City Council Minutes 10-28-1974Special meeting of the Council - Oct. 23, 1974 - cont' d.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 10:25 P.M.
Kevin L. LaFrance
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Regular meeting of the City Council - October 28, 1974 - 7:30 P.M.
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 was to be taped.
A presentation was made by Miss Karen Kjellberg of Kjellberg's
Realty during the citizen comments portion of the meeting.
Miss Kjellberg made a presentation in which she expressed the
desire to put the Mr. Charles Ritze house up for sale. Miss
Kjellberg noted the house has not been lived in since February,
1974. It was the consensus of coucil members that this is a
routine sale and that this sale would not contradict with
zoning resolution #28, as adopted by the City Council on Octo-
ber 14, 1974. In this regard, a motion was made by D. Blonigen,
seconded by D. Martie, to approve the sale of the Charles Ritz e
home. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Erickson, Johnson, Martie,
Walters. Opposed: None. Motion carried.
A motion to approve the minutes of October 14, 1974, as pre-
sented, was made by D. Erickson, seconded by D. Martie. Voting
in favor: Blonigen, Erickson, Johnson, Martie, Walters.
Opposed: None. Motion carried.
A review was made of bids received in regard to the proposed
purchase of a heavy-duty snow -plow truck. The bid opening
had occurred at 2:00 P.M. on this date. Two bids were received:
Hoglund Buss Company - $22,309-00 - 5% bidder's bond furnished
$22,469.00
Monticello Ford Co. - $23009.00 - %5 bidder's bond furnished
The difference in bid price, as presented by the Hoglund Bus
Co., was explained by the sales representatives in attendance
as being due to differences in the plow and dump box. Mr.
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Richard Brooks stated that one of the bidder's stated his bid
could have been lower if a certain factor was considered. It
was the consensus of the council members that this factor had
no bearing on the bids as presented. A decision on acceptance
of one of the bids was tabled to a future meeting.
A motion was made by G. Walters, seconded by D. Blonigen, to
authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the following licenses:
"Off -Sale" Beer License - Wayne' s Red Owl, Monticello Mall
Cigarette Licenses - Wayne's Red Owl, Monticello Mall
- Snyder's Drug Store, Monticello Mall
Voting in favor: Blonigen, Erickson, Johnson, Martie, Walters.
Opposed: None. Motion carried.
A motion authorizing the payment of $6,564.64 to Lakedale
Water & Sewer (Improvement Project 1974-3)5 and the transfer of
$4.,335-16 of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds to the General Fund
for payment of a bituminous overlay (Improvement Project 1974-2),
was made by D. Blonigen, seconded by D. Martie. Voting in
favor: Blonigen, Erickson, Johnson, Martie, Walters. Opposed:
None. Motion carried.
A presentation was made by Mr. Douglas Pitt in regard to
2 -hour parking on Palm Street and a certain portion of Broad-
way Street. After discussion, a motion was made by D. Erickson,
seconded by D. Martie, stipulating that 2 -hour parking policy
on Palm Street be eliminated. A 2 -hour parking policy will
be enforced from Cedar Street to Locust Street, extending
from River Street to Third Street. The 2 -hour parking policy
on Broadway Street (extending from Linn St. to Palm St.) will
stand as originally adopted. Voting in favor: Blonigen,
Erickson, Johnson, Martie, Walters. Opposed: None. Motion
carried.
A motion to approve the listing of bills paid for the month
of September, 1974, was made by D. Erickson, seconded by G.
Walters. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Erickson, Johnson, Martie,
Walters. Opposed: None. Motion carried. Bills paid: Liquor -
$45,149.57; Admin: $4,528.22; Fire: $627.02; Park: $426.40;
Service and Sen. Cit: $4,,901.86; Street: $2,964-92; Water:
$1,722.70; Sewer: $1,844.30; Other: $12,136.41 (Includes
$9,095.00 - Improvement Project 1974-1)•
A motion authorizing Mr. Axel Rasmussen to issue routine build-
ing permits in the newly annexed area was made by D. Erickson,
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seconded by D. Blonigen. If Mr. Rasmussen has any questions
in regard to the issuance of these permits, he is authorized
to have them reviewed by the Monticello Planning Commission.
Voting in favor_: Blonigen, Erickson, Johnson, Martie, Walters.
Opposed: None. Motion carried.
The Mayor noted that the court case concerning the fees re-
quested by Attorney William C. Hoffman will be coming up
shortly in District Court.
A motion was made by D. Erickson, seconded by D. Blonigen,
stipulating that the City of Monticello will execute and deliver
to Maus Foods, Inc., a quit -claim deed or cancellation of
Q purchase agreement or any other instruments necessary to
�completely and absolutely relinquish the interest of the City
C U4� of Monticello in and to the purchase agreement entered into
between the City and Maus Foods, Inc., (-n July 9, 1974, and
�'�Y the real estate covered thereby, upon payment of Maus Foods,
�y Inc., to the City of Monticello the sum of $600.00, plus cost
of "quit -claim deed", as liquidated damages and further as
reimbursement for expenses and attorney's fee advanced in
connection with the proposed purchase. Voting in favor:
Blonigen, Erickson, Johnson, Martie, Walters. Opposed:
None. Motion carried.
The Mayor noted that Total Tree, Inc., of Burnsville, Minn-
esota, will be in Monticello on November 6, 1974, to survey
diseased trees and to make an estimate of removal costs. The
Mayor stated that State law requires that all diseased trees
be removed.
The Administrator noted that he had been informed by Mr.
Pringle that the purchase agreement had been signed for the
Kjellberg Warehouse and garage. The Administrator stated
a check in the amount of $8,,700.00 (partial payment) would
be mailed to Mr. Kjellberg on Tuesday. This amount will be
covered by a transfer from the Municipal Liquor Store.
Mr. Arve Grimsmo stated that the Bureau Investment Corpor-
ation still desires a second entrance from the Monticello
Mall on to Seventh Street. It was the consensus of council
members that Bureau Investment should first satisfy specifi-
cations at the first entrance. Mr. Grimsmo stated he would
inform Bureau Investment of this decision.
A discussion was held concerning employment of a Street
Department maintenance man. In this regard, a motion was made
by D. Erickson, seconded by D. Martie, to employ Mr. Jeff J.
Wallin, Route 1, Monticello, MN., effective November 1, 1974,
or when available, as an equipment operator/maintenance man
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at the rate of $4.00 an hour. Voting in favor: Erickson,
Johnson, Martie, Walters. Opposed: None. Abstain: Blonigen.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by D. Martie, seconded by G. Walters, to
use the acquired Kj ellberg Warehouse as a vehicle storage
building. This building will be used by the Park & Street
Department. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Erickson, Johnson,
Martie, Walters. Opposed: None. Motion carried.
The Mayor noted that the budget for the City of Monticello
will be completed at a "continued" meeting to be held on
October 30, 1974, at 7:30 P.M. in the City Hall.
The Mayor read a letter addressed to the Mayor and City
Council from the Administrator whereby the Administrator
expressed various reason why he felt it best he resign from
the position of Administrator effective December 31, 1974.
It was the expressed opinion of council members and the
Administrator that there were not any feelings of animosity.
The Mayor and counir—il members expressed their appreciation
for a "fine job." In this regard, a motion was made by G.
Walters, in which he stated the resignation of the Adminis-
trator was "reluctantly accepted." he stated he felt a
"tremendous" job has been done and wishes Mr. LaFrance
success in future positions. The motion was seconded by
D. Martie. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Erickson, Johnson,
Martie, Walters. Opposed: None. Motion carried.
A motion was made by D. Martie, seconded by D. Erickson,
authorizing Mr. L. LaBree to have the city skating rink
graded as needed. Mr. LaBree will serve as the rink custo-
dian at the rate of pay he held last winter. The determin-
ation of how to grade the rink area will be left to the Park
and Street Department in conjunction with the contractor
( Big Lake Gravel) .
It was the consensus of council members, no vote, for the
City to provide garbage removal for apartment houses.
It was the consensus of council members, no vote, that com-
plaints on blight problems would have to be acted upon at a
later date.
A motion to recess the "continued" meeting to October 30,
1974, at 7:30 P.M. in the City Hall, was made by D. Martie,
seconded by D. Erickson. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Erickson,
Johnson, Martie, Walters. Opposed: None. Motion carried.
Regular meeting of the Council - October 28, 1974 - cont'd.
The meeting was "recessed" at approximately 9:15 P.M.
Kevin L. LaFrance, Adm.
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Regular meeting of City Council - October 30, 1974 - 7:30 P.M.
City Hall
The "continued" meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M.
by Mayor Conrad Johnson. Council members present: Blonigen,
Erickson, Martie, Walters.
This meeting was a "continuation" of the regular meeting
of October 28, 1974•
Auditor Gary Wieber was in attendance for the duration
of the meeting.
The purpose of this meeting was to review the City of
Monticello budget for 1975, which had been prepared by a
professional staff. The Mayor explained each item in the
budget. It was noted that the budget does allow for 24-hour
police service, but 24-hour service was not implemented at
this meeting.
After a review of the entire budget the Mayor asked for
questions or comments. A short discussion was held regard-
ing the budget for the Senior Citizen Center, but no decisions
were made on this matter.
Auditor Gary Wieber noted what appeared to be a "technical"
discrepancy in the proposed budget. Mr. Wieber was asked to
have this matter reviewed.
After completion of the budget discussion, a motion was made
by G. Walters, seconded by D. Erickson, to adopt the presented
budget -as the city of Monticello budget for 1975, with the
stipulation that Mr. Wieber would check to make any corrections
deemed necessary. It was agreed to finalize the budget for
presentation to the Wright County Auditor on November 11, 1974•