City Council Minutes 02-17-1975 SpecialSpecial Meeting of Monticello City Council
February 17, 1975 - 7:30 P.M. City Hall
Meeting called to order by Mayor Con Johnson.
Present: Con Johnson, Denton Erickson, Dick Martie, Gene
Walters, Stanley Hall.
Mayor Johnson announced meeting would be taped.
1. Approval of Minutes, January 23, and January 27, 1975•
Motion by Erickson, seconded by Martie. Carried unanimously.
2.. Approval of manuscript copy of topographic map.
Motion by Martie, seconded by Walters, to approve contract
with Orr-Schelen-Mayeron and Associates, Inc., to do topo
mapping for City of Monticello, cost not to exceed $15,200.00,
which would be further reduced by elimination of some areas.
Carried unanimously.
J. Split liquor iasue question discussed with liquor and
beer ordinance adopted contingent upon approval of Split
Liquor.
Council consensus was to support split liquor. Upon motion
by Martie, seconded by Erickson, ordinance adopted contingent
upon approval of split liquor. (See supplement 2-17-75, #1.)
4. Set election date for split liquor election, April 8, 1975•
Motion by Erickson, seconded by Hall. Carried unanimously.
5. Proposal on fire costs to Township. dc
Proposal delivered to Township on their share of 1974 fire
costs• (See supplement 2-17-75, #2) Township board will
review at their next meeting.
6. _Approval of Contract for Comprehensive Planning for the
City of Monticello Orderly Annexed Area and Township of
Monticello with Midwest Planning and Research, Inc.
Cost to the City of Monticello wouldAot exceed $23,500-00,
and Township's share would be in the form of County Planner's
base maps, supporting data and services in the Township area
which would be in cooperation with Midwest Planning and Research,
Inc. Work to be completed within 18 months. Motion to approve
Special meeting of the council - Feb. 17, 1975 - continued.
contract made by Walters, seconded by Erickson and carried
unanimously. (See .supplement 2-17-75, #3.) Motion rescinds
motion of January 13, 1975 approving $25,000.00 contract with
Midwest Planning and Research, INc.
7. Discussion on equipment needs for Street Department and
Dutch Elm Disease Program and Maintenance Building.
Acting City Administrator to get cost estimate and review
street department needs with Roads and Street Committee and
get recommendations of committee.
8. Discussion on policy relating to snow removal on public
sidewalks.
Acting City Administrator to bring to attention of Roads and
Streets committee and get its recommendation.
9. Discussion on Sanitation Disposal Contracts.
Acting City Administrator to get proposals from present haulers.
10. Remodeling of City Hall.
Approval of remodeling plan with council table being built and
elimination of swinging doors. (see ,supplement 2-17-75, #4.)
Motion by Hall, seconded by Martie, carried unanimously.
11. Discussion of appointment of Building Inspector.
Discussion tabled until Stan Hall and acting city administrator
met -with J. W. Miller.
12. Discussion on future contribution to Functional Industries,
Inc.
Approval of continuing contribution dropped for lack of motion.
13. Acting City Administrator to get complete inventory of all
tools and equipment and list of all needs for equipment and
tools.
Motion to adjourn made by Martie, seconded by Hall, carried
unaously.
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Gary W eber, Acting City Administrator
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