City Council Minutes 08-22-2022 SpecialMINUTES
MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORKSHOP
Monday, August 22, 2022 — 4:30 p.m.
Academy Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: Jim Davidson, Bill Fair, Charlotte Gabler, Lloyd Hilgart, Sam Murdoff
Absent: None
Staff: Rachel Leonard, Sarah Rathlisberger, Matt Leonard, Tom Pawelk, Ron
Hackenmueller, Jim Thares, Mike Mossey, Tracy Ergen and Jennifer Schreiber
1. Call to Order
Mayor Lloyd Hilgart called the special meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
2. THC Ordinance Moratorium Discussion
City Administrator Rachel Leonard provided information on THC sale in cities, including
information from the League of Minnesota Cities and MN State Statute. Ms. Leonard
noted that the school district and the Wright County Sheriff's Office do have concerns
about the regulation of sales of the product.
There was minimal discussion on the impact to the community, enforcement, and
regulation of THC.
It was noted that an ordinance placing a moratorium on the sale of THC is on the regular
meeting agenda.
3. 2023 Budget Review
Sarah Rathlisberger presented items for the third budget workshop. As part of the
presentation, she noted:
• Central Equipment Fund Changes
• Additional/Edited Budget Requests
• Current Assumptions on Market Value, Levy, COLA, and Operations
Staff followed up by presenting the current gaps in funding if all of the requested items
were included in the budget. The gap would require a 16.7% increase in the City levy.
There was discussion on what level of increase City Council would accept, but no
consensus. Different levels of increase from 5 —10% were mentioned. This is before we
have the information on Xcel Energy's valuation.
There was discussion on COLA. Staff displayed what the cost would be at a 4% increase.
There was no disagreement by City Council on this level of increase.
There was consensus by Council that when items are cut from the budget, they should
be items that do not affect the service levels provided by the City. They would support
cutting from the equipment fund as a first option.
City Council Special Meeting Minutes — August 22, 2022
Budget options will be brought to the next Special Meeting on September 12, 2022. A
preliminary levy will need to be adopted at the September 24, 2022 meeting.
4. Adjournment
By consensus, the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
Recorder
Approved:
Jennifer Schrei r 0 " WJ�Vw
Attest:
City Council Special Meeting Minutes — August 22, 2022