City Council Minutes 08-28-19731gula.r meeting of the Villa ge Council - August 28, 1973 - 7:30 P. fid.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. Me in the Village Hall by Mayor
Bill Sandberg. Council members present: Blonigen, Rawan. Absent: Markling,
Martie.
The minutes for the meeting of August 14, 1973 were approved with one correction;
Pg. 2, paragraph 2, spelling of name SHOULD BE Mr. Bruce Wachter.
A presentation was made by Jim Lungwitz and Ron Peters representing the Monticello
Park Board and the Slow Pitch league. The following bids were presented for
the improvement of the NSP ball park being leased by the Village:
Goor's Fencing$ $3,829.30.
Montgomery turd: $4,263.30.
Sears, Roebuck: $5,938.4,0.
Pio action was taken on the bids presented. The Administrator was requested
to direct letters to the 'Wright County Park Board and the Township Board.
asking for their opinion on access to the NSP field and for a statement on any
problems that may need to be solved.
A presentation was made by Mr. Ralph Eichten, Municipal Liquor Store Manager.
After a brief discussion, a motion was made by Jeff Rowan, seconded by Dan
Blonigen, to hire all part --time bartenders at a rate of $2.85 an hour.
Voting in favor: Blonigen, Rowan, Sandberg. Opposed: None. Absents Markling,
Martie. Motion carried.
Mr. Eichten mentioned that to comply with insurance requirements fire extin-
guishers need to be installed at the Liquor store and that all broken tile
have to be replaced. Mr. Eichten was instructed to make these corrections.
The Council agreed to have advertisements to bid on needed Liquor Store
improvements.
A presentation was made by Devin Kjellberg and .Axel Rasmussen in regard to
e the placement of a s ignd;; A discussion was held
on how to properly enforce paragraph 6-4 (SIGNS) of the Monticello Zoning
U F Ordinance. A decision on how to properly enforce this paragraph was tabled
until the meting of September 11, 1973•
Mr. Rasmussen stated the building permits of Bel --Mar Builders and Roger
Payne need renewal. The Council agreed that letters should be written to
Bel -Mar Builders and Roger Payne directing that they renew their permits.
Mr. Rasmussen stated he would write these letters that will be typed and
mailed out by Village office personnel.
A presentation was made by Mr. Del Heckel of Functional Industries, Inc.
Functional Industries is a non-profit organization formed by a group of
businessmen and concerned parents in Wright County for the employment of
the mentally and physically handicapped. Functional Industries, Inc., is
asking for a share of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds from Wright County
and all Wright County Villages. Dr. John Kasper was also at the meeting
as a spokesment for Functional Industries. Council members were in agree-
ment that the cause is a worthy one; haviever, a decision on a commitment
of ands was tabled to the meeting- of September 11,, 1973.
Mr. Arve A. Grimsmo presented a letter, endorsed by affected property
owners, requesting the `vacation of Hennepin Street" from River Street
to the Mississippi River. A Council decision was made, no vote, to turn
this matter over to the Planning Commission for further study - it
was suggested that an easement is one possibility to consider.
A motion to approve the minutes for the special council meeting of
August 15, 1973 was made by Dan BloniPen, seconded by Jeff Rowan.
Voting in favor: Blonigen, Rowan, Sandberg. Opnosed: None. Absent:
Markling, Martie. Motion carried.
A motion to avnrove bills through August 28'x. 1973 was made by Jeff Rowan,
seconded by Dan Blonigen. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Rowan, Sandberg.
Oonosed: None. Motion carried. Absent: MarklAnd, Martie.
A motion to annrove a North Central Public Service Comnany drawing pro_
posing a 1" natural gas main on West 3rd Street and Elm Street in Monti-
cello was made by Blonigen, seconded by Rowan. Votine in favor: Blonigen,
Rowan, Sandberg. Opposed: None. Absent: MarklinP, Martie. Motion
carried. The motion to approve the North Central Pas main was made with
the understanding that all sod, etc., that is removed will be restored to
its original condition.
A motion to approve the transfer of $25,000.00 in Sewer rating Fund
C D's to the General Improvement Sinking Fund (1960 bonds for bond pay.
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ment as outlined at the budget meeting of November 249 1972 was made by
Dan Blonigen, seconded by Jeff Rowan. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Rowan,
Sandberg. Opposed: None. Absent: Markling, Martie. Motion carried.
A`motion to approve the Federal Revenue Sharing ACTUAL USE report for the
period January 1, 1972 to June 30, 19?3 was made by Blonigen, seconded by
Rowan. Voting in favor* Blonigen, Rowan, Sandberg. Opposed: None. Ab-
sent: Markling, Martie. Motion carried. (Actual Use report to be pub..
lished in the Monticello Times edition of August 309 1973).
A motion to approve the Federal Revenue Sharing report (PLANNED BSE) for
the period July 1, 1073 to June 309 1974 was made by Jeff Rowan, seconded
by Dan Blonigen. Voting in favor: Blonigen, Rowan, Sandberg. Opposed:
None. Absent: Markling, Martie. (Planned Use retort to be published
in the Monticello Times edition of August 30, 1973).
Council verbal approval given, no vote, to employ Debra Ross lf'or Dart:
time office work; approximately 8 hours Der week at $1.60 per hour.
A motion to adjourn was made by Jeff Rowan, seconded by Dan Blonigen.
Voting in favor: Blonigen, Rowan, Sandberg. 0noosed: None. Absent: Markling,
Martie. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:35 P. M.
Kevin L. La France, Adm.
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