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City Council Minutes 09-09-1974e August Regular meeting of Council continued. gus 26 , 1974. A motion to adjourn was made by D. Martie, seconded by D. Erickson. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Erickson, Johnson, Martie, Walters. Opposed: None. Motion carried. Thee -meeting adjourned at approximately 10:00 P.M. Kevin L. LaFrance, Adm. KLLF/mj q Regular meeting of the City Council - September 9, 1974 - City Hall The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M. by Mayor Con Johnson. Council members present: Blonigen, Erickson, Martie, Walters. The Mayor announced that the meeting would be taped. A motion was made by D. Blonigen, seconded by G. Walters, to ap- prove the minutes of August 26, 1974, as presented. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Erickson, Johnson, Martie and Walters. Opposed: None. Motion carried. A motion was made by D. Martie, seconded by G. Walters, to ap- prove the transfer of $18,533.80 from the Federal Revenue Sharing Savings Account to the Federal Revenue Sharing Checking Account. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Erickson, Johnson, Martie, and Walters. Opposed: None. Motion carried. A presentation was made by Mr. Milo Moon. Mr. Moon stated that children have been crawling onto the roof of the Monticello Ford building. The Council requested that the Administrator send Mr. Larry Flake a letter suggesting that the stairway leading to the roof be blocked. A report was given by the city attorney, Mr. Gary Pringle. In this regard, a motion was made by G. Walters, seconded by D. Blonigen, to adopt the attorney's recommendation that two council members be designated to meet with representatives of the Township, and with the Fire Chief, to negotiate possible changes needed in the Joint Fire Contract. This five man board is to submit a con- tract for approval to both governing bodies. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Erickson, Johnson, Martie and Walters. Opposed: None. Motion carried. Dick Martie and Dan Blonigen volunteered to serve on the fire contract negotiation board. 222 Regular meeting of Council - Sept. 9, 1974 - cont' d. The Administrator was requested to write the Township of Monticello requesting that they designate two representatives to negotiate a fire agreement contract. The Fire Chief will also be notified. A presentation was made by Gary Pringle regarding the tree contract with Mr. Gary L. Kroll. It is the city's position that Mr. Kroll violated the terms of this coritract. However, the Bonding Company has informed the city that it has the right to provide a tree con- tractor rather than make payment due to a breach of contract. A motion was made by D. Erickson, seconded by D. Blonigen, stipulating that Mr. Gary L. Kroll be allowed 30 days to remove all marked trees or to make arrangements for their removal. Tree removal is to be supervised by the Street and Park Department of Monticello. Negotiations with Mr. Kroll will be handled through the city at- torney. Voting in favor: Bloni gen, Erickson, Johnson, Martie and Walters. Opposed: None. Motion carried. A discussion was held in regard to the proposed Dog Impoundment Contract with Mr. and Mrs. Darold Burma of Big Lake. A motion to approve the contract as presented with one change was made by D. Bloni gen, seconded by D. Martie. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Erickson, Johnson, Martie and Walters. Opposed: None. Motion carried. The change requested will delete the word "police' badge, with the term "special" badge. The City will order the special badges for the Burmas. A copy of the contract is on file in the City Hall; the effective date of the contract is September 9, 1974• A presentation was made by Gary Pringle in regard to the pro- posed sale of land parcel 35B. He stated that the title is in order, but that a better description of the parcel is needed. In addition, an appraisal is needed in order to establigh a reason- able selling price. Mr. Pringle stated that a survey is not needed and that he will obtain a legal description of the parcel. Mr. Wilbur Eck inquired as to the possibility of leasing a portion of Parcel 37. Mr. Pringle informed the Council that this is a legal possibility. Mr. Eck was asked why he desires to lease this land; he will answer this in writing to the Council. Mr. Eck stated he was against the use of parcel 37 as a dumping ground. The Mayor stated that there will be a study made of the use of parcel 37 by a City Commission. A discussion was held regarding the purchase of the Kjellberg building and garage. A down payment of $8,700-00 would be needed, with the balance of the purchase price of $30,,000-00 due on January 2, 1975. Gary Pringle stated that he would have to obtain a proper legal description as the one he has is in- correct. Regular meeting of Council - Sept. 9, 1974 - cont' d. A motion was made by D. Martie, seconded by D. Erickson, that the city enter into a contract for deed agreement to purchase the Kj ellberg building and garage, at the price of $30,000-00t with a down payment of $8,700.00, after attorney Gary Pringle has obtained the proper legal description of the property. The check for $8,700.00 will be written from the Liquor Fund. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Erickson, Johnson, Martie and Walters. Opposed: None. Motion carried. 2 'l 3 A discussion was held in regard to the proposals on auto parking and truck parking and traffic, which were decided upon and agreed to in a meeting held in the City Hall on September 3, 1974• The City Council made a point -by -point review of the agreements. After discussion of those proposals, a motion was made by D. Erickson, seconded by D. Martie, to accept the proposals as presented in regard to auto parking, with the exception of items 6 and 10; and to accept the proposals in regard to truck traffic and parking, with the exception of item 10. Appropriate items will be put into Ordinance form and others will be handled as Council directives. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Erickson, Johnson, Martie and Walters. Opposed: None. Motion carried. The Mayor asked for a vote in regard to the proposal for 4. -way stop signs at the High School (item 6) . In this regard, a motion was made by D. Martie; there was no second and the motion was consequently defeated. The Mayor asked for a vote in regard to item 10 of the auto parking proposals. In this regard, a motion was made by D. Martie, seconded by D. Erickson, which stipulates that all alleys will be one way off Highway 25; no alleys will enter on to Highway 25. Voting in favor: Eeibkson, Johnson, Martie and Walters. Opposed: Blonigen. Motion carried. Item 10 of the truck traffic and parking proposals, which refers to no truck parking in any 2 hour parking zone, was tabled until the Truck Parking Commission has made a further study of the matter. The Administrator was requested to contact Herman Busch to see if he is available to conduct a survey to determine assessments for Improvement Project 1974-1 (Downtown Parking). This survey would determine how many full and part-time employees each business establishment has, and this would be used to determine the assessment rate each business would have to pay. A motion was made by D. Blonigen, seconded by D. Erickson, to grant a Variance Permit to Mr. Bob Rasmussen to build a utility shed within 5 feet of his side property line, It was noted that this permit had been reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission. The permit would be issued under paragraph 4..1 (C) 2 24 Regular meeting of Council - Sept. 9, 1974 - cont' d. of the Monticello Zoning Ordinance. Voting in favor: Bloni- gen, Erickson, Johnson, Martie and Walters. Opposed: None. Motion carried. A discussion was held regarding water service for the new Christian Service building. The Administrator noted that there had been two bids in this regard. Big Lake Gravel bid $2.10 per foot, at approximately 300 feet; total billing of $633.00. The other bid was about $42.00 higher. It was the consensus of the Council to accept the bid of Big Lake Gravel Co. A discussion was held concerning a bill due Lakedale Water & Sewer of Annandale, in the amount of $16,202.70. (Improvement Project 1974-3)• A motion was made by D. Martie, seconded by G. Walters, to authorize payment of this bill upon completion of blacktop work. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Erickson, Johnson, Martie and Walters. Opposed: None. Motion carried. A discussion was held in regard to the bill received from Bauerly Bros., Inc., (Improvement Project 1974-0, in the amount of $24,066.47. A motion was made by D. Erickson, seconded by D. Blonigen, to approve the payment of this bill. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Erickson, Johnson, Martie and Walters. Opposed: None. Motion carried. The Council noted an annual bond payment due on the bonds of 1960, in the amount of $22,347.03, due October 1. The Council reviewed a bid from Hall Equipment Inc . , Savage, MN. in regard to a Selecto Sand Spreader, which could be attached to the box of the city snow plow. The bid price is $1,203.00. The Street Supervisor was requested to obtain one more price quotation to have available at the next meeting. The Mayor presented a letter from attorneys Schroeppel and Lilja of Buffalo regarding street vacation for Plat Plan #4. The Mayor noted that Thore Meyer is working on proper easement plans and will contact Schroeppel and Lilja in this regard. The Mayor noted that there will be an open house at the NSP Nuclear Power Plant on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 11:00 A. M. to 4:00 P. M. to which council members are invited. The Mayor gave a short report in regard to the operation of the Monticello Liquor Store as compared with other Liquor Stores in the state. Regular meeting of Council - Sept. 9, 1974 - cont' d. A motion was made by D. Martie, seconded by D. Blonigen, setting the hours of 7 A. M. to 8 P. M. for the Primary Election on September 10, 1974. The salary of the election judges was set at $4.00 per hour. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Erickson, Johnson, Martie and Walters. Opposed: None. Motion carried. The Administrator was instructed to inform Water and Sewer personnel that they should follow through on any sewer and water work done to see that street repairs are properly completed. They are to inform the Administrator and the Street Department so that follow-up work can be completed. A motion was made by D. Martie, seconded by D. Blonigen, author- izing Dick Brooks to purchase a broom for the Cub Cadet tractor at the approximate price of $250.00. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Erickson, Johnson, Martie and Walters. Opposed: None. Motion carried. A motion was made by D. Blonigen, seconded by D. Martie, re- appointing Ron Peters an.d Kenneth Maus to the Joint Recreation Committee. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Erickson, Johnson, Martie and Walters. Opposed: None. Motion carried. A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by D. Martie, seconded by D. Blonigen. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Erickson, Johnson, Martie and Walters. Opposed: None. The meeting adjourned at approximately 10:30 P. M. Kevin L. LaFrance, Adm. KLLF/lsg Enclosure 1: Purchase agreement with Kjellberg's. Special meeting of the City Council - September 30, 1974 - City Hall The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Conrad Johnson. Council members present: Blonigen, Erickson, Martie, Walters. The Mayor announced that the meeting would be taped. The Mayor read a proclamation designating October 7, 1974, as D -Day on non-smoking day in Monticello. A motion to adopt the D -Day proclamation was made by G. Walters, seconded by D. Blonigen. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Erickson, Johnson, Martie, Walters. Opposed: None. Motion carried. 2 6 Special meeting of Council - Sept. 30., 1974 - cont' d. A motion to approve the minutes of September 9, 1974, as presented, was made by D. Martie, seconded by D. Erickson. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Erickson, Johnson, Martie, Walters. Opposed: None. Motion carried. A motion to approve the list of bills for the month of August, 1974, was made by D. Erickson, seconded by D. Blonigen. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Erickson, Johnson, Martie, Walters. Opposed: None. Motion carried. Liquor: $59, 227.97; Admin: $3,979.86; Fire: $449.88; Park: $506.16; Senior Citizen & Service: $3.,819.86; Street: $6,298-07; Water: $3,870.08; Sewer: $21013.66; Other: $113,051.52. A motion.to authorize the Mayor and Administrator to sign the Dog Patrol Contract with Mr. and Mrs. Darold Burma of Big Lake, was made by D. Blonigen, seconded by D. Martie. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Erickson, Johnson, Martie, Walters. Opposed: None. Motion carried. In response to a question, the Administrator noted that the proposed fire agreement meeting with representatives of Monticello Township had been postponed for the time being. The Administrator noted that the City Attorney stated he would like to meet with representatives of the Park Board the latter part of this week to discuss tree removal. The Mayor stated that due to the recent annexation order, each Monticello Commission should consider an increase in the number of members by one or two individuals, conceivably with one woman or more. Commission Chairmen in attendance con- curred with this idea. A presentation was made by Mr. Ron White representing the Monticello Planning Commission. Mr. White mentioned the possible construction of an elderly housing unit in Monticello (above Seventh Street between Maple Street and Minnesota Street). Mr. White noted that the area is now zoned R-3, but that one small corner is zoned C-1; a portion of the newly annexed area is not yet zoned. After discussion, a motion was made by D. Blonigen, seconded by D. Martie, to adopt R-3 zoning for the parcel of property to be developed for elderly housing; this zoning change subject to review by the City Planner. In addition a HEARING date of October 14, 1974, was set to consider the zoning change. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Erickson, Johnson, Martie, Walters. Opposed: None. Motion carried. Mr. White mentioned that the Planning Commission feels the City Council should adopt the $10,000.00 planning estimate made by Brauer & Associates for a study of the annexed area.