City Council Minutes 10-10-1972VILLAGE OF MONTICELLO
Monticello, Minnesota 55362
Phone (612) 295-2711
October 10, 1972
Regular meeting of Village Council - October 10, 1972 - 7:30 P. M.
Following members present: Sandberg, Rowan, Markling, Blonigen. Absent:
Martie.
The minutes of the September 26 read and approved.
The Park Board presented a reauest for fencing and .lighting the 4th St.
Softball Field. The anticipated cost would be $5,700.00, with the Park
Board donatine $1,200.00 and the Village spending $4,500.00. It was
decided specifications are needed before a definite decision can be
made. Motion made by Dan Blonigen instructing Park Roard to procure
specifications. Seconded by ?°lalt Marklinp-,. Carried -- all in favor.
Action on Slurry Kote bill delayed until the meeting of October 24th.
Council gave unanimous approval of the navment of bills to:
14idmer eros. - t2,51?.68
Hardrives, Inc. - 1149092.00
Barbarossa & Sons - 09,520.00
Johnson Bros. - $3,044.00
Motion made by Bill Sandberg, seconded by Jeff Rowan. Carried - all in favor.
Tentative agreement between Village and Township Board fire truck contract
tabled until meeting of October 24.
Council agreed to purchase of wooden door for maintenance building. Motion
to purchase made by Walt Markling, second by Jeff Rowan. Carried
all in favor.
Ballot approval for election. Police referendum on ballot of November 7,
1972 election will read:
Check one:
"I favor county, police system."
"I favor villaee police system."
A letter from the State of Minnesota on the subject of levy limitation
on the budget set aside to budget meeting.
Motion by Jeff Rowan, seconded bir Dan Blonigen to accent the resignation
letter of Joanne Kjellberg as Senior Citizen Director effective on
October 16. Carried all in favor.
Motion made to accent resignation of Ron Michaelis as Civil Defense Dir-
ector by Dan Blonigen, seconded by Jeff. Rowan. Carried - all in favor.
After an extended discussion, a motion was made by Jeff Rowan, seconded
by Dan Blonigen, to reject the reouest for a set-up permit by the Steak
Hut. Carried _- all in favor.
Motion made to accept the disbursements by 'Walt 'darkling, seconded by
Dan Bloni;►en.. Qa.rried -_ a- l in favor.
Regular meeting of Village Council
October 10, 1972
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Belmar Builders - inspection of their apartment house. In this regard
a motion was made to hire ?fir. Axel Rasmussen as Village Buuildinp In-
spector. Motion to hire Mr. Rasmussen as Village-. Building Insnector
was made by Walt Markling, second by Jeff Rowan. Carried - all in favor.
Mr. Rasmussen will make all the collections. A ouarterly renort will
be submitted to the village in re7a.rd to all hermits issued, fees col-
lected, etc.
Walt Markling stated the Monticello School Board wants to relinouish
library control to the Village through the Great River Library Association.
Bill Sandberg stated there should be a resolution drawn un to clarify
any ouestionable areas of the agreement. Walt Markling stated he
would act on this.
Motion made by Bill Sandberg, seconded by Jeff. Rowan to hire L. LaBree
as caretaker of the Village skating rink. Carried - all in favor.
Discussion on delinouent water bill accounts. Vil_lap;e administrator
directed to send delinquent accounts to the County Auditor for placement
on the property tax rolls.
Discussion continued on RT. S. P.'s reoliest for villar'a to consider
issuance of Municipal Revenue Bonds for approximately t4.5 million for
zas emission control. under P.C.A. re7iiiations. (tinder Municipal Industrial
Development Act, Sec. 474, Minnesota Statutes). Previonsly discussed
at, Vii lace Council me -ting of Aiiaust 29, 1972.
Bill Sandberg stated he had met with a Mr. I rd Kinn, N.S.P. Ren., and
had authorized. the N.S.P. attornev and the Villa7e Attornev to get to-
�etl-er to drag 1.in a resolution. N.S.P. will pay attornev fees. The
completed resolut_nn will be presented to the Villa7e Co»ncil for approval.
This action was approved by the Council.
Village Council decided upon a policy of tree cutting in regard to trees
blown down by strong winds, etc. which are located on village property.
Motion made to cut up and carry away the tree if it is on village pro-
perty by Walt Markling, seconded by Dan Blonigen. Carried - all in favor.
Motion made by Walt Markling to hire. Lawrence E -Nieman as an election
judge. Seconded by Jeff Rowan. Carried -- all in favor.
Directive action made to city personnel to place signs in the area of
the Village Liouor Store with signs reading, "Off -Sale Parking Only."
Discussion on cleanliness of the Village Liouor Store. Several comments
made that rest -rooms and bar area were often dirty. Motion made by Walt
Markling, seconded by Dan Blonigen, that the Liouor Store Manager be
directed to hire someone else. Carried -- all in favor.
J. Berge presented a check perforator to the council reonesting they pur-
chase this as protection against forgerv. Tabled.
Mot'on to adjourn by Mayor Sandberg, seconded by Dan Blonigen. So ordered.
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