City Council Minutes 07-8-2024 WorkshopMINUTES
MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
Monday, July 8, 2024 — 5:30 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, Ron
Hackenmueller, and Jennifer Schreiber
1. Call to Order
Mayor Lloyd Hilgart called the workshop to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. 2025 Budget Discussion
This was the first workshop to discuss the upcoming 2025 Budget. Sarah Rathlisberger,
Finance Director, presented a timeline of action, with the Preliminary Levy being set at
the September 23 Council meeting and the Final Levy at the December 9 Council
meeting.
As part of the presentation the group reviewed funding options, guiding principles,
governmental funds, enterprise funds, internal service funds, and service level. As
discussions continue over the next couple of months, City Council was encouraged to
consider the following: public contributions prompted by private development; capital
projects fund — completing projects versus a fund balance; and maintaining current
assets versus expanding quality and capacity.
3. Adjournment
By consensus, the meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
Recorder: Jennifer Schreib
Approved:
Attest:
City Administrator
City Council Special Meeting Minutes —July 8, 2024