City Council Minutes 07-27-1971VILLAGE OF MONTICELLO
Monticello, Minnesota 55362
July 27, 1071
Regular meeting of Village Council July 27, at 7:30 P. M. - Village Hall.
Councilmen present: Ron Schleif, Richard Yartie, 'oilliam Sandberg, Walter
Markling. James vaus on vacation.
Also present: James Powers, Robert TAegtermann, Rill x'11 iott, Robert TXoss-
ford, Dick Brooks.
Meeting called. to order at 7:35 R, M. by 11ayor R. Schleif.
Robert Nossford renorted on Lioizor Store audit citing grass sales of
$158447.00 for first six months of 1Q710 with a net income of $18418.00.
Audit comments noted inventory was high based on anticipated tax increase
for July 1 and stocking for hol _dav weekend; bad checks to be held to
minimum by accepting check for amount of purchase only and verifying
identification. Council recommends Mossford's suggestions to Dick Hesley
for implementation.
Mrs. Robert Jameson appeared before council protesting the disposal of the
old city jail along with other "junk" salvaged by Ed Klucas. Rill Sand,.
berg to make effort to retrieve jail components.
James Powers talked to council again regarding County Police System for
Monticello. Present costs would run $1275.00 per annual hour;for 16
hour daily coverage cost would be $20,400.00. hilliam Sandberg request
that sheriffs office present council with a contract for study and, action.
Motion by R. Martie, seconded by ?halt Ilarkling to defer action on pre-
vious minutes until next meeting. (Sandberg had not received his copies).
Request by Gorha.ms Construction for water hook-up permit. Motion by W.
Markling that clerk direct letter to contractor :and school board stating
that permit will be held in abeyance until plans and specs showing water
main and hydrant placement have been filed and approved. Seconded by
Richard Martie. Carried -- all in favor.
Action on selection of building inspector deferred. Clerk directed to set
up meeting with renresertatives of other county villages that showed
interest in cooperation on buil,r?ing inspector.
Bill Hlliott presented nroposed plan on narking and: service lot ungrading
and Davina for liquor store and municipal buildinz.
Lot #1 -- Licuor Store lot navin7, walkwav and alley upgrading and paving
estimate $8700.00 Lot #2 -- Service lot paving and curing estimate 12200.00.
Action deferred for further study.
Discussion on policies for selecting villa7e administrator candidates.
Consensus to screen applications to determine most likely candidates for
interview.
Discussion on amending Nuisance Ordinance to give council more power to
enforce ordinance. Clerk to confer with attorney to amend ordinance to
include unsightly accumulation of junk and debris as nuisance and to
provide procedure of control and penalty. Motion by W. Markling to have
Pringle prepare amendments along above lines. Seconded by Dick Martie.
Carried -- all in favor.
Building permit requested for new home for Herman Carlson at River &
Chestnut. Motion by Dick Martie, seconded by Walter Markling to approve
contingent on meeting ordinance clearance reouirements.
?lotion by 14alter Markling, seconded by Richard Yartie that council rescind
beer license approved at last meeting to J. C.'s for street dance at time
of the carnival.
dalter Mlarkling made motion that council authorize transfer of increments
of 12000.00 and 118,000.00 from Liquor Fund to ren. Improvement Fund as
set up by resolution in October 1970 with budget approval. Motion carried.
All iri favor.
Meeting set for 7:30 P M. August 4th, T�ednesday to study revised street
improvement program.
Motion by Richard Martie, seconded by Walter Markling to adjourn at
11:15 P. M.
Don Grinlund, Clerk
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