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City Council Minutes 12-10-1979MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL December 10, 1979 - 7:30 P.M. Members Present: Arve Grimsmo, Dan Blonigen, Fran Fair, Ken Maus, Phil White. Members Absent: None Citizens Comments: Mr. Leonard Fellman, representing the VFW Club, asked the City Council whether anything could be done to allow the VFW Club to open prior to the drainage problem being resolved with the Minnesota Department of Transportation. It was pointed out that although the City has already granted a variance to allow the VFW Club to open prior to the completion of their landscaping and curbing requirements, the drainage problem will have to be resolved with the Minnesota Department of Transportation prior to the City being able to allow them to open. The City will continue its efforts to set up a meeting at the earliest possible date. 1. Consideration of Law Enforcement Contract for 1980 with Wright County Sheriff's Department. The proposed law enforcement contract with the Wright County Sheriff's Department and the City of Monticello for 1980 was reviewed with Chief Deputy Jim Powers and Sargeant Don Hozempa. The new contract would call for an hourly rate of $11.50 per hour vs. the 1979 rate of $10.50 per hour. This increase would amount to approximately 92% for a total expenditure of $79,175 in 1980. The total contract amount would be for patrolling, etc. for 16 hours per day from Sunday through Thursday with 24-hour protection on Friday and Saturdays. Discussion was held concerning the possibility of increasing the hourly coverage to 24 -hours per day, but it was the consensus of the Council that increased coverage would be discussed at a later date if it was determined to be necessary. Motion was made by Dan Blonigen, seconded by Phil White and unanimously carried to approve the contract for 1980 as presented with the Wright County Sheriff's Department providing 16 hours of daily patrol service from Sunday through Thursday, and 24 -hours of service on Fridays and Saturdays, at $11.50 per hour. (See Supplement 12/10/79 #1) COUNCIL MINUTES 12/10/79 2. Consideration of Renewal of Club On -Sale Liquor License for the American Legion Club. The current Club on -sale liquor license for the Legion Club expires December 31, 1979, and the Council discussed the current fee schedule of $100 per year and noted that State Statutes do allow local munici- palities to set a higher fee than $100 if they so desire. Although it was decided not to increase any fee schedules for liquor licenses at the present time, it was the consensus of the Council to issue club on -sale liquor licenses until June 30th of each year to fall in line with the present expiration date of on -sale liquor licenses throughout the City. Motion was then made by Phil White, seconded by Fran Fair to grant the American Legion Club an on -sale club license until June 30, 1980, at the present fee schedule of $50.00 for six months, at which time the entire liquor license fees will be reviewed for possible increases. Voting in favor: Fran Fair, Phil White, Arve Grimsmo, Ken Maus. Opposed: Dan Blonigen. 3. Consideration of Changing Lighting on County Road 75 in Monticello from Fluorescent to High Pressure Sodium. - ^' Representatives of Northern States Power asked the City of Monticello whether they would be interested in changing their lighting on Highway 75 from fluorescent to high pressure sodium. Primary reason for the change- over would be the fluorescent lights are becoming obsolete, are less efficient, and replacement parts are becoming hard to find. In addi- tion, new high pressure sodium lights would result in lower electricity consumption, thus lower electricity bills for the City of Monticello. Since the City of Monticello does own the ornamental lights in the down- town area, there would be a conversion cost of approximately $200 per light on the existing 22 ornamental lights, and there would be no cost for the conversion of the 19 overhead lights on County Road 75. The conversion cost to the City of $4,400 would be recaptured in approxi- mately 38 months based on the lower electricity consumption for these lights. Motion was made by Phil White, seconded by Fran Fair and unanimously carried to convert the downtown and County Road 75 fluorescent lights to high pressure sodium lights of 250 watts per schedule. 4. Consideration of Extension of Time on Completion of Contract for the 79-1 Improvement Project. A request was made from Barbarossa & Sons to extend their completion date on the 79-1 Improvement Project from November 1, 1979, to June 15, 1980, based on the following reasons: - 2 - COUNCIL MINUTES - 12/10/79 A. Two-week delay on award of contract. B. Minor change orders. C. Rain D. Delays in resolving the problem with the bituminous restoration. The Public Works Director and the City Engineering firm felt the request was reasonable and in the City's best interest to hold off on this pro- ject until next spring due to the cold weather for correction of problems encountered with the bituminous surfacing. It would also give the City a chance to see how the bituminous surfacing is standing up over the winter and would allow the City to take corrective action in the spring if necessary. Motion was made by Phil White, seconded by Ken Maus and unanimously carried to extend the completion date on the 1979-1 improvement pro- ject to June 15, 1980 from November 1, 1979. 5. Consideration of Exercising(Option on Rick Cole Property. Previously, the City of Monticello had obtained an option on the Rick Cole property, the easterly 56' of Lot 2 and the entire Lot 3, in Block D for $29,900. The original option was obtained as a result of the parking requirements needed in Block 34 that may result due to Mr. Sam Peraro's proposed office complex in that block. This property was intended to be used for the additional parking needed and the cost of the improvements were to be assessed back to Mr. Peraro. Since that time, Mr. Peraro has been reviewing other alternatives for his new office building, and at the present time, was not certain as to whether he would be in favor of the City buying this lot for parking requirements of his building. As the result of the uncertainty over possible uses for this property, a motion was made by Dan Blonigen, seconded by Ken Maus and unanimously carried to not exercise the current option on the Rick Cole property at the present time. 6. Consideration of Holding a Hearing on the Issuance of Industrial Revenue Bonds for Clow Stamping Company. The Clow Stamping Company has requested that the City of Monticello hold a public hearing to consider the issuance of industrial revenue bonds for their new manufacturing plant to be located in Monticello. The Clow Stamping Company is a precision stamping service and metal fabricator with home offices in Brainerd and a current plant in St. Louis Park. Their plans are to move their operations from St. Louis Park to Monticello and their new plant would employ 70 - 75 people. - 3 - COUNCIL AGENDA - 12/10/79 Because of the high interest rates currently being charged commercial entities, the Clow Stamping Company requested that the City consider issuing industrial revenue bonds of approximately $825,000 for the con- struction of their new manufacturing facility in the Oakwood Industrial Park. According to procedures set out in Minnesota State Statutes, City Council would have to hold a public hearing before it considers the issuance of these industrial revenue bonds, which would not be any liability to the City. In order to get more information on the financial status of the Company, etc., motion was made by Phil White, seconded by Fran Fair and unani- mously carried to hold a public hearing for the issuance of Industrial Revenue Bonds for Clow Stamping Company on the regular meeting of January 14, 1980. (See Resolution 12/10/79 #21). 7. Approval of Bills for December, 1979, and Apjroval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 26, 1979 and the Special Meeting of November 28, 1979. Motion was made by Phil White, seconded by Ken Maus and unanimously carried to approve the bills for December 1979 as presented, and the minutes of the regular meeting of November 26 and the special meeting of November 28, 1979. (See Supplement 12/10/79 #2) 8. Consideration of Retainage Amount on 1978-1 Project for Northdale Construction. The 1978-1 Improvement Project, which consisted of Sanitary Sewer, Watermain and Storm Sewer Improvements to Country Club Manor, Kampa Estates, West County Road 39, Riverside Addition, Holkers Hillside Addition, Lauring Hillside Addition and Sandberg South, has been recently completed. Except for some corrections that will have to be made on the blacktop in Country Club Manor and reviewing the ditch through the Country Club property, this project is complete. It was the recommendation of the City Engineer, John Badalich, that a $4,000 retainer would be more than adequate to cover the items remaining to be completed to the City's satisfaction. Motion was made by Fran Fair, seconded by Ken Maus and unanimously carried to approve the retainage amount of $4,000 to Northdale Construction on the 1978-1 Improvement Project. Total payments to date would amount to $1,061,106.72. 9. Consideration of Subdivision Approval - Marvin Wulf. Mr. Marvin Wulf requested that he be allowed to subdivide his lot located along East Broadway across from the high school. His proposal is to divide the vacated street and the two lots into two buildable parcels - one lot being the vacated portion of Cedar Street and approximately 43' of Lot 1, and the other lot being approximately 23' of Lot 1 and all of Lot 2. - 4 - COUNCIL MINUTES - 12/10/79 Both of these new lots would meet and exceed what the current ordinances require for lot size, etc., and Mr. Wulf plans to sell his present home on the east lot and build a new home on the newly created west lot. Motion was made by Phil White, seconded by Dan Blonigen and unanimously carried to approve the subdivision contingent upon a certificate of survey of each lot and contingent upon proof of recording of these two lots at the recorder's office in the Courthouse. MEETING ADJOURNED. Rick Wolfste er, Administrative Assistant RW/ns - 5 -