City Council Minutes 09-12-1977
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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 12, 1977 - 7:30 P.M.
Members present: C. Johnson, D. Blonigen, A. Grimsmo, P. White,
G. Walters
Citizens comments:
(1)
Wilbur Eck felt that the
consider holding a referr
improvement project rathe
was informed that a publi
has been scheduled for 9-
ity Council should seriously
ndum on the proposed street
than by council motion. Mr. Eck
hearing on the proposed project
8-77.
(2) Mike Melstad introduced h'mself to the City Council as the
new YMCA youth coordinato for this area.
(3) Lyndon Sonju presented a etition from (3) property owners
along W. River Road reque ting the installation of a street
light. (See supplement 9- 2-77 #1) The current policy
has been to install stree lights at intersections only,
but a motion was made by . Walters, second by D. Blonigen
and unanimously carried t have the Public Works Director
review the entire reside tial street lighting program and
report back to the counci his recommendations for the
area along W. River Stree .
1. Public Hearin - Pro osed Asse sments - 1977 Street Lighting
Improvement Project.
The lighting improvement proje
been recently completed at a t
assessment rolls propose to as
costs against abutting propert
A. Grimsmo made a motion, seco
carried to adopt a resolution .
improvement project assessment'
10 years @ 7!% interest. (See
9-12-77 #2).
t for 1977 along Hwy. 25 has
tal cost of $32,510.00. The
ess 50% of the total project
owners.
d by P. White and unanimously
pproving the 1977 street lighting
rolls as presented payable over
Resolution 1977 #14 & Supplement
I.A. Public Hearings - Setback Variance Re uests.
Variance re uest by Halsted
Mr. Wehmann requested a setbac
home to be built up to the wes
Block 42 of Upper Monticello.
mann:
variance of 10 feet to allow a
ern property line on Lot 10,
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This lot abuts Chestnut Street and the variance
the west property line which a uts the street.
segment of street is platted b t has never been
G. Walters made a motion, seco
setback variance for Mr. Wehma
westerly property line on Lot
request is for
This particular
put in.
d by P. White to approve a
n to build within 5' of the
0, Block 42.
Abstaining:
In favor: C. Johnson P. White, G. Walters, A. Grimsmo
D. Blon gen
Variance Re uest by Mr. Jerome Nelson.
Mr. Jerome Nelson requested a
double garage within 5' of his
Riggs Addition, Lower Monticel o.
The existing house is located
and the variance request
the east property line.
A motion was made by D.
unanimously carried to approve
by Jerome Nelson to build a do
Riggs Addition.
2.
Public Hearing - Pro osed use
ariance to build a 24' x 24'
property line on Lot 4, Block E,
, from the west property line
build a double garage 5' from
n, second by P. White and
the 5' sideyard variance request
ble garage on Lot 4, Block E,
f Revenue Sharing Funds - 1978.
to get input from citizens of
s of Federal Revenue Sharing
been estimated to approach
bur Eck stated that he would
r a local police force. Sug-
ded using portions of the monies
ommuter parking lot and the
ng program.
stions, the public hearing was
ade on possible expenditures
dget is reviewed.
3. public Hearin - Consideration of Rezonin Block 6 of U er
Monticello from &-3 (Medium De sity Residential) to B-3 (High-
way Business).
The purpose of the hearing was
Monticello on the possible us
Funds for 1978. The funds hav
approximately $69,000. Mr. Wi
like to see the monies spent f
gestions from the council incl
for city hall construction, a
implementation of a tree plant
Hearing no other citizens sugg
closed with no decision being
of the monies until the 1978 b
The Wright County State Bank h
Monticello and requested to ha
B-3 for the purpose of buildin
the north half of the block.
s purchased Block 6 of Upper
e the entire block rezoned to
a detached banking facility on
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The adjacent blocks to the eas
B-3 and with the future open in
that a commercial zoning would
family.
G. Walters made a motion, seco
carried to approve the rezonin
from R-3 (Medium Density Resid
(See Ord. Amend. 8-15-75 #34)
and south are currently zoned
of Walnut Street, it would appear
be more compatable than multiple
d by P. White and unanimously
of Block 6, Upper Monticello
ntial) to B-3 (Highway Business).
4. Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit to Allow Sales of
Motorized Vehicles in a B-4 (R gional Business) Zone.
Denton Erickson, president of
conditional use permit to allo
vehicles for Lots 1, 2, 3 of B
merly Electro-Industries).
oon Motors, Inc., requested a
open or outdoor sales of motorized
ock 16 of Upper Monticello (for-
Because Moon Motors sells and ervices Motor Bikes, Snowmobiles,
etc. and as part of this busin ss, some of its products may be
displayed in an outside area f r sales purposes, a conditional
use permit would be required 1 "miting outside sales to 30% of
the gross floor area of the pr~ncipal building. The ordinances
do not specifically list a use similar to Moon Motors for deter-
mining the number of parking s aces required, but Mr. Erickson
did indicate that he would hav no problem in providing at least
16 spaces.
A motion was made
mously carried to
service and sales
that do not have
by P. White, second by D. Blonigen and unani-
approve a co ditional use permit for outdoor
to Moon Moto s and to require 16 parking spaces
to be hardsu faced with bituminous or concrete.
5.
Consideration of
Larson Mfg.
num windows
building on
Park.
Co., an assembly p
and doors is prop
the south half of
Mr. Frank Daniels of Larson Mf
the provisions of the ordinanc
around the perimeter of the pa
was that if in the near future
were to be expanded, it would
a portion of the curb barrier.
Motion was made by A. Grimsmo,
mously carried to approve the b
and grant a variance eliminatin
lot.
Larson Mfg. Co.
producing combination alumi-
sing to build a 12,000 square foot
ot 4 of Block 1 in the Industrial
. also requested a variance from
that requires a curb barrier
king lot. Reason for the request
the building and parking lot
e necessary to remove at least
econd by D. Blonigen and unani-
ilding permit for Larson Mfg.
the curb barrier on the parking
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6.
Consideration of Variance for
Auto Supply.
When the initial survey of si
signs were in violation of Mon
overhanging signs, a sign on H
missed.
Since then, Harry's Auto Suppl
tion and was allowed until Nov
verhanging Sign - Harr 's
s was taken to determine which
icello's ordinance prohibiting
rry's Auto Supply was inadvertently
has been notified of the viola-
1, 1977 to take down the sign.
Harry Bebo, owner of Harry's A to Supply, requested a variance
from the provisions of the ord'nance since his business is located
on a deadend street and withou the overhanging sign, could not
be seen from Broadway.
G. Walters made a motion, seco d by P. White to denY the
variance requested by Harry's uto Supply.
In favor:
Opposed:
C. Johnson, A. Grimsmo, P. White, G. Walters
D. Blonigen
7.
Consideration of Awarding Cont act on 1977-1 Improvement Project.
On 9-8-77, bids were opened on the 1977-1 Sanitary Sewer, Water
Main and Street Improvement Project with the lowest apparent
bidder being Arcon Construction Co. of Mora, MN. with a bid of
$353,616.95. (See Supplement 9-12-77 #5).
Estimated cost of this project
so the bid is over $100,000 les
P. White entered a motion, seco'
carried to award the contract
Sanitary Sewer, Watermain and
Arcon Construction Co. in the a
8. Consideration of Ado ting Resol
Specifications and calling for
Sanitar Sewer Watermain and S
or construction was $462,000
than projected.
d by G. Walters and unanimously
r construction on the 1977-1
reet Improvement project to
ount of $353,616.95.
roving Plans and
1977-2
At our last meeting, John Badal ch was requested to prepare
plans and specifications on the above referenced project, which
provides for improvements to Jo n Sandberg's Anders Wilhelm
Estates.
Total project costs have been e timated at $168,000.
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Motion was made by A. Grimsmo,
unanimously carried to adopt a
and specifications on the 1977
Street Improvement Project and
10-6-77. (See Resolution 1977
second by C. Johnson and
resolution approving final plans
2 Sanitary Sewer, Watermain, and
calling for bids to be opened
15)
9. Consideration of Resolution Se tin Sale Date for General
o tion 1m rovement Bonds on 19 7-1 and 1977-2 1m rovement
proje~
King Forness of Springs ted, In
with the council the financing
1977-2 Improvement Projects.
Mr. Forness recommended that b
the sale of (1) bond issue. T
20 year assessments with a tax
placed over a 15 year period.
would be callable after 10 yea
substantial amount of assessme
Mr. Forness also recommended t
of having all assessments agai
at the time a building permit
His recommendations were to ap
etc. that are being served by
future, but do not already hav
development of homes occurs, t
thus the city could issue bond
., city fiscal consultants, reviewed
procedures for the 1977-1 and
th projects be financed through
e project would be financed over
levy for the ad valorem portion
Additionally, 45% of the issue
s if the city has collected a
t prepayments by then.
at the council consider a policy
st individual parcels paid in full
s issued.
ly this policy to subdivisions,
ewer and water extensions in the
housing developments. As the
e assessments would be paid off,
for a shorter period of time.
Council consensus was to table any decision on the above assess-
ment payoff policy until the n xt meeting.
G. Walters made a motion, seco
carried to adopt a resolution
for the General Option Improve
1977-2 Improvement Projects in
(See Resolution 1977 #16).
d by P. White and unanimously
etting 10-12-77 as the sale date
ent Bonds on the 1977-1 and
the amount of $730,000.00.
10. Consideration of Furniture and Fixtures for City Hall.
Gary Wieber, City Administrato , presented a list of proposed
furnishings for the new City H 11 to the councilmen.
An allocation of $10,000 has b
fixtures budget and it appears
locally for approximately $6,5
Motion was made by P. White, s
carried to have councilman A.
ings needed with City Administ
for the items by the next cou
9-12-77 #3).
proposed for the furniture and
can be purchased
cond by G. Walters and unanimously
rimsmo review the list of furnish-
ator, and prepare purchase orders
cil meeting. (See Supplement
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11.
Consideration of Ado ting Ordi ances Relative to Delin uent
Sewer and Water Accounts.
A motion was made by G. Walter, second by A. Grimsmo and unani-
mously carried to adopt an ord"nance amendment providing for shutoff
of water service for non-payme t and certification of amount
due to County Auditor for colI ction. (See Ordinance Amend-
ment 8-15-75 #35).
12. Adoption of Assessment
A list of delinquent accounts
over 90 days past due were pre
and certification. (See supple
A motion was made by G.
mously carried to adopt a reso
sewer and water accounts for 1
collection. (See Resolution 1
13. Minutes.
14.
uent Accounts.
elative to sewer and water bills
ented to the council for review
ent 9-12-77 #4).
, second by P. White and unani-
ution certifying the delinquent
77 to the County Auditor for
77 #17).
Motion was made by A. Grimsmo, second by D. Blonigen and unani-
mously carried to approve the inutes of 8-24-77 as presented.
Discussion on Warming
nge Orders.
r on the 4th Street Park Warming
ge order in the amount of $318.00
urnace not previously included
ill be inspecting the Warming
roof rafters can be made out of
specified in the plans.
Mr. Heskins will obtain the co t savings that would apply to the
change in rafter specification and present it at the next coun-
cil meeting.
Both change orders will be con idered at the next meeting.
15. Discussion on Landsca ing at New Cit Hall.
Dave Heskins, General Contracb
House project, submitted a cha
for the installation of a gas
in the base bid.
John Badalich, City Engineer,
House structure to determine i
2 x 4's vs. 2 X 6's originally
Since the building has been removed from the parcel of land
adjacent to the New City Hall, it was the consensus of the council
to get a cost estimate from the contractor for landscaping the
empty parcel to tie in with the landscaping around the City Hall.
Rough grading and fill would e required before sod could be laid.
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16. Consideration of Final Payment to Orfei & Sons on 1976-1 Sewer
and Water Improvement Project.
17.
A. Grimsmo made a motion, seco
carried to approve the final p
1976-1 Sewer and Water project
Final Ins ection Report
Mr. John Badalich, City Engine
Improvement Project on Highway
inspected. The contract was s
and damages in the amount of $
Council consensus was to have
contractor, Electric Repair an
intends to deduct $3,700.00 fr
liquidating damages for the c
18. Miscellaneous Items.
A recent meeting has been held
the speed limit on County Road
Wright County Commissioners ha
request and a study will be co
to pursue efforts to get the s:
from the Senior High School t
d by P. White and unanimously
yment to Orfei & Sons on the
in the amount of $49,209.23.
t Lighting Pro'ect.
r, reported that the 1977 Street
25 has been completed and
heduled to be completed by 6-26-77
0.00 per day can be levied.
the City Engineer inform the
Construction, that the City
m the final payment as
nstruction delay.
on the possibility of reducing
75 (Broadway) to 30 M.P.H. The
e been notified of the City's
ducted. Council consensus was
eed limit reduced to 30 M.P.H.
Pinewood Elementary School.
Because a conflict does not ex'st anymore, it was the council's
consensus to change the second regular council meeting for each
month back to the 4th Monday.
A special meeting of the City
at the Monticello High School
public hearing on the proposed
which covers a large portion 0
A motion was made by G. Walter
mously carried to authorize th
and his wife to attend the Ann
in Bloomington in October.
Meeting adjourned.
Richard Wolfs eller
Administrative Assistant
ouncil will be held on 9-28-77
or the purpose of holding a
Street Improvement Project,
Monticello.
, second by P. White and unani-
funds necessary for the Mayor
al Mayor's Conference to be held