City Council Minutes 02-24-1975Regular Meeting of Monticello City Council
February 24, 1975 - 7:30 P.M. City Hall
Meeting called to order by acting Mayor Denton Erickson.
Present: Denton Erickson, Gene Walters, Stanley Hall,
Dick Martie. Absent: Mayor Conrad Johnson.
Acting Mayor Erickson announced meeting would be taped.
1. Approval of January bills.
Motion to approve bills by Walters, seconded by Hall, carried
unanimously. (see supplement 2--24-75 #1.)
2. Approval of request by Historical Commission for $500
to restore old fire engine.
Motion to approve request by Walters, seconded by Martie,
carried unanimously. Possibility exists that state and federal
funds would be received to finance 2/3 of the restoration pro-
ject. ( See ,supplement 2-24-75 #2.)
3. Presentation by Duane Gates, Director of Community Education
on Community Expo 1975.
Consensus of council was to have city participate in program
on March 17, 1975. In addition Dick Martie will represent
the city at the annual Community School meeting March 13, 1975•
4. Review liquor store report for Year Ended December 31, 1974•
Ralph Eichten felt inventory could be reduced to $50,000 level.
Net income for year $49,193.
5. Consideration of Maintenance Building and possibility of
financing building through General Obligation Bonds.
John Badalich, consulting city engineer, gave the following
two estimates on an insulated maintenance building 601 x 1001.
Prefab Metal Building $ 84,000
Concrete Block Building $111,000
This does not include survey costs, inspection and consulting
fees. It was decided acting city administrator, street super-
visor, and John Badalich should meet with Raods and Street, Com-
mission and come back to March 10th meeting on a proposal.
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Regular meeting of the Council - Feb. 24, 1975. continued.
At that time the council will consider the proposal and
determine whether or not to put item on ballot with Split
liquor to i.Ssue general obligation bonds to finance the
construction. (See supplement 2-24-75 #3.)
6. Review split liquor brochure.
Brochure was approved with some changes. Sample brochure,
with changes, to be sent to councilmen before March 10th
meeting for review and approval. (See supplement 2-24-75 #4.)
7. Appointment of Building Inspector.
Motion by Walters, seconded by Martie, appointed J. W. Miller
as building and plumbing inspector. In addition, his duties
will include inspection of sewer system, septic tanks and
wells. Motion carried unanimously. (For fee schedule see
supplement 2-24-75 #5.)
8. Appointment of Post Office Design Commission.
A committee was appointed to coordinate the design of a possible
new post office in Monticello with post office personnel. Upon
a motion by Hall, seconded by Walters, the following were
appointed:
Lynn Smith
Herb Nimmo
Hugo Hillstrom
Motion carried unanimously.
9. Discussion of sidewalk snow removal policy.
Decision on policy was tabled as the consensus of the council
was that problem would be resolved as a result of the adoption
of a new set of ordinances which is currently under way.
10. Appointment of election judges for April 8, 1975.
The following were appointed upon a motion by Hall, seconded
by Walters and carried unanimously.
Mrs.
Myrtle Haen
Mrs.
Fern Anderson
Mrs.
Madsen
Miss
Hazel Kotilinek
Mrs.
Lillian Walters
Mrs.
Marge Nimmo
Mrs.
Ruth Harstad
Mrs.
Lucille Clausen
Mrs. Colleen DeBoer
Mr. Herman Busch
Mrs. Marie Toengers
Mrs. Borchardt
Mrs. Lloyd Lund
Mrs. Daryl Burnham
Kevin LaFrance
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Regular meeting of the Council - Feb. 24, 2975 - continued.
11. Review garbage hauler' s proposals.
Motion by Walters, seconded by Martie, to accept Yonak' s
proposal of $1675 for entire city, curbside and twice
weekly service. Hauler could negotiate with residents on any
special requests. (see supplement 2-24-75 #6.)
12. Consideration of resolution supporting Minnesota Shares
for Hunger.
Upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Martie, and carried
unanimously, the following resolution was passed:
WHEREAS, proper nutrition is the most basic need of human
growth and development, and
WHEREAS, hunger and its devastating effects are endured
by more __children on the face of the earth today
than at any time in the history of the world, and
WHEREAS, hunger is a problem that transcends geographical
and political boundaries, and is present in vir-
tually every country, state, and city, and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Shares for Hunger is seeking to aid this
massive challenge by calling on citizens throughout
Minnesota to participate in a voluntary fast and
donate the material equivalent of those meals to
UNICEF and CARE on an international basis, and to
community Food Shelves on a state basis.
THEREFORE, The municipality of Monticello does support
MINNESOTA SHARES FOR HUNGER DAY AND ENCOURAGES ALL
THE PEOPLE of our community to support it to the
utmost.
13. Consideration of Title 1 of Burnsville Ordinances.
Decision tabled and Titles 1 and 2 will be reviewed at
Special Meeting, March 5, 1975, at 3 P.M.
14. Authorization of Engineering Feasibi lity Study on Monticello -
Big Lake Airport.
After an update on progress by Gene Walters, a motion was
made by Walters, seconded by Hall to approve a feasibility
study by Ellison-Pihlstrom, Inc. Carried unanimously.
Monticello's share would be approximately 10% of $7,000 -
$10,000 cost.
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Regular meeting of the Council. Feb. 24, 1975 - continued.
Mo tion to adjourn made by Walters, Seconded by Martie and
carried unanimously.
Ga ry Wie er,
Ac ting City Administrator
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