City Council Minutes 06-07-1971 SpecialVILLAGE OF MONTICELLO
Monticello, Minnesota 55362
June �, 1971
Special meeting of Village Council called to order by Mayor Ronald
Schleif at 7:30 P. M.
Council members present: Ron Schleif, Walt Markling, William Sand.
berg, James Maus. Absent: Richard Martie, Philip Chenowith,
financial consultant and Thore Meyer, engineer also present.
Mr. Chenowith presented three alternative methods for financing
the proposed $982,839 improvement program. Total costs including
financing and service charges will run about $1,015,000. $1019500
of this will be collectible from revenues leaving $913,500 to be
collected by assessment and general taxation.
After some discussion Walter Markling recommended adoption of a
plan calling for 80% assessment td property owners and 20% general
levy. This plan provides for 100% front footage assessment and 50%
side footage assessment.
Motion requested to direct Ehlers & Associates (Philip Chenowith)
to vrenare planning on this program. Motion made by Walter Markling,
seconded by James Maus. Voting in favor: Walt Markling, James
Maus, Ron Schleif. Against: William Sandberg,
Mr. Chenowith introduced a sample news release that would lay out
work to be done and cost to property owner.
Motion to adjourn made by James Maus at 9:30 P.M., seconded by
Walt-'Markling. So ordered.