City Council Minutes 03-10-2025 WorkshopMINUTES
MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
Monday, March 10, 2025 — 5:00 p.m.
Academy Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: Lloyd Hilgart, Kip Christianson, Charlotte Gabler, Tracy Hinz, and Lee Martie
Absent: None
Staff: Rachel Leonard, Matt Leonard, Angela Schumann, Sarah Rathlisberger, Tom
Pawelk
Others: Jim Gerads, Jim's Mille Lacs Disposal, Inc.
1. Call to Order
Mayor Lloyd Hilgart called the workshop to order at 5:00 p.m.
2. Discussion on south Monticello utility studies
Matt Leonard, Public Works Director/City Engineer, gave a brief overview of the current
solid waste and recycling contract with Waste Management that expires on May 31,
2025. Information was provided on the six proposals that were received: Waste
Management, LRS of Minnesota, LLC, Jim"s Mille Lacs Disposal, Curbside Waste Inc.,
West Central Sanitation, and Republic Services.
Staff reviewed the proposals received and scored them based on the following criteria:
• Price
• Management/Experience/Customer Service
• Implementation and Roll -Out Plan
The final three companies' recommended by staff included Waste Management, LRS,
and Curbside Waste Inc. These proposals were discussed as well as the contract term
options. The proposals provided a base five-year term as well as options for additional
contract term lengths of two- and five-year options.
The proposed implementation plan and customer service components of the proposals
were discussed as well as pricing for the various term options provided.
Jim Gerads, Jim's Mille Lacs Disposal Inc., provided an update on their proposal and the
option to have the cans marked with a City of Monticello logo and have them become
property of the City of Monticello at the end of the contract term.
After much discussion, City Council provided consensus to have staff move forward with
contract negotiations with LRS of Minnesota, LLC for a 10-year term at prices outlined in
their proposal.
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3. Adjournment
By consensus, the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
Recorder: Jennifer Schreibe0 A
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