City Council Minutes 01-09-2023REGULAR MEETING — MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, January 9, 2023 — 6:30 p.m.
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: Lloyd Hilgart, Bill Fair, Charlotte Gabler, Lee Martie and Sam Murdoff
Absent: None.
1. General Business
A. OATH OF OFFICE
Jennifer Schreiber, City Clerk, administered the oath of office to Mayor Hilgart
and Councilmembers Gabler and Hinz.
B. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Hilgart called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
C. Approval of Agenda
Councilmember Gabler moved approval of the agenda with the addition of 2P.
Councilmember Murdoff seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
D. Approval of Meeting Minutes
• Special Meeting Minutes from December 12, 2022
• Regular Meeting Minutes from December 12, 2022
• Special Meeting Minutes from December 29, 2022
Councilmember Gabler moved approval of the three sets of minutes.
Councilmember Murdoff seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0-1;
Councilmember Hinz abstained.
E. Citizen Comments
None.
F. Public Service Announcements
• City Announcements
- Holiday Hours — Martin Luther King Day
- Hi -Way Liquors Inventory Day
- GlowFest Public Workshops
- Dog License Renewals Due January 31
• MCC Announcements
- Registration open for Deep Freeze Pickleball Tournament at MCC
- Indoor Farmers Market
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- Deadline to register for Winter Esports League
• Wright County Public Health Update on Radon — Gavin Woodland,
Wright County Health Promotion Coordinator, was present to provide
information on radon and radon testing.
G. Council Liaison Updates
• Library Board — Councilmember Gabler provided an update and noted
that the board discussed statistics, events and performances,
programming, library building upgrades, and staffing information.
• IEDC — Councilmember Hinz gave an update of the IEDC meeting held on
January 3. The IEDC elected new officers, heard updates on the CMRP,
and accepted the IEDC 2023 action statements.
• 1-94 Coalition — Councilmember Gabler commented that the 1-94
Legislative preview breakfast was held on Friday, January 6.
• Planning Commission — Councilmember Gabler noted that the Planning
Commission meeting held on January 3 held five public hearings. The
meeting also included an update from the Public Works Director on the
Capital Improvement Plan and traffic study overview, and an update from
the Community Development Director.
H. Department Updates
DMV Annual Update - Carolyn Granger, Deputy Registrar Manager, and
Sarah Rathlisberger, Finance Director, presented the annual update. The
presentation included information on revenue and operations.
Hi -Way Liquors Annual Update - — Randall Johnson, Liquor Store
Manager, and Sarah Rathlisberger, presented the annual update. The
presentation included information on revenues.
2. Consent Agenda:
Councilmember Murdoff moved approval of the Consent Agenda with the addition of
2P. Councilmember Martie 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 $813,920.99.
B. Consideration of approving new hires and departures for City departments.
Action taken: Approved the hires for the MCC and departures for the MCC.
C. Consideration of approving the sale/disposal of surplus city property for the
Street Department. Action taken: Approved the disposal/sale of MCC property.
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D. Consideration of renewing membership in the 1-94 West Corridor Coalition for
2023 in the amount of $7,282. Action taken: Approved the membership dues.
E. Consideration of approving payment of 2023 Central Mississippi River Planning
Partnership dues in the amount of $7,143. Action taken: Approved the
membership dues.
F. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2023-01 accepting a donation of $1,500
from Liberty Bank for Visit with Santa event. Action taken: Adopted Resolution
2023-01 accepting the donation.
G. Consideration of appointing Ryan Schmitz to the IEDC for a term expiring
December 31, 2025. Action taken: Approved the appointment.
H. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2023-02 authorizing submission of a 2023
Outdoor Recreation Grant application for access improvements at the Bertram
Chain of Lakes Regional Athletic Park. Action taken: Adopted Resolution 2023-
02 authorizing the submission of the grant application.
Consideration of authorizing preparation of plans and specifications for Phase 2
improvements at the Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Athletic Park using WSB
engineering services for $113,533 and authorizing application for required
permits, including Wright County for land alteration permit. Action taken:
Authorized WSB engineering services for the preparation of plans and
specification for Phase 2 improvements at the BCOL Athletic Park and
authorized application for permits, including Wright County for land alteration
permit.
Consideration of authorizing SEH to provide engineering services for the Flashing
Yellow Arrow (FYA) upgrades project at a total cost of $31,000. Action taken:
Approved contract with SEH for Flashing Yellow Arrow upgrade project.
K. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2023-06 authorizing the preparation of a
Feasibility Report for the 7th Street Retaining Wall and Sidewalk Improvements
project and approval of a contract with SEH to provide engineering services at a
price of $60,100. Action taken: Adopted Resolution 2023-06 authorizing
preparation of Feasibility Report for 7th Street Retaining Wall and Sidewalk
Improvements and approved a contract with SEH to provide engineering
services.
L. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2023-03 accepting improvements and
authorizing final payment of $63,419.15 to MP Nexlevel, LLC for the installation
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of FiberNet Facilities in the Featherstone 61" development. Action taken:
Adopted Resolution 2023-03 authorizing final payment to MP Nexlevel, LLC.
M. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2023-04 accepting improvements and
authorizing final payment of $42,933.03 to MP Nexlevel, LLC for the relocation of
FiberNet Facilities in the Block 52 development. Action taken: Adopted
Resolution 2023-04 authorizing final payment to MP Nexlevel, LLC.
N. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2023-05 accepting improvements and
authorizing final payment of $26,625.98 to G Urban Companies Inc. for the 2021
Ellison Park Improvement project. Action taken: Adopted Resolution 2023-05
authorizing final payment to G Urban Companies Inc.
O. Consideration of approving annual appointments and designations for 2023.
Action taken: Approved the annual appointments and designations for 2023.
P. Consideration of approving an application for a temporary gambling permit for a
raffle to be conducted by the Monticello Center Court Club at the Monticello
High School Fieldhouse, 5225 School Boulevard. Action taken: Approved the
temporary gambling permit.
Public Hearings:
Regular Agenda:
A. Consideration of appointing two City Council members to serve on the ioint
City/School District Comprehensive Steering Committee
Mayor Hilgart moved to appoint Councilmember Gabler and Councilmember
Murdoff to serve on the City/School District Comprehensive Steering
Committee for the Comprehensive Needs Assessment RFP Steering Committee.
Councilmember Hinz seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Adiournment:
The meeting was adjourned at 7:23 p.m.
Recorder: Jennifer Schrei
Approved:
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