City Council Minutes 10-11-2021 SpecialMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, October 11, 2021— 4:30 p.m.
North Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: Lloyd Hilgart, Jim Davidson, Charlotte Gabler, Brian Hudgins, and Sam Murdoff
Absent: None
Others: Rachel Leonard, Sarah Rathlisberger, Angela Schumann, Tom Pawelk, Mike
Mossey, Jim Thares, and Jennifer Schreiber
1. Call to Order
Mayor Hilgart called special meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
2. Chelsea Commons Name
Rachel Leonard, City Administrator, introduced the item and the process for selecting a
final name for the `Chelsea Commons' project area.
The Council and staff discussed the following word choices: Chelsea, Shores, Square,
Market, Little Mountain, Cedar, Ponds, and Pointes. After brief discussion of wording,
there was group consensus to look at the words Cedar and Pointe.
Angela Schumann requested that Council submitted their thoughts on the words Pointe
and Cedar. Final recommendation will be brought to the October 25, 2021 City Council
meeting.
3. Wright County Sheriff Deringer
Sheriff Deringer addressed the City Council on the County's law enforcement service to
the City. As part of his presentation, Sheriff Deringer reviewed statistical data on a
variety of items related to public safety.
Sheriff Deringer stated that the County will be recommending 60 hours, increase of S
hours, beginning January 2023. Monticello represents 10% of population with coverage
by Wright County Sheriff's Office, however, constitutes 20% of department calls. In
addition to the increase in number of calls, the Sheriff's Office hasn't had any time to
participate in public engagement — business open houses, school activities, etc.
Mayor Hilgart commented that it is unrealistic to not expect law enforcement to
increase as everything increases when the population increases. Councilmember
Murdoff questioned alternative methods of enforcement since there is a shortage of
staff. Sheriff Deringer addressed the question and noted that the County is looking at
various options for recruitment.
4. Adjournment
By consensus, the meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
Recorder: Jennifer Schreiber
City Council Special Meeting Minutes — October 11, 2021
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City Council Special Meeting Minutes — October 11, 2021