City Council Minutes 08-12-2019 SpecialMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING — MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, August 12, 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, Mike Mossey, Dan Klein, Ron Hackenmueller, and Jennifer
Schreiber
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 tax
base changes. The city does not know what Xcel's valuation is but it will have an impact
on the budget. On Thursday, August 15 there is a meeting with Xcel Energy and the city
should have a better idea of the budget number.
There is a General Fund shift of $140,000 expenditures to Water Quality (Stormwater)
Fund. The revenue from $1 per drainage unit is $125,000.
It was also noted that Advance Disposal may increase their fee, however, this has not
been determined.
Mr. Oberg commented that the City of Monticello received an increase in their bond
rating to A 1 from A2.
3. 5:20 p.m. Budget Workshop
Monticello Community Center
Ann Mosack, Community Center Director, presented the budget highlights for the
Community Center. Highlighted changes include an increase of membership, rental, and
activity fees of 5%. Daily user fees are proposed to increase by $1 or 14%. Ms. Mosack
suggested a fee for non-resident walkers. Mayor Stumpf commented that he is not in
favor of this. MCC capital expenditures are anticipated to be approximately $252,000.
These improvements included: card access readers, locker room partitions and vanity
replacement, recreation equipment, tables, dishwasher in National Guard kitchen, and
facility door replacement.
Ms. Mosack presented a preliminary estimate for the outdoor plaza which came in a lot
higher than expected. This project has a low estimate of approximately $583,000 and a
high estimate of approximately $968,000. This estimate does not include the drop off
area.
Fire Department
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Chief Mike Mossey presented an overview of the Fire Department budget. Mr. Mossey
noted that they submitted a budget that had a 10.63% increase. The budget sheet showed
an increase of 8.9%. The main reasons for the increase included: new station costs, new
runout gear, radios, and training. Chief Mossey noted that the Ellison Family donated
$75,000 to pay for some of the items.
4. Adjournment
By consensus the meeting was adjourned at 5:57 p.m.
Recorder: Jennifer Schreiber
Approved:
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