City Council Agenda Packet 06-26-1978® �. a . �,�..✓
AGENDA
REGULAR ME9MG - MONTICEIW CITY COUNCIL _
June GO, 1978 - 7:30 P.M. & Sit. cj-7.' C.—el—
Mayor: C. 0. Johnson is M ke. &-
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Councilmen: Gene Walters, Philip White, Arve Grimsmo, Dan Blonigen.
Meeting to be taped.
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Gitizens comments. L.VL�e���r�-�-+' 1
v!( Consideration of Variances on 1977-3 Improvement Project for Dick Holker /n
and Charles Stumpf. 0 �� 'S _ 13% K.[
f2. Consideration of Final Plat of Holkers Hillside Addition. V_01�
v13. Consideration of Improvement of Lauring Lane between Wright and Ramsey Streets.
V�. Consideration of Intoxicating Liquor and Non -Intoxicating Malt Liquor Licenses.
V/5. Consideration of Approval of Street Lighting Contract with Northern States Power
Company.
-46. Presentation of 1977 Audit Report.
/7. Consideration of Conditional Use Permit for a Motor Fuel Station -
Samuel Peraro.
.B. Consideration of Adoption of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings.
L/. Consideration of Adopting Ordinance on Minimum Grade Elevations.
1/0. Consideration of Providing for Annual and Systematic Inspections for the
Enforcement of Uniform Housing Code.
✓11. Consideration of Variance Request by Mr. John Bergstad for an Application
// for a Certificate of Occupancy.
v12. Consideration of Designated Bicycle Routes. V'
43. Consideration of Appointment of Chairperson for Historical Society.
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,A4. Consideration of Allowance for Firemen to Attend Schooling. ✓/ ,
✓15. Coneidoration of Varianco of Insurmountable Curb Barrier for the Mont ello
Fire Hall.
amu• Approval of June 12, 1978 Minutes.
V6. Approval of Bills for June, 1978.
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AGENDA
REGULAR FETING - MONTICEJU CITY COUNCIL
June 26, 1978 - 7:30 P.M.
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Mayor: C. 0. Johnson
Councilmen: Gene Walters, Philip White, Arve Grimsmo, Dan Blonigen.
Meeting to be taped.
Citizens comments.
1. Consideration of Variances on 1977-3 Improvement Project for Rick Holker
and Charles Stumpf.
2. Consideration of Final Plat of Holkers Hillside Addition.
3. Consideration of Improvement of Lauring Lane between Wright and Ramsey Streets.
4. Consideration of Intoxicating Liquor and Non -Intoxicating Halt Liquor Licenses.
5. Consideration of Approval of Street Lighting Contract with Northern States Power
Company.
6. Presentation of 1977 Audit Report.
r 7. Consideration of Conditional Use Permit for a Motor Fhoi Station -
Samuel Peraro.
8. Consideration of Adoption of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings.
9. Consideration of Adopting Ordinance on Minimum Grade Elevations.
10. Consideration of Providing for Annual and Systematic Inspections for the
EInforeement of Uniform Housing Code.
11. Consideration of Variance Request by Mr. John Bergetad for an Application
for a Certificate of Occupancy.
12. Consideration of Designated Bicycle Routes.
13. Consideration of Appointment of Chairperson for Historical Society.
14. Cm aideration of Allowance for Firemen to Attend Schooling.
15. Consideration of Variance of Insurmountable Curb Barrier for the Monticello
Firs Nall.
16. Approval of June 12, 1978 Minutes.
17. Approval of Bills for June, 1978.
Unfinished Business -
Library Shelving
New Business.
6/26/78
AGENDA SUPPLEMENT
AGENDA ITEM 1 - Consideration of Variances on 1977-3 Improvement Pro.iect for
Dick Holker and Charles Stumpf.
Dick Holker - Mr. Dick Holker has contacted me and has requested
to be on the next Agenda of the City Council to request that
the portion of Cedar Street which abuts his parking lot between
River Street and Broadway not be required to have an insur-
mountable curb.
Mr. Holker indicated that the insurmountable type of curb
would have a negative affect on his business in reducing
the amount of parking that is available and the convenience
of the parking that currently exists. As you are probably
aware, the Ordinances of the City do not allow for parking
that backs up directly into the Street and this is one of
the reasons why the City Council previously had opted for
the insurmountable type of curb to be put in in the entire
project. Additionally, it should be pointed out that while
Mr. Holker will lose the convenient aspect of the parking as
it is now situated, there will be some additional parking
spaces gained since people will be able to park parallel
along Cedar Street which currently is prohibitive because
of the absence of curb and gutter.
One possible solution to the problem may be to stick with the
Insurmountable type of curb in the area, but to have Mr. Holker
contact our resident engineer on the project, Keith Nelson,
about the possibility of looking at Mr. Holker's parking lot
layout and the best point for an access. A possibility might
be to allow two access openings, but it should be pointed out
that our Ordinance does not allow a curb cut lose than 30'
from the intersoction of arty streets. This distance shall
be measured from the intersection of lot lines according to
the ordinance.
Chuck Stumpf - Mr. Chuck Stunqf, who lives on the corner of 4th
Street and Vine Street, in Monticello, is requesting a curb
cut driveway access opening of 321. His present driveway
is 22' wide. Reason for widening the access opening to 32'
is to allow for the parking of a semi tractor which is used
in the business for Ruff Auto Parte. Mr. Stumpf has indicated
hat occasionally, he does park this vehicle at his house for
security reasons, and would like a wider access opening because
ho would have to drive over the insurmountable curb otherwise
and possibly do damage to the curb.
It should be pointed out that Monticello City Ordinances do
not allow a truck of over 9,000 gross weight on any residen-
tial streets except those tricks that are actually engaged
in making deliveries or pickups. It should be pointed out
that there are possibly a few people who do park semi tractors
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or trucks by their homes and the police -powers of the City
have not been utilized to discontinue this type of use.
However, if this variance were allowed, it would become
impossible to regulate trucks using residential streets if
we were in effect allowing such a use to be allowed a
variance for a curb cut opening.
POSSIBLE ACTION: Consideration of approval or denial of above
variance requests.
AGENDA ITEM 2 - Consideration of Final Plat of Holkers Hillside Addition.
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A final plat has been submitted for Holkers Hillside Addition.
Q L According to the final plat, there are ten (10) residential lots,
/ all of which meet the City's minimum requirements in terms of width
and area. It should be pointed out that previously, there was a
problem with lot 8, and this has been combined with lot 7, making
one residential lot. Park dedication has previously been approved
in the preliminary plat. Thisis proposed to be made in cash. The
P only requirement that has not been met at This point is that a soil
survey has not been completed, and Mr. Holker has indicated that a
soil survey will be submitted by the Monday night meeting.
POSSIBLE ACTION: Consideration of approval of final plat.
R7EREXES: Copy of final plat is available at City Hall for review.
AGENDA ITEM 3 - Consideration of Improvement of Laurina Lane between Wright and
Ramsev Streets.
Enclosed, please find a map outlining Holkers proposed Hillside
Addition and please note that this abuts Lauring Lane, which is
to the south. At the Council's last meeting, it was decided to
extend improvements and utilities to Holkers Hillside Addition,
but not to send sewer, curb, gutter and storm sewer to those
portions of Lauring's Hillside Terrace, since Mr. Lauring did
not petition for the entire improvements.
It should be pointed out that a portion of Lauring Lane will have
to be improved in order to allow traffic to move from Ramsey Street
to Wright Street, and it would be nor recommendation that this area
just be improved with a rural typo street, that is, without curb,
gutter and other utility improvements, since these were previously
denied to Mr. Lauring. Our engineers did ask that we bring this
to the Council's attention. The only other option would be if
this portion of the street were to be improved with curb and
gutter and sanitary sewer and storm sewer, this would be brought
all the way to the east from Washington Street and it would almost
take another hearing to approve thio, end since Mr. Lauring did
not indicate he would want theae improvements at thio time, it
would seem to me bettor to just improve Lauring Lane between Ramsey
and Wright with a rural type of street.
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It should also be pointed out that both aides, including Mr. Lauring
and Mr. Holker, would be assessed for the improvement of Lauring
Lane according to the amount of property owned on each side. Holker's
Hillside Addition will still be served with sewer, water, curb and
gutter along with storm drainage occurring as originally planned
/\ along Burlington Northern railroad tracks with a system of open
f '� channels just south of the railroad tracks and eventually emptying
into the Cedar Street storm sewer.
POSSIBLE ALT ON: Consideration of improving Learing Lane between
Ramsey and Wright Streets with rural type street
S or permanent type street improvements (note it
should be mentioned that a 4/5's vote is necessary
if a permanent type of street were to be put in
since this improvement was not petitioned for by
�I Mr. Lauring).
REFERENCES: Enclosed map depicting area.
AGEP.TDA ITEM 4 - Consideration of Intoxicating Liquor and Non -intoxicating Malt
Liquor Licenses.
Following are lists of the licenses which are up for renewal
June 30, 1978:
1. Non -Intoxicating On -Sale Malt Liquor Idcense. (Fee is $100.00)
Monticello Wreck
Monticello Rod & Gun Club
2. Intoxicating Ck►-Sale Liquor License (Fee $2.500.00).
Monticello Liquors, Inc.
Silver Fox Motel
Wayside Inn
Joyner's Lanes
Dino's Other World
3. Non -Intoxicating Off -Salo Malt Liquor License (Fee $15.00).
Monticello Liquors, Inc.
Dnde's Bait Shop
Wayne's Red Owl
Maus Foods
River Terrace Trailer Park Store
Monticello Wreck
Wayoido Inn
John's Discount Foods
None of the above has had arty significant violations of the sale
of liquor and norb.-intoxicating liquor that in m' estimation would
cause for denial of the license through June 30, 1979.
POSSIBLE ACTION: Consideration of approval of above licensee.
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AGENDA ITEM 5 - Consideration of Approval of Street Lighting Contract with
Northern States Power Company.
The City's contract with Northern States Power for lighting has
expired on April 19, 1977, and as a result, we have been operating
on a same rate basis since that time.
Enclosed, please find a new Contract that is being proposed by
Northern States Power to commence on July 1, 1978 and to continue
for five-year periods of time unless either party notifies the
other in writing 30 days before the expiration of the five-year
period.
There are three slight modifications within the contract from the
previous contract entered into by the City of Monticello, and
they are as follows:
1. Village has been changed to City of !Monticello.
2. Item #5 on Page i of the contract indicates that the Minnesota
Public Service Commission has to approve of all rate changes.
3. Is that there is a provision on Page 29 Item #4 that in the event
of repeated damage to the Company's equipment or to Customer's
equipment maintained by the Company due to malicious mischief,
Company rescrves the right after proper written notice to
discontinue service and remove its equipment.
Other than the three items indicated above, there are no changes
within the contract, and there are no rate increases at this time.
This contract currently covers 19 flourescent lights, 72 175 -watt
mercury vapory lights, 3 250 -watt mercury vapor lights, 13 400 -watt
mercury vapor lights, and 23 100 -watt high pressure sodium lights.
` I Lionel Johnson, of Northern States Power Company, will be at Monday
1 night's meeting to review any questions that you may have relative
to the contract.
POSSIBLE ACTION: Consideration of approval of contract.
REFERENCES: Proposed copy of contract.
AGENDA ITEM 6 - Presentation of 1977 Audit Report.
W. Bob Carlson, with the C.P.A. firm of Cruys, Johnson & Assoc.,
will present the 1977 Audit Report.
It should be mentioned that this report is usually presented in
June to allow the city administration and its staff to preparo the
necessary work papers and to reduce the coot of the audit. The
cost of this audit this year will probably oxceed the City's
budget of $3,700, duo to the fact that an extensive amount of
extra work was required due to the change in the law requiring
accrual type of accounting, and it is anticipated that the increased
cost for this method of reporting will be a one-shot type of
deal and now that we are on the accrual method of accounting,
should not occur again in the future.
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It is mD' understanding in talking with the Auditors that the
estimate for the audit for 1977 will fall in the area of approxi-
mately $4,200. It should also be noted that a copy of this report
is sent to the State Auditor.
POSSIBLE ACTION: After review of report, consideration of approval
of audit report for 1977.
REFERENCES: Enclosed copy of audit report for 1977.
AGENDA ITEM 7 - Consideration of Conditional Use Permit for a Motor Ebel Station -
Samuel Peraro.
Mr. Samuel Peraro has made application for conditional use permit
to construct a motor fuel station at the southeast corner of the
intersection of Interstate 94 and Highway 25.
According to our city ordinances, all motor fuel stations require
a conditional use permit, and reference is made to our City
Ordinance Section 10-13-4-(C) indicating the eighteen conditions
that have to be adhered to. These conditions have been reviewed
by our building inspector, Loren Klein, with Mr. Peraro, and will
be complied with. At the Planning Commission's last meeting, the
conditional use permit was subject to a hearing and there were no
objections from any interested parties. A motion was made and
carried to unanimously approve the issuance of a conditional use
permit to Mr. Peraro for a motor fuel station at the above location.
POSSIBLE ACTION: Consideration of approval of conditional use
permit.
REFERENCES: Plans and specifications are available in the
building inspector's office and please refer to
Ordinance Section 10-13-lr-(C).
AGENDA ITEM 8 - Consideration of Adoption of the Uniform Code for the Abatement
of Dangerous Buildfngs.
Loren Klein previously sent out to you with the last agenda
supplement an information sheat spelling out the reasons he
recommends that the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous
Buildtngs be adopted.
It should be noted that while the Uniform Housing Code, which we
previously have adopted, is applicable only to residential buildings,
the Dangerous Building Code is designed to apply to all types of
of buildings and structures, and as pointed out by Loren in his
letter, there arra specific procedures spelled out in the Uniform
Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings on rectifying a particular
situation.
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As with the Uniform Housing Code, it is necessary to appoint a
Board of Appeals. As you recall, the City Council did appoint
themselves as the Board of Appeals for the Uniform Housing Code,
and it is recommended that the Council also be appointed as the
Board of Appeals for the Uniform Code for the Abatement of
Dangerous Buildings.
POSSIBLE ACTION: Consideration of Adoption of Uniform Code for
the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings and the
P appointment of a Board of Appeals.
R�FkNCES: The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings sent out previously, and the memo from
Loren Klein relative to his recommendation of the
adoption of the code.
AGENDA TEEM 9 - Consideration of Adopting Ordinance on Minimum Grade Elevations.
Our engineering firm of O.S.M. has recommended the City consider
adopting an ordinance requiring a minimum grade elevation above
the street level for any buildings or structures that are built
in the future. Our building inspector also recommends the
adoption of such an ordinance in effect has already been requiring
a mum grade from a building to the street.
/Enclosed, please find a recommended ordinance that would require
the elevation at the building to be at least one foot above the
street elevation.
POSSIBLE ACTION: Consideration of approval of ordinance amendment.
REFERENCES: Enclosed copy of ordinance amendment.
AGENDA ITEM 10 - Consideration of Pruvidina for Annual and Svetematic Inspections
for the Enforcement of Uniform Housinq Code.
Loren Klein, our building inspector, has talked with State Building
officials, and they have made two recommendations relative to the
adoption of the Uniform Housing Code as follows:
1. City Council should require periodic inspections.
2. The system of inspections should be authorized.
It is recommended that the City Council require all rental buildings
that fall under the Uniform Housing Code to be inspected on an
annual basis and to authorize the building inspector to develop
a systematic plan for the inspection of such buildings.
POSSIBLE ACTION: Consideration of annual inspections and systematic
plan to inspect buildings under the Uniform
Huusing Code.
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AGENDA ITEM 11 — Consideration of Variance Bequest by Mr. John Bergstad for an
Application for a Certificate of Occupancy.
Mr. John Bergstad is requesting i variance from the Certificate of
Occupancy provisions in order that he may occupy the Cedarcrest
elderly housing project by July 1, 1978. He has indicated that
units have been rented out as of this date.
It should be noted that Mr. Bergstad was made aware of the
City's provisions relative to the issuance of a Certificate
of Occupancy and is requesting that he be granted the following
variances:
1. Variance from landscaping.
2. Variance from light poles around parking lot.
Mr. Bergstad indicated to me per a phone call that these items
would be completed by Aug. 1, 1978. I indicated to Mr. Bergstad
that I was not sure whether a variance of this nature would be
granted. Mr. Bergstad indicated to me that the August lst
\r schedule was based on subcontractors schedules and it would be
d impossible to change.
aI have asked Mr. John Bergstad to submit a letter outlining i
`phis request, and this will be enclosed with the agenda. Additional Y
d Mr. Bergstad indicated he will be at the meeting on Monday night
to answer any further questions that the Council may have. `_
i POSSIBLE ACTION: Consideration of variance as indicated abov (JyV�
Vr (It should be noted that a performance bond is J
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that suchred if a variance is items be completed) ted to insure U Irk/
REFERENCES: John Bergatad'a letter outlining his request. p
AGENDA ITEM 12 — Consideration of Designated Bicycle Routes.
A letter has been sent out previously from the Monticello JayCees
requesting that 1) the City conduct a bicycle safety course in the
olementery school similar to the automobile safety course taught
in the senior high school, and 2) a request was made from the JayCees
to mark preferred bicycle routes on the streets along with median
strip indications for bicycle crossings.
In their request, the JeyCoes have asked the Council to consider
the above items and lot the JayCees know by letter what has been
decided.
It would seem that the designation of bicycle routes should be
given more thought than just arbitrarily labeling all the streets
in the area with bicycle markings and possibly the Council may
want to consider the establishment of a committee, the membership
of which could possibly be composed of individuals from the Jaycees,
possibly some citizens such as Ed Schaffer, and possibly Oouncil
representation and to come back with a report to the Council.
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POSSIBLE ACTION: Consideration of action in response to JayCees 2
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REFERENCES: Letter from JayCees sent out with last agenda supplement0'
AGENDA ITEM 13 - Consideration of Appointment of Chairperson for Historical Society.
Recently, Bob Brown, current Chairperson of the Monticello Historical
Society, has indicated he would like to step down from the Chair
and requested the council consider an appointment to the Chair for
his replacement. Mr. Brown did indicate he would still like to
continue to serve con the Committee, but just felt that because
of inadequate time he could not do the Chair position justice.
POSSIBLE ACTION: Consideration of appointment for replacement
Chairperson for Historical Society.
AGENDA ITEM 14 - Oonsideration of Allowance for Firemen to Attend Schooling.
' The Monticello Fire Department, along with the Joint Eire Hoard,
have made a recommendation to the Monticello City Council that all
firemen be paid $35.00 per day in addition to expenses and travelling
for any attendance at fire schools. This would be to compensate
the person for lost salaries and it would be set at a set figure
rather than to reimburse a person for the exact amount of wages he
v made since this would be different for different people.
POSSIBLE ACTION: Consideration of approval or denial of request.
AGENDA ITEM 15 - Consideration of Variance of Insurmountable Curb Barrier for the
Monticello Fire Hall.
The Monticello Fireman are requesting that the eastside of the
Monticello Fire Hall be granted a variance exempting it from the
requirement of an insuxmountable type of curb barrier on the
1977-3 Street Improvement Project.
Quite possibly a representative from the Monticello Fire Department
has contacted you and has reviewod with you the reasons for the
request. However, in case you have not been contacted, here dAA-
the reasons they do list for the benefits of a surmountable rather
than an insurmountable type of curb barrier:
1. Futuro expansion of the fire hall would be to the north. If the
parking area were to be put in this area, there would be no room
for future expansion.
2. To case the snow removal.
3. Faster fire call responso time with ease of parking
4. Curb will blend in for handicapped ramp on sidewalk.
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5. No grass to maintain on boulevard.
6. Easily marked for no parking - yellow line area.
7. Consideration for volunteer firemen who donate time and
personal vehicle for the good of the City and Township
citizens.
Looking at the issue objectively, of course, there is some
disadvantages of a laydown curb and they would be as follows:
1. Could be construed as a precedent for other variances that
might be requested. (However, it should be noted and it is
granted that the firehall could be construed as a unique
situation and somewhat different from the others.)
2. There would be a safety problem involved with the straight -in
parking that is proposed by the Firemen in that when the
Firemen do get back in their cars to leave for a fire, they
would be backing out into the traffic.
3. Snow removal would appear to be more difficult with the
straight -in parking because there would be a larger area
for the City to maintain (however, if the City does develop
a parkd,:g area to the north of the existing fire hall, this
will probably be an offset in terms of snow removal.
q. Current City Ordinances do require landscaping and the City
would not be setting an example by reducing its landscaping.
5. Current City Ordinances do not allow backing onto the street
from a parking area.
Quite possibly there are other advantages and disadvantages to
consider and it is not an easy issue to resolve. There is certainly
merit to the Firemen's request and it deserves consiZ_.___on and
it certainly can be considered a unique type of situation. Should
a variance be granted, it can be reflected in the record that a
unique type of situation did exist and this would not necessarily
establish a precedent for other types of requests.
POSSIBLE ACTION: Consideration for approval or denial of variance
request.
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ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
The City Council of Monticello hereby ordains that Monticello
Ordinance Section 10-3-2-(L) be added as follows:
All dwellings and commercial and industrial buildings
shall be constructed such that the ground elevation
at the building site will be a minimum of twelve (12)
inches above finished street elevation at the building
access point. The exact elevation will be determined
by the Building Inspector.
All garages and parking facilities shall be situated
such that there will be direct and positive drainage
to the street access at finished grade elevation.
All elevations shall be established prior to issuance
of a building permit.
The above ordinance is hereby approved and adopted this 26th day
of June, 1978.
Gene Walters,
Acting Mayor
ATTEST:
Gary Wieber,
City Administrator
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MDNTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
June 26, 1978 - 7:30 P.M.
Members present: Gene Walters, Philip White, Arve Grimsmo, Dan Blonigen.
Members absent: C. 0. Johnson
1. Consideration of Variances on 1977-3 Improvement Project for Dick Holker
and Charles Stumpf.
Mr. Dick Holker requested that the Council grant a variance from the
requirement of having an insurmountable curb an that portion of Cedar
Street which abuts his parking lot between River Street and Broadway.
Mr. Holker indicated that the insurmountable type of curb would have a
negative effect on his business and reduce the number of parking spaces
that are available for his drive-in business. It was pointed out that
some additional parking spaces would be gained along Cedar Street since
Mr. Holker would be able to park cars parallel along Cedar Street, which
is currently prohibitive because of the absence of curb and gutter.
The Council also indicated that Mr. Holker would get an additional
curb cut access along Cedar Street to supplement the one now existing
along Broadway which the City Engineer felt would be adequate.
We to the fact that the City ordinances do not allow parking on the City
boulevards with vehicles backing directly into the street, and because
of the safety factors involved, a motion was made by P. White, seconded
by A. Grimsmo to deny Mr. Holker's request for a curb cut opening the
entire length of his property.
Voting in favor were Walters, Grimsmo and White.
Opposed woo Blonigen.
Mr. Chuck Stumpf who lives on the corner of 4th and Vine Streets requested
a curb cut driveway access opening of 32' in width. His present drlve-
way is 22' wide and the reason for the wider access request was to allow
for the parking of a semi -trailer which is used in the businees for
Ruff Auto Parts. Mr. Stumpf has indicated that occasionally he does
park his semi at his house for security reasons, and thus would like
the wider access opening.
Motion was made by Crimemo, seconded by Blonigan and unanimously carried
to approve the 32' driveway access for Chuck Stumpf.
2. Consideration of Final Plat of Holker's Hillside Addition.
The final plat of Holker's Hillside Addition, cunsisting of ton
residential lots, was submitted for approval. All of the City's
requirements regarding this plat have been met with the exception of
the soil survey. Park dedication in the form of cash was previously
approved by the Council.
Motion was made by White, seconded by Grimamo and unanimously carried to
approve the final plat for Holker's Hillside Addition contingent upon
the approval of the soil survey by the City Engineer.
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3. Consideration of Improvement of LaurinR Lane Between Wright and
Ramsey Streets.
At the previous Council meeting, it was decided to extend improvements
and utilities to Holker's Hillside Addition, but not to send sewer,
water, curb, gutter or storm sewer to those portions of Lauring's Hillside
Terrace, since Mr. Lauring did not petition for the entire improvements.
Since Holker's Hillside Addition abuts Lauring Lane, Lauring Lane would
have to be improved in order to allow traffic to move from Ramsey Street
to Wright Street within Holker's Plat. It was recommended by the City
Fhgineer that this portion of Lauring Lane receive a 24' blacktop street
of a rural type without curb and gutter until such time as complete
utility improvements are installed along the balance of Lauring Lane.
It was also recommended that the Holker Hillside Addition pay for all
improvement costs along Lauring lane, estimated at $7,500, since none
of this improvement will actually benefit Mr. Lauring's property to
the south.
Mr. Holker requested that the council consider improving this portion
of the street between Wright and Ramsey Streets with a gravel road
rather than blacktop until such time as W. Louring actually requests
sewer along Lauring Lane.
Motion was made by Grimsmo, seconded by White and unanimously carried to
approve a gravel road of 24' in width being constructed between Wright
and Ramsey Streets along Lauring Lane, with the developer responsible
for all costs of improvements.
I.. Consideration of IntoxicatinR Liquor and Non-Intoxicatinp, Malt Liquor
Licenses.
A motion was made by Blonigen, seconded by White and unanimously carried
to approve thn following licenses which expire June 309 1978:
1. Non -Intoxicating On -Sale Malt Liquor License (Fee is $100.00).
Monticello Wreck
Monticello Rod & Gun Club
2. Intoxicating On -Sale Liquor License (Fee S2■500.00).
Monticello Liquors, Inc.
Silver Fox Motel
Wayside Inn
Joyner's Lanes
Dino's Other World
3. Non -Intoxicating Off -Sale Malt Liquor License (Fee $15.00).
Monticello Liquors, Inc.
Ernie' a Bait Shop
Wayne's Red Owl
Maus Foods
i River Terrace Trailer Park Store
Monticello Wreck
Wayside Inn
John's Discount Foods
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5. Consideration of Approval of Street Lighting Contract with Northern
States Power Company.
Lionel Johnson of Northern States Power Company reviewed with the Council
a new contract that was proposed by N.S.P. to commence on July 1, 1978,
in regards to the street lighting system in Monticello.
Mr. Johnson indicated that only slight modifications were made in the
new contract from the previous contract, and they regarded minor lan-
guage changes in the contract. The lighting contract currently covers
the 19 fluorescent lights, 72 175 -Watt mercury vapor lights, 3 250 -Watt
mercury vapor lights, 13 4CD-Watt mercury vapor lights and the 23 100-
Watt
0QWatt high pressure sodium lights within the City of Monticello.
The contract would again be for a five-year period of time and the
rates would be the same as the previous contract.
Motion was made by White, seconded by Blonigen and unanimously carried
to ap rove the street lighting contract with N.S.P. (See Supplement
6/2678 Af1).
6. Presentation of 1977 Audit Report.
Mr. Bob Carlson with the C.P.A. firm of Gruys, Johnson k Associates
reviewed with the Council the 1977 Audit Report recently completed.
Mr. Carlson informed the Council that the fees for the audit may be
somewhat higher than anticipated due to the change in the report format
required by recent changes in State law. The City's accounting records
will now be on an accrual method or a modified accrual system which
resulted in additional work by the Auditors for the 1977 report.
It was anticipated that the increased cost for this method of reporting
will be a ono -shot type of deal and should not occur again in the future.
Motion was made by Blonigen, seconded by White and unanimously carried
to approve the Audit Report for 1977 as presented.
7. Consideration of Conditional Use Permit for a Motor Fuel Station by.
Mr. Samuel Peraro.
Mfr. Sam Peraro applied for a conditional use permit to construct a motor
fuel station at the Southeast corner of the intersection of I-94 and
Highway 25.
All motor fuel stations require a conditional use permit under the current
City ordinances, and Mr. Peraro's application will meet all City require-
ments. Plans have been reviewed by the Building Inspector and approved
by the Planning Commission at their last meeting.
Motion was made by Crimsmo, seconded by White and unanimously carried
to approve the conditional use permit for a motor fuel station requested
by Sam Peraro.
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S. Consideration of Adoption of Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings.
Mr. Loren Klein, Building Inspector for Monticello, requested that the
Council consider adopting the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings.
Although the Uniform Housing Code was previously adopted by the City
Council, this Code is applicable only to residential buildings while
the adoption of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Build-
ings would be designed to apply to all types of buildings and structures.
In addition, the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Code would spell out
specific procedures that the Building Inspector could use to correct
defects noted by inspections.
Notion was made by White, seconded by Grimsmo and unanimously carried
to adopt the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings,
with the City Council to act as the Board of Appeals.
9. Consideration of Adopting Ordinance on Minimum Grade Elevations.
The consulting engineering firm of Orr-Schelen-Mayeron & Associates has
recommended that the City adopt an ordinance requiring a minimum grade
elevation of 1' above street level for any new buildings or structures
built in the future.
Since the Building Inspector has already been requiring at least a
1' grade from the building to the street on all new building permits,
a motion was made by Phil White, seconded by D. Blonigen and unanimously
carried to approve an ordinance amendment requiring the building to set
at least 1' above the street elevation. (See Ordinance Amendment
8-25-75 N54).
10. Consideration for Providing for Annual and Svstematic Insoections
for the Enforcement of Uniform Housing Code.
State Building Code Division officials recommended to Loren Klein,
Monticello's Building Inspector, that the City Council require all
rental buildings falling under the Uniform Housing Code to be
inspected on an annual basis and that authorization be given to the
Building Inspector for development of a systematic plan for the annual
inspections.
The development of a systomatic plan of inspections of all rental housing
and other buildings within Monticello would help eliminate the possibility
of discrimination charges.
Motion was made by G. Walters, seconded by P. White and unanimously
carried to direct the Building Inspector to schedule annual inspections
of all buildings falling under Uniform Housing Code and authorizing
the Building Inepector to prepare a routine system of inspections to
be kept on file at the City Office.
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11. Consideration of a Variance Request by Mr. John Bergstad for an
Application for a Certificate of Occupancy.
Mr. John Bergstad requested a variance from the certificate of occupancy
provisions in order that he may occupy the Cedarcrest Elderly Housing
Project by July 1, 1978. Mr. Bergstad indicated that the majority of
the units have been rented out with some occupants ready to move in on
July lot.
Mr. Bergstad requested that the certificate of occupancy be issued with
a variance being granted on the landscaping and light poles in the parking
lot. Mr. Bergstad also indicated that due to the electrical contractor
strike, a few lighting fixtures have not been installed in two of the
apartments, but these apartments would not be rented as of July let.
Motion was made by G. Walters, seconded by A. Grimsmo and unanimously
carried to approve the certificate of occupancy for Cedarcrest Housing
Project, contingent upon the posting of a bond for the uncompleted land-
scaping and the parking lot lighting, and also contingent upon the
building inspector's approval. The variance would be good until
August 1, 1978, at which time the entire project would have to be
completed.
12. Consideration of Designated Bicycle Routes.
The Monticello Jaycees have requested that the Council consider the
following:
1. That the City conduct a bicycle safety course in the elementery
school, similar to the automobile safety course taught in the
Senior High School.
2. That the City consider marking preferred bicycle routes on the
streets, along with a median strip indications for bicycle crossings.
Rather than just arbitrarily labelling all the streets in the area with
bicycle markings, Councilman Phil White was appointed to head a committee
of possibly two Jaycee members along with two other citizens to study the
matter and report back to the council as to the feasibility of such
routes. Community Education Director, Duane Gates, was also recom-
mended as a possible member to this committee since a bicycle safety
course could possibly be taught through the Community Education.
13. Consideration of Appointment of Chairoerson for Historical Society.
Bob Brown, current Chairperson of the Monticello Historical Society,
has indicated that he would like to step down from the (hair and
requested that the Council consider an appointment for his replacement.
By Council ceneenaus, this item was tabled until the Historical Society
members could be contacted for possible suggestions as to a Chairperson
replacement.
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14. Consideration of Allowance for Firemen to Attend Schooling.
The Joint Fire Board recommended to the City Council that all Firemen
attending schooling be paid a $35.00 per day allowance in addition to
expenses and travelling for attendance at any fire schools. This amount
would be to compensate the person for loss of wages.
Paul Klein, Fire Chief, indicated to the Council that he was not aware
of the $35.00 per day recommendation made by the Joint Fire Board, and
indicated that State Statutes do specify the amount of compensation
that should be paid to firemen attending schooling sessions.
By Council consensus, this item was tabled to enable the City Administrator
to research the State Statutes regarding this matter.
15. Consideration of Variance of Insurmountable Curb Barrier for the Monticello
Fire Hall.
The Monticello firemen requested that the east side of the Monticello Fire
Hall be granted a variance exempting it from the requirement of an insur-
mountable type of curb on the 77-3 Street Improvement Project. Mr. Jay
Morrell, fire department representative, explained to the Council the
department's reasons for requesting parking along Cedar Street. Mr.
Morrell indicated that if a curb was constructed along Cedar Street in
front of the Fire Hall, the five existing parking spaces would be eliminated
and may cause congestion problems when firemen are responding to a fire
call. Mr. Morrell indicated that these parking spots are desperately needed
( by the firemen as temporary parking spots while they pick up their equip-
ment when they are heading for fires.
Mr. Morrell also stated that should the existing fire hall be expanded, it
would be expanded to the North and if an insurmountable type of curb were
constructed where the parking now exists, it would have to be torn up in
the future to provide access to any additions made to the building. He
also indicated that he felt the fire department was a unique situation
regarding curb barriers, and that allowing a driveway approach for the
fire department building would not set a precedent for other businesses
in Monticello.
Due to the divided opinions expressed by the Council, it was the consensus
that a committee be formed consisting of two firemen and two councilmen
to meet and study this matter. The Committee would consist of Councilmen
Phil White and Arve Crimsmo and will report back to the Council within
30 days.
16. Aoaroval of Minutes.
The Minutes of June 129 1978 were approved as read.
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17. Approval of Hills.
A motion was made by Phil White, seconded by Dan Blonigen and unanimously
carried to approve the bills for June, 1978 as presented. (See Supple-
ment 6/26/78 - q2).
18. Consideration of Approval of Final Plat - Commercial Plaza 25.
Mr. Sam Peraro submitted a final plat for the Commercial Plaza 25
subdivision consisting of five lots located South of I-94 along Highway 25.
A final plat has been reviewed by the City Engineer and appears to meet
all provisions of the ordinances.
A motion was made by A. Grimsmo, seconded by P. White and unanimously
carried to approve the final plat for Commercial Plaza 25 as presented.
19. Discussion on Hlacktoppina Cedar Street between Chelsea Road and
Thomas Industrial Drive in Oakwood Industrial Park.
The City Engineer, John Badalich, discussed with the Council the
possibility of re-blacktopping that portion of Cedar Street between
the bowling alley on Chelsea Road and the Thomas Industrial Park Drive.
This portion of the road has deteriorated somewhat and the Engineer
indicated that the reblacktopping could be made as part of the 77-1
Improvement Project with a change order.
Since none of the property owners have requested that this portion of
the road be reblacktopped, and since the abutting property owners would
be assessed for any improvements, it was the consensus of the Council to
have the administrator check with the property owners to see if they would
be interested in being assessed for a new blacktop street.
20. Approval of Additional Costs Associated with Relocation of Siprals at
Elm and Maple Streets as part of the 77-3 Improvement Protect.
As part of the 77-3 Street Improvement Project, the crossings on
Maple Street and Elm Street will be widened. Burlington Northern
Railroad hos agreed to the improvements on their railroad tracks, but
have indicated that all crossing improvements must be paid for by the
City. The estimated amount of the improvements are as follows:
Elm Street - $12,300.00 Maple Street - $5,100.00
for a total estimated cost of $17,400.00.
The additional work in relocating the crossings will be done by
Burltngton Northern crews and the City Ehgineer indicated that the City
does not have much choice in the natter if they wish to widen the streets.
Motion was made by P. White, seconded by A. Qrimsmo and unanimously carried
to approve the additional charge of $17,400.00 for the improvements to
Maple Street and Elm Street as part of the 77-3 Project.
Meeti.pa adjourned.
Rick Wolfstel,Ir, Asst. Aam.
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