City Council Minutes 06-09-1980MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
June 9, 1980 - 7:30 P. M.
Members Present: Arve Grimsmo, Dan Blonigen, Fran Fair, Ken Maus, Phil White.
Members Absent: None
Citizens Comments:
Diane Jacobson, property owner in Anders Wilhelm Estates, representing
herself and other property owners in the area, complained to the Council
about the drainage problems they are experiencing in their rear yards on
the east side of Anders Wilhelm Estates. Mrs. Jacobson indicated that
after periods of rainfall, ponding occurs in numerous rear yards and the
water does not drain as it should from the property.
Ralph Munsterteiger, speaking for the developers of the project, agreed
with the property owners determination that the drainage is a problem in
the area, but indicated that the developers and builders are willing to do
the work to solve the problem. Mr. Munsterteiger indicated that elevations
were taken of the area, and felt that an approximate 10" drainage ditch
could be constructed on the back of the property in question to solve the
drainage problems in the future. He indicated that this drainage swail
could either be constructed on the rear yards of the affected property
owners running in a southerly direction, or the swail could be constructed
on a 12' area of the City parkland owned directly behind the property .
After a lengthy discussion with the Council and the property owners, it was
the consensus of all parties that a drainage swail be constructed by the
developer on the 12' easement that should be at the back of each property
owners lot for drainage purposes.
In regards to the easement that should be recorded as part of the development
plat, motion was made by Ken Maus, seconded by Phil White and unanimously
carried to have the City consultant the City Attorney to get a legal
opinion as to whether the easement actually exists and whether the City
can authorize work to be done in this area. It was noted that should the
drainage swail be developed, the City Engineer will be supervising and
inspecting the proposed drainage swail.
1. Consideration of Request for Banner, Sign, Closing of a Portion of a Street
and Restriction on Parking - Church of St. Henry.
A representative of the St. Henry's Church Fall Festival Committee requested
that the City grant permission for the following items for their Fall
Festival:
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A. Banner across 4th Street.
B. Temporary sign.
C. Closing of one -block section of 4th Street between Maple Street
and Minnesota Street.
D. Restrict parking on Minnesota Street from 4th Street to Railroad tracks.
E. Construction of temporary signs relative to parking close to the
intersection.
It was noted that the banner, if approved, would be erected on Saturday,
September 13th and would be taken down Sunday evening after the close of
the event on September 21, 1980. The closing of the one -block long sec-
tion of 4th Street in front of the Church would occur only during the
hours of the Festival itself to eliminate any traffic hazards in the
area.
Motion was made by Phil White, seconded by Fran Fair and unanimously
carried to approve the five requests of the Fall Festival Committee for
the St. Henry's Church.
2. Consideration of Awarding Contracts for the Purchase of a Debarking
Machine and a Wood Splitter for the City's Shade Tree Disease Proqram.
Public Works Director, John Simola, reviewed with the Council the follow-
ing bids that were received at 2:00 P.M., June 9, 1980, for the purchase
of a log splitter and a debarking machine:
SPLITTER QUOTES
Coast to Coast
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$4,047.49 $5,450.00
Energy Shed, Brainerd 4,103.50 5,470.13
Energy Shed, Fridley 4,100.00* 5,600.00*
*Note: Includes estimate $100.00 freight and estimated $50.00 battery.
DEBARKER BID
Road Machinery, Bloomington, MN. $12,575.00
Morbark Ind., Inc., Winn, Michigan 14,461.25
Mr. Simola recommended that the low bid for the heavy-duty SS 500 25T
log splitter in the amount of $5,450 from Coast to Coast, and the
bid from Road Machinery Co. for the debarking machine in the amount of
$12,575 be accepted. It was noted that half of the purchase price will
be reimbursed by the State as part of their aid program for Shade Tree
Disease program, and in addition, the City will be reimbursed by the State
for each hour these pieces of equipment are utilized by the City.
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Motion was made by Phil White, seconded by Ken Maus and unanimously carried
to award the contracts for purchasing the log splitter from Coast to Coast
in the amount of $5,450 and the debarker machine in the amount of $12,575
from Road Machinery.
3. Review of Matters Relative to Providing Library Services in Monticello
and the Oakwood Block.
As part of the discussion held on the City providing future library
services in Monticello, it was noted that the District Court in Buffalo
has now taken under advisement the petition submitted to them for
determination of whether the Worth Brasie Trust can be terminated.
If the Court rules in favor of termination of the Trust, the City will
then proceed with the purchase of the Oakwood School Block and also
be responsible for providing library services in Monticello. Assuming
the Court rules in favor of eliminating the Trust, the City will have
to decide as to whether to build a new library, and also decide other
issues in regards to the Oakwood School building such as removal of
the present building and selling of the Oakwood Block property.
It was noted that should the City build a new library, the School District
has made available lots 9 & 10, Block 17, located just south of the Oakwood
Block, for the City to use as a future library site if they desire.
Councilmembers indicated that this property should be studied to see
whether a building of suitable size can be constructed on this property,
and as a result, a motion was made by Ken Maus, seconded by Dan Blonigen
and unanimously carried to have the Mayor and City Administrator find
six members from various committees such as the library, a representative
from the Great River Regional Library System, member of the Friends of the
Library Committee, and other citizens to form a building committee whose
task would be to study the possible new library building in the two block
area in question. The Committee's assigned task would be to -determine such
things as possible size of the building, whether the library should also
house the historical building, approximate cost of the building, etc.
The Mayor and the City Administrator will be finding six members for this
Committee by the next Council meeting.
Motion was also made by Ken Maus, seconded by Dan Blonigen, to have the
City Administrator contact two architectural firms to make presentation
of credentials to the City Council in regards to a new library building.
4. Approval of Minutes.
Motion was made by Fran Fair, seconded by Phil White and unanimously carried
to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Tuesday, May 27, 1980.
Meeting adjourned.
Rick WolfstVler, Asst. Administrator
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