City Council Minutes 06-10-2024 WorkshopMINUTES
MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
Monday, June 10, 2024 — 5 p.m.
Academy Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: Charlotte Gabler, Lloyd Hilgart, Tracy Hinz, Lee Martie, and Sam Murdoff
Absent: None
Others: Angela Schumann, Matt Leonard, Sarah Rathlisberger, Tom Pawelk, and Jennifer
Schreiber
1. Call to Order
Mayor Lloyd Hilgart called the workshop to order at 5 p.m.
2. Orderly Annexation Agreement Discussion
Angela Schumann, Community Development Director, gave a brief overview of the
intent and components of the current agreement, which is set to terminate on January
1, 2025. Staff are currently working with Monticello Township on an amended
agreement which will be brought forward for Council consideration. The special meeting
was scheduled to review some of the changes being proposed in a new or amended
agreement.
Some of the more major items for consideration were noted. These included: road
maintenance and improvements, utility extensions, and land use application process.
There was talk about extending utilities into individual properties of the township if they
were adjacent to existing or proposed utilities if they requested it. Council was
concerned that the City would be obligated to pay for utility extensions into the
township. It was proposed to add language that the City would have approval rights on
any annexations and utility extensions.
There was a brief discussion on road maintenance and improvements. There was no
change recommended and line roads would continue to be maintained by the City.
It was noted City staff are processing land use applications and environmental review, or
land petitioned for annexation. However, they have no jurisdictional authority. Staff
recommended that language be included in the agreement that once a petition for
annexation is received, the City shall act as the planning and zoning authority for the
required land use applications. City Council agreed that that this language should be
included. Angela Schumann noted that in the case that Monticello Township doesn't
agree with this amendment, the only option would be to annex first and then go
through the land use application process.
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3.
There was a general consensus that staff proceed as proposed.
Adjournment
By consensus, the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
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Recorder: Jennifer Schreib
Approved:
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