City Council Minutes 08-08-1972VILLAGE OF MONTICELLO
Monticello, Minnesota 55362
Phone (612) 295-2711
August F. 1972
Regular meeting of Villasre Council __ August R, 1972 -_ 7•.30 P. M.
Meeting cai.led to order by Mawr William Sandberg. Councilmen Markl.ing,
Martie, Blonir-en and Rowan rresent. About 40 residents and businessmen
of the community also attended.
Minutes of Aumast 3rd meeting read and approved.
Dick Brooks asked about removal or shrubs and weeds in Dark since spraying
was prohibited. No action on this item. Doug Pitt, Dark board member,
cited apparent breakdown of communication between Dark board, council
and maintenance staff. Dick Brooks directed to carry on with Dark work
in cooperation with park board.
Robert Davis tendered his resignation from the Planning Commission by
mail previous to the meeting. Motion by Jeff 3owan, seconded by Dan
Blonigen to accept resignation of Robert Davis. Carried -- all in favor.
Robert Mossford reported on June 30th audit of Municipal Liquor Store.
Cited a net profit of $179804.00 for first six months of 1972. Motion
by Walt Markling, seconded by Richard Martie to accept audit report.
Carried -_ all in favor.
Jay Miller voiced complaint of gravel supply being piled on the street
by the laundromat. Brooks to find another place to pile balance of
gravel to be used for Slurry Kote protject.
Ed Schaffer raised question on reasoning for council action of August
3 to change from Sheriff's volice system to local police service. Sev-
eral Dersons spoke in favor of retaining sheriff service. Darrell
Wolff Dresented monthly report and responded to questions. Doug Pitt
requested reconsideration of action taken at August 3rd meeting. Jim
Maus and Ed Schaffer su.pgested that police issue be placed on November
ballot to let the community decide on what service they want. Motion Richard ichard Martie, seconded by Walt Markling to nut the question on the
November ballot. Carried -_ all in favor.
Motion by Walt Marklinq that Dan Blonieen and Jeff Rowan constitute a
committee to study and rresent comparative cost data. No second
no action.
Don Doran reported that the corner at 4th and Manle carries a lot of
traffic with Hywav 25 closed and requested consideration of stop signs
on that corner to slow traffic.
Bud ochleif requested location for a camping sign on village Dronerty
south of railroad tracks. No action at this time.
Motion by Jeff Rowan, seconded by Dan Blonigen to approve building per-
mit for Charles Christiansen to build patio beside his garage and for
Roger Wayne to build house on Lot 1 Block 42. Carried __ all in favor.
Regular meeting of Village Council
August P. 1972
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Request for uerb Nimmo to build a double garage tabled as plan shows
placement too close to the street.
Trore Mever to nrenare overall hian for area south of town between
village limits and I-94 for annexation.
Bill Elliott, engineer, presented ouotation from Johnson Bros. Con-
struction of $3,0U4.00 to palace water and sewer carrier lines under
Highway 25 at 7th Street.
Resolution to contract with Johnson Bros. for $3,044.00 to lay 184 ft.
carrier lines under S. H. 25 at 7th St. (8" water and 8" sewer) and
to authorize Mayor and Clerk to sign contract.
Council to meet with developer of Thunderbird Mall on August 15 at
7030 P..
Motion by Dick Martie, seconded by Jeff Rowan to renew Emergency Em-
ployment Contract with Wright County, and authorize mayor and clerk
to sign contract. Carried -- all in favor.
Motion by ',4alter Markling, seconded by Jeff Rowan to annrove and pay
bills. Carried -- all in favor. Liquor - $33,624.04; Admin. -
$3,746.35; Park - $505.24; Fire - $531.10; Sewer - $944.06;
Water - $2,365.90; Service - $1,576.92; Street - $2,141.13; other -
$3,669.86.
Motion to adjourn by Walter Markling, seconded by Dick Martie. So
ordered.