City Council Minutes 10-12-2015 SpecialMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING — MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, October 12, 2015 — 4:45 p.m.
Academy Room
City Hall - Monticello Community Center
Present: Brian Stumpf, Charlotte Gabler, Lloyd Hilgart, Tom Perrault, Glen Posusta
Absent: None
Others: Jeff O'Neill, City department heads: Angela Schumann and Tom Pawelk
Park Commission Members: Larry Nolan and Nancy McCaffrey
1. Call to Order
Mayor Brian Stumpf called the special meeting to order at 4:45 p.m. in the Academy
Room.
2. Purpose of Meeting:
A. Presentation of the Bertram Chain of Lakes Athletic Complex Concept Plan
Angela Schumann, Community Development Director, introduced the item and WSB
Consultants Steven Foss and Jason Amberg. Steven Foss addressed the Council on the
meetings held for feedback on needs /trends /preferences in the community. He then
presented three concept plans that were presented to staff, the Parks Commission, public
meetings, and various stakeholder groups, with the final being the preferred plan.
Jason Amberg commented on the preferred plan and some of its details. The plan
consists of many different fields which include baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse, and
football. In addition, a tennis court and hockey rink were a part of the concept plan.
There was some discussion on the merit of these two items but, in the end, it was a
consensus to leave them in the plan. There was also discussion on a pedestrian bridge
that spans over the pond area in the middle of the complex. There was consensus of the
City Council not to spend money on this but, instead, have a high point in the land for a
natural bridge.
Glen Posusta questioned the parking lot and thought that instead of being carved the way
it is, it should be more rectangular. WSB commented that the reason for the curvature
was to give a more natural feel to the park.
Tom Pawelk gave a brief synopsis of the stipulations of the grant for the complex.
Brian Stumpf questioned the procedure following approval of a concept plan. WSB
responded that they will proceed to compile a final needs assessment report for a master
plan and will have a recommendation by the end of December or early January 2017. In
addition, there will be an open house in mid - November, where the plan will be presented
to the public.
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Lloyd Hilgart moved approval of the master concept plan as presented with the
stipulations that WSB bring back another drawing with alternative options for
proposed parking spaces and removing the pedestrian bridge and building a high
point in the pond. Charlotte Gabler seconded the motion. Motion carried 4 -1; Tom
Perrault voted against.
3. Adjournment
By consensus the meeting was adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
Recorder: Jennifer Schreiber
Approved:
Attest:
Cit istrator
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