City Council Minutes 01-26-2026 SpecialMINUTES
MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
Monday, January 26, 2026 — 5:00 p.m.
Monticello Community Center
Present: Lloyd Hilgart, Charlotte Gabler, Kip Christianson, and Tracy Hinz
Absent: Lee Martie
Staff: Rachel Leonard, Sarah Rathlisberger, Angela Schumann, Matt Leonard, and Tom
Pawelk
Others: Ursinio Puge (AE2S), Andrew Cooper (Oertel Architects), and Sherri Leaonard
(Rice Lake)
1. Call to Order
Mayor Lloyd Hilgart called the special meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
2. Water Treatment Plant Project Update
Ursinio Puga, Project Manager from AE2S, gave a presentation and overview of the
Water Treatment Plant size and layout nearing 90% completion. This included
information on the design update and schedule. The City is advancing the design of a
new Water Treatment Plant (WTP) to support current and future water demands. The
facility is designed for 8 MGD total capacity, with the ability to expand to 16 MGD in the
future. Firm capacity will be 6 MGD, expandable to 14 MGD. Mr. Puga provided an
overview of the facility layout and major building components. He also presented
aesthetic rendering with design options and explained the treatment process.
Public Works Director, Matt Leonard, noted staff and the project architects were looking
for direction on three items — the high service pump room window design, the south
elevation windows and the north elevation panels. There was consensus with option 1
for the window design of the high service pump room and option B for the south
elevation. It was unclear on the choice for the north elevation panels.
Andrew Cooper commented on the project timeline and cost estimate. City Council
approval of final plans are expected in May 2026. The estimated total project cost is $45
million.
3. Adjournment
By consensus, the meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m. 1 --)
Recorder: Jennifer Schreib
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Attest:
City Administrator
City Council Special Meeting Minutes — January 26, 2026