City Council Minutes 07-10-1973Regular meetirg of the Village Council - July 10, 1973. -7:30 P. M.
The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Bill Sandberg. Council members
present: Martie, Rogan. Absent: Blonigen, Markling.
The minutes of the meeting of June 26, 1973 were approved as .read.
A presentation was made by Jim Foster in regard to a liability insurance
policy. In this regard, a motion was made by Jeff Rowan, seconded by
Dick Martie, to approve the procurement of an "imbrella liability
insurance policy's up to a $1,000,000.00 limit at an estimated price
of $815.00 per year. Voting in favor: Martie, Rowan, Sandberg.
Opposed: None. Absent: Blonigen, Markling. Motion carried.
A report was made by Liquor Store Manager Ralph Eichten. Mr. Eichten
requested that part-time bartenders be paid full-time bartender rates
when they replace full-time bartenders due to vacations. There was
unanimous Village Council approval to pay at the full-time bartender
rate for this purpose. Mr. Eichten requested approval for the purchase of
ten (10) chairs for the on -sale portion of the Liquor Store. The motion
to authorize the purchase of the chairs was made by Dick Martie,
seconded by Jeff Rowan. Voting in favor: Martie, Rowan, Sandberg.
Opposed: None. Absent: Blonigen., '2�arkling. Notion carried.
A motion to approve a "Joint and Coop_ erati-xre Agreement for the regulation
of gas rates by North Central Public Service Company' was made by Dick
Martie, Seconded by Jeff Rowan. Voting in favor: Martie, Rowan,
Sandberg. Opposed: None. Absent: Blonigen, Markling. Motion carried..
(A copsr of this agreement is on. file in the Village Office)
A_presen.tation was made by Mrs. F. E. Ellisc,n a-nd Mrs. F. Peterson in
regard to the appointment of two members to the Boar( of Directors of
the Senior Citizens Center. Mrs. Peterson expressed appreciation to
the Village Counc_1 for their support of the Center,. After discussion,
a motion was made by Dick Martie., seconded by Jeff Rowan, to approve the
appointment of Marie Druni.ng and Rev. Bruce Miller to the Board of
Directors of the Senior Citizen Center. The Effective date of the
appointments will be August 15 1973. Voting in favor: Martie, Rowan,
Sandberg. Opposed: None. Absent: Blonigen3 Tdiarkling. Motion. Carried..
A presentation was made by the Administrator in regard to Federal
Revenue Sharing funds. It was decided to review the expenditure of
Federal Revenue Sharing in detail at the proposed budget meetings of
late July or early August.
A Motion to approve the issuance of an "Only & 'Off" sale malt Liquor
license to the Steak Rat for the period from April. 1, 1973 to March
31, 1974 was made by Dick Martie, seconded by Jeff Rowan. Voting in
_favor: T,2artie, Rowan, Sandberg. Opposed: None. Absent: Blonigen,
Markling. Motion carried.
A discussion was held concerning the request of a Monticello resident
for authorization to keep a pony within the city Colsncil 1"embe.rs
in atten.daA�ce felt it ,vould );(- unwise to authorize this request. No
permit was issued.
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A motion to approve the payment of bills for the month of June and through
July 10, 1973 was made by Di-_ck T.-Tartie, seconded by Jeff Rowan. Voting in
favor: Martie, Rowan, Sandberg. Opposed: None.- Absent: Blonigen, Markling.
Motion carried. Liquor: $38,338.68. Admin: $4,417.99. Fire: $369.84.
Park: $236.07.. Sevier: ft1,844.34• WatEr: $3,198.76.. Services: $2,713.82.
Street: $3,566.91. Other: $9, 21.24.
A motion to approve a resolution for the Village of Monticello requesting an
order for annexation of certain land and authorizing the Mayor L Clerk to
sign was made by Dick Martie, seconded by Jeff Rowan. Voting in favor:
Martie, Rowan, Sandberg., Opposed: None. Absent: Blor_igen, Markling. Motion
carried. (Copy of annexation resolution attached as Eno'osu_re 1,
An estimate was presented from. the 7,11onticello Slow Pitch Lague in regard to
fencing for the NSP ball park., The estimate submitted by Montgomery Ward
was in the amount of $4,264.00. In this regard, a motion was made by Dick
Martie to approve the purchase of the fencing. There was no sec o-!'. to this
motion -- the motion was tabled until the Village Council meeting of July
24, 1973.
A. motion was made by Dick Martie, seconded by Jeff Rowan, to approve the
issuance of an "On" Sale Malt Liquor License to the Monticello Slow P -itch
League for the three r?ay period, July 20, 21, and 22, 1973 (the license to
be issued after a check by Village personnel to detery.iine if this is a
legal issue). Voting in favor: Martie., Rowan, Sandberg. Opposed None.
Absent: Blonigen, Markling. Motion carried..
A presentation was made by Thore Meyer in regard to the "construction,
financing, and assessment procedures for Monticello Downtown Parking Lots
and alleys." �?o village council action wa.s taken at this time on this matter..
A discussion was held concerning the finance procedures to follow for Improve-
ment Project, 1973-1. It was determined that approximately $80,000.00 will be
needed to finance this project., The Administrator was instructed to notify
Jim Olson of Juran & Moody, Inc.,., of the Council determination.
A motion was made by Jeff Rowan, seconded by Dick Martie, to approve "a
resolution receiving report and calling for a hearing on the improvement of
Locust street between the line of Sixth and Seventh Street." Voting in favor:
Hartie, Rowan, Sandberg. Opposed.: None. Absent: Blonigen,,M Markling.
(Cop -y of resolution attached as Enclosure 2.)
A motion to adjourn was made by Jeff Rowan, seconded by Dick Martie, Voting
in favor: Martie, Rowan, Sandberg. Opposed: None. Absent: Blonigen, Markling.
Motion carprie .
Kevin L. La France
2 Enclosures
1. Resolution for annexation.
2. Resolution - For Hearing on Locust Street Improvement..
REDSOILUTION TO IJIPROVE A JOINT AND COOPERATIVE
AGI:CTENITIMT FOP. THE'REGULATI-ON OF G16 RATES BY
NORTH CE't\IrIL'R.,`jI, PUBLIC SERVICE CO ANY.
ITHIEREASO the general purpose of this aRreement is to establish
an organization to jointly and cooperatively administer the rate
provisions of franchises which the parties to this agreement
have granted the North Central Public Service Company.
A notion to aDnrove a "Joint and Cooperative Agreement for the
regulation of gas rates by North Central Public Service Connany,"
after examination of documents presented, was made by council
member Dick Martie, seconded by council member Jeff Jeff Rowan and
upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof'*
MARTIE, ROIATAN9 SANDBERG
and the folloTArIng voted against the same:
NONE
The following council members were absent:CD
BLONIGEN, MOKLING
Whereupon the resolution vras duly passed and adopted.
Dated this 10th day of July, 1973*
WO A. Sandbergq Mayor
Kevin L. La France, Cle-z"k