City Council Minutes 03-25-2024 WorkshopMINUTES
MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
Monday, March 25, 2024 — 7 p.m.
Academy Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: Charlotte Gabler, Lloyd Hilgart, Tracy Hinz, Lee Martie, and Sam Murdoff
Absent: None
Others: Rachel Leonard, Angela Schumann, Ryan Melhouse, Sarah Rathlisberger, Tom
Pawelk, Ron Hackenmueller, and Jennifer Schreiber
1. Call to Order
Mayor Lloyd Hilgart called the workshop to order at 7:05 p.m.
2. 7 p.m. — Public Improvement Discussion — Public Street Extension
Rachel Leonard noted that the purpose of the workshop was to discuss a pending
petition for public improvements related to a proposed project. The project is located
along TH 25 and 85t" Street and includes a three -phased medical complex and
opportunities for additional future development.
The petition for public improvements included a request for roads, sidewalks, pathways,
utilities, and stormwater with an estimated cost of $7.2 million. Jim Vos of the project
team noted they are unable to pay for the public improvements up front as they
currently have made a significant investment in the land purchase/project. Staff noted
that there are options for the developer, one being an assessment agreement where the
city would bond for the project. Sarah Rathlisberger, Finance Director, noted that the
bond payment is projected to be approximately $650,000/year for 15 years. If Council
approves of the improvement, there will be budget constraints on other potential
projects.
There was a brief discussion regarding the potential for more development in the area
as the developers purchased 80 acres, 69 of which are developable, but do not need this
amount of property. They are hoping to sell the property to the north, south and to the
east of the complex for development.
The City Council discussed the positive potential of the project along with the possible
risks of bonding for the improvements.
Staff noted that if the City Council would like to see the project progress, there are a
number of decisions that need to be made. These include accepting the petition,
authorizing plans and specifications, approving an escrow agreement with the
developer, and approving a contract with Stantec. Stantec is the engineering firm
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working with the developer on the project. In addition, City Council would need to
approve an assessment agreement and order the improvements. The assessments for
the project would be levied in 2025 upon completion of the project.
There was general support for staff to proceed with bringing forward agenda items for
approval regarding the project.
Adjournment
By consensus, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Recorder:
Approved:
Jennifer Schreib
ity A ministrator
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