City Council Minutes 03-13-1986 SpecialMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Thursday, March 13, 1986 - 7:30 a.m.
A special meeting of the Monticello City Council was duly held at
7:30 a.m., Thursday, March 13, 1986, in the City Council Chambers.
Members Present: Arve Grimsmo, Dan Blonigen, Jack Maxwell, Bill Fair.
Members Absent: Fran Fair.
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor.
1. The first item on the special meeting agenda was to consider the
final plat of Kealy Heights. Daniel Frie, Tom Holthaus, and Dayle
Veches, current owners of the property to be platted as Kealy Heights,
were present to clarify certain questions with development potential.
Administrator Eidem provided basic design background on the plat
and recommended that the Council approve according to those conditions.
Eidem explained that prior to any motion approving the plat, it
would be necessary for the Council to vacate streets and easements
within the existing plat, the Meadows. Before any motions were
made, the Mayor asked the developers if they understood the proposals
explained by Eidem and found them to be acceptable. The developers
indicated they were in agreement.
Motion by Bill Fair, seconded by Maxwell, and unanimously carried
to vacate the following streets: All of Hedman Lane in the Meadows,
all of Meadow Lane in the Meadows, and all of Crocus Circle in the
Meadows, according to the plat thereof on file and of record in
the office of the County Recorder, Wright County, Minnesota. Also
to be vacated are all of the utility and drainage easements in Block 2
and Block 3, the Meadows. All of the utility and drainage easements
in Block 4, the Meadows, except therefrom those easements that are
within Lots 15-23 inclusive, Block 4, the Meadows, according to
the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the County
Recorder, Wright County, Minnesota.
Motion was made by Bill Fair, seconded by Blonigen, to grant final
approval to the plat known as Kealy Heights under the following
terms and conditions, to -wit:
1) All public improvements such as sewer, water, storm sewer, streets,
and curb and gutter shall be installed by the developers at their
own expense and in accordance with City standards and design specifications.
2) The extension of Marvin Elwood Road be fully completed by the
developer in accordance with number one above prior to the issuance
of a building permit for any structure on any lot in Block 2, and
for any structure on Lot 1 or Lot 2, Block 1.
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3) That portion of Kealy Circle lying south of Marvin Elwood Road
be fully completed by the developer in accordance with number one
above prior to the issuance of any building permit for Lots 4, 9, or 10,
Block 2.
4) The developer shall prepare and implement an approved screening/
buffering plan for the southerly boundaries of Lots 9 and 10 in
Block 2, concurrently with their building permit application for
either of these lots, said screening plan to not be considered a
replacement or substitution for the landscaping requirements of
any developer of the land.
5) Driveway access to Lots 1, 2, and 3, in Block 2, shall be from
a common street access (curb cut) off of Marvin Elwood Road, which
access will be sited within the 50 -foot wide strip extension of
Lot 3, Block 2, which fronts on Marvin Elwood Road. Additional
curb cuts to Marvin Elwood Road for Lots 1 and 2. Block 2, shall
not be allowed without prior City review and approval.
6) Driveway access to Lots 4, 9, and 10, in Block 2, shall be from
a common street access (curb cut) off of Kealy Circle. Additional
curb cuts to Kealy Circle for any of Lots 4, 9, or 10, in Block 2,
shall not be allowed without prior City review and approval.
7) For planning purposes only, Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, shall be
deemed to have adequate area (square footage) to accommodate four,
2 -bedroom unit structures each. This granting of a unit allowance
does not constitute, nor should it be construed to be a guarantee
that four, 2 -bedroom units will be allowed when, after proper review
of a development proposal, basic planning principles other than
area requirements indicate that such a development would be imprudent
or have a detrimental effect on the area. Further, this approval
in no way waives the necessity for proper permit application procedures.
8) For planning purposes only, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, and 11,
Block 2, shall be deemed to have adequate area (square footage)
to accommodate 24, 2 -bedroom unit structures each. This granting
of the unit allowance does not constitute, nor should it be construed
to be a guarantee that 24, 2 -bedroom unit structures will be allowed
per lot when, after proper review of a development proposal, basic
planning principles other than area requirements indicate that such
a development would be imprudent or be found to have a detrimental
effect on the area. Further, this approval in no way waives the
necessity for proper permit application procedures.
9) A portion of a previously deferred assessment on the Klucas
property, said portion totaling $8,976.00, which assessment is equal
to a pro rata amount for 160 feet of street frontage, shall be paid
in full prior to issuance of a building permit for any lot within
Kealy Heights.
Voting in favor of the motion: Grimsmo, Bill Fair, Blonigen, and Maxwell.
Voting in opposition: None. Motion carried.
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2. John Badalich and Chuck Lepak of OSM were present to review the
proposed water system and the Water Study with the City Council.
Substantial time was spent reviewing the technical data with questions
being raised by all Council members and by John Simola, Public Works
Director, and Tom Eidem, City Administrator. Badalich and Lepak
reviewed all of the technical data discussing issues such as increased
pressure, increased volume, and increased fire flow. Maps, charts,
and illustrations were reviewed by all members present.
Councilmember Bill Fair indicated that he wished to spend some time
on the discussion of financing. Mr. Badalich of OSM presented a
brief review of hookup charges, area charges, and special assessment
formulas utilized in other communities. He stressed that it might
be beneficial to pay for the City's water project using a combination
of all financing methods. Badalich suggested that the water hookup
fee be increased to $600.00, and that an area charge be established
for all new water extensions. In addition, properties directly
benefiting from the extension of water lines would be assessed on
either a per unit or front foot formula. Lastly, Badalich indicated
that since the water tower and wells were of general benefit, a
portion of the project could be levied on ad valorem taxes. Mayor
Grimsmo indicated his preference to take advantage of Monticello's
extraordinary tax base when doing projects of this magnitude. Councilmember
Blonigen felt that as much as can be reasonably assessed ought to
be assessed so that ad valorem does not carry an unreasonable burden
for future expansion. Eidem indicated that the nature of the project
was such that a large part of the work would be of general benefit
and could justifiably be placed on ad valorem taxes, while the balance
of the project provided specific benefit to specific properties
and could justifiably be specially assessed. Eidem suggested to
the Council that he be allowed to work with OSM to work on a revised
financing program to be presented at the April 14 City Council meeting
at which time, if the proposal seemed reasonable to the Council,
they could then set a public improvement hearing in accordance with
the provisions of Minnesota Chapter 429. The Council concurred
that this would be the proper procedure to follow.
Lastly, John Simola requested that the Council authorize an expenditure
not to exceed $10,000.00 to 1) drill a test well on Monte Hill,
2) perform agricultural well testings, and 3) to do soil investigations.
Motion by Blonigen, second by Maxwell, and unanimously carried authorizing
Simola to have the three investigations performed. There being
no further agenda items for the special meeting, the meeting was
adjourned.
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Thomas A. Eide4i
City Administrator
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