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City Council Minutes 09-23-2002MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL Monday, September 23, 2002 - 7 p.m. Members Present: Roger Belsaas, Roger Carlson, Clint Herbst and Brian Stumpf Members Absent: Bruce Thielen 1. Call to order and Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Belsaas called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. and declared a quorum present. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. 2. Approve minutes of September 9, 2002 regular Council meeting. CLINT HERBST MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 9, 2002 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. ROGER CARLSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3. Consideration of adding items to the agenda. BRIAN STUMPF MOVED TO ADD CONSIDERATION OF FINAL PAYMENT TO RICE LAKE CONSTRUCTION FOR CITY PROJECT NO. 2001-03C, SLUDGE THICKENING FACILITY TO THE CONSENT AGENDA AS ITEM 5G. CLINT HERBST SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4. Citizens comments/petitions, requests and complaints. John McIntosh, a candidate for the State Senate in District 419 introduced himself to the City Council and the public in attendance. A resident from River Terrace Park came before the Council to report that there are kids in the cemetery and questioned whether the gates could be locked after hours. The Council informed him that citizens should call police if they notice that type of activity. He also wanted to know if a bike path or walkway was being considered along. West River Road from the trailer park to County Road 75 for pedestrians who walk to the gas station or Pinewood School playground. It was noted that the City has plans to do so in 2004 as part of the River Street upgrade. 5. Consent Agenda. A. Consideration of ratifying new hires for the Monticello Community Center. Recommendation: Approve new hires as identified. B. Consideration of appointing judges for the 2002 General Election. Recommendation: C. Consideration of adopting resolution calling for public hearing on adoption of assessment roll for Projects No. 2001-07C, T" Street East and 2000-17C, Walnut Street Corridor Improvements. Recommendation: Adopt resolution calling for a public hearing on the assessment rolls for Project No. 2000-17C and Project No. 2001-07C for October 28, 2002. Res. No. 2002 -63 and 2002-64. D. Consideration of approving charitable gambling license for Monticello Youth Hockey Association for Hawk's Bar. Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the State Gambling Control Board to issue a charitable gambling license to the Monticello Youth Hockey Association for Hawk's Sports Bar & Grill. Res. No. 2002-62. E. Consideration of approving Change Order No. 4 and approving final payment on Project No. 99-01 C, Kjellberg Sanitary Sewer Extension. Recommendation: Approve Change Order No. 4 in the amount of $3,173.00 to Project No. 99-01C, Kjellberg's Sanitary Sewer Extension and approve the acceptance of the project and authorize final payment of $13,286.54 to R.L. Larson Excavating, Inc. F. Consideration of approving final payment on Community United Methodist Church Water Main Project No.2000-03C. Recommendation: Authorize final payment to Kuechle Underground, Inc. in the amount of $1,162.09 for Project No. 2000-03 C, Tower Drive Water Main. G. Consideration of final payment to Rice Lake Construction for City Project No. 2001-03C, Sludge Thickening Facility. Recommendation: Authorize final payment to Rice Lake Construction for the gravity belt thickener in the amount of $42,577 pending receipt of final documentation, lien waivers, etc. This alternative would include placing an assessment on the Sunny Fresh property as previously agreed. BRIAN STUMPF MOVED TO ACCEPT THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH THE ADDITION OF ITEM #5G. ROGER CARLSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6. Consideration of items removed from the consent agenda for discussion. None. 2 Council Minutes - 9/23/02 Appoint the following judges to serve at the general election contingent upon their completing the training requirements. Brandon, Joan Brauch, Donna Bromberg,, Janet Clausen, Lucille Custer, Edith Dahl, Rosemary Daniels, Mary Doucette, Jan Gauthier, Kaye Gillham, Lynnea Host, Jeanette Irvine, Jan Jensen, Mike LeFebvre, Harriet Libsock, Betty Moody, Judy Nelson, Robert Quick, Richard Smith, Randy Soltau, Rita Sonja-Thielman, Pat Stokes, Opal Suchy, Sandy C. Consideration of adopting resolution calling for public hearing on adoption of assessment roll for Projects No. 2001-07C, T" Street East and 2000-17C, Walnut Street Corridor Improvements. Recommendation: Adopt resolution calling for a public hearing on the assessment rolls for Project No. 2000-17C and Project No. 2001-07C for October 28, 2002. Res. No. 2002 -63 and 2002-64. D. Consideration of approving charitable gambling license for Monticello Youth Hockey Association for Hawk's Bar. Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the State Gambling Control Board to issue a charitable gambling license to the Monticello Youth Hockey Association for Hawk's Sports Bar & Grill. Res. No. 2002-62. E. Consideration of approving Change Order No. 4 and approving final payment on Project No. 99-01 C, Kjellberg Sanitary Sewer Extension. Recommendation: Approve Change Order No. 4 in the amount of $3,173.00 to Project No. 99-01C, Kjellberg's Sanitary Sewer Extension and approve the acceptance of the project and authorize final payment of $13,286.54 to R.L. Larson Excavating, Inc. F. Consideration of approving final payment on Community United Methodist Church Water Main Project No.2000-03C. Recommendation: Authorize final payment to Kuechle Underground, Inc. in the amount of $1,162.09 for Project No. 2000-03 C, Tower Drive Water Main. G. Consideration of final payment to Rice Lake Construction for City Project No. 2001-03C, Sludge Thickening Facility. Recommendation: Authorize final payment to Rice Lake Construction for the gravity belt thickener in the amount of $42,577 pending receipt of final documentation, lien waivers, etc. This alternative would include placing an assessment on the Sunny Fresh property as previously agreed. BRIAN STUMPF MOVED TO ACCEPT THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH THE ADDITION OF ITEM #5G. ROGER CARLSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6. Consideration of items removed from the consent agenda for discussion. None. 2 Council Minutes - 9/23/02 7. Public Hearing on the status of the Twin City Die Castings Company project and consideration to adopt a resolution extending the "Compliance Date" of the Small Cities Economic Development Grant. 011ie Koropchak, Economic Development Director, gave a status report on Twin City Die Castings. Mayor Belsaas opened the public hearing. No one present commented on the Twin City Die Castings project. ROGER CARLSON MOVED TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE "COMPLIANCE DATE" FROM JUNE 30, 2002, TO JULY 26, 2003 FOR THE SCEDG TO THE CITY FOR THE TWIN CITIES DIE CASTINGS COMPANY PROJECT. CLINT HERBST SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Res. No. 2002-65. 8. Presentation by Downtown Business Owners on financial impact of CSAH 75 construction. Howard and Jane Maass of Prairie Edge Gallery, 113 West Broadway came before the Council to discuss the financial impact that the construction taking place on CSAH 75 is having on the downtown business owners. Jane Maass noted that some of the businesses had lower sales because of the construction and was wondering if any assistance was available for the business owners. Larry and Sheri Manos of the Monticello Mercantile were also present to address the Council on this issue. Mayor Belsaas stated that he was not aware of any funds that would be available through the City and he also felt that the taxpayers would be upset if money was given directly to the businesses. The Mayor felt that this topic might be more appropriate for discussion at the City EDA or County EDA. 011ie Koropchak will set up a meeting and research options, if any, for the EDA to consider. Bret Weiss, City Engineer, questioned whether the business owners would prefer construction on the south side of CSAH being deferred until next spring. The business owners present will poll the other business owners and get back to the City. 9. Ayroye payment of bills for September. ROGER CARLSON MOVED TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR SEPTEMBER. BRIAN STUMPF SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 10. Adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p . m .