City Council Minutes 07-24-1973VILLAGE OF MONTICELLO
Monticello, Minnesota 55362
Phone (612) 295-2711
July 24, 1973
Regular meeting of the Village Council - July 24, 19?3 - 7:30 P. M.
The meeting was called to order by Mavor Bill Sandberg. Council mem-
bers present: Blonigen, Martie, Rowan. Council member 'halt Markling
arrived a few minutes late.
The minutes for the meeting of. July 10, 1973 were approved with the
following correction: The final paravraph of the minutes now reads
"a motion was made by Jeff Rowan, seconded by Dick Martie, to approve,
a resolution receiving renort and calling for a hearing on the imnrove-
of Locust Street between the line of Sixth and Seventh Street. voting
in favor: Martie, Rowan, andbersy. Opnosed: None. Absent: Blonigen,
Markling. (Copy of Resolution attached as Enclosure 2).'
A public Hearing was held at 7:30 P. M. regarding the improvement of
Locust Street from 6th to 7th Streets. Hearing notice published in
the Monticello Times editions of July 12, 199 1973. No individual
expressed objection to the proposed improvement. In this regard, a
motion to adopt a resolution approving plans and specifications for
the improvement of Locust Street was made by Walt Markling, seconded
by Dick Martie. doting in favor: Blonigen, Markling, Martie, Rowan,
Sandberg. Opposed: None. Motion carried. (Copy of resolution at-
tached as Enclosure 1). Public Hearing portion of meeting adjourned
at 8:00 P. M.
A motion was made by Dan Blonigen, seconded by Jeff Rowan, to authorize
the mayor and clerk to sign the Court Bonds (Cost and Supersedeas)
regarding the 4th Street case being appealed to the Minnesota Supreme
Court. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Martie, Rowan, Sandberg. Opposed:
None. Absent: Markling. Motion carried.
A motion to approve the payment of July bills through July 24, 1973
was made by Dick Martie, seconded. by Jeff Rowan. Voting in favor:
Blonigen, Markling, Martie, Rowan, Sandberg. Opnosed: None. Motion
carried. Bids apnroved were signed by the mayor and council members.
A motion to approve the issuance of a taxi license to Martin Menzel
of Monticello for the period including July 25, 1971 through March
319 1974 was made by Jeff Rowan, seconded by Dick Martie. Voting in
favor: Blonigen, Markling, Martie, Rowan, Sandberg. Opposed: None.
Motton carried. The mayor and clerk were authorized to sisrn the taxi
permit by this motion.
A' short discussion was held concerning appointments to the Monticello
Housing and Redevelopment Authority. The mayor noted that appointees
have to reside within the villa7e limits. Council members were en-
couraged to submit names for potential appointments. No appointments
made at this time.
A recommendation from the Planning Commission to issue a building
permit to Mr. John Sager, 426 L'. Broadway, Monticello, Minnesota,
was presented to the Village Council by the administrator. In this
regard, a motion was made by Jeff Rowan, seconded by Dan Blonigen,
to allow Mr. Sager to build a garage on his property within three
feet of his side yard property line under the provisions of Chapter
4, paragraph 1-C, of the Monticello Zoning Ordinance. Voting in
favor: Blonigen, Markling, Martie, Rowan, Sandberg. Opposed: None.
Motion carried.
A recommendation from the Planning Commission to issue a building
permit to John Sandberg for an allowance to build a home on Lots
1,20 - Block 63, (Front Street) in Monticello was presented by Walt
Markling. In this regard, a motion to allow building on the afore-
mentioned lots was made by Dan Blonntgen, seconded by Dick Martie.
Voting in favor: Blonigen, Markling, Martie, Rowan, Sandberg.
Opposed: None. Motion carried. (Allowance granted under the pro-
visions of Chanter 4, paragraph I.C. Monticello Zoning Ordinance).
A presentation was made by Tom Augustin of Mever-Rohlin, Inc., in
regard to the correction of the storm sewer problem on New Street.
A motion to annrove the New St. repair work was made by Dick Martie,
geconded by Jeff Rowan. Voting in favor: B1oniQen, Marklinpr, Martie,
Rowan, Sandberg. Opposed: None. Motion carried. Mever-Rohlin, Inc.,
will proceed with the repair work, hirina- necessary contractor, etc.
A Motion to annrove the following transfer of funds was made by J.
Rowan, seconded by Walt Marking. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Markline;,
Martie, Rowan, Sandberg. Onnosed: None. Mntion carried.
TRANSFERS APPROVED
From: Street & Storm Sewer Construction Fund - 114,727.36
To Go 0. Improvement Bond Sinking Fund of 1971 - $14,727.36
From: Water Improvement Construction Fund - $2,904.40
To : Go.O. Water Revenue Bond Sinking Fund of 1971 - $2,904.40
A motion to authorize the use of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds for
payment of the Front Street project was made by Walt Maiskling, se-
conded by Dan Blonigen. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Markling, Martie,
Rowan, Sandberg. Opposed: None. Motion carried.
A presentation was made by Jim Olson of Juran-Moody, Inc., regarding
the issuance of bonds for Improvement Project, 1973-1 (Thunderbird Mall
area). The proposed bond issue of 1973 will amount to annroximately
x`83,000.00 with an interest rate of. approximately 5.635%. The issue
is to be spread over a 15 -.year period. In this regard, a motion was
made by Walt Markling, seconded by Jeff Rowan, to adopt a resolution
to offer the 03,000.00 proposed Imnrovement Bonds of 19?3 for public
sale on August 15, 1973 at 6:00 P. M. in the Village Hall, Monticello,
Minnesota. Voting in favor: Blonipen, Marklinez, Martie, Rowan, Sandberg.
Opposed: None. Motion carried.
(Copy of Resolution attached as Enclosure 2).
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Mr. Olson presented a letter to the Village Council regarding the
status of outstanding bond issues. It was not discussed by the
villape council at this time.
A presentation was made by the Monticello Park Board (Jim Lungwitz,
Cordon Link, Douq Pitt) and representatives of the Monticello Slow
Pitch League. Bill Sandberg supnested a meeetine of the Monticello
Park Board with representatives of the County Board of Commissioners
in regard to an access road to the NSP Ball Park. In this regard,
a motion was made by Dick Martie, seconded by Walt Marklinr, authorizing
the mayor and clerk to sign a contract with Montgomery 'Ward, pending
the outcome of the meeting with the Wright County Commissioners, by
which the village will be obligated to fund $3,450.00 for payment on
fencing at the NSP park. The Monticello Slow Pitch League will finance
the difference, up to apnroximately 4,263.00. Voting in favor: Blonigen,
Markling, Martie, Rowan. Opposed: Sandberg. (For reason of un-
advertised bids). Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dan Blonigen, seconded by Jeff Rowan, to send
village of Monticello resident Doug Pitt a letter stating he will be
allowed 30 days to hook up to the village sewage system and if this
is not done, provisions of the village ordinance will be enforced.
Voting in favor: Blonigen, Markling, Martie, Rowan, Sandberg. Opposed:
None. Motion carried.
A presentation was made by Mr. Claude Hupe, resident of Monticello.
Mr. Hupe requested permission to build a home on the corner of 3rd &
Maple Street. (Block 29 - Lot 10). A motion to allow building in.
spector, Axel Rasmussen, permission to issue Mr. Hupe a building per-
mit under the provisions of Chapter 4, paragraph 1-C, to satisfy
the provisions of side -yard requirements, was made by Jeff Rowan, se-
conded by Walt Markling. Voting in favor: Blonie-en, Markling, Martie,
Rowan, Sandberg. Opposed: None. Motion carried.
A short discussion was held concerning,, preliminary plat plan #4 (De-
velonment Plan). The council_ indicated they would approve this plan
upon apnroval of all affected property owners. No decision made at
this time.
The motion to adloi_irn was made by J. Rowan, seconded by D. Martie.
All in favor - motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:15 P. M.
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Kevin L. La France, Adm.
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2 Enclosures:
1. Resolution approving plans and specifications - Locust Street.
.. 2. Copy of Resolution for proposed 1973 Improvement Bond public sale.
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RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
"WHEREAS, pursuant to a resolution passed by the council on July 249
1973, the village engineer ,Thore Meyer, has prepared plans and specifications
for the improvement of Locust Street between 6th & 7th Streets and has presented
such plans and specifications to the council for approval;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MONTICELLO,
MINNESOTA:
Such plans and specifications, a copy of which is on file at the
village office, are hereby approved.
..
Clerk
Adopted by the council this 24th day of July, 1973•
Mayor
Motion made by Walt Markling seconded by Dick Martie, voting in favor:
Blonigen, Markling, Martie, Rowan, Sandberg. Opposed: None. July 249 1973•
__ Enclosure 1- To Village Council minutes of July 24, 1973