City Council Minutes 07-8-2024REGULAR MEETING — MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, July 8, 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
Murdoff seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
C. Approval of Meeting Minutes
• Special Meeting Minutes from June 10, 2024
• Regular Meeting Minutes from June 24, 2024
Councilmember Gabler moved approval of the minutes. Councilmember Martie
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
D. Citizen Comments
None.
E. Public Service Announcements
• Rachel Leonard, City Administrator, noted the following announcements:
- 2023 Popular Annual Financial Report
- MCC Community Block Party
- Ellison Park Boat Ramp Closure
F. Council Liaison Updates
• Economic Development Authority (EDA) — Councilmember Hinz gave an
update of the meeting held June 26, 2024. The EDA reviewed the TIF 1-42
plan modification and TIF 1-43 District modification.
• Central Mississippi River Regional Planning Partnership — Councilmember
Gabler stated that the group discussed their organizational structure.
• Planning Commission — Councilmember Gabler gave an update of the
meeting held July 2, 2024. The Commission held four public hearings that
included a preliminary plat for Broadway Plaza, PUD for Mastercraft,
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Conditional Use Permit for hospitality group, and ordinance on
extraction/temporary construction.
G. Department Updates
• Construction Update — Matt Leonard gave an update on current construction
projects.
• Citizen Comments on Dundas Road Update — Rachel Leonard responded to
the City Council and public on the comments made at the last City Council
meeting on Dundas Road and its possible closure. Ms. Leonard commented
on The Pointes at Cedar Master Plan and Small Area Plan. She noted that the
plan does call for the removal of a section of Dundas Road. While the plan
calls for removal, no official action has been taken to remove the portion of
this road. These decisions will be made in the future as the plan develops.
These developments won't be made until after residents vote on the local
option sales tax on November 5, 2024.
2. Consent A.Rends:
Councilmember Martie moved to adopt the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Hinz
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 $1,500,664.32.
B. Consideration of approving new hires and departures for City departments.
Action taken: Approved new hires for the DMV and Parks Department.
C. Consideration of approving the sale/disposal of surplus city property. Action
taken: No report this cycle.
D. Consideration of approving a charitable gambling permit for the Monticello Grad
Party for a raffle to be held October 25, 2024, at Nordic BrewPub, 530 Cedar
Street. Action taken: Approved the gambling permit.
E. Consideration of approving a special event permit for Wright Sherburne Pride
Festival on July 20, 2024, at Ellison Park. Action taken: Approved the special
event permit.
F. Consideration of approving contract with Olson and Sons Electric for $63,118
and Monticello Plumbing, Heating & Air in the amount of $17,470 for work
related to the undergrounding of electric utilities for the Downtown Roadway
and Pedestrian Improvements Project. Action taken: Contracts were approved
as presented.
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G. Consideration of approving a contract to repair the fire suppression system at
the Head End Building for a total cost of $71, 990.50. Action taken: Approved
the contract as presented.
H. Consideration of approving a temporary waiver of construction activities noise
regulations, City Code 130.09 (3) for Lunda Construction for the Hwy 25
Mississippi River Bridge Project. Action taken: Approved the temporary waiver.
3. Public Hearings:
A. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of adopting Resolution 2024-61 vacating
drainage and utilitv easements as legally described for a portion of Amax
Addition
Angela Schumann, Community Development Director, presented the item. She
noted that the vacation of easements on the south property line of the Amax
Addition will facilitate the platting of three parcels as the Cedar Street Storage
Addition.
Mayor Hilgart opened the public hearing. No one testified. Mayor Hilgart closed
the public hearing.
Minimal discussion was held.
Councilmember Murdoff moved to adopt Resolution 2024-61 vacating drainage
and utility easements as legally described for a portion of Amax Addition.
Councilmember Martie seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
4. Regular Agenda:
A. Consideration of approving a Public Interest Finding for the purchase of right-of-
wav for the School Boulevard Intersection Improvements Proiect
Matt Leonard, Public Works Director/City Engineer, gave an overview of the
right-of-way purchases. Mr. Leonard noted that two roundabouts being
constructed on School Boulevard require right-of-way purchases of seven
parcels. Staff have been negotiating with property owners, and agreements were
reached on four of the parcels. The other three parcels are still being negotiated.
If agreements can't be made condemnation proceedings would need to
commence.
It was noted that both City staff and MnDOT agree a public interest finding
should be signed that states it is in the public's best interest to construct the two
roundabouts together. This would require that condemnation proceedings begin
if right-of-way isn't secured by August 19, 2024.
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There was minimal discussion on the item.
Councilmember Martie moved approval of the public interest finding for the
purchase of right-of-way for the School Boulevard Intersection Improvements
Project. Councilmember Murdoff seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.
6. Adiournment:
The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Recorder: Jennifer Schreiber )MM /VII�
Attest:
City Administrator
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