City Council Minutes 11-25-2024REGULAR MEETING — MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, November 25, 2024 — 6:30 p.m.
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: Lloyd Hilgart, Tracy Hinz, Charlotte Gabler, 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 the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
C. Approval of Meeting Minutes
• Special Meeting Minutes October 14, 2024
• Regular Meeting Minutes October 14, 2024
• Special Meeting Minutes October 28, 2024
• Regular Meeting Minutes October 28, 2024
Councilmember Hinz moved approval of the meeting minutes. Councilmember
Murdoff seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
D. Citizen Comments
None.
E. Public Service Announcements
• The following public announcements were noted:
- Winter Coat Drive
- Thanksgiving Holiday Hours
F. Council Liaison Updates
• Economic Development Authority (EDA) — Councilmember Hinz commented
on the meeting held November 13. The EDA considered certificate of
completion for Wiha Tools, a facade improvement loan, and amended TIF
Development Contract for Block 52.
• Parks, Arts, and Recreation Commission (PARC) —Councilmember Gabler
gave a brief update of the special meeting held December 14. PARC
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approved an appointment, and made recommendation on Rotary donation
and Meadowbrook residential subdivision.
G. Department Updates
• Wright County Sheriff's Office Quarterly Update — Sergeant Kevin Triplett,
WCSO, presented the quarterly update.
• Library Update — Marla Scherber, Library Operations Manager, presented
2024 library activites.
• Construction Update — Matt Leonard, Public Works Director/City Engineer,
gave an update on current construction projects.
• Citizen Comments on Rotary Park Donation Update — Rachel Leonard, City
Administrator, noted that the Parks, Arts & Recreation Commission met with
the Rotary. The Commission reviewed the project and discussed two possible
locations for the musical instrument installation. Both the Rotary and the City
will continue to evaluate the locations and move toward a more detailed
plan.
2. Consent Agenda:
Councilmember Martie removed approval of 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 $1,587,818.
B. Consideration of approving new hires and departures for City departments.
Action taken: Approved the hires for Monticello Community Center (MCC), and
departures for the DMV, MCC, Parks Department and Streets Department.
C. Consideration of approving the sale/disposal of surplus city property. Action
taken: No report this cycle.
D. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2024-113 appointing Fire Department
Officers for 2025. Action taken: Adopted Resolution 2024-113 appointing
officers.
E. Consideration of approving the purchases of a utility pump skid from Fire Safety
USA for an amount not to exceed $23,225 and of a Can -Am rescue side by side
UTV from Moon Motors, along with trailer from Ace trailer sales, for a total
amount not to exceed $69,753.50. Action taken: Approved the purchases of a
utility pump skid and Can -Am side by side and trailer.
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F. Consideration of authorizing a one-time waiver of the Digital Advertising Annual
Fee for Downtown Area businesses in 2025. Action taken: Approved the one-
time waiver.
G. Consideration of approving a contract with the Wright County Assessor's Office
for payable 2026-2027 assessing services. Action taken: Approved the contract
with Wright County Assessor's Office.
H. Consideration of adopting Ordinance 839 amending the Monticello City Code,
Title III, Administration, concerning a Local Sales and Use Tax for Bertram Chain
of Lakes Regional Park. Action taken: Adopted Ordinance 839 concerning a
Local Option Sales and Use Tax.
Consideration of adopting Resolution 2024-114 approving annexation; adopting
Resolution 2024-115 for the Final Plat and Development Contract for Broadway
Plaza; adopting Resolution 2024-116 for Final Stage Planned Unit Development
for Broadway Plaza; and Resolution 2024-117 and Ordinance 838 approving a
rezoning to Broadway Plaza Planned Unit Development District for a Commercial
Development including Commercial Lodging, Event Center, and Restaurant as
principal uses and adopting Summary Ordinance 838A for publication. Applicant:
Mike Schneider/Classics on Broadway, LLC. Action taken: Adopted Resolution
2024-114 annexing the land within area to be platted as Broadway Plaza,
contingent on the approval of the rezoning, final stage PUD and final plat,
based on finding that the terms of the Monticello Orderly Annexation
Agreement have been met and other findings as stated in the resolution, and
the condition that the City Attorney complete final verification of the legal
description for annexation. Adopted Resolution 2024-115 approving the final
plat of Broadway Plaza based on finding in said resolution, and approved the
Development Contract for Broadway Plaza, further authorizing the Mayor and
City Administrator to negotiate and specify final changes or amendments
necessary to more fully execute the intention of the City Council with respect
to the proposed project, with approvals contingent on adoption of the
resolution for annexation and approval of the final stage PUD and rezoning for
Broadway Plaza, and subject to conditions in Exhibit Z. Adopted Resolution
2024-116 approving the Final Stage PUD of Broadway Plaza, based on the
findings in said resolution, contingent on adoption of the resolution for
annexation and approval of the final plat, Development Contract and rezoning,
and subject to conditions in Exhibit Z. Adopted Resolution 2024-117 and
Ordinance 838 amending the Zoning Ordinance to establish the Broadway
Plaza Planned Unit Development District, based on the findings in said
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resolution, contingent on the adoption of the resolution for annexation and
approval of the final plat and Development Contract and Final Stage PUD, and
subject to the conditions in Exhibit Z. Adopted Summary Ordinance 838A for
publication.
J. Consideration of authorizing a contract amendment with WSB to provide
engineering services for the CSAH West Utility Extension Project for a total cost
of $79.121. Action taken: Approved the contract amendment.
K. Consideration of authorizing Braun Intertec to complete geotechnical
explorations for the CSAH 39 West Utility Extension at a cost of $15,300. Action
taken: Approved contract with Braun Intertec.
Consideration of approving the purchase of a Moyno sludge pump from PFC
Equipment in the amount of $28,020 for use at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Action taken: Approved the purchase of a Moyno sludge pump.
M. Consideration of approving a license agreement with BNSF Railway for a sanitary
sewer crossing at Meadow Oak Drive associated with the Broadway Plaza
Development. Action taken: Approved the license agreement with BNSF
Railway.
3. Public Hearings
4. Regular Agenda:
4A. Consideration of adopting Resolutions 2024-118 and 2024-119, and Ordinance
835 amending City Code Title XV: Land Usage, Chapter 153: Zoning and Title IX:
General Regulations, Chapter 96: Public Gatherings and adopting Resolution
2024-120 and Ordinance 837 amending City Code Title XI: Business Regulations,
all for the regulation of Cannabis land uses subject to local adoption of the
provisions and mandates of the Minnesota State Statute Chapter 342 and
adopting Summary Ordinance 835A for publication. Applicant: City of Monticello
Steve Grittman, Consultant Planner, presented the item. As part of the
resolution, he gave an overview of the state law regarding cannabis projects. He
noted that the City currently has a moratorium ordinance in place and that it
expires January 1, 2025. He also gave an overview of the retail registration and
land -use and zoning regulations. He spoke about the requirements for retail
registrations and reminded the City Council that the population for Monticello
requires two retail registrations be allowed. He added that registration was
delegated to Wright County through a Joint Powers Agreement approved by City
Council.
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Steve Grittman gave an overview of where they would be allowed per the Zoning
code and noted the maximum buffer allowed by Statute and staff's
recommendation regarding buffers for parks, residential treatment facilities,
daycares and schools. Mr. Grittman noted the number of parcels allowed for use
and showed preliminary mapping which demonstrated that at least 25% of all
parcels in the zoning districts where cannabis businesses are allowed are
available for commercial retail and industrial cannabis uses.
Special event permits will be licensed through the City's special event permit
process, but they will also have to be licensed by Wright County to have an
event.
Councilmember Murdoff questioned by microbusinesses wouldn't be allowed in
other locations — like downtown or the small shops. His understanding was that
the law would allow for some small growth along with retail, but the way the
zoning ordinance is written it would eliminate these small types of businesses.
Steve Grittman noted that this would be something staff would have to discuss
with the City Attorney. Angela Schumann responded that the state allows
microbusinesses and the City can decide where. If the business owner didn't
want to operate two businesses to cultivate at another location, that would be
their business decision.
Councilmember Gabler moved to adopt Resolution 2024-118, Resolution 2024-
119 and Ordinance 835 amending the Monticello City Code Title XV: Land
Usage, Chapter 153: Zoning and Title IX: General Regulations, Chapter 96:
Public Gatherings, establishing regulations for cannabis and low -potency hemp
businesses and products pursuant to MN Statute 342, based on findings in said
resolutions. Councilmember Martie seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.
Councilmember Gabler moved to adopt Resolution 2024-120 and Ordinance
837 amending the Monticello City Code Title XI: Business Regulations,
establishing regulations for cannabis and low -potency hemp products and
businesses pursuant to MN Statute 342, based on findings in said resolution.
Councilmember Martie seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
4B. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2024-121 approving plans and
specifications and authorization to bid for School Boulevard Intersection
Improvement Project
Matt Leonard gave a brief overview of the project which is for two roundabouts on
School Boulevard at Cedar Street and at Edmonson Avenue, new pavement from
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Highway 25 to Country Lane, replacement of center medians, a new trail, and improved
pedestrian ramps. Total project cost is estimated at $3,570,369.
Bids for the project are expected to be opened December 17, 2024, with the City
Council awarding the project in January 2025.
He noted that construction is set to being May 5, 2025, with estimated completion
being September 1, 2025. A series of maps were shown depicting the traffic control
during this time.
Councilmember Gabler moved to adopt Resolution 2024-121 approving plans and
specs and authorization to bid for School Boulevard Intersections Improvement
Project. Councilmember Martie seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously0.
5. Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Recorder: Jennifer SchreibAl
Attest: JJI�.MAA,4A
City Adminis rator
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