City Council Minutes 01-25-1999MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO CITY COLINCIL
Monday, January 25, 1999 - 7 p.m.
Members Present: Roger Belsaas, Clint 1-Lerbst, Brian Stumpf, Roger Carlson, Bruce Thielen
Members Absent: None
2. A. A royal of minutes of the re ular meetin held Januar 11 1999.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BRIAN STUMPF AND SECONDED BY ROGER
CARLSON TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD
JANUARY 1 1, 1999, AS WRITTEN. Motion carried unanimously.
B. A royal of minute f the s ecial meetin held Tuesda Januar 19 1999.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY GLINT HERBST AND SECONDED BY BRUCE
TI~IIELEN TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF TH.E SPF,CIAL MEE"PING HELD
JANUARY 19, 1999, AS WRITTEN. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Consideration of adding .items to the a eg nda.
A. Abuointments_to North Anchor discussioJ7_group.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY GLINT HERBST AND SECONDED BY BRUCE
'I'HIELEN TO APPOINT BRUCE THIELEN AND CUNT HERBST AS CITY
COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES TO THE NORTH ANCHOR DISCUSSION GROUP.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. Citizens comments/t~etitions, requests. and complaints.
None.
S. Consent. agenda.
A. Consideration of approving renewal of Men's Softball Association beer license.
Recommendation: Grant the beer license contingent upon the receipt of the
necessary insurance documents and appropriate fees.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BRIAN STUMPF AND SECONDED BY GLINT HERBST TO
APPROVE THE CONSEN'T' AGENDA AS RECOMMENDED. Motion carried unanimously.
h. Consideration of items removed from the consent a enda for discussion.
None.
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7. Public Hearing--Consideration of a resolution ado~~proposed assessment roll for
delinquent utilitX.bills and certification of assessment roll to County Auditor.
City Administrator Rick Wolfsteller reported that the proposed assessment roll contained
utility billing accounts which are delinquent more than 60 days and includes the
additional $50 administration fee for the preparation of the assessment roll. It was
recommended that the delinquent accounts be certified in 1999 at an interest rate of 8%.
The City Administrator also noted that any accounts that had been paid since the list was
prepared for the Council meeting would be deleted prior to certification.
Mayor Belsaas opened the public hearing.
There being no public comment, the public hearing was closed.
A MO"PION WAS MADE BY ROGER CARLSON AND SECONDED BY BRIAN STUMPF
TO ADOPT THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE DELINQUENT CHARGF..S AS
PRESENTED. Motion carried unanimously. SEE RESOLUTION 99-2.
$. Presentation b, S.L.O.P.E. (Stop Landfilling.Qur Precious Environment, ncoura~ing
Council members and citizens to atten u lic hearin at Wri ht Co nt Courthouse at
8 p.m.. Thursd~, January 28,_1999.
Mr. Stanley Held and Mr. Al DeRuyter, speaking on behalf of S.L.O.P.E., provided an
update to the Council regarding the proposed expansion of the Superior FCR Landfill and
recent action taken by the Board of Adjustment to deny Superior's application for a
variance to the 20U-ft setback as required by the waste handling district zoning ordinance.
Attendance at the Wright County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on
Thursday, January 28, 1999, 8 p.m., was encouraged.
9. Consideration of`a rovin Cit /Townshi 'Dint resolution su ortin annexation of
Kiellber~s West Mobile_Home Park.
Deputy City Administrator Jeff O'Neill reported that the MOAA Board, at its previous
meeting, took action to support the annexation of Kjellbergs West Mobile Home Park. It
was noted, however, that the current annexation request would not include the parcel
adjoining the park, but it would be eligible for future annexation following the
City/Township annexation process.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY CLINT HERBST AND SECONDED BY BRIAN STUMPF TO
ADOPT THE .IOINT RESOLUTION SUPPORTING ANNEXATION OF KJELLBERGS WEST
MOBILE HOME PARK CONTINGENT ON COMPLETION OF THE SANITARY SEWER
PROJECT AND CONNECTION OF THE WEST PARK TC) CITY SERVICES. Motion
carried unanimously.
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10. Backeround fox the City Council's,j...oint meeting with the_MOAA Board and Monticello
Townshib Board.
City Planner Steve Grittman explained that the MOAA Board's land use plan differs from
the City's comprehensive plan in the following five areas, which will be the focus of
discussions at the joint meeting scheduled for January 27, 7:30 p.m., at the Township
Hall.
Area 1
:North of Silver Springs Golf Course and west of Orchard Road overpass, this area was
designated by the MOAA Board as "future industrial" in order to highlight the need for a
freeway interchange at Orchard Road.
Area Z
"Phis area lies east of Silver Springs Galf Course along the freeway and is identified as
industrial in the City's comprehensive plan; however, the MOAA Board suggested low
density residential use.
Area 3
The property owned by John Chadwick and proposed for a gravel mining operation is
located south of County Road 39 and east of the YMCA land. 'I"he City's comprehensive
plan shows this area as industrial based on its accessibility and. the presence of two major
power line corridors through the property. The MOAA Board, however, suggested a
change a low density residential use.
Area 4
This area is a portion of YMCA land which is separated from the bulk of the YMCA
property by 90th Street and is designated as low density residential by the City's
comprehensive plan. The MOAA Board suggested public/quasi-public zoning to reflect
its current ownership.
Area S
The 220-acre property east of Highway 25 and south of Kjellbergs East Mobile Home
Park is currently in the development process by Gold Nugget Development. A residential
PUD application was submitted for concept approval, an EAW has been. reviewed, and a
preliminary plat has been submitted to the Planning Commission; however, the public
hearing was continued by the Planning Commission pending receipt of information .from
the upcoming joint meeting. The City's comprehensive plan, along with previous land
use plans, directed this land for low density residential development. The MUAA Board
suggests redesignating this site For industrial development.
No action was required by Council at this time.
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11. Consideration of reducing retainage for contract with Adolf$on_& Peterson on Project No.
93-14C Monticello Wastewater Treatment Plant Ex ansion.
Public Works Director John Simola reported that Adolfson & Peterson, the contractor for
the wastewater treatment plant expansion, has requested a reduction of $248,000 in
retainage. After reviewing the status of the project, HDR recommended that the City
could reduce the retainage by $200,000 while still adequately protecting their interests
with the remaining $150,000.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BRUCE THIELEN AND SECONDED BY BRIAN STUM.PF TO
APPROVE A $200,000 REDUCTION IN "CHE RETAINAGF,, AMOUNT, LEAVING A
BALANCE OF $150,000 TO BE RETAINED BY 1'HE CITY. Motion carried unanimously.
12. Consideration of bills for the la t half of Januar 1999.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BRUCE THIELEN AND SECONDED BY ROGER CARLSON
TO APPROVE THE BILLS FOR THE LAST' HALF OF JANUARY 1999 AS PRESENTED.
Motion carried unanimously.
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY BRUCE THIELEN AND SECONULD BY CLINT HERBST TO
ADJOURN THE MEETING. Motion carried unanimously.
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Kare oty v
Deputy City Clerk
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