City Council Minutes 03-24-2025 WorkshopMINUTES
MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
Monday, March 24, 2025 — 5:15 p.m.
Academy Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: Lloyd Hilgart, Kip Christianson, Charlotte Gabler, Tracy Hinz, and Lee Martie
Absent: None
Staff: Matt Leonard, Angela Schumann, Sarah Rathlisberger, Tom Pawelk, and Jennifer
Schreiber
1. Call to Order
Mayor Lloyd Hilgart called the workshop to order at 5:15 p.m.
2. Chamber Lease Discussion
Jennifer Schreiber, City Clerk, gave a brief overview of the lease with the Chamber of
Commerce, including that the lease was expired. She presented an updated lease with a
couple of changes. Rent would increase $500/year and the Chamber would be allowed
to use Suite C up to 15 hours per month. Anything additional would be charged the non-
profit rate in the fee schedule. Ms. Schreiber requested direction by City Council on
whether to proceed with these changes.
There was consensus by City Council that Jennifer Schreiber present the proposed
lease to the Chamber of Commerce. Approval will be brought to the City Council at a
later date.
3. Downtown Parking Discussion
Angela Schumann, Community Development Director, gave a brief overview of
downtown parking, including short term versus long term parking options.
Mayor Hilgart requested this meeting to address parking issues on Block 52. He is
wondering about using Drawers of Davlee for parking. In addition, there was discussion
on striping certain streets for parking and utilizing an EDA lot for additional parking.
Costs are unknown and staff and Council discussed using reserves in the capital fund.
Brendan Muldoon, Commercial Agent for Block 52, addressed the City Council and
noted that it has been difficult to get a restaurant to locate on Block 52 because of
limited parking.
Mayor Hilgart and Council Member Christianson would like to see something come
forward this year identifying costs and options for providing additional parking in the
downtown.
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There was consensus of City Council to move forward in obtaining costs for additional
parking, both paved and unpaved, for future stalls on River Street, in an EDA lot, and
for Striping on locust. In addition, directed staff to see what funds may be available in
the EDA budget or City Capital Projects fund.
4. Adjournment
By consensus, the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
Recorder: Jennifer Schreibe
Attest:
City Administrator
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