City Council Minutes 08-26-2019REGULAR MEETING — MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, August 26, 2019 — 6:30 p.m.
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: Mayor Brian Stumpf, Jim Davidson, Charlotte Gabler, and Lloyd Hilgart
Absent: Bill Fair
1. General Business
A. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Stumpf called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
B. Approval of Agenda
Councilmember Davidson moved approval of the agenda. Councilmember
Hilgart seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
C. Approval of Minutes
Special Meeting Minutes from August 12, 2019
Councilmember Hilgart moved approval of the special meeting minutes.
Councilmember Gabler seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Regular Meetinv- Minutes from August 12, 2019
Councilmember Davidson moved approval of the revised minutes.
Councilmember Gabler seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
D. Citizen Comments
Fire Chief Mossey addressed the City Council in regard to a donation of $75,000
submitted to the Fire Department from the Ellison Family. The donation is for
various miscellaneous items. Mark Ellison was present for comment.
E. Public Service Announcements
• Labor Day Holiday Hours (September 2) — City offices will be closed but
Hi -Way Liquors will be open 9 a.m. — 6 p.m.
• Monticello 2040 Kick Off Event on September 7 from 3-7 p.m. in West
Bridge Park.
F. Council Liaison Updates
• EDA — Councilmember Davidson provided an update and noted that the
EDA has added a second meeting of the month. EDA reviewed proposal
regarding UMC expansion. The EDA approved the HRA special benefit
levy.
G. Department Updates
• City Administrator Update — Jeff O'Neill provided an update on:
1. Racial Equity training for city department heads and supervisors is
scheduled for Thursday, August 29.
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2. A tour of the city was provided to new school district staff and
teachers.
3. A joint workshop of the City Council and Planning Commission was
scheduled for Friday, September 6, 2019. The meeting topic is the
2040 Comprehensive Plan.
4. There is an open house on September 17 at 5:30 p.m. for the Great
River Regional Trail.
• Construction Update — Matt Leonard, City Engineer/Public Works
Director, provided a construction update:
1. Bertram Chain of Lakes Athletic Complex — the athletic fields were
seeded, the well is operational, and final grading is being completed.
2. Walnut Street Corridor — The wear course of paving is expected to
be complete this week. Final landscaping and benches will be
completed later in the fall.
3. Washington and Broadway intersection project — the concrete was
poured. The asphalt will be patched on the same day that Walnut
Street is paved. The rapid flashing beacon is estimated to be installed
in late September.
4. The I-94 improvement project between Monticello and Clearwater is
expected to commence on September 3, 2019.
• Central Mississippi River Regional Planning Partnership Presentation
(CMRP) — Jeff O'Neill gave a brief presentation on the new collaboration
that is replacing the previous Highway 25 Coalition group. The CMRP
members are committed to create shared regional vision and goals. To
develop this regional plan the partnership prepared an RFP for a
consultant to help guide the effort. The project is expected to run through
early 2021 and is looking for support for each of its members. The Council
expressed support for the effort.
• Fire Department Annual Update — Fire Chief Mike Mossey provided an
annual update to the Council.
2. Consent Agenda:
Councilmember Hilgart moved approval of the Consent Agenda. Councilmember
Gabler seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
A. Consideration of approving the payment of bills. Recommendation: Approved
the bill and purchase card registers for a total amount of $967,439.73.
B. Consideration of approving new hires/departures. Recommendation: Approved
the hires for DVC and MCC and terminations for MCC.
C. Consideration of approving the sale/disposal of surplus city property.
Recommendation: No report this cycle.
D. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2019-58 accepting donations of $601 from
Fire Relief Association for Fire Department Challenge Coins, $2100 from Fire
Relief Association for Fire Department back-up cameras and $75,000 from the
Ellison Family for various Fire Department items: upgrade to 1929 Chevy Fire
Engine; dress uniforms; advanced driving road course training, portable radios,
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firefighter rehabilitation trailer, technology for fire apparatus, and stokes basket
for ATV. Recommendation: Resolution accepting donations was approved.
E. Consideration of adopting Ordinance 727 enacting a Code of Ordinances for the
City of Monticello, amending, restating, revising, updating, and codifying certain
ordinances of the city dealing with subjects embraced in the Code of Ordinances,
and providing penalties for the violation of the Code of Ordinances.
Recommendation: Ordinance enacting a Code of Ordinance for the City of
Monticello, amending, restating, updating, and codifying the city ordinances
was adopted.
F. Consideration of approving the 2020-2021 law enforcement contract with Wright
County Sheriff s Office. Recommendation: Approved the 2020-2021 law
enforcement contract with Wright County.
G. Consideration of approving an amendment to the Regular Meeting Schedule to
establish the 4th Wednesday of each month at 7 a.m. as the second regular EDA
meeting beginning August 28, 2019. Recommendation: Amended the regular
meeting schedule of the EDA to establish the 4th Wednesday of each month at
7 a.m. the second regular meeting.
H. Consideration of calling for a public hearing for a Minnesota Investment Fund
(MIF) grant application as related to Project Novus/UMC Expansion.
Recommendation: Called for a public hearing on September 9, 2019 for an
application to the Minnesota Investment Fund as related to the Project
Novus/UMC Expansion.
Consideration of approving a request for Conditional Use Permit for a residential
detached Accessory Use Structure — Major in an R-1 (Single -Family Residence)
District. Applicant: Jerome Buboltz. Recommendation: Approved the
Conditional Use Permit for the detached Accessory Use Structure — Major,
subject to the conditions in Exhibit Z and based on findings in Resolution No.
PC -2019-023.
J. Consideration of approving a preliminary and final plat and Development
Contract for Savitski Commercial. Applicant: DJ's Properties, LLC.
Recommendation: Adopted Resolution 2019-59 approving the Preliminary
and Final Plat and Development Agreement for Savitski Commercial, subject
to the conditions identified in Exhibit Z.
K. Consideration of approving purchase of Parks Department 2019 ASV RT40
Compact Posi-Track Loader for $52,412 through the Central Equipment Fund.
Recommendation: Approved the purchase of the Compact Posi-Track
Loader, universal adaptor plate, dirt bucket, tine grapple, v -blade and rotary
brush mower for Parks Department for total of $52,412.50.
L. Consideration of accepting bids and awarding contract to New Look Contracting,
Inc. for the 2019 Pedestrian Improvements — Mississippi Shores Trail for the bid
amount of $123,666. Recommendation: Accepted bids and approved contract
with New Look Contracting for $123,666.
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M. Consideration of authorizing staff to postpone the completion of a feasibility
study for the extension of Fallon Avenue north of 7th Street. Recommendation:
Authorized staff to postpone the completion of the feasibility study for the
extension of Fallon Avenue north of 7t1 Street.
N. Consideration of accepting quotes and awarding contract with Burschville
Construction Inc. for the Maple Street Storm Sewer for the bid amount of
$130,800. Recommendation: Accepted quotes and awarded contract to
Burschville Construction in the amount of $130,800.
O. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2019-60 authorizing the preparation of a
Feasibility Report for the 2020 Street Improvements and approving contract with
WSB & Associates to provide engineering services at a not to exceed price of
$211,811. Recommendation: Adopted Resolution 2019-60 authorizing
Feasibility Report for 2020 Street Improvements and approving contract
with WSB & Associates for $211,811.
Regular Agenda:
A. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2019-61 awarding the sale of General
Obligation Bonds, Series 2019A, in the orii4inal aggregate principal amount of
$8,000,000, fixing their form and specifications; directing their execution and
delivery; and providing for their payment
Wayne Oberg, Finance Director, provided a brief overview of the bond sale of
General Obligation Bonds, Series 2019A of $8,000,000. Mr. Oberg noted that the
bond sale took place on August 22, 2019 and the bond rating improved from A2
to Al. There was minimal discussion among Council. Tammy Omdal, Northland
Securities, addressed the City Council and noted the importance of the city's bond
rating upgrade.
Adiournment:
By consensus, the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Recorder:
Approved:
Jennifer Schreiber )�
Attest:
City Administrator
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