City Council Minutes 04-25-2005 SpecialSpecial Council Meeting — 4/25/05
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SPECIAL MEETING — MONTICELLO CITY COUNC IL
Monday April 25, 2005 — 5:30 p.m.
Members Present: Clint Herbst, Tom Perrault, Glen Posusta and Brian Stumpf
Members Absent: Wayne Mayer
1. Call to Order.
Mayor Herbst called the workshop meeting to order and explained the purpose of the workshop
was to discuss the proposed Jefferson at Monticello development.
2. Jefferson at Monticello.
Representatives of Heritage Development made a presentation on their Jefferson at Monticello
development. Mike Moriarity stated that since the last workshop on their development, they
have taken the concerns expressed at that meeting and have tried to incorporate them into their
development plans.
The developer reviewed the benefits of a master plan community which includes continuity,
infrastructure phasing, long term value and quality of development. The developer noted the
amenities of the golf course and open space stating they want to provide in the Jefferson at
Monticello development life cycle housing from those just starting out to the empty nesters.
The developer discussed the various types of housing the Jefferson at Monticello development
would provide. He noted that builders have not yet been selected for the development. The
executive housing will be located along the golf course area. The commercial area would most
likely consist of office and/or neighborhood retail. Senior housing is also being proposed for
the development. The development contains a variety of townhome styles.
The developer noted some of the changes made to their original plan. They are proposing
approximately 700 single family units and 1900 multiple family housing units. He pointed out
the areas of single family housing in the development and also where the multiple dwellings
would be located.
Clint Herbst asked about the T -crossing at County Road 39. Bret Weiss said he was not aware
of the change. The County indicated they would like to have the street turn into the county
road rather than tee into it. The developer said they could adjust this intersection according to
the City design and would accommodate any routing the City would like.
The development would be phased. The first phase would include the City park, elderly
housing and the golf course. The plan is that the golf course will be operational from day one
but it will change over time as the various phases of the development occur. Everything is
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sequenced to keep the golf course operational at all times. Overall density of the development
would be four units per acre.
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Glen Posusta asked about the public being able to use the golf course trails. The developer
indicated the golf course trails would be separated from the other trails.
Clint Herbst stated he was disappointed about the apartments being included in the
development. While he noted there is a need for senior housing, he was not in favor of the
apartments.
Maxfield Research is doing a market analysis for the development. Their representative stated
that the developer increased the number of single family homes in the development as their
analysis showed a demand for single family homes. They felt the master plan community and
the lifestyle housing is what is in demand.
Tom Perrault stated that some residents in the area expressed to him their concern about have
townhomes in close proximity to their large lot residences. Jeff O'Neill stated this plan would
be coming before the Planning Commission at their June meeting. Clint Herbst suggested
having an informational meeting prior to the Planning Commission meeting so that the
residents in the area would have an opportunity to review the development plan.
Bret Weiss was asked if the county had been contacted regarding the plat. He indicated this
had been presented to the Wright County Highway Department but he didn't know if it had
come before the County Commissioners. Mike Moriarity stated that the Planning
Commission at their June meeting would be considering concept stage approval of the
development.
The workshop meeting closed at 6:45 p.m.
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Recording Secretary
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