City Council Minutes 05-12-1970 Page 2Village Council Meeting
I�ay 12, 1970
8:00 P. Y.
Mayor Ronald Schleif called the regular meeting of Monticello Village
Council to order at 8:00 P.M., May 12th. All councilmen were present:
William Sandberg, Franz Swanberg, James Maus, Richard Martie.
Richard Martie made a motion that the reading of minutes of previous
meeting be dispensed with and that minutes be accepted as mailed.
Motion seconded by J. Maus and action approved by all councilmen.
Arthur McIntire, Chief of Police, reported on April activities. Traffic
45; accident assistance 4; other 35. Patrolman B. Birkholz is resigning
effective Ma_r 22 to take a position with the ?.right County Sheriff's
Department.
Gerald DeLong was not present to report on Liquor Store operation.
Walter Mack requested purchase of light generator for sewer rodding
machine to provide lighting; in sewer manholes, and as a safety factor
for day and night emergency work. Estimated cost 1160.00. Action
tabled until next meeting.
Thore 'Meyer, Engineer, reported onproposal to install extended sewer
and water service west on Third Street from Elm to serve property on
Blocks 25 and 42. Costs are estimated at $5,675.00. Don Granlund and
Gare Pringle instructed to set hearing mate and publish notice of same.
Motion to proceed made by James Maus and seconded by Franz Swanberg.
Approved by Martie, Sand b?rg, Schleif.
Thore Meyer further reported that the study for a new well was not com-
pleted. State Highway Department is revising grades on I-94 and High-
way 25 interchange that may effect size of storm sewer drain. Report
should be available soon.
Conan Philbrook, Hospital Administrator, requested that village endeavor
to repair and resurface street in front of hospital. Hospital also has
problem of cloudy water when hydrants are flushed. Walt Mack to try
to locate by-pass valve.
Ron Peters and David Kranz made a request to the council to put ball
field on East 4th Street in condition by grading and provide or repair
backstop, outfield fences and benches. Local teams want to start a
league. Motion by James Maus, seconded by Richard Martie to direct
Park Board to proceed to make improvements coordinating with village
office.
Richard ;Lerner, John Todd and Ernie Burbage, Suburban Gas Co. appeared
before Council expressing desire to buy lots owned by village on Block
14. Councilmen rejected proposal stating they did not desire to sell
at this time. Counter proposal made to try to buy Block 15 and in-
stitute a trade for Block 14. Council would consider. Third proposal
to try to buy property adjacent to village property on Block 14 and 15,
including street right-of-way on NIalnut St. extension. Council would
consider. Also they requested assurance of water and sewer service to
be extended to their property. These services can be made available.
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Loren Senness, Sheldon Johnson and David. Reaney discussed with council
the joint recreation plan for the summer. It was determined that Village
and School would cooperate as before. Council will appoint two persons
to Recreation Committee. Recreation program will utilize park on East
4th Street also. If demand becomes heavy, scheduling must be done
through village office.
Stan Hall, reported that abandoned village dump adjacent to his pro-
perty should be cleaned up and uncovered junk should be hauled away or
buried. James Maus made motion that village maintenance staff be in-
structed to clean up dump. Seconded by Richard Martie. Motion approved
by all councilmen.
Don Granlund instructed to verify description of ownership of property
on which dump is located.
By-laws for Fireman's Relief Association were again presented for app-
roval. No action could be taken as association must complete filing
Articles of Incorporation before by-laws can be adopted. Matter tabled.
Fire contracts with Silver Creek Township and Monticello Township have
not been signed. Council will assume responsibility of direct billing
to Railway Company of fires on railroad right-of-way.
In view of Legal Notice placed by Silver Creek Township, Monticello Fire
Dept. is reluctant to serve fire calls. Motion by James Maus, seconded
by Richard Martie and carried that Gary Pringle and Don Granlund clear
procedures for railway billings and township services.
Selection of building inspector deferred and Don Granlund instructed
to correspond with other villages to learn compensation schedules.
Request for building permit for office addition to Johnson Dept. Store
approved on motion by Franz Swanberg and second by William Sandberg.
Request for building permit for garage by Lester Dupont approved on
motion by Franz Swanberg, seconded by James Maus.
Request for building permit for addition to home by Ransom Havnen
approved on motion by Richard Martie, second by James Maus.
v ight County State Bank's request to install illuminated sign approved.
Motion by William Sandberg, seconded by James Maus to purchase one set
of Minnesota Statutes at a cost of $55.00 for use by Police Dept. and
Village Office.
Council reviewed the 14 applications received for Liquor Store Manager
and selected five for interview. Interviews to take place Friday evening
May 15th,
Berlyn Birkholz made proposal to buy police radio installed in his car.
Council deferred action until special meeting to have time to determine
value.
Gary Pringle advised that community annexation hearing is scheduled
for June 3 and 4 at High School.
Council instructed maintenance staff that clean-up and putting parks
in order was urgent.
Motion for adjournment at 11:50 by William Sandberg duly seconded and
carried.
Don ranlund, Clerk
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Village Council
Special Meeting
May 15, 1970
Ron Schleif, Mayor, called special meeting of Village Council to order
on May 15th at 7:10 P.M. All councilmen present: Ron Schleif, Franz
Swanberg, William Sandberg, Richard Martie, James Maus.
Arthur McIntire reported regarding resignation of Berlyn Birkholz, stating
that he had one week vacation time coming. He also requested that village
refrain from selling police radio installed in Birkholz• car as replacement
would cost more than can be realized from sale.
Gary Pringle reported on situation regarding split liquor bill. Existing
licenses will remain good and can be re -issued on expiration in event of
annexation. Village may retain their on and off sale facilities and clubs
may retain their on -sale license.
The following resolution was presented and discussed:
"BE IT resolved by the Village Council of the Village of Monticello
as follows:
1. That the attached attorney General opinion is recognized as valid
law, and that the Village Council will abide by the attached opinion which
allows the Village to maintain its "on=sale" and "off -sale" liquor store
and annex territory containing private licenses without invalidating the
licenses, and may renew the private licenses.
2. That the Village Council will, in fact, pursuant to the above, renew
the private licenses.
3. That the license fees for the private licenses in the annexed terri-
tory will be somewhere between what the licenses now cost and what the
licenses cost in the villages in the area where there is no municipal
liquor store."
Richard Werner and Ernie Burbage, Suburban Gas, requested privilege to buy
33' of Lot 1, Block 14 and the Walnut Street right-of-way between Block
14 and 13. General consensus of councilmen was to reject proposal to
vacate street and sell property.
The village can provide water and sewage to the area if building site
is determined.
The Council spent and hour and a half interviewing and discussing
candidates for Liquor Store Manager. They were as follows:
Mr. Myron Fisher -- Foley
Mr. Don Hoagland -- Crystal
Mr. Richard Hesley -- Zimmerman
Mr. Jack Langenfeld - Morgan
Follow-up of references will determine final selection.
An application for building permit to build a garage by Rill McPherson
was presented. Motion to approve by Richard Martie was seconded by
James Maus. Voting in favor: Martie, Maus, Swanberg, Sandberg,
Schleif. Opposed: none.
Meeting adjqurned at 10 P.M.
Don Gr*lund, Clerk
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Special Meeting
May 20, 1970
Mayor Ron Schleif, James Maus, William Sandberg, Franz Swanberg and
Dick Martie assembled at 7:00 P.M. for a special meeting.
Meeting called to order and split liquor resolution was read and discussed.
After lengthy discussion, action was tabled to set up meeting with Atty.
Walter Johnson, Stan Peters and Archie Lindenfelser.
Notice of hearing on Mobil Court to be held at Elk River on May 28 at
9:00 P.M. Court site on Sherburne County Road #11. Board of Review set
for June 22, at Council Chambers.
A review of the finalists for Liquor Store Manager was made and Richard
Hesley was selected and advised of his selection. He stated he would ad-
vise council of acceptance or rejection by Friday or Saturday this week.
A discussion of park and cemetery maintenance revealed a need for up-
grading and adding to maintenance equipment, such as a new mower. Follow-
up on costs of new mower assembly for existing tractor.
Adjournment on motion at 8:45 P.M.
Don anlund, Clerk
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