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SPECIAL MEETING — MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, July 22, 2019 — 5 p.m.
Academy Room
City Hall - Monticello Community Center
Present: Brian Stumpf, Jim Davidson, Bill Fair, Charlotte Gabler, Lloyd Hilgart
Absent: None
Others: City staff: Jeff O'Neill, Wayne Oberg, Jim Thares, Ron Hackenmueller, Mat
Stang, Ann Mosack, Rachel Leonard, Angela Schumann, Matt Leonard, Sarah
Rathlisberger, Tom Moores, Tom Pawelk, and Jennifer Schreiber
Others: EDA members Steve Johnson, 011ie White, and Jon Morphew
1. Call to Order
Mayor Brian Stumpf called the special meeting to order at 5 p.m.
2. 5 p.m. 2020 Budget Discussion
Wayne Oberg, Finance Director, gave a presentation which began with a review of the
debt service levy and CIP priorities. CIP priority for projects is based on ratings of
Priority 1 — imperative, Priority 2 — essential, and Priority 3 — important. Some projects
are delayed due to their priority.
Increases that are currently included in the General Fund are: Police contract inflation,
wage and benefit inflation, visioning/comprehensive plan, Capital Equipment Fund
annual charge back, Bertram Chain of Lakes park supplies, election, workers
compensation, and staffing/pay equity study. There will need to be an additional revenue
source for any other items that are added.
Wayne Oberg mentioned that the city is looking at the old McDonalds site for a new
DMV.
3. 5:15 p.m. Budget Workshop
Public Works/Enineerin/Utilities
Matt Leonard, City Engineer/Public Works Director, gave a presentation on the 2020
budget increases and decreases for Engineering, Parks & Recreation, Streets, and Sewer
& Water Utilities operating budgets. Specific additional requests for each division were
highlighted. The increase in park acres and miles of trails was also noted. Mr. Leonard
stated that they are requesting an additional FTE to help withy added facilities including
Bertram Chain of Lakes Athletic Complex and right-of-way landscaping.
The total 2020 Capital Improvement budget for Public Works/Streets totaled $3,495,000,
Parks & Recreation totaled $405,000, Stormwater totaled $350,000, Sewer Utility totaled
$1,225,000 and Water Utility totaled $715,000.
4. 6 p.m. Consideration of a land exchange between the City of Monticello and
Economic Development Authority
Jim Thares, Economic Development Manager, presented a proposed land exchange
between the city and the EDA. This exchange is to facilitate an economic development
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project in the community. The EDA owns a 13.6 acre parcel of land in the Otter Creek
Business Park (OCBP). The city owned parcel that is being proposed for an exchange
with the EDA is a 20 -acre tract of land on the southern edge of the city. This property is
not in the city limits at this time. The parcel was purchased by the city as a potential
location for an expanded public works facility. This parcel, once in ownership of the
EDA, would be conveyed in exchange for the privately held parcel.
The support for the project is based on the economic development that creates new tax
base and new jobs to the community. This exchange, if authorized, will be completed by
late August or early September.
Councilmember Hilgart moved to have staff continue to proceed with the land
exchange process. Councilmember Fair seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.
5. Adjournment
By consensus the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
Recorder: Jennifer Schreiber
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