mr. Larry Weidt, an interior decorator, to come up with ideas and suggestio s for decorating the new city hall. 21. Discussion on New City Dog Pound. J. Miller, contractor for the new cty dog pound, informed the council that the dog pOllnd plans did not in lude individual doorways from the inside of the pound to the outside dog run . Mr. Miller indicated that he would e willing to cut and install the doorways in exchange for painting 0 the interior of the building. I On a motion by G. Walters, second b A. Grimsmo, it was unanimously carried to authorize Mr. Miller to .1 stall the individual doorways in exchange for painting of the interi r of the dog pound. MOtion by G. Walters, second by A. Rick Wolfste Adm. Assist RW/ns to adjourn.