City Council Minutes 03-14-2022 SpecialMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, March 14, 2022 — 5:15 p.m.
Academy Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: Bill Fair, Charlotte Gabler, Lloyd Hilgart, Sam Murdoff
Absent: Jim Davidson
Staff: Rachel Leonard, Angela Schumann, Matt Leonard, Sarah Rathlisberger, and
Jennifer Schreiber
1. Call to Order
Mayor Lloyd Hilgart called the special meeting to order at 5:15 p.m.
2. 5:15 p.m. Ditch 33 Discussion
Matt Leonard, City Engineer/Public Works Director, presented information on Ditch 33
including the impacts to property owners, the location of the ditch, the current issues
and a proposed solution. Wright County is the authority responsible for operation and
maintenance of the ditch. Minimal improvements have been made since 1920s.
Ditch 33 serves the area east of the City, which is an area of current and future
development. Because of this, the City has been working with the County on a proposed
solution for ditch improvements. One such solution was to design for a new outlet,
including wetland restoration which would help store and treat water prior to reaching
the river. Rachel Leonard, City Administrator, noted that Wright County established a
revolving loan program through the Wright County EDA to help fund the repairs. The
City has the opportunity for a $2 million loan with a 0% interest from Wright County
with repayment being tied to future development or specific time. Ms. Leonard added
that repairs to Ditch 33 may facilitate future development, but the fees received from
development are unlikely to full fund the repayment of the loan.
There was some discussion among City Council regarding the necessity of ditch repair.
There was consensus of the Council that staff work with Wright County on the loan for
maintenance on Ditch 33.
3. Adjournment
By consensus, the meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
Recorder: Jennifer Schreiber n
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City Council Special Meeting Minutes — March 14, 2022