City Council Minutes 08-18-1988 SpecialMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Thursday, August 18, 1988 - 7:00 a.m.
Members Present: Arve A. Grimsmo, Fran Fair, Bill Fair, Dan Blonigen,
Warren Smith
Members Absent: None.
The purpose of the special meeting of the City Council was to review with the
City staff the goals and objectives for preparation of the 1989 Budget
document. The department heads prepared and presented a list of possible
capital outlay items and other projects that they would like to see included
in the 1989 Budget. The Council also reviewed and discussed possible
projects that would relate to the Celebrate Minnesota Project being
considered by the City, including Bridge Park renovation that would possibly
include a trail system on the island in the river. In addition, possible
projects for Celebrate Minnesota would also include upgrading major entrances
into Monticello with welcome signs and landscaping areas. The staff was
instructed to check on whether any State planning assistance would be
available for renovation of the island for a trail system.
Additional discussion by the Council included the feasibility of the possible
acquisition of Montissippi Park from the Wright County Parks Department and a
request by the Council for the staff to make an inventory list of possible
sites available within the downtown area that could be used for a future
community building.
Although the budget document was in the process of being prepared by the
department heads, Mayor Grimsmo advised the staff to determine the amount of
money that could be raised if the City was not to exceed 20 mills in a tax
levy. The staff also noted that it would be starting to create again a
capital improvement program that would project the time and cost of equipment
and projects that would be necessary for the City over the next five years.
This program would provide the Council with a tool for estimating future
needs and possible revenue sources to finance these items.
Prior to the adjournment, a motion was made by Fran Fair, seconded by Bill
Fair, and unanimously carried to approve the addition of Sally Tucek as an
election judge for the upcoming primary and general election to replace Bette
Grossnickle who had declined the previous appointment.
Rick WolfsteYer
City Administrator