City Council Minutes 03-13-2023REGULAR MEETING — MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, March 13, 2023 — 6:30 p.m.
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: Lloyd Hilgart, Charlotte Gabler, Tracy Hinz, Lee Martie 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
Murdoff seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
C. Approval of Meeting Minutes
• Regular Meeting Minutes from February 27, 2023
Councilmember Martie moved approval of the minutes. Councilmember Gabler
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
D. Citizen Comments
None.
E. Public Service Announcements
• Haley Foster, Communications Coordinator, gave an update on the
following:
- School Boulevard Safe Routes to School Project
- Riverside Cemetery Cleanup
- Spring Hydrant Flushing
- Seasonal Employment
- Spring Weight Restrictions
- Sprint Tree Sale
- West Bridge Park closed to events this season
- Spring Egg Dive Registration
- Walk & Roll registration is now open
- Summer Event Sponsorship Opportunities
F. Council Liaison Updates
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• IEDC — Councilmember Hinz noted that the group heard a presentation on electric
vehicle charging stations and was presented with information on childcare
challenges in the area.
• Planning Commission — Councilmember Gabler gave an update on the meeting held
March 7. The commission held four public hearings.
• EDA—Councilmember Hinz gave an update on the meeting held March 8. The EDA
received a quarterly update from WSB and a new prospect update.
G. Department Updates
• Legislative Update — Rachel Leonard, City Administrator, provided a legislative
update relating to Water Treatment Plant bonding and local option sales tax
initiative.
2. Consent Agenda:
Councilmember Murdoff move approval of the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Hinz
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 $618,697.75.
B. Consideration of approving new hires and departures for City departments.
Action taken: Approved the hires for MCC and departures for MCC.
C. Consideration of approving the sale/disposal of surplus city property. Action
taken: No report this cycle.
D. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2023-21 accepting donation from
Monticello Lions in the amount of $10,000 for The Gathering sculpture at East
Bridge Park. Action taken: Resolution accepting the donation was adopted.
E. Consideration of approving appointment of Rick Barger to the Economic
Development Authority (EDA) for a six -year term ending December 31, 2028.
Action taken: Appointment was approved.
F. Consideration of approving a contract with Mark Holker for the maintenance of
city -owned property. Action taken: Contract was approved.
G. Consideration of authorizing Northern Lights Display to refurbish the holiday
decorations on State Highway 25 and Broadway Street for a total cost of
$30,283. Action taken: Authorized Northern Lights Display to refurbish the
holiday decorations.
H. Consideration of authorizing HCM Architects to provide architectural services for
the repair of the Monticello Community Center entrance and to develop design
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alternatives for facility wide hardening for a total cost of $18,775. Action taken:
Contract with HCM Architects was approved.
Consideration of adopting Resolution 2023-22 authorizing assignment of
Development Contract for the Monticello Lakes Planned Unit Development from
Monticello Lakes, LLC and approval of PUD amendment for Monticello Lakes PUD
District, including related amendments to the Development Contract and
Planned Unit Development Agreement. Action taken: Adopted Resolution 2023-
22 authorizing assignment of Development Contract and Planned Unit
Development Agreement from Monticello Lake Apartments LLC to Monticello
Lakes, LLC, and adopted Ordinance 800 and Resolution 2023-23 amending the
Monticello Lakes Planned Unit Development District, amending the approved
plans for said PUD contingent on conditions as listed in Exhibit Z of the staff
report dated March 7, 2023 and approving related amendments to the
Development Contract and Planned Unit Development Agreement.
J. Consideration of suspending nuisance enforcement per City Code 91.06 for any
violation of City Code 91.04(16)(b)-(c) for May 1-31, 2023 in recognition of "No
Mow May". Action taken: Approved the suspension.
K. Consideration of approving amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement between
Wright County and the City of Monticello and Bertram Chain of Lakes Advisory
Board by-laws for management of Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park. Action
taken: Approved the amendments.
L. Consideration of authorizing upgrading the Parks, Arts & Recreation
Department's software to Club Automation for a one-time implementation fee
of $500 with annual software license fee of $15,743. Action taken: Approved
the upgrade.
3. Public Hearings:
4. Regular Agenda:
5. Adiournment:
The meeting was adjourned at 6:44 p.m.
Recorder: Jennifer Schrei
Approved:
b r /V
Attest:
Cit Admin trator
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