City Council Minutes 02-28-2022REGULAR MEETING — MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, February 28, 2022 — 6:30 p.m.
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: Lloyd Hilgart, Jim Davidson, Bill Fair, Charlotte Gabler, and Sam Murdoff
Absent: None
1. General Business
A. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Hilgart called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
B. Approval of Agenda
Councilmember Gabler moved approval of the agenda. Councilmember Fair
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
C. Approval of Meeting Minutes
• Special Meeting Minutes from February 14, 2022
• Regular Meeting Minutes from February 14, 2022
Councilmember Gabler moved approval of both sets of meeting minutes.
Councilmember Davidson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
D. Citizen Comments
Tim McVary, 1805 West River Street, addressed the City Council regarding
concerns about the Monticello Rod & Gun Club. His concerns related to
increased hours of operation, types of weapons that are being fired, whether
conditional use permits should be required, compliance issues, and noise issues.
He requested that staff look into limiting their hours of operation and other
items so that the residential area is not negatively affected. Mayor Hilgart
referred the item to staff.
E. Public Service Announcements
• Spring Tree Sale orders are due by March 11.
• The Monticello Community Center offered the Kids Lifting Certification
class which allows children full access to fitness area.
• Spring Swimming Lessons
F. Council Liaison Updates
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EDA—Councilmember Davidson provided an update of the EDA meeting
held February 23. Items discussed included: 2022-2024 Workplan;
establishment of TIF Districts 1-42 and 1-43; and Calling for public hearing
and contract for financial planning for TIF District 1-45.
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CMRP — Mayor Hilgart provided an update and noted that various
housekeeping items were discussed, and Wright County gave their State
of the County update.
2. Consent Agenda:
Councilmember Murdoff moved approval of the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Fair
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
A. Consideration of approving the payment of bills. Action taken: Approved the bill
and purchase card registers for a total of $1,038,107.90.
B. Consideration of approving new hires and departures for city departments.
Action taken: Approved hires and terminations for MCC.
C. Consideration of approving the sale/disposal of surplus city property for the
Parks and Recreation Department. Action taken: No report this cycle.
D. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2022-16 accepting a donation of $550
worth of hats from Ausco Design & Marketing for the FatBikeFest. Action taken:
Adopted the resolution accepting the donation.
E. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2022-17 accepting a grant from the Central
Minnesota Arts Board in the amount of $8,000 for the MonticellGLOW Parade.
Action taken: Adopted the resolution accepting the grant.
F. Consideration of approving a gambling permit for St. Henry's for a quilt bingo
event to be held May 15, 2022. Action taken: The gambling permit was
approved.
G. Consideration of approving adjustment to monthly stipends for Fire Department
Officers. Action taken: Approved the adjustment to monthly stipends.
H. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2022-18 approving 2022 Fire Department
Officers. Action taken: Adopted Resolution 2022-18.
I. Consideration of approving a contract between the Monticello Fire Department
and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Action taken: Approved
the contract between the Fire Department and DNR.
J. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2022-22 approving the Final Plat and
Development Agreement for Deephaven 3, a commercial plat in the B-4 Regional
Business District and Conditional Use Permit for cross access between Lot 1,
Block 11 Deephaven and Lot 1, Block 1 Deephaven 3. Applicant: Deephaven
Development, LLC. Action taken: Adopted Resolution 2022-22 approving the
Final Plat and Development Agreement for Deephaven 3, a commercial plat in
the B-4 Regional Business District, subject to conditions in Exhibit Z; Adopted
Resolution 2022-26 approving a Conditional Use Permit for cross access
between Lot 1, Block 1, Deephaven and Lot 1, Block 1, Deephaven 3,
contingent on execution of an access agreement between the two parcels,
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subject to the conditions in Exhibit Z, based on findings in Resolution PC -2022-
02.
K. Consideration of adopting Ordinance 770 for rezoning to Planned Unit
Development, Final Stage Planned Unit Development, Final Plat and
Development Contract for Twin Pines First Addition for Twin Pines Apartments, a
93 -unit multi -family residential project in a B-4 (Regional Business) District.
Applicant: Kjellberg, Kent. Action taken: Adopted Resolution 2022-23 and
Ordinance 770 for rezoning of the proposed Lot 1, Block 1 of Twin Pines First
Addition to the Twin Pines Planned Unit Development; Approved a Final Stage
Planned Unit Development for the Twin Pines First Addition, a 93 -unit multi-
family residential project, subject to the Conditions in Exhibit Z, and based on
finding in Resolution No. 2022-24; Approved the Final Plat of the Twin Pines
First Addition and Twin Pines First Addition Development Contract, subject to
conditions in Exhibit Z, and based on findings in Resolution 2022-25 and
authorizing the Mayor and City Administrator to execute said Agreement,
further authorizing the Mayor and City Administrator to negotiate and specify
final changes or amendments to execute the intention of the City Council more
fully with respect to the proposed project.
L. Consideration of approving transition of the cablecaster position from an hourly
pay rate to a per meeting stipend. Action taken: Approved the transition of
cablecaster position to a per meeting stipend.
3. Public Hearings:
A. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of an Interim Use Permit for a Place of Public
Assemblv in the B-3, HiRhwav Business District and consideration of a variance to
allow a Conditional Use Permit on a lot 10 acres or less in the B-3, Highway
Business District and Consideration of amending City Code Section 5.2(D)(6)(F)(i)
for parcel size for Places of Assembly and consideration of waiver of application
fee and expense. Applicant: Alive! Lutheran Church
Steve Grittman, NAC, provided an overview and noted that this public hearing is
a continuation of the Planning Commission's public hearing held February 22,
2022. Currently the applicant, Alive! Lutheran Church is located downtown in
Block 52 and must relocate do to the fact that Block 52 is under consideration for
a mixed-use redevelopment project. The City's EDA proposed site for relocation
is 4071 Chelsea Road.
Staff recommended approval of a Zoning Ordinance amendment creating an
Interim Use Permit for Places of Assembly to grant Alive! Lutheran Church the
ability to operate at the proposed location. The applicants have noted that they
will use this space for 2 -years, the time remaining on their lease. The Interim Use
Permit would be in place for 4 -years to allow the applicant time to develop their
own facility.
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Another option for relocation is through a Conditional Use Permit. If this option
is selected the applicant would require a variance which was approved by the
City Council.
Councilmember Murdoff requested the need for amending the ordinance, aside
from the church needing to move. Mr. Grittman noted that this amendment
accommodates the current applicant's needs without major overhaul of the
standards.
Mayor Hilgart noted that the public hearing is open. No one testified. Mayor
Hilgart closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Gabler moved adopting of Ordinance 771 amending the
Monticello Zoning Ordinance regulating the requirements for lot and building
size for places of public assembly in the B-3 (Highway Business District) through
and Interim Use Permit, based on finding in Resolution PC -2022-07.
Councilmember Davidson seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-1;
Councilmember Murdoff voted against as he apposed the amendment to
accommodate acreage and feels that the better option would be to allow
through a Conditional Use Permit.
Councilmember Gabler moved to approve an Interim Use Permit for a place of
public assembly in the B-3 (Highway Business District) based on findings in
Resolution PC -2022-08 and subject to conditions in Exhibit Z. Councilmember
Fair seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-1; Councilmember Murdoff voted
against.
Councilmember Gabler moved to deny the Conditional Use Permit for a place
of public assembly in the B-3, Highway Business District, based on a finding
that the Ordinance Amendment allowing such use by Interim Use Permit and
the Interim Use Permit provide for the intended use. Councilmember Fair
seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-1; Councilmember Murdoff voted
against.
Councilmember Gabler moved to waive the application fee and escrow for the
proposal based on a funding that the application as related to the relocation of
a tenant in a City/EDA redevelopment project. Councilmember Fair seconded
the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
B. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of adopting Resolution 2022-20 approving the
vacation of a drainage and utility easement as legally described for Monticello
Business Center 6t" Addition, to be platted as the Twin Pines First Addition
Angela Schumann, Community Development Director, provided a brief overview
of the vacation for Monticello Business Center 6t" Addition, to be platted as the
Twin Pines First Addition. The easement is over Outlot A which is proposed to be
replatted as the Twin Pines First Addition and rezoned to planned unit
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development. As a condition of approval, the developer is required to verify that
a cross -easement is in place for stormwater purposes.
Mayor Hilgart opened the public hearing. No one testified. Mayor Hilgart closed
the public hearing.
There was minimal discussion among City Council.
Councilmember Davidson moved to adopt Resolution 2022-20 for vacation of a
drainage and utility easement as legally described for the plat of Monticello
Business Center 6th Addition, contingent on: The recording of Twin Pines First
final plat with all drainage and utility easements shown per the
recommendation of the City Engineer, including the expanded drainage and
utility easement along the easterly lot line as detailed in the City Engineer's
comment letter of February 23, 2022; Execution of required encroachment
agreements for those encroachments within the platted drainage and utility
easements as required by the City Engineer; and Verification and execution of a
cross -easement for stormwater purposed between all properties within Lot 1,
Block 1, Monticello Business Center 5th Addition, Lot 1, Block 1, Monticello
Business Center 6th Addition and Lot 1, Block 1, Twin Pines First Addition.
Councilmember Murdoff seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
C. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of adopting Resolution 2022-21 approving the
vacation of a temporary easement as legally described for Deephaven 2
Angela Schumann provided an overview of the vacation for Deephaven 2. The
developers applied for preliminary and final plat for four commercial lots within
Outlot 1 of Deephaven 2, to be platted as Deephaven 3. The temporary
easement is proposed to be vacated for a trail easement for final alignment to
the plaza, which will be considered with final plat.
Mayor Hilgart opened the public hearing. No one testified. Mayor Hilgart closed
the public hearing.
There was minimal discussion.
Councilmember Gabler moved to adopt Resolution 2022-21 approving vacation of a
temporary easement as legally described for the plat of Deephaven 2, contingent on
recording of the plat of Deephaven 3 and establishment of a permanent easement
along Lot 1, Block 1, Deephaven and Lot 1, Block 1, Deephaven 3. Councilmember Fair
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
4. Regular Agenda:
S. Adjournment:
By consensus, the meeting was adjourned at 7:09 p.m.
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Recorder: Jennifer Schreiber
Approved:
Atte!
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