City Council Minutes 05-13-2025 SpecialMINUTES
MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 — 4 p.m.
Monticello Community Center
Present: Lloyd Hilgart, Kip Christianson, Charlotte Gabler, and Lee Martie
Absent: Tracy Hinz
Staff: Rachel Leonard, Matt Leonard, Sarah Rathlisberger, and Mat Stang
Others: Ursinio Puga and Aaron Vollmer, AE2S Representatives
1. Call to Order
Mayor Lloyd Hilgart called the special meeting to order at 4 p.m.
2. Water Treatment Plant Construction Manager at Risk Interviews
On Tuesday, May 13, 2025 City Council conducted interviews with two firms (Rice Lake
Construction Group, Magney Construction) for CMAR services as part of the Water
Treatment Plant project. Each firm offered a presentation to the Council followed by a
question/answer period.
After the interviews, the Council discussed how the candidates proposed to approach
the project, Council's goals for retaining CMAR services, and which firm they felt would
best align with the needs of the city. Council consensus to direct staff to negotiate a
contract for Construction Manager at Risk Services with Rice Lake Construction Group
and bring forward for consideration of approval at a future Council meeting.
3. Adjournment
By consensus, the meeting was adjourned at 7 p.m.
Recorder: Jennifer Schrei d
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City Council Special Meeting Minutes — May 13, 2025