City Council Minutes 02-10-2025MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, February 10, 2025 — 6:30 p.m.
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: Lloyd Hilgart, Kip Christianson, Tracy Hinz, Charlotte Gabler, and Lee Martie
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
Motion by Councilmember Hinz to approve the agenda. Councilmember Martie
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
C. Approval of Meeting Minutes
• Special Meeting Minutes from January 27, 2025
• Regular Meeting Minutes from January 27, 2025
Motion by Councilmember Gabler to approve of the meeting minutes.
Councilmember Martie seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
D. Citizen Comments
Scott Cutsforth, resident, addressed the City Council regarding a petition submitted
to staff at a Planning Commission meeting. The petition was obtained in opposition
of a future extension of 87t" Street NE. The extension of 87t" St. NE is noted to
accommodate a proposed housing development of Meadowbrook. This
development proposed is next to the housing development Haven Ridge, of whose
residents signed the petition. Mr. Cutsforth questioned if the City Council received a
copy of the petition. Angela Schumann, Community Development Director,
responded that the petition will be provided to City Council when the proposed
Meadowbrook development is brought to the City Council meeting on February 24,
2025.
E. Public Service Announcements
The following public announcements were noted:
• Presidents' Day Business Hours were noted.
• Spring tree sale orders are due Thursday, April 24.
• Balloon lantern workshop for GLOW Fest on February 15.
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F. Council Liaison Updates
• Planning Commission — Councilmember Christianson gave a recap of the
meeting held February 4, 2025. At this meeting, the Planning Commission held
three public hearings. The public hearings were: 1) Comprehensive Plan
amendment to include data centers (approved); 2) Comprehensive Plan
amendment re -guiding certain parcels to accommodate an applicant related to
data centers (approved); and 3) Block 52 PUD amendment (approved). The
Commission also considered and approved a rezoning to accommodate JBP Land,
LLC's development of Meadowbrook.
G. Department Updates
• Wright County Sheriff's Office Quarterly/Annual Update — Lieutenant Jeff
McMackins was present to present the Sheriff's Office 2024 fourth quarter
report and annual report. Mayor Hilgart questioned whether or not the data
distinguishes if the illegal activity was performed by a resident or non-resident.
Lt. McMackins responded that it may be difficult with their current system,
however, the Sheriff's Office is transitioning over to a new records management
system which may more easily extrapolate the data.
• Monticello Community Center 25th Anniversary Recap —Tom Pawelk, Parks,
Arts & Recreation Director, gave a brief recap of the MCC's 25t" anniversary
events that were held February 8, 2025.
2. Consent Agenda:
Motion by Councilmember Martie to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember
Christianson 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 $786,089.94.
B. Consideration of approving new hires and departures for City departments.
Action taken: Approved the hires for Development Services, Facilities
Maintenance, and Monticello Community Center and termination for
Monticello Community Center.
C. Consideration of approving the sale/disposal of surplus city property. Action
taken: No report this cycle.
D. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2025-12 accepting a grant from the Central
Minnesota Arts Board (CMAB) in the amount of $3,500 for the Ketan Kulkarni
Residency: How to Play in Bands workshop series. Action taken: Adopted
Resolution 2025-12 accepting the grant.
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E. Consideration of approving an application for a temporary gambling permit for
bingo and a raffle to be conducted by Parenting with Grace, Inc. on April 5, 2025,
at the American Legion, 304 Elm Street. Action taken: Approved the temporary
gambling permit.
F. Consideration of approving ab application for a temporary gambling permit for a
raffle to be conducted by Parenting with Grace, Inc. on May 2, 2025, at River City
Extreme, 3875 School Blvd. Action taken: Approved the temporary gambling
permit.
G. Consideration of approving 2024 Operating transfers. Action taken: Approved
the 2024 Operating Transfers.
H. Consideration of approving a contract with Marco Technologies, LLC for co -
managed Information Technology (IT) services for a three-year term for an
estimated monthly cost of $5,100. Action taken: Approved the contract with
Marco Technologies, LLC.
I. Consideration of approving a special event permit for Monticello Glow Fest 2025
on February 22, 2025. Applicant: MontiArts. Action taken: Approved the special
event permit.
J. Consideration of acknowledging receipt of a petition for annexation from David
and Judy Nelson and to proceed with verification of compliance with the Joint
Resolution of Orderly Annexation. Action taken. Acknowledged receipt of
petition.
K. Consideration of authorizing the purchase of a 2025 Towmaster Paver trailer
from Ziegler, St. Cloud, MN and trade in of existing trailer for net cost of
$22,123.13 plus any applicable license and registration cost. Acton taken:
Authorized the purchase of the 2025 Towmaster Paver trailer and trade in of
existing trailer.
L. Consideration of authorizing WSB to prepare plans and specifications for
pickleball improvements at the Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Athletic Park at
a cost of $50,397. Action taken: Authorized WSB to prepare plans and
specifications for pickleball improvements.
3. Public Hearings
4. Regular Agenda:
5. Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned at 7:07 p.m.
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