City Council Minutes 06-09-2025 SpecialMINUTES
MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
Monday, June 9, 2025 — 6 p.m.
Monticello Community Center
Present: Lloyd Hilgart, Kip Christianson, Charlotte Gabler, Tracy Hinz, and Lee Martie
Absent: None
Staff: Rachel Leonard, Sarah Rathlisberger, Angela Schumann, Jim Thares, Bob
Ferguson
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Call to Order
Mayor Lloyd Hilgart called the special meeting to order at 6 p.m.
Discussion on Downtown Parking Discussion
City Administrator Rachel Leonard presented a discussion and options to address the
need for additional downtown parking. She outlined two potential solutions for City
Council's consideration. It was noted that, should the Council choose to proceed with
one of the options, an item would be brought forward for consideration at the June 23,
2025 meeting.
The first option is to expand the parking lot in Block 51 behind Drawers of Davlee. This
option would add 17 spaces within the interior of the block at an estimated cost of
$145,747. It was noted that this would require demolition of an existing garage.
The second option proposes adding angled parking on River Street in Block 54. This
would provide three additional spaces at an estimated cost of $27,075.
The City Council discussed the options, with all Council Members expressing a
preference to expand the parking lot behind Drawers of Davlee. Mayor Hilgart stated
that staff should maximize the number of parking spaces, including exploring the sloped
area to add two additional parking stalls and extending striping further down River
Street.
The City Council reached a consensus for staff to proceed with adding parking behind
Drawers of Davlee, using funds transferred from the DMV fund.
3. Adjournment
By consensus, the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
Recorder: Jennifer Schreiber A�L 4_�
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