City Council Minutes 03-25-2024REGULAR MEETING — MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, March 25, 2024 — 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 Martie
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
C. Approval of Meeting Minutes
• Special Meeting Minutes from March 11, 2024
• Regular Meeting Minutes from March 11, 2024
Councilmember Gabler moved approval of the minutes. Councilmember Martie
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
D. Citizen Comments
None.
E. Public Service Announcements
Haley Foster, Communications & Marketing Specialist, noted the
following public announcements:
• Easter
• Compost Facility
• Water Tower Cleaning
• Food Drive
• Spring Swimming Lessons
• Fitness Equipment Orientation
F. Council Liaison Updates
• Economic Development Authority (EDA) —Angela Schumann, Community
Development Director, gave an update on the meeting held March 13. The
meeting included consideration of a childcare grant, Silas Partners business
subsidy review and TIF District 1-44 Washburn..
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0 1-94 Coalition — Councilmember Gabler stated that the coalition discussed
that the state and federal projects/budgets are still in process.
G. Department Updates
0 Managed Natural Landscape Update — Haley Foster gave an update on the
Managed Natural Landscapes which is an opportunity for residents to
convert traditional turf grass lawns into more sustainable lawn
environments.
0 Communications Update— Haley Foster gave an annual update on the
Communications Department.
2. Consent Aizenda:
Councilmember Martie moved approval of the Consent Agenda. Councilmember
Murdoff 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 $1,010,315.98.
B. Consideration of approving new hires and departures for City departments.
Action taken: Approved the Monticello Community Center and Parks.
C. Consideration of approving the sale/disposal of surplus city property. Action
taken: No report this cycle.
D. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2024-17 accepting a grant from Ellison
Foundation in the amount of $30,000 for Phase 2 of the Romp & Stomp
playground at Monticello Community Center. Action taken: Resolution 2024-17
accepting the grant was adopted.
E. Consideration of approving a special event permit for the Monticello High School
Lacrosse Booster Club for the Laxy Dayz 5K Fun Run on May 4, 2024. Action
taken: Special event permit was approved.
Consideration of approving a temporary gambling permit for Wright County
Ducks Unlimited for an event on Monday, May 6, 2024, at River City Extreme,
3875 School Blvd. Action taken: The temporary gambling permit was approved.
G. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2024-25 and Ordinance 822 amending the
Country Club Manor 2nd Addition Planned Unit Development District, related to
principal residential use for development of 22 units of twin -homes and adopting
Resolution 2024-26 approving the preliminary plat of Country Club Manor 4th
Addition. Applicant: Monticello MF West LLC; CHC Monticello Townhomes, LLC.
Action taken: Adopted Resolution 2024-25 amending the Country Club Manor
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Second Addition Planned Unit Development and Ordinance 822 based on the
findings in said resolution and subject to conditions in Exhibit Z. Adopted
Resolution 2024-26 approving the preliminary plat of Country Club Manor
Fourth Addition, based on findings in said resolution and subject to the
conditions in Exhibit Z.
H. Consideration of accepting proposals and awarding the Turf -to -Prairie project to
Minnesota Native Landscapes for $33,678. Action taken: Awarded contract to
Minnesota Native Landscapes.
I. Consideration of approving Resolution 2024-22 accepting a grant from
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in the amount of $150,000 for
Emerald Ash Borer management. Action taken: Adopted Resolution 2024-22
accepting the grant.
J. Consideration of approving Davey Resource Group to perform a Tree Canopy
Assessment and Tree Ordinance in conjunction with the Minnesota DNR ReLeaf
grant for $62,298. Action taken: Awarded contract with Davey Resource Group.
K. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2024-23 supporting the Wright County
Economic Development Partnership. Action taken: Adopted Resolution 2024-23
supporting the Wright County Economic Development Parnership.
3. Public Hearings:
A. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of adopting Resolution 2024-24 approving a vacation of
drainage and utility easements as legally described for a portion of Country Club Manor
Second and Third Addition.
Angela Schumann, gave a brief overview of the item and noted that the vacation is
needed for the purposes of replatting the multi -family project area.
Mayor Hilgart opened the public hearing. No one testified. Mayor Hilgart closed the
public hearing.
There was minimal discussion.
Councilmember Murdoff moved to adopt Resolution 2024-24 approving vacation of
drainage and utility easements as legally described for a portion of Country Club
Manor Second and Third Addition. Councilmember Hinz seconded the motion. Motion
carried unanimously.
4. Regular Agenda:
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5. Adiournment:
The meeting was adjourned at 7:03 p.m.
Recorder: Jennifer Schrei er
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