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City Council Minutes 02-09-2016REGULAR 10'IIEETING — MONTICELLO CITE' COUNCIL Monday, February 8, 2016 — 6:30 p.m. Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center Present: Brian Stumpf, Charlotte Gabler, Lloyd Hilgart, Tom Perrault, and Glen Posusta Absent: None 1. General Business A. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Brian Stumpf called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with a quorum present. The pledge of allegiance was recited. B. Approval of Meeting Minutes • Special Meeting Minutes from January 25 2016 Toni Perrault moved approval of the Special Meeting Minutes of January 25, 2016. Lloyd Hilgart seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Regular Meeting Minutes from January 25 2016 Charlotte Gabler moved approval of the regular nneeting minutes of January 25, 2016 as revised. Tom Perrault seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. C. Consideration of Adding Items to the Agenda • Rachel Leonard, Communications Coordinator, provided an update on FiberNet in regard to internet subscribers. She commented that it is difficult to compare internet prices with others because other companies like to bundle their services. She added that FiberNet is priced competitively for this market. D. Citizen Comments • None. E. Public Service Announcements • MCC — Kitty Baltos, Community Center Director, announced that the 3rd Annual Winter Block Party will be held on February 20 which will include a snow sculpting contest taking place from 9 a.m. — 1 p.m. They will also be awarding the photo contest winners. • Rachel Leonard commented on a tree sale that the City if offering to residents of the City of Monticello. Order forms are due by February 26. This year there are six types of trees available and there is a limit of three trees per resident. City Council Minutes — February 8, 2016 Page 1 15 F. Council Liaison Updates • Parks Commission — Brian Stumpf provided an update on the Parks Commission meeting which included the following items: alcohol rules at Xcel ballfields; BCOL athletic field; Sprit Hills trails connection to Hillside Farms; Disc Golf; Otter Creek Park Gazebo; and Paws for Parks goal for the dog park. • BCOL — Brian Stumpf noted that a new member was added to the board. There was discussion on the Athletic Field master plan and the natural play scape area. The board also talked about the future triathlon. • IEDC — Jeff O'Neill stated that there was discussion about consolidating with the EDA. He added that networking is important to this group and that the group represents industry and has direct contacts with the industrial community. • Planning Commission — Charlotte Gabler mentioned that the Commission reviewed a variance and CUP for Best Western and approved a CUP amendment for wireless communication antennae. G. Department Updates • Rachel Leonard provided a brief update on the process staff will be using to engage the public and receive input on community /city priorities. • City Administrator Jeff O'Neill provided the following updates: 1. TAC will be meeting on Thursday to discuss 95"' Street and review any updates on Fallon Avenue. 2. MOAA met to discuss an ordinance amendment that would allow a 40 acre solar energy in the orderly annexation area. 3. Highway 25 Coalition met. To date, Big Lake and Big Lake Township have approved the Joint Powers agreement. Both Wright County and Sherburne County have not yet approved the agreement. Becker and Becker Township do not want to be involved. Brian Stumpf noted that he will be setting up a meeting to find out why there is no involvement by them. 4. Update on FiberNet 3rd Party Management Provider. Mr. O'Neill noted that staff is working on gathering information for the candidates to assist in their proposal process. These may be available in approximately three weeks. 2. Consent Agenda Lloyd Hilgart moved approval of the consent agenda excluding items A, F, G, and H. Tom Perrault seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. A. Consideration of approving the payment of bills. RecomnneIlnd noon: HTEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA. B. Consideration of approving new hires /departures. Recommendation. Approved to ratify the hires for the MCC and the departures for the MCC. City Council Minutes — February 8, 2016 Page 2 1 5 C. Consideration of approving the sale /disposal of surplus city property. Recommendation: No report this cycle. D. Consideration to recommending the appointments of representatives to the Industrial and Economic Development Committee. Recommendation: Approved the appointment of Mari Lou McCormic and Chamber of Comrrnerce representative Jason Kisner. E. Consideration to approve an application for a temporary charitable gambling permit for a raffle to be conducted by the Wright County Pheasants Forever Chapter #95 in conjunction with their Annual Membership banquet. Recommendation: Approved the application for gambling permit for an event to be held on March 5, 2016. F. Consideration to approve a Special Pen-nit to allow alcohol during Monticello Community Center authorized /sponsored Adult Leagues at the Xcel Ball Fields. Recommendation: ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA. G. Consideration to approve Ordinance No. 632 establishing Therapeutic Massage Enterprise and Massage Therapist Licenses and Ordinance No. 633 amending the Fee Schedule. Recommendation: ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA. H. Consideration to authorize preparation of plans and specifications for interim improvements at the Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park — Athletic park and to authorize application for required permits, including Wright County for Land Alteration Permit. Recommendation: ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA. 2A. Consideration of items removed from the consent agenda for discussion A. Consideration to approve payment of bills. Charlotte Gabler pulled the item due to question on payment to Consolidated Telecommunications. Jeff O'Neill responded that this payment is for consulting on the potential IRET project. Charlotte Gabler moved approvaa of the payment of bills. Lloyd Hilgart seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. F. Consideration to approve a Special Permit to allow alcohol during Monticello Community Center authorized /sponsored Adult League at the Xcel Ball Fields. City Council Minutes — February 8, 2016 Page 3 15 Glen Posusta pulled the item and questioned the process and how the alcohol is supplied. Kitty Baltos responded that the participants would bring their own alcohol. The MCC /Kitty Baltos would hold the permit which would allow those participating in the league to bring alcohol into the park. Gien Posusta moved approval of the Special Permit. Lloyd HHgart seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. G. Consideration to approve Ordinance No. 632 establishing a Therapeutic Massage Enterprises and Massage Therapists Ordinance and Ordinance No. 632 amending the Fee Schedule. Tom Perrault pulled the item and had a question in regard to the City's capability in providing photo IDs to the applicants. Jennifer Schreiber, City Clerk, responded that the City is able to issue a photo ID. Brian Stumpf wondered if the time that these enterprises could open for business could change from 8 a.m. to 6 a.m. Jennifer Schreiber noted that the time could be amended to whatever the City Council prefers. Charlotte Gabler moved approval of Ordinance 632 establishing a Massage Therapy Ordinance with the amendment that establishments can be open from 6 a.m. —10 p.m.; approval of Summary Ordinance 632A; and approval of Ordinance 633 amending the Fee Schedule. Tom Perrault seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. H. Consideration to authorize preparation ofplans and specifications for interim improvements at the Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park — Athletic Park to authorize application for required permits, including Wright County for Land Alteration Permit. Tom Perrault pulled the item in order to vote no. Angela Schumann gave a brief overview of the interim improvement which included information on public accessibility and stipulations of the grant. There are two decisions for approval on this item. Decision 1 Brian Stumpf moved approval to authorize preparation of plans and specifications for interim improvements at the Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park Athletic Park as identified in the staff report of 2/08/16. Lloyd Hilgart seconded the motion. Tom Perrault and Glen Posusta voted against. Decision 2 Lloyd Hilgarrt moved to authorize application for required permits, including Wright County for Land Alteration Permit. Charlotte Gabler seconded the motion. Motion carried 3 -2; Tom Perrault and Glen Posusta voted against. 3. Public hearings None. City Council Minutes — February 8, 2016 Page 4 1 5 4. Regular Agenda A. Consideration to approve preparation of a Parkland Conversion Request by WSB & Associates for the Xcel /City Ballfields and former City bio- solids property. Angela Schumann presented a brief overview of the conversion which included an estimated cost and scope of work. Jack Corkle, WSB, was present to address any questions relating to the approximate cost of $25,000 - $30,000 to complete the process. Ms. Schumann noted that, although the conversion process is a significant investment by the City, it preserves an opportunity for decommissioning of the Xcel /City ballfields utilizing approximately 27 -acre bio -solid area as the replacement resource should it become necessary. It was added that in discussion with the DNR there may be flexibility on the 3 -year time frame if the fields are still in use. This 3 -year time frame relates to the time the City will have to develop outdoor recreation land and facilities once the Xcel /City fields have been decommissioned. Lloyd Hilgart suggested that the City obtain something in writing from the DNR that notes they would be flexible on the three years. Lloyd Hilgart moved approval of the preparation of a Parkland Conversion Request by WSB & Associates for the Xcel /City Ballfields and forni City bio - solids property, including continued communication with Xcel Energy regarding the process. Charlotte Gabler seconded the motion. Motion carried 3 -2; Tonn Perrault and Glen Posusta voted against. 5. Adjournment By consensus the meeting was adjourned at 7:29 p.m. Recorder: Jennifer Schreibe Approved: Attest:i� artyeWnistrator City Council Minutes — February 8, 2016 Page 5 1 5