City Council Agenda Packet 10-13-1975AGENDA
MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
October 13, 1975 - 7:30 P. M. - City Hall
Mayor: Con Johnson.
Councilmen: Denton Erickson, Richard Martie, Stanley Hall,
Gene Walters.
Meeting to be taped.
Citizens comments.
1. Review of rezoning request by Mr. Pat Donahue.
2. Consideration of request for set-up license for Monticello
Country Club.
3• Review of contract price increase - Watertower Paint &
Repair Co.
4. Consideration of billing on Dutch Elm trees on boulevards.
5. Consideration of resolution regarding assessments on 1975-1
Sanitary Sewer and Watermain Improvement Project.
6. Approval of estimate #3 for Hood, Inc. on 1975-1 Improve-
ment Project.
7• Consideration of adoption of budget for 1976.
8. Approval of minutes for September 22, October 1 and
October 6, 1975•
9. Unfinished business.
10. New business.
MAILING T0:
John Badalich
Don Smith
Mike Holm
Pat Donahue
AGENDA SUPPLEMENT
Agenda Item 1. Review of rezoning request by Mr. Pat Donahue.
At our September 22, 19.'75 meeting, the city
council tabled a decision on the rezoning
request by Mr. Pat Donahue until the city
attorney could be consulted on the legality
of rezoning a parcel of land for one use
only. Since that time I have talked to both
our city attorney and city planner and both
have advised the city not to rezone the land
until a building permit application is re-
ceived. This will assure the city of obtaining
proper compliance on the rezoning request as
to a medical clinic only.
Additionally, Mr. Donahue was going to request
the vacation of Oak Street, but I believe it
would be premature to vacate this street until
land use was certain.
POSSIBLE ACTION: Deny rezoning reques{: until.
such time as building permit application was
received. It may be well to let Mr. Donahue
know of the council's intentions were such an
application be presented in order that he may
plan for future use of the property.
Agenda Item 2. Consideration of request for set-uP license
for Monticello Country Club.
Monticello Country Club has applied for a
renewal of its set-up license. Previously
this was issued through the County as the
club was in the Township of Monticello.
License fee is $200, of which $100 goes to
the City and $100 to the State.
POSSIBLE ACTION: Motion to approve license
if council concurs.
Agenda Item 3. Review of contract price increase - Watertower
Paint & Repair Co .
In 1970 the Village of Monticello signed a
12 year contract with Watertower Paint & Re-
pair Co., Inc. (see contract for details),
for $693.00 per year.
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As stated in general covenant #8 there was
a provision for a possible increase after 5
years and any adjusted contract price would
be effective for the remaining ~ hears. Now
that five years has expired Watertower Paint
& Repair Co. has requested an increase to
$92~ per year and I would recommend council
approve contract because (1) over a 12 year
span this is less than a 3~ annual increase
and (2) what else can we do as we have a
binding contract and I am sure the Watertower
Paint & Repair Co. would have no problem in
substantiating the increase.
POSSIBLE ACTION: Motion to approve contract
if council concurs.
Agenda Item 4. Consideration of billing on Dutch Elm trees
on boulevards.
At the September 22, 1975 meeting a dis-
cussion developed concerning the assessment
of the $45 charge on Dutch elm trees located
in the boulevards. More specifically the
problem was along County Road #75 (and also
State Highway 2$) where the boulevard is
wider than in most parts of the city. The
decision at the September 22, 195 meeting was
to delay removal of all boulevard trees until
council decision was made as to assessment of
boulevard trees.
I would recommend all boulevard trees be
assessed against the property owner just like
any other tree. Reasoning for this:
1. A precedent has-been established by charging
these trees back to property owner.
2. Minnesota Statutes authorize municipality
to assess up to 50% of cost of removal
against property owner on boulevard trees.
3. City council would be consistent with other
charges on boulevards such as removal of
weeds, debris, etc.
POSSIBLE ACTION: Change policy or continue with
present policy.
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Agenda Item 5.
Consideration of resolution regarding assessments
on 1975-1 Sanitary Sewer and Watermain Improvement
Project.
John Badalich has requested that the city council
adopt a resolution as to the number of years
the 1975-1 Sanitary Sewer and Watermain Imp.
Project would be spread and the rate of interest.
This will expedite the processing of the
assessment rolls that John's firm is pre-
paring.(See Resolution). Note the interest
rate is 72~ which is 1% above the city's cost
on the bonds, which is the normal cost for
administration, etc., and consistent with the
1974-1 Parking Improvement Bonds.
POSSIBLE ACTION: If in concurrence, adoption
of the resolution.
Agenda Item 6. ApQroval of estimate #3 for Hood, Inc. on
1975-1 Improvement Project.
Enclosed with agenda information is engineer's
recommendation for payment estimate number 3
to Hood, Inc. on the 1975-1 Sanitary Sewer &
Watermain Improvement Project.
POSSIBLE ACTION: Approval of payment.
Agenda Item 7. Consideration of adoption of budget for 1976.
At our October 6, 1975 meeting we made three
changes to the budget and this is how each
fund is affected:
1. Increase in summer recreation program -
+ $500 - General.
2. Eliminate snow blower - -$9,000 - Street.
3. Transf er of Lynnea's salary, employee
benefits, Public Works Directors salary, etc.
into General type funds from Sewer & Water fund.
-- $9250 - Water; -$9250 - Sewer; +$9350 - General;
+$4575 - Tree; +$4575 - Park.
With these changes our levy appears as follows:
General $ 81508
Tree Disease 19275
Street 110196
Park 35525
Bonds 104695
$351199
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Yet to be considered are the following items
the Mayor requested the council review:
1. Remodeling Senior Citizens Center.
2. Remodeling and enlargement of City Hall.
3. Park Planning.
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