City Council Minutes 05-24-2021 SpecialMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, May 24, 2021— 5:30 p.m.
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: Lloyd Hilgart, Jim Davidson, Charlotte Gabler, Brian Hudgins, Sam Murdoff
Absent: None
Others: Rachel Leonard, Angela Schumann, Tracy Ergen, Josh Berthiaume, Tom Pawelk,
Sarah Rathlisberger, Ron Hackenmueller, Matt Leonard, Jim Thares, and Jennifer
Schreiber
Also in attendance: Sue Seeger, Jeff Hage, and Erica Witzmann
1. Call to Order
Mayor Hilgart called special meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. 5:30 p.m. Parks, Arts & Recreation Department Discussion
Rachel Leonard, City Administrator, provided information on the possible creation of a
Parks & Recreation Department. She noted that staff is seeking Council consensus on
the preliminary recommendations prior to bringing initial decisions forward for
consideration in June.
Some of the information reviewed included a draft department structure and a draft
personnel budget. Preliminary recommendations included: new leadership positions
would be open for internal candidates to apply for; post the Park & Recreation Director
first; and then phase the transition based on what's best for the departments and the
organization.
There was minimal discussion amount the City Council. Council was supportive of the
proposed creation of a Parks & Recreation Department.
3. Adjournment
By consensus, the meeting was adjourned at 6 p.m.
Recorder:
Approved:
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Jennifer Schreib r Al k y
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City Council Special Meeting Minutes — May 24, 2021