City Council Minutes 06-26-2023 SpecialMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, June 26, 2023 — 5 p.m.
Academy Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: Charlotte Gabler, Lloyd Hilgart, Tracy Hinz, Lee Martie, Sam Murdoff
Absent: None
Staff: Rachel Leonard, Sarah Rathlisberger, Jennifer Schreiber, Angela Schumann, Tom
Pawelk, Tracy Ergen, Ron Hackenmueller, Ryan Melhouse, Sara Cahill, Jim
Thares
Other: Andrew Cooper, Oertel Architects
1. Call to Order
Mayor Lloyd Hilgart called the special meeting to order at 5 p.m.
2. Discussion of Public Works Facility
Rachel Leonard, City Administrator, updated the City Council on a revised concept and
cost estimate for the new Public Works Facility and asked for direction from the City
Council. The project remains important to the future of Monticello. Some options for
funding include pursuing Federal and State funding.
Sarah Rathlisberger, Finance Director, noted that the proposed $35 million project, 20-
year term bond would have a $2.5 million annual payment.
There was discussion on construction manager options. Andrew Cooper, Oertel
Architects, noted that the City could choose a construction manager at risk or
construction manager as advisor. The Council expressed interest in looking at having a
construction manager as advisor.
The City Council discussed the cost of the project. Mayor Hilgart expressed concern that
the city's current debt would be doubled with this project. Councilmember Gabler
wondered about waiting and pushing the project back a year. All Councilmembers spoke
of support for the project and the need for the facility. There was consensus by Council
that staff move forward with the project, pursue funding options, and work on project
cost.
3. Adjournment
By consensus, the meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
Recorder: Jennifer Schreibe
City Council Special Meeting Minutes —June 26, 2023
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City Council Special Meeting Minutes —June 26, 2023