City Council Agenda Packet 06-09-2014
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING – MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, June 9, 2014 – 7 p.m.
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Mayor: Clint Herbst
Council Members: Lloyd Hilgart, Tom Perrault, Glen Posusta, Brian Stumpf
1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
2A. Approval of Minutes – May 27, 2014 Regular Meeting (to be approved on June 23rd)
3. Consideration of adding items to the agenda
4. Citizen comments, public service announcements, and updates
a. Citizen Comments:
1) CenterPoint Energy grant presentation (Sherry Kemmetmueller)
b. Public Service Announcements:
1) Walk-n-Roll (6/14)
c. Updates:
1) Department of Building Safety report
5. Consent Agenda:
A. Consideration of approving payment of bills for June 9th
B. Consideration of approving new hires and departures for City departments
C. Consideration of adopting Resolution #2014-061 to accept an in-kind contribution
from the Monticello Times/ECM Publishers, Inc. for sponsorship of Movie in the
Park
D. Consideration of approving application for a 1-day temporary on-sale liquor
license for the Monticello Rotary Club for Taste of the Town event
E. Consideration of approving a Special Event Permit allowing use of commuter
parking lot and related assistance in conjunction with Rotary “Taste of the Town”
event on September 11, 2014. Applicant: Monticello Rotary Club
SPECIAL MEETING
4:30 p.m. – Help Center site visit
5:15 p.m. – Senior Center site visit
6 p.m. – Review 2014 service demand trends and
discuss police patrol hours for 2015
bud
F. Consideration of approving a Conditional Use Permit for Schools, K-12 (ISD 882
Alternative Learning Program) in an IBC (Industrial and Business Campus)
District for Lots 6, 7, and 8, Block 2, Lauring Hillside Terrace (406 E 7th Street).
Applicant: Colosimo, Mike/Monticello Training Center, LLC
G. Consideration of adopting Ordinance #599 approving miscellaneous amendments
to Title 10 – Monticello Zoning Code and adopting Summary Ordinance #599A
for publication. Applicant: City of Monticello
H. Consideration of accepting amended sales proposal for purchase of a fire tender
6. Consideration of items removed from the consent agenda for discussion
7. Regular Agenda:
A. Consideration of approving an amendment to Conditional Use Permit for Planned
Unit Development for an outdoor storage accessory use for Lot 1, Block 2,
AMAX Addition (36 Dundas Road). Applicant: AMAX Self Storage
B. Consideration of adopting Resolution #2014-062 approving an amendment to the
Monticello Comprehensive Plan to reguide land use from “Places to Shop” to
“Places to Live” for Outlot A, Monticello Commerce Center 7th Addition (PID
155196000010). Applicant: City of Monticello
8. Added items
9. Adjournment
CityCouncilAgenda:6/09/14
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5A.ConsiderationofapprovingpaymentofbillsforJune9th (WO)
A.REFERENCEANDBACKGROUND:
Citystaffsubmitstheattachedbillregistersandpurchasingcardregistersforapprovalby
Council.Thebillregisterscontainallinvoicesprocessedandthepurchasingcard
registerscontainallcardpurchasesmadesincethelastCouncilmeeting.SubjecttoMN
Statutes,mostinvoicesrequireCouncilapprovalpriortoreleasingchecksforpayment.
ThedayfollowingCouncilapproval,paymentswillbereleasedunlessdirected
otherwise.AcreditpurchasingagreementandpolicywasapprovedbyCouncilinitially
andcardpurchasesmustcomplywiththepolicy.
IfCouncilhasnoquestionsorcommentsonthebillandpurchasecardregisters,thesecan
beapprovedwiththeconsentagenda.Ifrequested,thisitemcanberemovedfrom
consentanddiscussedpriortomakingamotionforapproval.
A1.BudgetImpact:None
A2.StaffWorkloadImpact:Noadditionalworkrequired
B.ALTERNATIVEACTIONS:
1.Motiontoapprovethebillandpurchasecardregistersforatotalamountof
$558,210.28.
2.MotiontoapprovetheregisterswithchangesdirectedbyCouncil.
C.STAFFRECOMMENDATION:
CitystaffrecommendsAlternative#1or#2,perdirectionofCouncil.
D.SUPPORTINGDATA:
Billregisters
PurchaseCardregisters
User:
Printed:06/04/2014 - 2:00PM
Ann.Zimmerman
Computer Check Proof List by Vendor
Accounts Payable
Batch:00203.06.2014 - 203.06.2014 AP
Invoice No Description Amount Payment Date Acct Number Reference
Vendor:2282 ALBIN ACQUISITION CORPORATION Check Sequence: 1 ACH Enabled: True
0520145487S (2) background check 46.00 06/10/2014 226-45122-431990
0520145487S (2) background check 46.00 06/10/2014 609-49754-431990
0520145487S (1) background check 37.00 06/10/2014 101-45201-431990
0520145487S (2) background check 74.00 06/10/2014 601-49440-431990
203.00Check Total:
Vendor:2407 ALL ELEMENTS Check Sequence: 2 ACH Enabled: False
Escrow Refund ZELMTS - Escrow Refund 272.00 06/10/2014 101-00000-220110
272.00Check Total:
Vendor:1038 APPERTS FOOD SERVICE Check Sequence: 3 ACH Enabled: False
405230705 freight 5.00 06/10/2014 226-45122-433300
405230705 Capri drink 61.44 06/10/2014 226-45127-421460
405230705 re-sale 589.58 06/10/2014 226-45127-425410
656.02Check Total:
Vendor:2886 AUSCO DESIGN AND MARKETING Check Sequence: 4 ACH Enabled: False
1709 (5) yard signs; (2) rack card (To be reimb - DHS Grant) 466.05 06/10/2014 226-45127-421780
466.05Check Total:
Vendor:1062 BEAUDRY OIL COMPANY Check Sequence: 5 ACH Enabled: True
367592 4100 Toro hydro oil - (10) gal Chev Rando Z 46 - 1/5 167.80 06/10/2014 101-45201-421300
167.80Check Total:
Vendor:2674 DOROTHY K BECK Check Sequence: 6 ACH Enabled: True
5/30/14 Farmer's Mkt 25.00 06/10/2014 226-00000-220100
25.00Check Total:
AP-Computer Check Proof List by Vendor (06/04/2014 - 2:00 PM)Page 1
Invoice No Description Amount Payment Date Acct Number Reference
Vendor:1065 BELLBOY CORPORATION Check Sequence: 7 ACH Enabled: True
43124500 re sale 156.00 06/10/2014 609-49750-425300
43124500 re sale 1,133.78 06/10/2014 609-49750-425100
43124500 freight 15.30 06/10/2014 609-49750-433300
43219900 re sale 128.00 06/10/2014 609-49750-425300
43219900 re sale 1,488.37 06/10/2014 609-49750-425100
43219900 freight 21.89 06/10/2014 609-49750-433300
90208200 re-sale 80.00 06/10/2014 609-49750-425400
90208200 freight 1.30 06/10/2014 609-49750-433300
90208200 (12) 500 sleeve assorted bags 201.89 06/10/2014 609-49754-421990
90248100 re sale 92.00 06/10/2014 609-49750-425400
90248100 (1) 400 76# bag 36.65 06/10/2014 609-49754-421990
90248100 freight 0.59 06/10/2014 609-49750-433300
3,355.77Check Total:
Vendor:1067 BERNICK'S Check Sequence: 8 ACH Enabled: False
27529 re sale 49.20 06/10/2014 609-49750-425500
27529 re sale 99.60 06/10/2014 609-49750-425400
27530 re sale 1,747.50 06/10/2014 609-49750-425200
30442 re sale 52.80 06/10/2014 609-49750-425400
30442 re sale 144.70 06/10/2014 609-49750-425400
30443 re sale 1,662.45 06/10/2014 609-49750-425200
3,756.25Check Total:
Vendor:2535 BORDER STATES ELECTRIC SUPPLY Check Sequence: 9 ACH Enabled: True
907285002 (25) VDSL2 combo wan gateway; (6) CYBE 48V UPS 3,132.99 06/10/2014 656-49877-421800
907285002 (10) IDE - 38-500 wipes 140.24 06/10/2014 656-49877-421990
907401991 (10) EMEN - F602132 MS 1332 stake 32" green 86.94 06/10/2014 656-49877-421800
907409226 (10) EMEN - F1006244 PRO10FSNGURB PED PRO 10 BDO05 658.02 06/10/2014 656-49877-421800
907423978 (6) POTL - 004301EB1TD500FP DRP SCAPC SST 500' TNE 974.70 06/10/2014 656-49877-421990
907448404 (25) CMC2002H GHS2 2way splitter 41.19 06/10/2014 656-49877-421990
5,034.08Check Total:
Vendor:1091 CAMPBELL KNUTSON PA Check Sequence: 10 ACH Enabled: True
2348-000G141 General 2,734.59 06/10/2014 101-41610-430400
2348-000G141 General - Community Development 70.00 06/10/2014 101-41910-430400
2348-000G141 General - ZPINE2 Pine View 2nd 70.00 06/10/2014 101-00000-220110
2348-000G141 General - ZUNION Union Crossings 6th Addn 70.00 06/10/2014 101-00000-220110
2348-000G141 General - ZBATCH Shafer IUP 70.00 06/10/2014 101-00000-220110
2348-000G141 General - ZZSRCS Swan River 140.00 06/10/2014 101-00000-220110
AP-Computer Check Proof List by Vendor (06/04/2014 - 2:00 PM)Page 2
Invoice No Description Amount Payment Date Acct Number Reference
2348-000G141 General - 13C001 BCOL Ph V & Ph VI 490.00 06/10/2014 101-41610-430400
3,644.59Check Total:
Vendor:3750 MARK CHRISTIANSEN Check Sequence: 11 ACH Enabled: False
5/30/14 Farmer's Mkt 10.00 06/10/2014 226-00000-220100
10.00Check Total:
Vendor:2476 CSI DIGITAL INC Check Sequence: 12 ACH Enabled: True
102364 Trouble ticket #2927 4/30/14 - PID change for Antenna TV 70.00 06/10/2014 655-49870-432500
70.00Check Total:
Vendor:1129 DAHLHEIMER BEVERAGE LLC Check Sequence: 13 ACH Enabled: True
1103196 re sale 22,196.88 06/10/2014 609-49750-425200
1103196 re sale 73.90 06/10/2014 609-49750-425400
1106845 re sale 28,616.35 06/10/2014 609-49750-425200
23623 re-sale 208.00 06/10/2014 226-45203-425200
71793 re sale 1,384.05 06/10/2014 609-49750-425200
75554 re-sale 178.00 06/10/2014 226-45203-425200
85329 re sale 140.75 06/10/2014 609-49750-425200
91614 re sale 8,223.70 06/10/2014 609-49750-425200
91614 re sale 33.00 06/10/2014 609-49750-425400
61,054.63Check Total:
Vendor:1950 DATA CONNECTION CORPORATION Check Sequence: 14 ACH Enabled: True
DCC02692 utx - Voice-6/1-8/30/14 support on kit (3rd qtr-annual agreemt) 6,965.00 06/10/2014 655-49870-431900
6,965.00Check Total:
Vendor:1134 DAY DISTRIBUTING COMPANY Check Sequence: 15 ACH Enabled: True
105128 re sale 3,284.45 06/10/2014 609-49750-425200
753840 re sale 2,024.60 06/10/2014 609-49750-425200
754596 re sale 1,437.15 06/10/2014 609-49750-425200
6,746.20Check Total:
Vendor:3677 CHARLES DEGRIO Check Sequence: 16 ACH Enabled: True
5/23/14 Referee Men's Hockey - (2) games 5/14/14; (1) game 5/21/14 105.00 06/10/2014 226-45127-430160
105.00Check Total:
Vendor:1153 ECM PUBLISHERS INC Check Sequence: 17 ACH Enabled: True
AP-Computer Check Proof List by Vendor (06/04/2014 - 2:00 PM)Page 3
Invoice No Description Amount Payment Date Acct Number Reference
104543 PHN - ZO Amendments 5/22/14 156.91 06/10/2014 101-41910-435100
104544 PHN - Outlot A Monti Commerce 5/22/14 101.53 06/10/2014 101-41910-435100
104545 ZTRAIN - PHN - Monti Training Ctr 5/22/14 110.76 06/10/2014 101-41910-435100
104546 ZZAMAX - PHN - AMAX 5/22/14 101.53 06/10/2014 101-41910-435100
104547 ZSWPPP - SWPPP Meeting Notice 5/22 92.30 06/10/2014 101-43111-435100
563.03Check Total:
Vendor:2821 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES INC Check Sequence: 18 ACH Enabled: False
2nd Payment Hospitality Market Analysis for Downtown (2 of 3 pmts-bal-$2750) 2,750.00 06/10/2014 213-46301-431990
3rd Payment Hospitality Market Analysis for Downtown (3 of 3 pmts-bal-$0) 2,750.00 06/10/2014 213-46301-431990
5,500.00Check Total:
Vendor:1722 ENVIRONMENTAL EQUIPMENT & SERVICE INC Check Sequence: 19 ACH Enabled: False
11197 #132 - (1) actuator - throttle 2" stroke 341.63 06/10/2014 101-43120-422100
341.63Check Total:
Vendor:2004 TRACY ERGEN Check Sequence: 20 ACH Enabled: True
5/20/14 Mileage reimb - 5/20/14 Brooklyn Pk DEED Seminar - T.E. 22.84 06/10/2014 101-41800-433100
22.84Check Total:
Vendor:1167 EXTREME BEVERAGE LLC Check Sequence: 21 ACH Enabled: False
966569 re sale 67.00 06/10/2014 609-49750-425400
67.00Check Total:
Vendor:2273 FIBERNET MONTICELLO - ACH Check Sequence: 22 ACH Enabled: True
5/1/14 C.H. Phone May 2014 809.86 06/10/2014 702-00000-432100
5/1/14 C.H. Internet May 2014 99.95 06/10/2014 702-00000-432300
5/1/14 C.H. Data Hosting Service May 2014 500.00 06/10/2014 702-00000-431990
5/1/14 C.H. TV May 2014 13.60 06/10/2014 101-41310-431990
5/1/14 C.H. Repair/Mtc May 2014 250.00 06/10/2014 702-00000-440440
5/1/14 MCC Phone May 2014 695.61 06/10/2014 702-00000-432100
5/1/14 MCC Cable May 2014 340.23 06/10/2014 226-45122-432500
5/1/14 MCC Internet May 2014 10.00 06/10/2014 702-00000-432300
5/1/14 Ballfields Phone May 2014 40.20 06/10/2014 702-00000-432100
5/1/14 Ballfields Repair/Mtc May 2014 5.33 06/10/2014 702-00000-440440
5/1/14 Ballfields Internet May 2014 79.95 06/10/2014 702-00000-432300
5/1/14 DMV Phone May 2014 287.79 06/10/2014 702-00000-432100
5/1/14 Hi--Way Liquor Internet May 2014 41.95 06/10/2014 702-00000-432300
5/1/14 H-Way Liquor Phone May 2014 273.03 06/10/2014 702-00000-432100
AP-Computer Check Proof List by Vendor (06/04/2014 - 2:00 PM)Page 4
Invoice No Description Amount Payment Date Acct Number Reference
5/1/14 DMV Internet May 2014 41.95 06/10/2014 702-00000-432300
5/1/14 Fire Dept Phone May 2014 272.11 06/10/2014 702-00000-432100
5/1/14 Fire Dept Internet May 2014 41.95 06/10/2014 702-00000-432300
5/1/14 Animal Shelter Internet May 2014 29.95 06/10/2014 702-00000-432300
5/1/14 P.W. Phone May 2014 370.68 06/10/2014 702-00000-432100
5/1/14 P.W. Internet May 2014 69.95 06/10/2014 702-00000-432300
5/1/14 Parks Phone May 2014 113.21 06/10/2014 702-00000-432100
5/1/14 Prairie Center May 2014 20.49 06/10/2014 702-00000-432100
5/1/14 Sheriff Dept Phone May 2014 68.53 06/10/2014 702-00000-432100
5/1/14 Sheriff Dept Internet May 2014 41.95 06/10/2014 702-00000-432300
4,518.27Check Total:
Vendor:3748 JEFFREY D GARDNER Check Sequence: 23 ACH Enabled: True
5/23/14 Farmer's Mkt 15.00 06/10/2014 226-00000-220100
5/30/14 Farmer's Mkt 5.00 06/10/2014 226-00000-220100
20.00Check Total:
Vendor:1413 GOPHER STATE ONE CALL INC Check Sequence: 24 ACH Enabled: True
109208 May 2014 loctaes (1/2) 250.32 06/10/2014 601-49440-422770
109208 May 2014 loctaes (1/2) 250.33 06/10/2014 656-49877-422770
500.65Check Total:
Vendor:3739 LLOYD HILGART Check Sequence: 25 ACH Enabled: False
Refund Refund Permit 2014-00269 issued 5/22/14 801.00 06/10/2014 265-43190-341100
Refund Refund Permit 2014-00269 issued 5/22/14 340.00 06/10/2014 601-00000-362410
Refund Refund Permit 2014-00269 issued 5/22/14 23.38 06/10/2014 601-00000-208100
Refund Refund Permit 2014-00269 issued 5/22/14 50.00 06/10/2014 101-43000-322320
1,214.38Check Total:
Vendor:1242 HOLIDAY CREDIT OFFICE Check Sequence: 26 ACH Enabled: True
4/18/14 4/15/14 propane exchange 23.50 06/10/2014 101-42200-421990
4/18/14 3/21-4/18/14 700.74 06/10/2014 101-42200-421200
5/18/14 4/21-5/16/14 556.19 06/10/2014 101-42200-421200
5/18/14 4/21/14 propane exchange 23.50 06/10/2014 101-42200-421990
1,303.93Check Total:
Vendor:3742 HOLY SPIRIT ACADEMY Check Sequence: 27 ACH Enabled: False
Escrow Refund ZHSPIR - Escrow Refund 1,323.20 06/10/2014 101-00000-220110
AP-Computer Check Proof List by Vendor (06/04/2014 - 2:00 PM)Page 5
Invoice No Description Amount Payment Date Acct Number Reference
1,323.20Check Total:
Vendor:3749 DANIEL PAUL HUNZ Check Sequence: 28 ACH Enabled: True
5/30/14 Farmer's Mkt 15.00 06/10/2014 226-00000-220100
15.00Check Total:
Vendor:2625 JIGSAW BUILDERS INC Check Sequence: 29 ACH Enabled: False
10825 Front Door - labor & materials - remove existing/install new 985.00 06/10/2014 101-45172-443990
985.00Check Total:
Vendor:1259 JJ TAYLOR DISTRIBUTING Check Sequence: 30 ACH Enabled: False
2225243 re sale 583.20 06/10/2014 609-49750-425200
583.20Check Total:
Vendor:1263 JOHNSON BROS WHOLESALE LIQUOR Check Sequence: 31 ACH Enabled: False
1852221 re sale 1,360.90 06/10/2014 609-49750-425300
1852221 freight 43.09 06/10/2014 609-49750-433300
1852222 re sale 615.00 06/10/2014 609-49750-425200
1853364 re sale 2,119.83 06/10/2014 609-49750-425100
1853364 freight 24.78 06/10/2014 609-49750-433300
1853365 freight 158.44 06/10/2014 609-49750-433300
1853365 re sale 5,790.10 06/10/2014 609-49750-425300
1856523 re sale 917.60 06/10/2014 609-49750-425100
1856523 freight 8.34 06/10/2014 609-49750-433300
1856524 freight 8.34 06/10/2014 609-49750-433300
1856524 re sale 271.20 06/10/2014 609-49750-425300
1858434 freight 156.93 06/10/2014 609-49750-433300
1858434 freight 10,998.90 06/10/2014 609-49750-425100
1858435 re sale 1,559.37 06/10/2014 609-49750-425300
1858435 re sale 66.24 06/10/2014 609-49750-425400
1858435 freight 43.08 06/10/2014 609-49750-433300
1858436 re sale 356.83 06/10/2014 609-49750-425200
1862855 freight 62.56 06/10/2014 609-49750-433300
1862855 re sale 3,328.50 06/10/2014 609-49750-425100
1862856 re sale 144.00 06/10/2014 609-49750-425300
1862856 freight 5.56 06/10/2014 609-49750-433300
1862857 re sale 1,233.47 06/10/2014 609-49750-425100
1862857 freight 13.90 06/10/2014 609-49750-433300
1863777 freight 12.97 06/10/2014 609-49750-433300
1863777 re sale 1,032.50 06/10/2014 609-49750-425100
AP-Computer Check Proof List by Vendor (06/04/2014 - 2:00 PM)Page 6
Invoice No Description Amount Payment Date Acct Number Reference
1863778 re sale 918.60 06/10/2014 609-49750-425300
1863778 freight 22.70 06/10/2014 609-49750-433300
619745 -8.67 06/10/2014 609-49750-425300
619746 -10.00 06/10/2014 609-49750-425100
31,255.06Check Total:
Vendor:1270 KENNEDY AND GRAVEN CHARTERED Check Sequence: 32 ACH Enabled: False
120096 General EDA Matters through 4/30/14 342.00 06/10/2014 213-46301-430400
120097 Legal Serv thru 4/30/14-Final Monticello Liquors Total=$5176.25 981.25 06/10/2014 213-46301-430400
1,323.25Check Total:
Vendor:3747 JAMES F LACEY Check Sequence: 33 ACH Enabled: False
5/30/14 Farmer's Mkt 30.00 06/10/2014 226-00000-220100
30.00Check Total:
Vendor:1300 DOUGLAS WILLIAM LYSENG Check Sequence: 34 ACH Enabled: True
1274 (1) 14.1" 3rd Generation Core i-5 laptop - J.O. 1,285.00 06/10/2014 702-00000-424100
1274 (1) Microsoft Office 2013 Home and Business 220.00 06/10/2014 702-00000-431990
1276 (5) 15.6" Intel 4th Generation Core i-5 laptop 6,337.68 06/10/2014 655-49870-424100
1276 (5) Office Home & Business 2013 1,175.63 06/10/2014 655-49870-431990
1277 (3) A10 - 21.5" Intel 4th Generation Quad Core i5 4430S 3,930.86 06/10/2014 655-49870-424100
1277 (3) Microsoft Office 2013 Home and Business 705.38 06/10/2014 655-49870-431990
13,654.55Check Total:
Vendor:1303 M AMUNDSON LLP Check Sequence: 35 ACH Enabled: True
174427 re sale 446.58 06/10/2014 609-49750-425500
174427 re sale 181.90 06/10/2014 609-49750-425400
628.48Check Total:
Vendor:2541 MAILFINANCE Check Sequence: 36 ACH Enabled: False
N4670971 3/4-6/3/14 C.H. mailing system 659.58 06/10/2014 101-41940-441500
659.58Check Total:
Vendor:1229 MAJIRS ADVERTISING & DESIGN INC Check Sequence: 37 ACH Enabled: True
1062 (250) business cards - T.M. 60.75 06/10/2014 101-43120-421990
1064 (2500) Walk N Roll brochures 571.75 06/10/2014 101-45130-444140
632.50Check Total:
AP-Computer Check Proof List by Vendor (06/04/2014 - 2:00 PM)Page 7
Invoice No Description Amount Payment Date Acct Number Reference
Vendor:3745 MANSFIELD OIL COMPANY Check Sequence: 38 ACH Enabled: False
613415 716 gallons unleaded 2,287.20 06/10/2014 101-43120-421200
614557 541 gallons diesel 1,915.26 06/10/2014 101-43120-421200
4,202.46Check Total:
Vendor:1308 MARCO INC Check Sequence: 39 ACH Enabled: True
253589865 5/10-6/10/14 contract 3,089.19 06/10/2014 702-00000-441500
253589865 utx - LIQ portion 7.14% 5/10-6/10/14 contract 343.14 06/10/2014 702-00000-441500
253589865 utx - FNM portion 14.29% 5/10-6/10/14 contract 686.76 06/10/2014 702-00000-441500
253589865 utx - MCC portion 14.29% 5/10-6/10/14 contract 686.76 06/10/2014 702-00000-441500
4,805.85Check Total:
Vendor:3670 MYLES STEVEN MCGRATH Check Sequence: 40 ACH Enabled: True
105 (47) hrs 5/5-5/22/14 705.00 06/10/2014 655-49870-431990
705.00Check Total:
Vendor:2452 ANGIE MCINTIRE Check Sequence: 41 ACH Enabled: True
5/20-5/21/14 Parking reimb - 5/20-5/21/14 Mpls GFOA Conf 77.61 06/10/2014 101-41520-433100
77.61Check Total:
Vendor:1318 JONATHAN CALEB MELLBERG Check Sequence: 42 ACH Enabled: True
5/27/14 5/27/14 City Council meeting recording 80.00 06/10/2014 101-41110-431990
80.00Check Total:
Vendor:1327 MIDSTATES EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY Check Sequence: 43 ACH Enabled: False
214252 (1) 4" swivel disk 137.16 06/10/2014 101-43120-422100
137.16Check Total:
Vendor:3117 MINNESOTA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY Check Sequence: 44 ACH Enabled: False
NSP loan 4288 89th St NE - NSP loan early payoff 7,500.00 06/10/2014 214-00000-222200
7,500.00Check Total:
Vendor:1341 MMKR Check Sequence: 45 ACH Enabled: True
35786 Progress billing - services completed through 4/30/14 9,500.00 06/10/2014 101-41540-430100
9,500.00Check Total:
Vendor:1939 MN SPORTS FEDERATION-MN ASA SOFTBALL Check Sequence: 46 ACH Enabled: False
AP-Computer Check Proof List by Vendor (06/04/2014 - 2:00 PM)Page 8
Invoice No Description Amount Payment Date Acct Number Reference
5/16/14 (5) dz Dud 52's softballs for re-sale 209.95 06/10/2014 226-45203-425490
209.95Check Total:
Vendor:1366 CITY OF MONTICELLO Check Sequence: 47 ACH Enabled: False
0016405 On-sale beer lic 7/1-9/30/14 & 4/1-6/30/15 137.50 06/10/2014 226-45203-443700
137.50Check Total:
Vendor:1390 MTI DISTRIBUTING INC Check Sequence: 48 ACH Enabled: False
955721-01 #226 Toro zero - (28) tine-side eject; (1) check valve kit 285.48 06/10/2014 101-45201-422100
958821-00 Shipment cost for free warranty parts 12.57 06/10/2014 101-45201-422100
298.05Check Total:
Vendor:3741 RIANNE MUHONEN Check Sequence: 49 ACH Enabled: False
Reimbursement Reimb (1) Elite post mount standard 12.81 06/10/2014 101-43125-422990
12.81Check Total:
Vendor:1913 NEW FRANCE WINE Check Sequence: 50 ACH Enabled: False
90249 re sale 672.00 06/10/2014 609-49750-425300
90249 freight 12.50 06/10/2014 609-49750-433300
684.50Check Total:
Vendor:2134 NFL NETWORK Check Sequence: 51 ACH Enabled: True
118603 NFL April 2014 692.16 06/10/2014 655-49860-430920
692.16Check Total:
Vendor:1687 NORTHLAND SECURITIES INC Check Sequence: 52 ACH Enabled: False
3659 April 2014 - General 640.00 06/10/2014 213-46301-431990
640.00Check Total:
Vendor:1401 NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS INC Check Sequence: 53 ACH Enabled: True
21285 General - Special Adult Use District Update 224.40 06/10/2014 101-41910-431990
21285 General - Shoreland Map 101.60 06/10/2014 101-41910-431990
21285 General - R-4 Ordinance/Comprehensive Plan Amendments 1,589.72 06/10/2014 101-41910-431990
21285 General - Public Assembly Review 1,676.40 06/10/2014 101-41910-431990
21285 General - PUD Ordinance Update 1,574.80 06/10/2014 101-41910-431990
21285 General - 4/8 & 4/22 site review meetings; expenses 1,000.47 06/10/2014 101-41910-431990
21286 ZZSRCS - Swan River PUD 1,665.20 06/10/2014 101-00000-220110
21286 ZGOODW - Goodwill Retail Site Plan 2,727.59 06/10/2014 101-00000-220110
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Invoice No Description Amount Payment Date Acct Number Reference
21286 PREDSN - IRET - Meadow Oak 777.40 06/10/2014 101-41910-431990
11,337.58Check Total:
Vendor:1405 OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED Check Sequence: 54 ACH Enabled: False
883309 (1) 12pk magnets; (1) mag dry erase mnth (1/2) 67.49 06/10/2014 601-49440-420990
883309 (1) 12pk magnets; (1) mag dry erase mnth (1/2) 67.49 06/10/2014 602-49490-420990
883309 (1) value pack AAA coppertop 18.49 06/10/2014 101-43110-421990
153.47Check Total:
Vendor:1417 OSC OXYGEN SERVICE COMPANY Check Sequence: 55 ACH Enabled: False
07780977 (2) V2 reader 2.00 cl blk FM S-Glass 25.65 06/10/2014 101-43127-421520
25.65Check Total:
Vendor:1419 PAN O GOLD CO ST CLOUD Check Sequence: 56 ACH Enabled: True
10004414002 re-sale 31.32 06/10/2014 226-45127-425410
31.32Check Total:
Vendor:3744 PARAGON SOLUTIONS GROUP INC Check Sequence: 57 ACH Enabled: False
13824 (6) Aastra 6757i telephone (for lease) 759.88 06/10/2014 655-49870-421820
759.88Check Total:
Vendor:1273 PAUSTIS & SONS WINE CO Check Sequence: 58 ACH Enabled: False
8450793 re sale 1,076.69 06/10/2014 609-49750-425300
8450793 freight 17.50 06/10/2014 609-49750-433300
1,094.19Check Total:
Vendor:1427 PHILLIPS WINE & SPIRITS CO Check Sequence: 59 ACH Enabled: False
2605703 re sale 7,748.25 06/10/2014 609-49750-425100
2605703 freight 164.02 06/10/2014 609-49750-433300
2605704 freight 47.72 06/10/2014 609-49750-433300
2605704 re sale 2,925.20 06/10/2014 609-49750-425300
2606458 re sale 1,521.42 06/10/2014 609-49750-425100
2606458 freight 18.76 06/10/2014 609-49750-433300
2606459 freight 52.34 06/10/2014 609-49750-433300
2606459 re sale 1,872.28 06/10/2014 609-49750-425300
2608428 re sale 1,537.55 06/10/2014 609-49750-425100
2608428 freight 18.07 06/10/2014 609-49750-433300
2609017 freight 3.71 06/10/2014 609-49750-433300
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Invoice No Description Amount Payment Date Acct Number Reference
2609017 re sale 359.56 06/10/2014 609-49750-425100
2609018 re sale 141.64 06/10/2014 609-49750-425100
2609018 freight 3.48 06/10/2014 609-49750-433300
2610551 re sale 13,164.23 06/10/2014 609-49750-425100
2610551 freight 123.71 06/10/2014 609-49750-433300
2612265 re sale 1,867.95 06/10/2014 609-49750-425100
2612265 freight 25.02 06/10/2014 609-49750-433300
2612266 freight 5.56 06/10/2014 609-49750-433300
2612266 re sale 288.00 06/10/2014 609-49750-425300
2612267 re sale 192.80 06/10/2014 609-49750-425100
2612267 freight 1.39 06/10/2014 609-49750-433300
2612826 re sale 3,677.66 06/10/2014 609-49750-425100
2612826 freight 29.77 06/10/2014 609-49750-433300
2612827 freight 55.60 06/10/2014 609-49750-433300
2612827 re sale 1,362.50 06/10/2014 609-49750-425300
8609608 re sale 6,851.07 06/10/2014 609-49750-425100
8609608 freight 84.09 06/10/2014 609-49750-433300
44,143.35Check Total:
Vendor:1430 PIONEER MANUFACTURING CO Check Sequence: 60 ACH Enabled: False
INV516064 utx - (4) 12/cs Max aerosol white 246.00 06/10/2014 101-45203-421990
246.00Check Total:
Vendor:3743 QUALITY RV Check Sequence: 61 ACH Enabled: False
Escrow Refund ZZQLTY - Escrow Refund 4,280.75 06/10/2014 101-00000-220110
4,280.75Check Total:
Vendor:3686 RANDYS SANITATION INC Check Sequence: 62 ACH Enabled: True
1-209488-3 June 2014 - shredding service 15.35 06/10/2014 655-49870-431990
1-209489-1 June 2014 - shredding service 15.35 06/10/2014 217-41990-431990
1-209490-9 June 2014 - shredding service 15.35 06/10/2014 101-41940-431990
46.05Check Total:
Vendor:1459 RJM DISTRIBUTING INC Check Sequence: 63 ACH Enabled: False
IND001120 re-sale 274.75 06/10/2014 609-49750-425200
274.75Check Total:
Vendor:1474 PATRICIA A SALZWEDEL Check Sequence: 64 ACH Enabled: True
6/15/14 Contract 1,593.75 06/10/2014 101-42700-431200
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Invoice No Description Amount Payment Date Acct Number Reference
1,593.75Check Total:
Vendor:1476 SCHLUENDER CONSTRUCTION INC Check Sequence: 65 ACH Enabled: False
5/29/14 7th St project - (1) load asphalt and concrete 25.00 06/10/2014 101-43120-421990
25.00Check Total:
Vendor:3751 CHRIS SCHYMA Check Sequence: 66 ACH Enabled: False
5/30/14 Farmer's Mkt 66.00 06/10/2014 226-00000-220100
66.00Check Total:
Vendor:3678 MORGAN SHEPHERD Check Sequence: 67 ACH Enabled: False
5/23/14 Referee Men's Hockey - (2) games 5/14/14; (1) game 5/21/14 105.00 06/10/2014 226-45127-430160
105.00Check Total:
Vendor:2497 SHERBURNE WRIGHT CABLE COMMISSION Check Sequence: 68 ACH Enabled: True
Qtr 1 2013 Fran FiberNet Franchise Fees - Qtr 1 2013 8,816.30 06/10/2014 655-49870-443990
Qtr 1 2014 Fran FiberNet Franchise Fees - Qtr 1 2014 8,038.81 06/10/2014 655-00000-208300
Qtr 2 2013 Fran FiberNet Franchise Fees - Qtr 2 2013 8,688.83 06/10/2014 655-49870-443990
Qtr 3 2013 Fran FiberNet Franchise Fees - Qtr 3 2013 8,348.15 06/10/2014 655-49870-443990
Qtr 4 2012 Fran FiberNet Franchise Fees - Qtr 4 2012 8,897.65 06/10/2014 655-49870-443990
Qtr 4 2013 Fran FiberNet Franchise Fees - Qtr 4 2013 8,252.69 06/10/2014 655-49870-443990
TDS/Br FQ1 2014 Cable franchise fees - Q 1 2014 TDS/Bridgewater 5,553.87 06/10/2014 101-00000-208020
TDS/Br PQ1 2014 Cable PEG fees - Q 1 2014 TDS/Bridgewater 1,220.60 06/10/2014 101-00000-208020
57,816.90Check Total:
Vendor:1490 CYNTHIA R SIMPSON Check Sequence: 69 ACH Enabled: False
894118 May 2014 Firehall cleaning 100.00 06/10/2014 101-42200-431100
100.00Check Total:
Vendor:1493 THE SMOKE-EATER PUBLICATIONS Check Sequence: 70 ACH Enabled: False
2014 Subscriptn (32) subscriptions 224.00 06/10/2014 101-42200-443300
224.00Check Total:
Vendor:3309 SOUTHERN WINE & SPIRITS OF MINNESOTA Check Sequence: 71 ACH Enabled: False
1164030 re sale 301.08 06/10/2014 609-49750-425100
1164030 freight 4.48 06/10/2014 609-49750-433300
1164031 freight 13.75 06/10/2014 609-49750-433300
1164031 re sale 678.00 06/10/2014 609-49750-425300
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Invoice No Description Amount Payment Date Acct Number Reference
1166194 re sale 305.51 06/10/2014 609-49750-425100
1166194 freight 5.10 06/10/2014 609-49750-433300
1166195 re sale 2,300.00 06/10/2014 609-49750-425300
1166195 freight 31.25 06/10/2014 609-49750-433300
3,639.17Check Total:
Vendor:2603 SPECIALTY TURF & AG, INC Check Sequence: 72 ACH Enabled: False
I39474 (2) 50lb rye; (8) 2.5 g Pro-Quench Odorless; (1) 2.5 g Tazo 1,230.40 06/10/2014 101-45201-422500
1,230.40Check Total:
Vendor:1497 SPECTRUM SUPPLY COMPANY Check Sequence: 73 ACH Enabled: True
241655 Park supplies 617.31 06/10/2014 101-45201-421990
617.31Check Total:
Vendor:1710 ST CLOUD OVERHEAD DOOR COMPANY Check Sequence: 74 ACH Enabled: False
0141518-IN utx - (1) Linear AK11 wired keypad 262.00 06/10/2014 655-49870-422990
262.00Check Total:
Vendor:1522 THORPE DISTRIBUTING COMPANY Check Sequence: 75 ACH Enabled: True
824684 re sale 213.45 06/10/2014 609-49750-425400
824685 re sale 23.60 06/10/2014 609-49750-425300
824686 re sale 25,604.30 06/10/2014 609-49750-425200
825902 re sale 64.50 06/10/2014 609-49750-425200
825902 re sale 23.60 06/10/2014 609-49750-425300
825903 re sale 102.30 06/10/2014 609-49750-425400
825904 re sale 31,282.85 06/10/2014 609-49750-425200
57,314.60Check Total:
Vendor:2859 TRI-CO TREE MOVERS INC Check Sequence: 76 ACH Enabled: False
6328 (3) trees transported to West Bridge Pk 450.00 06/10/2014 224-46102-431990
450.00Check Total:
Vendor:1537 UHL COMPANY INC Check Sequence: 77 ACH Enabled: True
27186 Mechanical service call - Pool AHU replaced by SVL 188.00 06/10/2014 226-45122-440440
27187 Control system service call - programming issue in bldg 188.00 06/10/2014 226-45122-440100
376.00Check Total:
Vendor:2268 UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPANY Check Sequence: 78 ACH Enabled: True
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Invoice No Description Amount Payment Date Acct Number Reference
UBDI0000696528 FiberNet Monticello Filer 499 ID: 828118 - Support Mechanism 2,718.80 06/10/2014 655-49870-431970
UBDI0000696528 FiberNet Monticello Filer 499 ID: 828118 - Late Filing Sanction 200.00 06/10/2014 655-49870-431970
UBDI0000696528 FiberNet Monticello Filer 499 ID: 828118-Interest & DCIA penalty 2.64 06/10/2014 655-49870-431970
2,921.44Check Total:
Vendor:3746 UPHOLSTERY PLUS MONTICELLO Check Sequence: 79 ACH Enabled: False
11225 Cushman seats - back; base 125.00 06/10/2014 101-45201-440440
125.00Check Total:
Vendor:3311 US MINERALS INC Check Sequence: 80 ACH Enabled: False
0144875-IN (80) 80# bg Black Diamond 3060 594.00 06/10/2014 101-43127-421500
594.00Check Total:
Vendor:1544 US POSTAL SERVICE Check Sequence: 81 ACH Enabled: False
4/21/14 PI 42 - UB Qtr 1 2014 (3828 pcs) (1/2) 880.44 06/10/2014 601-49440-432200
4/21/14 PI 42 - UB Qtr 1 2014 (3828 pcs) (1/2) 880.44 06/10/2014 602-49490-432200
1,760.88Check Total:
Vendor:1550 VEOLIA WATER N AM OPERATING SERV LLC VEOLIA WATER N AM OPERATIONS INC Check Sequence: 82 ACH Enabled: False
00037393 2013 Reconciliation - Repair & Mtc 45,464.47 06/10/2014 602-49480-430800
00037393 2013 Reconciliation - Electricity 38,537.98 06/10/2014 602-49480-430800
00037393 2013 Reconciliation - Polymer 7,741.23 06/10/2014 602-49480-430800
00037393 2013 Reconciliation - Natural Gas 2,865.96 06/10/2014 602-49480-430800
94,609.64Check Total:
Vendor:1550 VEOLIA WATER N AM OPERATING SERV LLC VEOLIA WATER N AM OPERATIONS INC Check Sequence: 83 ACH Enabled: False
00037437 June 2014 68,300.00 06/10/2014 602-49480-430800
68,300.00Check Total:
Vendor:1550 VEOLIA WATER N AM OPERATING SERV LLC VEOLIA WATER N AM OPERATIONS INC Check Sequence: 84 ACH Enabled: False
00037728 Jan - March 2014 Cargill testing 3,523.96 06/10/2014 602-49480-430800
3,523.96Check Total:
Vendor:1552 VIKING COCA COLA BOTTLING CO Check Sequence: 85 ACH Enabled: True
1395544 re sale 486.40 06/10/2014 609-49750-425400
1395545 -13.40 06/10/2014 609-49750-425400
183264 re sale 317.60 06/10/2014 609-49750-425400
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Invoice No Description Amount Payment Date Acct Number Reference
790.60Check Total:
Vendor:1684 VINOCOPIA Check Sequence: 86 ACH Enabled: True
99093 re sale 96.75 06/10/2014 609-49750-425100
99093 re sale 576.00 06/10/2014 609-49750-425300
99093 freight 16.00 06/10/2014 609-49750-433300
99094 freight 5.00 06/10/2014 609-49750-433300
99094 re sale 387.50 06/10/2014 609-49750-425100
99095 re sale 96.75 06/10/2014 609-49750-425100
99095 freight 2.50 06/10/2014 609-49750-433300
99577 re sale 202.00 06/10/2014 609-49750-425100
99577 freight 5.00 06/10/2014 609-49750-433300
1,387.50Check Total:
Vendor:2651 WILSON DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LLC Check Sequence: 87 ACH Enabled: True
22930 MGFARM - Acquisition & Relocation Serv - Montgomery Frms-service 821.50 06/10/2014 213-46522-431990
22930 MGFARM - Acquisition & Relocation Serv - Montgomery Frms-expense 60.78 06/10/2014 213-46522-431990
882.28Check Total:
Vendor:1572 THE WINE COMPANY Check Sequence: 88 ACH Enabled: True
361921 re sale 1,660.00 06/10/2014 609-49750-425300
361921 freight 28.05 06/10/2014 609-49750-433300
1,688.05Check Total:
Vendor:1573 WINE MERCHANTS INC Check Sequence: 89 ACH Enabled: False
504237 re sale 1,460.50 06/10/2014 609-49750-425300
504237 re sale 46.00 06/10/2014 609-49750-425400
504237 freight 20.85 06/10/2014 609-49750-433300
1,527.35Check Total:
Vendor:1209 WIRTZ BEVERAGE MINNESOTA WINE & SPIRITS Check Sequence: 90 ACH Enabled: False
08008793 Credit taken twice (also see credit 2080033289) 104.00 06/10/2014 609-49750-425300
1080182836 re sale 3,188.67 06/10/2014 609-49750-425100
1080182836 re sale 946.30 06/10/2014 609-49750-425300
1080182836 freight 60.51 06/10/2014 609-49750-433300
1080185723 re sale 2,259.28 06/10/2014 609-49750-425100
1080185723 re sale 345.75 06/10/2014 609-49750-425300
1080185723 freight 46.08 06/10/2014 609-49750-433300
2080039257 re sale -124.75 06/10/2014 609-49750-425100
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Invoice No Description Amount Payment Date Acct Number Reference
2080039257 freight -1.65 06/10/2014 609-49750-433300
2080042682 re sale -416.00 06/10/2014 609-49750-425100
2080042683 re sale -96.76 06/10/2014 609-49750-425100
2080042684 re sale -89.96 06/10/2014 609-49750-425100
6,221.47Check Total:
Vendor:1581 WRIGHT CO RECORDER Check Sequence: 91 ACH Enabled: False
201400000033 ZFAITH - A 1260644 Permit (Miscellaneous) 46.00 06/10/2014 101-41910-431990
201400000033 ZELMTS - A 1260645 Conditional Use Proceed 46.00 06/10/2014 101-41910-431990
201400000033 ZELMTS - A 1260646 Variance 46.00 06/10/2014 101-41910-431990
201400000033 ZZQLTY - A 1260647 Conditional Use Proceed 46.00 06/10/2014 101-41910-431990
201400000033 A 1261313 Rezoning Proceedings 46.00 06/10/2014 101-41910-431990
201400000033 12C008 - A 1261312 Easement 46.00 06/10/2014 400-43300-459010
276.00Check Total:
Vendor:1585 XCEL ENERGY Check Sequence: 92 ACH Enabled: False
5/27/14 utx - MGFARM 51-0517365-5 16.50 06/10/2014 213-46522-438100
5/28/14 51-6505908-3 16.50 06/10/2014 101-42500-438100
33.00Check Total:
Total for Check Run:
Total of Number of Checks:
558,210.28
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The preceding list of bills payable was reviewed and approved for payment.
Date: 6/10/14 Approved by: _____________________________________
Mayor Clint Herbst
CityCouncilAgenda:6/9/14
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5B.ConsiderationofapprovingnewhiresanddeparturesforCitydepartments (TE)
A.REFERENCEANDBACKGROUND:
TheCouncilisaskedtoratifythehiringanddeparturesofemployeesthathaveoccurred
recentlyinthedepartmentslisted.ItisrecommendedthattheCouncilofficiallyratifythe
hiring/departureofalllistedemployeesincludingpart-timeandseasonalworkers.
A1.BudgetImpact:(positionsaregenerallyincludedinbudget)
A2.StaffWorkLoadImpact:Ifnewpositions,theremaybesometraining
involved.Ifterminatedpositions,existingstaffwouldpickupthosehours,as
needed,untilreplaced.
B.ALTERNATIVEACTIONS:
1.Motiontoratifythehire/departuresoftheemployeesasidentifiedontheattached
list.
2.Motiontodenytherecommendedhiresanddepartures.
C.RECOMMENDATION:
BystatutetheCityCouncilhastheauthoritytoapproveallhires/departures.Citystaff
recommendsAlternative#1,fortheCounciltoapprovethehiresand/ordeparturesas
listed.
D.SUPPORTINGDATA:
Listofnew/terminatedemployees
Name Title Department Hire Date Class
Heath Holmgren Liquor Store Clerk Liquor Store 5/28/2014 PT
Christopher Hagen Liquor Store Clerk Liquor Store 5/29/2014 PT
Elianna Suddard-Bangsund Water Safety Instructor MCC 5/29/14 PT
Debbie Davidson Finance Clerk Finance 6/23/14 FT
Name Reason Department Last Day Class
Morgan Schmitz Voluntary MCC 8/24/13 PT
Terrence Lannigan Voluntary MCC 5/15/14 PT
Herb Schoenborn Voluntary Parks 5/30/14 Seasonal
NEW EMPLOYEES
TERMINATING EMPLOYEES
New Hire and Terms City Council 2014: 6/3/2014
CityCouncilAgenda:6/09/14
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5C.ConsiderationofadoptingResolution#2014-061toacceptin-kindcontributionfrom
theMonticelloTimes/ECMPublishers,Inc.forsponsorshipofMovieinthePark
(CS)
A.REFERENCEANDBACKGROUND:
CommunityCenterDirectorKittyBaltosispleasedtoannouncethattheMonticello
Times/ECMPublishers,Inc.iscontributingan“in-kind”donationofadvertisingforthe
MonticelloCommunityCentervaluedat$500.Thisisinexchangeforsponsorshipfor
MovieinthePark.
Asrequiredbystatestatute,iftheCityacceptsthedonationoffunds,theCityCouncil
needstoadoptaresolutionspecifyingtheamountofthedonationanditsuse.
A1.BudgetImpact:None
A2.StaffWorkloadImpact:Staffaccountsforandreconcilesdonationscontributed
throughtheCity.
B.ALTERNATIVEACTIONS:
1.Motiontoapprovethecontributionandauthorizeuseoffundsasspecified.
2.Motiontonotapprovethecontributionandreturnthefundstothedonors.
C.STAFFRECOMMENDATION:
Staffrecommendationistoadopttheresolutionacceptingthecontributions.
D.SUPPORTINGDATA:
Resolution#2014-061
CopyofDonationForm
CITYOFMONTICELLO
WRIGHTCOUNTY,MINNESOTA
RESOLUTIONNO.2014-061
RESOLUTIONAPPROVINGCONTRIBUTIONS
WHEREAS,theCityofMonticelloisgenerallyauthorizedtoaccept
contributionsofrealandpersonalpropertypursuanttoMinnesotaStatutesSections
465.03and465.04forthebenefitofitscitizensandisspecificallyauthorizedtomaintain
suchpropertyforthebenefitofitscitizensinaccordancewiththetermsprescribedbythe
donor.SaidgiftsmaybelimitedunderprovisionsofMNStatutesSection471.895.
WHEREAS,thefollowingpersonsandorentitieshaveofferedtocontribute
contributionsorgiftstotheCityaslisted:
DONOR/ENTITYDESCRIPTIONVALUE
MonticelloTimes/ECM
Publishers,Inc.
In-kind(advertising)$500
WHEREAS,allsaidcontributionsareintendedtoaidtheCityinestablishing
facilities,operationsorprogramswithinthecity’sjurisdictioneitheraloneorin
cooperationwithothers,asallowedbylaw;and
WHEREAS,theCityCouncilherebyfindsthatitisappropriatetoacceptthe
contributionsoffered.
NOWTHEREFOREBEITRESOLVED bytheCityCouncilofMonticelloas
follows:
1.ThecontributionsdescribedaboveareherebyacceptedbytheCityof
Monticello.
2.Thecontributionsdescribedabovewillbeusedasdesignatedbythe
donor.Thismayentailreimbursingorallocatingthemoneytoanother
entitythatwillutilizethefundsforthefollowingstatedpurpose:
DONOR/ENTITYRECIPIENTPURPOSE
MonticelloTimes/ECM
Publishers,Inc.
MonticelloCommunityCenterMovieintheParksponsorship
AdoptedbytheCityCouncilofMonticellothis9thdayofJune,2014.
CITYOFMONTICELLO
______________________________
ClintHerbst,Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________________
JeffO’Neill,CityAdministrator
CityCouncilAgenda:06/09/14
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5D.Considerationofapprovingapplicationfor1-daytemporaryon-saleliquorlicense
forMonticelloRotaryClubforTasteoftheTownevent (CS)
A.REFERENCEANDBACKGROUND:
TheMonticelloRotaryClubisrequestingapprovalofanapplicationfora1-day
temporaryon-saleliquorlicensefortheirTasteoftheTowneventonSeptember11,
2014.Thiseventisplannedtotakeplaceatthecity’sParkandRidelotpendingapproval
ofthearrangementsbytheCityCouncilinthefollowingagendaitem.
TheRotaryClubwillprovideacertificateofinsuranceforthiseventwhichincludes
liquorliability.
A1.BudgetImpact:NA
A2.StaffWorkloadImpact:MinimalstafftimetosendapplicationtoStateAlcohol
andGamblingDivisionfortheirsignature.
B.ALTERNATIVEACTIONS:
1.Motiontoapprovetheapplicationfora1-daytemporaryliquorlicenseforthe
MonticelloRotaryClubonSeptember11,2014fortheirTasteoftheTownevent,
contingentonapprovalofthespecialeventpermit(Item5E)andprovisionof
certificateofinsuranceshowingtheCityasasecondinsured.
2.Motiontodenytheapplicationfortemporaryliquorlicense.
C.STAFFRECOMMENDATION:
CitystaffrecommendsAlternative#1forapprovaloftheapplication.
D.SUPPORTINGDATA:
Applicationfortemporaryliquorlicense
CityCouncilAgenda:06/09/14
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5E.ConsiderationofapprovingaSpecialEventPermitallowinguseofcommuter
parkinglotandrelatedassistanceinconjunctionwithRotary“TasteoftheTown”
eventonSeptember11,2014Applicant:MonticelloRotaryClub (AS/PW)
A.REFERENCEANDBACKGROUND:
TheCityCouncilisaskedtoconsiderapprovalofaspecialeventpermitfortheTasteof
theTownevent,afoodandbeveragefundraisingeventorganizedbytheMonticello
RotaryClub.Therequesthastwoassociatedconsiderations:
a)ApprovalforuseofCityparkandridelot
b)ApprovalofCitytrafficcontrolequipmentandstaffassistance
c)Approvaloftemporaryliquorlicense–SeeItem5D
ThiscommunityeventisproposedtooccurThursday,September11,2014andwillbe
promotedandheldincooperationwith40localfoodandbeveragevendors.
Similartopreviousyearsandasillustratedinthesiteplan,theeventisproposedtobe
locatedintheJeffersonCommonscommuterlot.Eventattendeeswillbeaccessingthe
areabyvehiclefromDeeganAvenue.Aspartoftheparkandridelotuse,thegroupwill
needCityassistanceforprovidingbarricades,cones,andpicnictables.
Althoughnotspecifiedinthenarrative,inthepast,theRotaryClubisrequestingthatthe
parkandridelotbepartiallyclosedforset-upbyvolunteersonWednesdayafternoon
withthelotfullyclosedtheentiredayoftheeventforcompletionofset-up.TheRotary
willbeaskedtoconfirmrequestedhoursofclosureofthelotasaconditionofapproval.
ThePublicWorksDepartmentsigntrailerwillbeplacedatthecommuterlot7daysprior
totheeventtonotifyusersoftheclosures.Fullaccesstoalimitednumberofparkand
ridestallswillstillbemadeavailableWednesday.
Theeventwilloccurfrom5:30PMto8:30PMonThursdaythe11th.Asitemap
illustratingtheproposedconfigurationoftheeventtentisincludedinsupportingdata.
TheeventorganizersalsoproposetoutilizeaportionoftheMullerTheatreparkinglot
areaontheeastside.ThepropertyownerhasbeencontactedandagreestoallowRotary
tousethisareaforeventparking.Theletterofagreementisattachedforreference.
Duringtheeventvolunteerswillbedirectingtrafficforparkingintothesigned
designatedareas.
ThePublicWorksDepartmenthasindicatedthatifapprovedbyCouncil,theyareableto
provideconesandbarricadesforparkingareasonWednesdayduringbusinesshours.
Directionalassistanceforvehiclesislimitedtoparkingareasandnotrequiredforanycity
streets.Thegrouphasindicatedintheirnarrativethattheywillprovideon-sitewaste
containersandwillprovidefullsiteclean-up.
CityCouncilAgenda:06/09/14
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TheMonticelloRotaryClubwillberequiredtoprovideproofofinsurancetocoverthe
eventanditsactivitieswiththeCitynamedassecondinsured.
Aspartoftherequest,RotaryisalsoseekingCouncil’sapprovaltomoveforwardan
applicationforpermitfromtheStateofMinnesotaforatemporaryonedayliquorlicense.
Thatrequestiscoveredinaseparateitem.
Asinpastyears,Rotaryisproposingtosetuplargerentaltentsontheparkandridelot
fortheevent.Tosecurethetents,metalsstakeswillbefastenedintotheparkandride
pavementsurface.Rotaryisagainaskedtopatchandrepairatthestakelocationstothe
satisfactionofthePublicWorksDepartment.TheRotarygroupwillalsocontinueto
workwithPublicWorksstaffregardingpowersupplyfortheeventandwillbeaskedto
complywiththerecommendationsofstaffinthatregard.Asinpastyears,theRotary
willneedtocoordinatetentheightandplacementwiththeengineeringdepartment
relativetotheoverheadpowerlinesandexistingeasements.
TheTasteoftheTownwasdevelopedbyRotaryasafundraiserbenefittinglocal
communityserviceprojects.Allpatronstakingpartinthiseventmustbeage21orolder
andidentificationwillbecheckedattheentrancedoor.TheWrightCountySheriffwill
becontractedbythegrouptoprovideaddedsecurityfortheevent’sactivities.
Thegroupanticipatessellingupto1200ticketsfortheMonticelloTasteevent.
A1.BudgetImpact:None.
A2.StaffWorkloadImpact:RotaryisrequestingCityassistancefordeliveryand
pick-upofbarricades,cones,andpicnictables.Thesewillbedeliveredtothesite
andpickedupduringregularstaffhours.TheStreetSuperintendentwillalso
prepareasiteplanforbarricadeandconeplacementtoaidvolunteerset-up.
B.ALTERNATIVEACTIONS:
1.MotiontoapprovetheSpecialEventPermitallowingtemporaryuseofthe
JeffersonCommonsparkandridelotforset-upbeginningatonWednesday,
September10ththrough10p.m.onThursday,September11,2014,includingthe
useofpublicparkingfacilitiesandCityservicesasdescribedinthestaffreportof
June9th,2014contingenton:
a.ContinuedsiteplancoordinationwiththeStreetSuperintendent,including
parkandridelotclosurerequestverification
b.Coordinationoftentplacementwithengineeringdepartmentrelativeto
powerlines
c.SubmissionofcertificateofliabilitycoveragewithCitynamedas
additionalinsured
d.Commuterlotclosuresignageandnotificationincoordinationwiththe
StreetSuperintendent
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2.MotiontodenySpecialEventPermitfortemporaryclosureofparkandridelot.
C.STAFFRECOMMENDATION:
CitystaffsupportstheMonticelloRotaryClub’seffortsandrecommendsAlternative#1
above.
D.SUPPORTINGDATA:
A-Application&Narrative
B-MonticelloRotaryClubTasteoftheTownSitePlans
C–Letterofagreement,MullerTheatres
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5F.ConsiderationofapprovingaConditionalUsePermitforSchools,K-12(ISD882
AlternativeLearningProgram)inanIBC(IndustrialandBusinessCampus)District
forLots6,7and8,Block2,LauringHillsideTerrace(406E7th Street).Applicant:
Colosimo,Mike/MonticelloTrainingCenter,LLC (NAC)
Property:Legal:PID155024002070
Address:406East7th Street
PlanningCaseNumber:2014-015
A.REFERENCE&BACKGROUND
Request(s):ConditionalUsePermitforaSchool(Alternative
LearningProgram)
DeadlineforDecision:July4,2014
LandUseDesignation:PlacestoShop
ZoningDesignation:IBC,IndustrialandBusinessCampusDistrict
ThepurposeoftheIBC,IndustrialBusinessCampus
Districtistoprovidefortheestablishmentoflimited
lightindustrialbusinessoffices,limitedlight
manufacturing,wholesaleshowroomsandrelateduses
inanenvironmentwhichprovidesahighlevelof
amenities,includinglandscaping,preservationof
naturalfeatures,architecturalcontrols,andother
features.
Overlays/Environmental
RegulationsApplicable:FreewayBonusSignDistrict
CurrentSiteUse:Business/Industrial(WorkForceCenter,warehousing
andvacantbuildingspace)
SurroundingLandUses:
North:MultipleFamilyResidential
East:Vacant/undevelopedcommercialland
South:I-94/Industrial
West:Vacant/undevelopedcommercialland
ProjectDescription:TheMonticelloSchoolDistrict’salternativelearning
“TurningPointProgram”presentlyoccupiesaportion
ofasmallbuildinglocatedat1248EdmonsonAvenue
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NE.TheProgramprovidesanalternativelearning
environmentforstudentswhoarechallengedby
traditionaleducationalprograms.TheProgram
currentlyserves45studentsandhasoutgrownits
presentfacility.Asaresult,theSchoolDistrictwishes
toleaseaportionofthe43,295squarefootindustrial
buildingwhichoccupiesthesubjectsite.Specifically,
theSchoolDistrictwishestolease4,343squarefeetof
spacelocatedonthewestsidethebuilding.Withthe
additionalspace,theSchoolDistrictexpectsagrowth
rateof8to15studentsayearwithamaximum
staff/studentcapacityof125persons.
Toaccommodatetheuse,onlyinteriorbuilding
modificationsareproposed.Inthisregard,theonly
proposedexteriormodificationisawallsignwhich
wouldidentifythealternativelearningprogram.
Theusewillbeaccessedfromthenorthviaanexisting
East7th Streetaccessdrive.
ANALYSIS
Theapplicantsareseekingapprovalofaconditionalusepermittoallowaschooluse
withinanIBC,IndustrialandBusinessCampuszoningdistrict.Historically,theALP
waslocatedinanI-2District,whichallowedtheusebyinterimusepermit.Under
themorerecentupdatetothezoningordinance,K-12schoolusesareallowedby
conditionalusepermitintheIBCdistrict.Therefore,thenewlyproposedlocation
requiresaconditionalusepermitratherthanIUP.
ConditionalUsePermitEvaluationCriteria.
ApprovalofaconditionalusepermitapplicationrequiresthattheCityfindthat
conditionscanbeestablishedtoensurethatallofthefollowingcriteriawillalwaysbe
met(Section2.4(D)(4)(a)):
(i)Theconditionalusewillnotsubstantiallydiminishorimpairpropertyvalues
withintheimmediatevicinityofthesubjectproperty;
Comment:Recognizingthatnoexteriormodificationstothesubjectsiteare
proposed,theproposedschooluseisnotexpectedtodiminishorimpairarea
propertyvalues.Thisconditionismet.
(ii)Theconditionalusewillnotbedetrimentaltothehealth,safety,morals,or
welfareofpersonsresidingorworkingneartheuse;
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Comment:Theproposeduseisnotanticipatedtohaveadetrimentalaffecton
personsinthesurroundingareaorwithinotherbuildingtenantspaces.This
conditionismet.
(iii)Theconditionalusewillnotimpedethenormalandorderlydevelopmentof
surroundingpropertyforpermittedusespredominantinthearea;
Comment:Theproposedschooluseisnotexpectedtonegativelyimpactorinterfere
withtheoperationsofnearbyusesorotherbuildingtenants.Further,theuseisnot
expectedtolimitfutureoccupancybyamoretraditionalindustrialuser(shouldthe
needarise).Theschool’soccupationofaportionoftheexistingbuildingisnot
expectedtoimpacttheorderlydevelopmentofsurroundinguses.Thisconditionis
met.
(iv)Theconditionalusewillnotposeanundueburdenonpublicutilitiesorroads,
andadequatesanitaryfacilitiesareprovided;
Comment:Whiletheschoolusemayaltercurrenttrafficpatternsuponthesubject
site,trafficgeneratedbytheuseiswellwithinthecapabilitiesofEast7th Streetwhich
servesthesubjectproperty.Thisconditionismet.
(v)Theconditionalusecanprovideadequateparkingandloadingspaces,andall
storageonthesitecanbedoneinconformancewithCitycoderequirements;
Comment:Atotalof203off-streetparkingstallspresentlyexistuponthesubjectsite.
Thesiteeasilyaccommodatestheusesaccordingtothezoningordinancestandards.
Ofthe203spaces,75wouldbeavailableforusebytheschooleveniftheremainder
ofthebuildingweretobeoccupiedbyofficeuses.Basedoncurrentpatterns,the
applicantsexpectthatfewerthanonehalfoftheirmaximumstudentpopulationwill
drivetoschool.Inthisregard,amaximumofonecarforeverytwostudentsis
expected.Withamaximumstaff/studentcapacityof125persons,anoff-street
parkingdemandof63spacesresultswhichiswell-withintheprovidedparking
supply.Alsotobenotedisthatamplelandareaexistsuponthesiteforparkinglot
expansionshouldaneedforadditionalstallsariseatsomefuturepoint.This
conditionismet.
(vi)Theconditionalusewillnotresultinanynuisanceincludingbutnotlimitedto
odor,noise,orsightpollution;
Comment:Asnoted,noexteriormodificationstothesiteareproposed.Thus,the
proposeduseisnotanticipatedtogenerateanyodor,noiseorsightpollution
nuisances.Thisconditionismet.
(vii)Theconditionalusewillnotunnecessarilyimpactnaturalfeaturessuchas
woodlands,wetlands,andshorelines;andallerosionwillbeproperlycontrolled;
Comment:Thesubjectsitewillnotimpactanywoodlands,wetlands,shorelands.
Further,nositealterationsareproposedwhichwouldresultinerosionimpacts.This
conditionismet.
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(viii)Theconditionalusewilladheretoanyapplicableadditionalcriteriaoutlinedin
Chapter5fortheproposeduse.
Comment:Oneoftheconditionsimposeduponschoolusesrelatestoadequate
access.Aportionofthestudentpopulationisexpectedtobetransportedtoandfrom
theschoolviabus.Withthisinmind,anassuranceshouldbemadethatproperarea
existsuponthesiteforbusmaneuveringanddrop-off/pick-upactivities.Asa
conditionofCUPapproval,thisissueshouldbeaddressedbytheapplicantsvia
indicationonsiteplandocuments(tothesatisfactionoftheCity).
PlanningCommissionRecommendation
ThePlanningCommissionreviewedthisitemduringtheirregularmeetingonJune
3rd,2014.
MonticelloSchoolDistrictrepresentativeJoelLundeenwaspresenttoaddressthe
Commission’squestions.Lundeenindicatedthatthesitewasagoodmatchforthe
TurningPointALPgiventheabilitytoworkcloselywiththeMonticelloWorkforce
Center,alsoatenantinthebuilding.Heindicatedthattheschooldistrictisalready
preparingtherequiredbuscirculationplanforthesiteandwouldbeinstallingonlya
wallsignonthebuildingatthistime.
ThePlanningCommissionheldapublichearingontheitem;nopublictestimony
otherthanthatofLundeenwasoffered.
PlanningCommissionChairFylenotedthathehadconcernsrelatedtocontinued
approvaloftheinterimusepermitfortheothersite,locatedintheindustrialparkand
notedtheissuewithtrafficatthatsite.Henotedthattheproposedsitewouldplace
alltrafficandparkingassociatedwiththeALPuseonsite,whichheviewedas
positive.
ThePlanningCommissionrecommendedapprovaloftheconditionalusepermit
unanimously,4-0.
B.ALTERNATIVEACTIONS
ThePlanningCommissionrecommendsalternative1below.
1.Motiontoapprovetheconditionalusepermittoallowaschool(Monticello
SchoolDistrictAlternativeLearningProgram)inanIBC,IndustrialandBusiness
CampusDistrictbasedonfindingsinPlanningCommissionResolution2014-058
andsubjecttoconditionsinExhibitZ.
2.Motiontodenyapprovaloftheconditionalusepermitbasedonfindingstobe
madebytheCityCouncil.
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C.STAFFRECOMMENDATION
Recognizingthenoexteriormodificationstothesiteareproposed,impactsresulting
fromtheproposeduseareexpectedtobeminimal.Staffrecommendsapprovalofthe
conditionalusepermitfortheproposedschoolusesubjecttoconditions.
Whiletheproposeduseisnotexpectedtonegativelyimpactsurroundingusesand/or
otherbuildingtenants,itisrecommendedthatbuscirculationandrelateddrop-
off/pick-upactivitiesbeaddressedtothesatisfactionoftheCity.
Further,itisrecommendedthatanynewsitesignagecomplywiththeapplicable
provisionsoftheSignordinanceandbesubjecttosignpermit.
D.SUPPORTINGDATA
A.Resolution2014-058
B.Aerialimage
C.ApplicantNarrative
D.SitePlan
Z.ConditionsofApproval
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EXHIBITZ
ConditionsforApproval
ConditionalUsePermitforaK-12SchoolUseinan
IBC,IndustrialandBusinessCampusDistrict
406East7th Street
LauringHillsideTerrace,Lots6,7and8,Block2
.
1.Buscirculationandrelateddrop-off/pick-upactivitiesshallbeaddressedtothe
satisfactionoftheCity.
2.AnynewsitesignageshallcomplywiththeapplicableprovisionsoftheSign
ordinanceandbesubjecttosignpermit.
Conditional Use Permit for Schools, K-12 in an IBC (Industrial and Business Campus) District
Lauring Hillside Terrace, Lots 6, 7 & 8, Block 2, 406 7th Street, PID: 155029002060, 155029002070, 155029002080
2935 Everest Ln. N.
Plymouth, MN 55447
s.binek@comcast.net
763.245.8526
Project Narrative
Monticello Public Schools
Turning Point ALP
Tenant Improvement
5 May 2014
The Monticello Public Schools Turning Point ALP program is presently located in a small
building at 1248 Edmonson Ave NE. The program provides an alternative for high school
students challenged by traditional education programs and necessarily finds the need to present
a location that is also an alternative to a typical educational environment.
The program has reached the limit of their effectiveness in their present location and finds it
necessary to expand. Additionally, they have a need to reinforce a valued and established
relationship with Minnesota Workforce located in the building at 406 East 7th Street. The existing
building provides a lease space of approximately the needed square footage but one with direct,
internal communication to the facilities of Minnesota Workforce which will prove beneficial to
both uses.
The program currently serves approximately forty-five students. With the availability of additional
space it is estimated that the program will be allowed to grow at a rate of eight to fifteen
students per year for the next five years to a maximum program capacity of one-hundred
twenty-five students and staff.
The scope of the work necessary to accommodate Turning Point ALP is completely confined to
interior building remodeling. A review of the tenants presently in the building along with parking
requirements for each use as prescribed by the Ordinance finds sufficient parking exists on-site
to accommodate all uses.
Additionally, while the existing demised lease space does not provide an accessible
entrance/egress, the enhanced relationship with Minnesota Workforce provides an opportunity
to share established accessible building entrances. This strategy for accommodation eliminates
the need to perform any exterior building or site work to accomplish this.
The original building was constructed as an industrial use and, with the addition of Turning Point
to the Workforce use, continues to trend to more of a business/office use. These two tenants
comprise approximately two-thirds of the building area with the bulk of the remainder occupied
by a warehousing/distribution tenant. Because of the change of use, it is considered that the
impact of the building will not be detrimental to surrounding properties in any way.
A site plan is provided in this submittal that establishes existing exterior site elements, provides
for proof of parking, and illustrates the location of the proposed program within the existing
structure. No new sitework, landscaping, site drainage is indicated as none is required for this
Project.
2935 Everest Ln. N.
Plymouth, MN 55447
s.binek@comcast.net
763.245.8526
The existing site access is provided from E 7th Street toward the northwestern corner of the site.
Present site ingress and egress is considered adequate to serve the existing parking provided
which is approximately double that of projected one hundred twenty-five combined staff and
student population at maximum program capacity. Further, the program functions in a manner
that staggers driving trips throughout the day, reducing the impact on traffic patterns on East 7th
Street. Because no exterior work is required due to this tenant improvement work, no existing
site features will be disturbed and site drainage will not be exacerbated by this use.
A complete study of existing and required plumbing fixture requirements has been performed
considering both the Turning Point and Workforce spaces. It is found that there is presently
sufficient fixture capacity to meet the requirements of both users and the only work for plumbing
will be to remodel existing rooms in the Turning Point space to provide for accessibility. No
expansion of existing plumbing fixtures is planned as a result of this tenant improvement work.
The entire Turning Point program will be accommodated within the existing building and all
construction will occur within the existing building. With the exception of approval of the
education use as a conditional use within the Industrial and Business Campus District, no other
variance questions or other accommodations are considered necessary to accommodate this
use.
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5H.Considerationofacceptingamendedsalesproposalforpurchaseofafiretender
(WO\SJ)
A.REFERENCEANDBACKGROUND:
OnApril14th,2014,theCityCouncilauthorizedtheadvertisementofbidsforthepurchaseof
anewfiretender.ThebidresultswerepresentedforconsiderationattheMay12th,2014
councilmeeting.Thecounciltabledtheitem,attherequestoftheFinanceDirectorandFire
Chief,anddirectedstafftofurtherinvestigatethematter.OnMay27th,2014,theCity
Councilrejectedallbidsduetoissueswithspecificationsandbudget.
CustomFiresubmittedasignedbidthatmettheminimum5%bidbondrequirement,butwas
abovebudgetandvariedtoomuchwithspecifications.Consequently,thecitylookedatthe
HGACBuy,whichhasacooperativepurchasingarrangementsimilartothestatecontracts.
TheapplicationfeeforpurchasingthefiretenderfromHGACBuyis$2,000.Staffnegotiated
directlywithCustomFiretoamendtheoriginalproposal,savingthefee.
Theoriginalspecificationsdidnotincludeavarietyofequipment/accessoriesthenewtender
wouldeventuallyneed.CustomerFireiswillingtoamenditsoriginalsalesproposal.The
finalcostofthefiretenderis$333,524.10,or$3,420.90lessthantheoriginalbidof
$336,945.00.Thecostbreakoutoftheamendedsalesproposalisasfollows:tender(pumper-
truck)$314,244.00andequipment/accessories$19,280.10.Theradioontheequipmentlist
mayqualifyforacountygrant.Thealternativetoaccepttheamendedproposal,ineffect,
reversestheearlierrejectionofallbids.
A1.BudgetImpact:InitialpurchaseandannualGeneralFundleasepaymentsas
referencedabove.
A2.StaffWorkloadImpact:Minimal-requirescompletionofpurchasedocuments.
A3.LegalReview:Notapplicable
B.ALTERNATIVEACTIONS:
1.Motiontoacceptamendedsalesproposalforthepurchaseofanewfiretenderfrom
CustomFirefor$333,524.10.
2.Motionofother.
C.STAFFRECOMMENDATION:
CitystaffrecommendsAlternative#1.
D.SUPPORTINGDATA:
SalesProposalAmendment
SupplementalFireTenderEquipmentList
To:TheMonticelloFireDepartment June5,2014
Monticello,Minnesota
SALESPROPOSALAMMENDMENT
DearSirs:
Thefollowingpricedeductmaybeamendedtoourinitialproposalinexchangefortheagreedupontermsto
thespecification.
“One(1)3000galloncapacityFireDepartmentTankerbuiltonthetandem
FreightlinermodelM22-doorchassiscab,toincludeaside-mountedWaterous
750GPMPTOpumpsystem,lifetimewarrantedpolyboostertankandstainless
steeltankerapparatusbody.Customerrequestedequipmentshallbe
furnished.”
AllofwhicharetobemanufacturedinaccordancewiththeProposalspecificationsprovided,andwillbe
madepartofthenecessarycontracts.
DEDUCTPRICE
Theaboveofferedismadeatadeductionof $3420.90 fromtheinitialproposalpriceforafinalpriceof
$333,524.10.
PAYMENTTERMS
Termsremainasinitiallyproposed.
PROPOSALVALIDITY
30CalendarDays
DELIVERYSCHEDULE
160 WorkingDays orLess
RespectfullySubmitted,
CUSTOMFIREAPPARATUS,INC.
JamesM.Kirvida/PresidentoftheCorporation
SupplementalFireTenderEquipmentList.
Item Price
LDHsupplyline500ft 3,409.75$
13/4attackline300ft 623.70$
2.5attackline300ft 875.70$
800mghmobileradio*4,000.00$
2TFTTAskForcenozzles 990.00$
BliztfireportableMonitor 1,500.00$
2flatheadaxes 132.00$
16lbsledgehammer 49.95$
Constantflow2.5playpipeforthe2.5line 1,399.00$
7MSAairbottles 6,300.00$
19,280.10$
*Mayqualifyforgrant.
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7A.ConsiderationofanamendmenttoConditionalUsePermitforPlannedUnit
DevelopmentforanOutdoorStorageaccessoryuse.Applicant:AMAXStorage.
(NAC)
Property:Legal:Lot1,Block2,AmaxAddition
Address:36DundasRoad
PlanningCaseNumber:2014-025
A.REFERENCE&BACKGROUND
Request(s):Theproposalconsistsofanamendmenttoanexisting
PUDregulatingtheAMAXStoragefacility,by
permittingtheexpansionofthefacilitytothesouth
propertylineinordertoaccommodatethestorage,use,
anddisplayofaseriesofindividualtemporarystorage
containers.
DeadlineforDecision:July1,2014
LandUseDesignation:PlacestoShop
ZoningDesignation:B-3,HighwayBusinessDistrict
Thepurposeofthe“B-3”(highwaybusiness)districtis
toprovideforlimitedcommercialandserviceactivities
andprovideforandlimittheestablishmentofmotor
vehicleorientedordependentcommercialandservice
activities.
Overlays/Environmental
RegulationsApplicable:None
CurrentSiteUse:Self-storagefacility/U-HaulTruckRental
SurroundingLandUses:
North:DundasRoad/VacantCommercialLand
East:VacantCommercialLand
South:VacantCommercialLand
West:CedarStreet/VacantCommercialLand
ProjectDescription:Theapplicantproposestoplace12-24individual
temporarystoragecontainersalongthesouthproperty
lineoftheAmaxStoragefacilitysite.Thecontainers
willsitbetweenanexistingcurblineontheproperty
andaretainingwalltobebuiltneartheproperty
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boundary.Theapplicantproposestoleavetheground
underthestoragecontainersunimproved.Thestorage
containerswillbeusedforeitheron-oroff-siterental.
ANALYSIS
ThepropertyissubjecttoaPlannedUnitDevelopmentthatwasapprovedoriginally
morethan10yearsago,thenamendedtwicetoaccommodateexpansionandaplat
thatseparatedthepropertyfromthedevelopmentlandtothewest.ThePUDzoning
wasusedtoallowthemultipleprincipalbuildingswhichincludeofficespace,storage
units,andothercommercialusespace,overaseriesofindividualparcels.Inaddition
totheself-storageuse,thepropertyalsostoresrentalU-Haulvehiclesasapartofthe
business.
Theproposedexpansionwillserveacombinationpurposebyprovidingtemporary
storageunitsforrent.Thesebuildingsarepre-fabricatedunitswhichareassembled
onthesite,thenplacedforuseasstoragefacilitiesontheproperty,orrentedand
movedfortemporaryuseoff-site.
Theapplicantproposestoforgosurfacingandscreeningimprovementsthatwould
commonlyberequiredforoutdoorstoragewithintheB-3district.
Theordinancepertainingtooutdoorstoragerequiresthattheunitsbescreenedfrom
viewofthepublicrightofway.Thestorageunitswillbeplacedadjacenttoanewly
constructedretainingwallalongthesouthboundaryofthepropertyofabout2–3.5
feetinheight.Theunitsthemselvesare16-20feetinlength,and8feethighby8feet
wide.Thus,thetopportionoftheunitswouldbevisibletotheadjoiningagricultural
property.Theadjoiningparcelisguidedandzonedforeventualcommercialuse,and
assuch,screeningshouldbelessofanissueovertime.Theunitsthemselveswillset
about30feetfartherfromCedarStreetthanthesouthern-moststoragebuilding,so
theywillnotlikelybevisibletosouth-boundtrafficorfromDundasRoad.North-
boundtrafficwouldbeabletoseethem,butasnoted,futuredevelopmentonthe
adjoiningpropertywouldlikelyeliminatethatview.Thepropertyownerhasan
existingblockandwrought-ironfencealongthewestpropertylinethatprovidessome
screeningofthepropertydirectlyfromCedarStreet.
Thecontainerswillbelocatedalongthesouthernpropertyline,betweentheexisting
curblineandthenotedretainingwalls.Accesstotheunitswillthereforebefroman
existingpavedsurface.
Inregardtosurfacing,theapplicanthasindicatedthattheunitswillbesetonthe
existingsurface.Asaconditionofapproval,theapplicantshallverifythetypeand
materialofthecurrentsurface.Thematerialshallbesufficienttocontroldust,in
accordancewiththeordinanceforoutdoorstorage.DuringthePlanningCommission
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meeting,theapplicantverifiedthatthesurfacewouldbegravelandwouldbe
sufficienttocontroldust.
Toaccommodatetheproposalasmade,staffwouldrecommendthatthePUD
amendmentisstructuredasaninterimuseunderthePUDforthetemporarystorage
containers.Theapplicanthasindicatedthatifthebusinessexpandsontoadjacent
property,ordoesnotgrowasexpected,thetemporarystorageunitswouldbe
removedorchangedtoadifferentlocationonthebusinessproperty–atthattime,
permanentimprovementscouldberequiredtoaccommodatetheupdatedplanforthe
site.
Staffwouldproposeanextendedtimeperiodfortheinterimusetoavoidhavingto
revisitthepermit.Theapplicantindicatedthataperiodof10yearswouldbe
acceptabletocovertheanticipatedtimelinetoanychangeontheproperty.
Astheretainingwallencroachesintotheexisting12’drainageandutilityeasement
line,anencroachmentagreementwillberequiredforthewall.
Theapplicantisalsointheprocessofconfirmingdrainagepatternsontheproperty,
utilizingtheexistingstormwaterimprovementsonthewestsideofthesite.
Stormwaterpatternsarenotexpectedtochange,withdrainageflowingtowardthe
westtoaseriesofcatch-basinsintheapplicant’sdrivewayarea,thenconnectingto
theCity’sstormwaterpipeinCedarStreet.Theapplicanthassuppliedthe
preliminaryplat,includingtopographicandexistingconditionsinformation.
However,theplatdoesnotshowthemostrecentstormwaterimprovements,
includingthecatchbasins.Assuch,thedrainageinformationisbeingchartedand
documentedatstaff’srequest,andisexpectedtobeavailablepriortotheCouncil’s
considerationofthePUDapplication.
Theapplicanthasmovedasmallnumberofexistingtreesfromthesouthproperty
lineareaandrelocatedthemtothesoutheastcornerofthebusinesssite.Noother
landscapingisproposedasapartoftheproject.
Nofurtherimprovementsorchangesareexpectedtothepropertyasapartofthe
currentapplication,andallpreviousconditionsofPUDapprovalappeartobemetand
incompliance.
PlanningCommissionRecommendation
ThePlanningCommissionreviewedthisrequestduringtheirregularmeetingonJune
3rd,2014andheldapublichearingontheitem.Theapplicant,GlenPosustaofA-
MAXStorage,waspresenttoaddresstheCommission.Nootherpublictestimony
wasoffered.
Mr.GrittmanclarifiedfortheCommissionthatinthestaffreporttothePlanning
Commission,itwasproposedthatthestorageunitsremain6’fromthepropertyline.
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However,inviewingthecontainersasaccessoryoutdoorstorage,nosetbackwould
benecessaryandtheconditioncouldbeeliminated.PlanningCommissionleftthe
conditioninExhibitZrequiringthe6’setback,althoughtheCommissionersdidnot
expressastrongopiniononthesetbackintheirdiscussion.Theapplicantindicated
thatazerosetbackwouldbepreferredinordertobestaccommodatetheproposed
use.Further,staffbelievesthatiftheunitsweretobesetdirectlyagainstthe
retainingwall,moreofascreeningeffectcouldbeaccomplishedversussettingthem
backfurtherfromthewall.Assuch,staffhaspreparedamotion(alternative2)for
theCouncilwhicheliminatesthesetbackcondition.
PlanningCommissionrecommendedthattheCouncilconsidera5yearreviewofthe
amendmentversusthe10yearsrecommendedbystaff.TheCommission’s
recommendationwasbasedonthepremisethatmuchcouldchangeinthis
commercialareaover5years,andareviewoftheuseat5yearscouldallowboththe
applicantandtheCityflexibilitytoevaluatethecurrentlocationanduseimpacts.
Thealternativemotion(alternative2)includedinthisreportwouldhavetheinterim
usepermitremainatthe10years,asrecommendedbystaff.
Subjecttotheconditionchangefrom10yearsto5,thePlanningCommission
unanimouslyrecommendedapprovaloftherequest.
B.ALTERNATIVEACTIONS
PlanningCommissionunanimouslyrecommendsalternative1,approvalofthe
CUPforPUDamendment,4-0,withtheconditionthattheusebesubjecttoa5-
yearreview.
1.MotiontoapproveanamendmenttoConditionalUsePermitforPUDapplicable
totheAmaxStoragePlannedUnitDevelopment,basedonfindingsinResolution
No.2014-060andsubjecttotheconditionsinExhibitZ,asrecommendedbythe
PlanningCommission.
2.MotiontoapproveanamendmenttoConditionalUsePermitforPUDapplicable
totheAmaxStoragePlannedUnitDevelopment,basedonfindingsinResolution
No.2014-060andsubjecttotheconditionsinExhibitZ,asmodifiedbytheCity
Council,including:
a.Consistencywithstaffrecommendationfora10-yearinterimuseunder
PUD.
b.Removaloftheconditionrelatingto6’setback,astheunitsareconsidered
accessoryoutdoorstorage,whichmaybedirectlyadjacenttotheproperty
line.
3.MotiontoapproveanamendmenttoConditionalUsePermitforPUDapplicable
totheAmaxStoragePlannedUnitDevelopment,basedonfindingsinResolution
No.2014-060andsubjecttotheconditionsinExhibitZ,asmodifiedbytheCity
Council,including:
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a.Consistencywithstaffrecommendationfora5-yearinterimuseunder
PUD.
b.Removaloftheconditionrelatingto6’setback,astheunitsareconsidered
accessoryoutdoorstorage,whichmaybedirectlyadjacenttotheproperty
line.
4.MotiontodenyadoptionofResolution2014-60,basedonfindingstobemadeby
thePlanningCommission.
C.STAFFRECOMMENDATION
Staffrecommendsapprovaloftheamendment.Theusesonthepropertyarerelated
tostorageandmovingandwouldreasonablyincludetheproposedtemporarystorage
structuresasoutdoorstorage,eitherason-oroff-siterental.Thedeferralinrequired
improvementsisintendedtoaddresstheexpectationthatextensiveimprovementsto
accommodatethecurrentarrangementwouldbereevaluatedwhenalargerexpansion
ofthesiteoccurs.Moreover,asnotedinthestaffreport,screeningimprovements
willnotbeneededwhenthepropertytothesouthdevelops,andotherviewsofthe
storageareaarescreenedorblurredbyexistingbuildingsandfencing.
D.SUPPORTINGDATA
A.Resolution2014-060
B.AerialImage
C.ApplicantNarrative
D.Site/PreliminaryGradingPlan
E.PreliminaryPlatforAMAXAddition
F.StorageContainerSpecificationInformation
G.SampleRetainingWallImage
Z.ConditionsofApproval
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EXHIBITZ
AmendmenttoPlannedUnitDevelopment
AmaxStorage,36DundasRoad
Lot1,Block2,AmaxAddition
.
1.Theamendmentshallbetreatedasaninterimuseundertheexistingplannedunit
developmentforaperiodnottoexceedten(10)years,afterwhichthesitewill
requireanewamendment,andbereturnedtoaconditionincompliancewithall
applicablezoningregulationsineffectatthattime.
PlanningCommissionrecommendsaperiodoffive(5)yearsfortheinterimuse
underplannedunitdevelopment.
2.Theapplicantshallmarkandsubmitdrainageandstormwaterplansidentifying
catchbasinelevationsanddrainagepatterns,inaccordancewiththerequirements
oftheCityEngineer.
3.Iftheareadesignatedfortemporarystorageunitsisvacantforaperiodofatleast
twelvemonths,theamendmentshallexpire,andthepropertybereturnedtoa
surfaceinaccordancewithzoningregulations.
4.Noactivebusinessorotheroccupancymaybemadeofthetemporarystorage
buildings,withtheexceptionofstorage,andloadingorunloadingofsaidstorage.
5.Theapplicantshallverifythetypeandmaterialofthecurrentsurfacingforthe
outdoorstoragearea.Thematerialshallbesufficienttocontroldust.
DuringthePlanningCommissionmeeting,theapplicantverifiedthatthe
surfacewouldbegravelsufficienttocontroldust.
6.Theapplicantshallenterintoanencroachmentagreementasrelatedtothe
retainingwallandplacementofoutdoorstoragewithintheexistingsouthern
drainageandutilityeasement.Theproposedstorageunitsshallremain6’fromthe
propertyline.
Foroutdoorstorageaccessoryuse,nosetbackwouldberequired.Councilmay
wishtomodifythisconditionaccordingly.Anencroachmentagreementwould
stillberequired.
7.TheapplicantshallenterintoadevelopmentagreementwiththeCityspecifying
thetermsofthePUD,includingtheterminationdateasagreedtobytheCity
Council.
CITYOFMONTICELLO
WRIGHTCOUNTY,MINNESOTA
PLANNINGCOMMISSION
RESOLUTIONNO.2014-060
1
MotionBy:BurveeSecondedBy:Gabler
RESOLUTIONRECOMMENDINGAPPROVALOF
ANAMENDMENTTOCONDITIONALUSEPERMITFOR
PLANNEDUNITDEVELOPMENT
FORAMAXSTORAGEAT36DUNDASROAD
WHEREAS,theapplicant,ownerofthepropertyattheabove-namedaddresshasrequested
anamendmenttoanexistingPUD;and
WHEREAS,saidamendmentwillaccommodatealandusethatisconsistentwiththe
existingallowsusesontheproperty;and
WHEREAS,theproposeduse,togetherwiththerecommendedconditionsofapproval,will
constituteausethatisconsistentwiththeintentofthezoningordinanceandcomprehensive
plan;and
WHEREAS,thePlanningCommissionheldapublichearingonJune3rd,2014onthe
applicationandtheapplicantandmembersofthepublicwereprovidedtheopportunityto
presentinformationtothePlanningCommission;and
WHEREAS,thePlanningCommissionhasconsideredallofthecommentsandthestaff
report,whichareincorporatedbyreferenceintotheresolution;and
WHEREAS,thePlanningCommissionoftheCityofMonticellomakesthefollowing
FindingsofFactinrelationtotherecommendationofapproval:
1.TheproposeduseisconsistentwiththeintentofthezoningordinanceoftheCityof
Monticello;
2.TheproposedusesinthePUD,incombinationwiththefutureintendedchangesto
theproperty,justifytheinterimapprovalsunderthePUDasproposed;
3.ThePUDwillnotbedetrimentaltothereasonableuseanddevelopmentof
surroundingproperty;
4.ThePUDwillnotcreatenegativeimpactsonsurroundingpublicroadwaysorother
publicfacilities.
CITYOFMONTICELLO
WRIGHTCOUNTY,MINNESOTA
PLANNINGCOMMISSION
RESOLUTIONNO.2014-060
2
NOW,THEREFORE,BEITRESOLVED,bythePlanningCommissionoftheCityof
Monticello,Minnesota,thattheamendmenttoPUDforAmaxStorageisrecommendedfor
approval,subjecttothefollowingconditions:
1.Theamendmentshallbetreatedasaninterimuseundertheexistingplannedunit
developmentforaperiodnottoexceedfive(5)years,afterwhichthesitewill
requireanewamendment,andbereturnedtoaconditionincompliancewithall
applicablezoningregulationsineffectatthattime.
2.Theapplicantshallmarkandsubmitdrainageandstormwaterplansidentifying
catchbasinelevationsanddrainagepatterns,inaccordancewiththerequirements
oftheCityEngineer.
3.Iftheareadesignatedfortemporarystorageunitsisvacantforaperiodofatleast
twelvemonths,theamendmentshallexpire,andthepropertybereturnedtoa
surfaceinaccordancewithzoningregulations.
4.Noactivebusinessorotheroccupancymaybemadeofthetemporarystorage
buildings,withtheexceptionofstorage,andloadingorunloadingofsaidstorage.
5.Theapplicantshallverifythetypeandmaterialofthecurrentsurfacingforthe
outdoorstoragearea.Thematerialshallbesufficienttocontroldust.
6.Theapplicantshallenterintoanencroachmentagreementasrelatedtothe
retainingwallandplacementofoutdoorstoragewithintheexistingsouthern
drainageandutilityeasement.Theproposedstorageunitsshallremain6’fromthe
propertyline.
7.TheapplicantshallenterintoadevelopmentagreementwiththeCityspecifying
thetermsofthePUD,includingtheterminationdateasagreedtobytheCity
Council.
ADOPTED this3rddayofJune,2014,bythePlanningCommissionoftheCityof
Monticello,Minnesota.
MONTICELLOPLANNINGCOMMISSION
By:_______________________________
BradFyle,Chair
ATTEST:
____________________________________________
AngelaSchumann,CommunityDevelopmentDirector
Amendment to Conditional Use Permit for Planned Unit Development for an Outdoor Storage accessory use
AMAX Addition, Lot 1, Block 2 and 2 unplatted parcels, 36 Dundas Road, PID: 155213002010, 155500142305, 155500142304
APPLICANTNARRATIVE:
1.Temporary(moveable)storagecontainers
a.12fornowmaybe24(total)inthefutureifthingsworkoutasanticipated
b.Sizewillbe8x16or8x20
c.Usewillbeforstorageofpersonalpropertyonand/oroffsite
d.Theboxeswillbesidebysidewithlittleornospacesbetweenthemlikedominos(likely
overeasement)buteasilymovedifneeded.
2.Thegradewillfollowmycurrentconcretedrivearea.
a.Seeabove
3.Retainingwallwillfollowtheelevationofthesouthernpropertyline.
a.Materialwillbeconcrete,approx.height3to4feet
4.Thecornfieldandmorethan100feetfromtheroadwillbethescreening
a.Treestobemovedtotheeastsouthernpropertyline
*Seeattachedchecklistforadditionalinformationrelatedtootherrequiredplans.
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7B.ConsiderationofadoptingResolution#2014-062approvinganamendmenttothe
MonticelloComprehensivePlantoreguidelandusefrom“PlacestoShop”to
“PlacestoLive”forOutlotA,MonticelloCommerceCenter7th Addition(PID
155196000010).Applicant:CityofMonticello (NAC)
Property:Legal:OutlotA,MonticelloCommerceCenterSeventh
Addition
Address:NA
PlanningCaseNumber:
A.REFERENCE&BACKGROUND
Request(s):LandUsePlanAmendmentfromPlacestoShop
(Commercial)toPlacestoLive(Residential)
DeadlineforDecision:
LandUseDesignation:PlacestoShop
ZoningDesignation:B-4,RegionalBusinessDistrict
Thepurposeofthe“B-4”regionalbusinessdistrictisto
providefortheestablishmentofcommercialand
serviceactivitieswhichdrawfromandservecustomers
fromtheentirecommunityorregion.
Overlays/Environmental
RegulationsApplicable:FreewayBonusSignOverlayDistrict
CurrentSiteUse:Vacant/Agriculture
SurroundingLandUses:
North:I-94
East:FreewayFieldsPark/SingleFamilyResidential
(Southeast)
South:Church
West:StormwaterPond/CountyHighway18
ProjectDescription:OnApril28th,2014,theCityCouncilcalledfora
hearingontheamendmenttoconsiderwhetherthe
subject12.7acresitecouldbeappropriatefor“Places
toLive”inrelationshiptothedevelopmentofmultiple
familyresidentialunitsontheproperty,pursuanttothe
recentadoptionoftheR-4,MultipleFamilyResidential
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zoningdistrictandpolicydiscussionsonpossiblesites
forthenewdistrict.
ANALYSIS
WhenconsideringanamendmenttotheComprehensiveLandUsePlan,the
Cityreviewsaseriesofcommoncriteria.TheCity’szoningordinance
identifiesspecificcriteriainSection2.4(A)(5),asfollows:
(5)ApprovalCriteria
RecommendationsanddecisionsonComprehensivePlanamendmentsshallbe
basedonconsiderationofthefollowingcriteria:
(a)Whethertheproposedamendmentcorrectsanerrororaddressestheneed
resultingfromsomechangingcondition,trend,orfactarisingsincethe
adoptionoftheComprehensivePlan;
(b)Whethertheproposedamendmentisconsistentwiththeguidingprinciplesofthe
ComprehensivePlan;
(c)Theextenttowhichtheproposedamendmentaddressesademonstrated
communityneed;
(d)Whethertheproposedamendmentwillprotectthehealth,safety,morals,and
generalwelfareofthepublic;
(e)Theimpactsonthenaturalandbuiltenvironments,includingair,water,noise,
stormwatermanagement,wildlifehabitat,waterquality,vegetation,drainage,
streets,andotherengineeringdesignorenvironmentalfactors;
(f)Whethertheproposedamendmentiscompatiblewithexistingandproposeduses
surroundingthesubjectproperty;whethertheproposeddesignandlandusesare
appropriatefortheland;andwhethertheproposedamendmentwillmaintainor
improvecompatibilityamongusesandensureefficientdevelopmentwithinthe
City;
(g)Whethertheproposedamendmentwillresultinalogical,orderlyandpredictable
developmentpattern;and
(h)Whethertheproposedamendmentisconsistentwiththepurposeofthis
ordinance.
Inreviewingthesecriteria,staffoffersthefollowingcomments:
(a)ChangingConditions.
TheR-4zoningdistrict,accommodatinghigherdensitydevelopment,wasadopted
inearly2013,fiveyearsaftertheComprehensivePlanwasfullyupdated.During
thatperiod,theCitybecameawareofthepotentialneedforzoningregulations
thatwouldpermitthepossibilityofhigherdensitydevelopmentthanthat
anticipatedinthegenerallanduseplanandzoningatthetime.Inconsidering
theamendment,theCityfoundthatmultiplefamilydevelopmentcouldbea
beneficiallandusecomponentoftheCity’shousingstock,provideditwas
developedinawaythatrequiredhighlevelsofdevelopmentqualityandsite
amenities.
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In2014,theCityadoptedamendmentstoboththeR-4zoningdistrictandthe
ComprehensivePlanidentifyingsitecharacteristicsandparametersthatwould
potentiallyaccommodatemultiplefamilyhousing.Whilenositeswereselected
duringthatamendmentprocess,theCityacknowledgedthattheconditions
leadingtotheoriginalComprehensivePlanlandusepatternhavechangedintwo
ways–marketconditions,andadequateregulatoryrequirementsthatwould
ensurecompatibilitywithotherCompPlangoals,includingassurancesofhigh-
qualitydevelopment.
(b)ConsistencywithGuidingPrinciples.
TheComprehensivePlanincludes,asoneofitsprimaryobjectives,abaseline
requirementthatgoingforward,newhousingopportunitieswillbeaccompanied
byhigherlevelsofdevelopment,site,andarchitecturalqualityandamenities,
leadingtostep-uphousingchoicesinallcategories.TheComprehensivePlan
alsoanticipatestheneedforabroadrangeofhousingchoiceforitscurrentand
futurepopulationashousingformationandfamilystatusneedschangesover
time.
AtthetimeofadoptionoftheComprehensivePlanin2008,zoningregulations
couldnotensurethathigherdensityhousingallowanceswouldmeetthis
principle,andassuch,thesubsequentupdatetothezoningregulationscapped
housingdensityatarelativelylowfigure.WiththeadoptionoftheR-4district,
theCityisabletoaccommodatehigherdensities–infact,capitalizeonthe
developmentopportunitiesthathigherdensitiesprovide–toensureconsistency
withitsgoalofincreasedhousingquality.Inthisway,achangetoPlacestoLive
onthesubjectsitewouldaccommodateazoningregimethatwouldcontinueto
meettheCompPlanprinciples.
(c)CommunityNeed.
Theproposedamendmentwouldfacilitatezoningconsiderationofhighdensity
residentialdevelopment.Becauseofthelocationoftheproposedlanduse
change,lowerdensitieswouldbeinappropriate,boundedasthesiteisby
freeway,majorcollector(CSAH18)andminorcollector(MeadowOakAvenue).
Marketneedisaconsiderationbestestablishedbyprivateinterests.However,
communityneedisaddressedbymultiplefamilyhousinginanumberofways.
First,youngadults–anintegralcomponentofthecommunity’slongtermhealth
–oftenseekmultiplefamilyhousingpriortomakingadecisiontopurchase
owner-occupiedhousing.Thiscanbeduetofinancialconsiderations,jobstatus,
ormanyotherfactors.Alackofhighqualityrentaloptionswillresultintheloss
ofthisdemographic–manyofwhommayhavegrownupinthecommunitybut
leaveduetolackofhousingchoice.
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Additionally,qualitymultiplefamilyoptionsareoftenattractivetobothworking
andretiredadultswhodonotwishtomaintainsinglefamilyhomeownership
responsibilities,particularlyiftravel(forjoborrecreation)takesthemawayfrom
thecommunityforextendedperiods.Thecommunity’scurrentrentalhousing
stockdoesnotadequatelyaddressthismarket,andlosingthisdemographic
meansthelossofasignificantlevelofwealth.
Finally,qualityrentalhousingisattractivetobusinessesandindustriesthatwish
toprovidehigher-payingjobs,andcanbeanimportantcomponentintheCity’s
economicdevelopmentplanning.Ifthecommunitydoesnothavethishousing
available,businessesmaybereluctanttorecruitthesejobstothearea.
(d)Health,Safety,andWelfare.
Theproposedchangeisunlikelytoimpactthisissue,providedapotentialproject
adherestothezoningregulationsestablishedbytheR-4District,andtherelated
objectivesoftheComprehensivePlan.
(e)ImpactsofDevelopmentonEnvironmentandInfrastructure.
Thesubjectpropertyhasbeenplannedfordevelopmentformanyyears.
Infrastructureinthearea,includingutilitiesandstormwaterfacilities,havebeen
developedanticipatingcommercialdevelopment–highlevelsofsitecoverage,
traffic,lights,buildingmassing,andvisibility.Thesitehasbeenusedfor
agriculturalpurposesintheinterimperiod,withnosignificantenvironmental
conditionsevident.Trafficroutinginthearea,includedtheconstructionofa
roundaboutatMeadowOakAvenueandCSAH18toaccommodatebothsouth-
boundandnorth-boundturnsfortraffictoandfromMeadowOak.Withthe
closingoftheeast-boundfreewayaccessfromMeadowOakafewyearsago,
mosttrafficusingthissiteisanticipatedtoflowtoandfromthewest,throughthe
roundabout,regardlessoflanduse.
(f)LandUseCompatibility.
LandUseCompatibilityisanissueofgreatestimpactwhenhigh-intensityuses
abut-orcreateimpactsaffecting-low-intensityuses,andthoseimpactscannot
bemitigatedbyonoroff-siteimprovements.Inconsideringachangefrom
commercialusestoresidentialuses,itisimportanttounderstandwhatthe
currentlandusewouldaccommodate,andhowthosecontrastwiththepotential
developmentunderanewlandusecategory.
AsacommercialsitezonedB-4,the12.7acreparcelnearafreewayinterchange
couldaccommodatecommercialdevelopmentthatincludeshotel,restaurant,
retailandofficeprojectsaspermitteduses.Asiteofthissizecouldaccommodate
amixofcommercialdevelopment,forexample,acombinationofa100room
hotel,afast-foodrestaurant,andmorethan15,000squarefeetofretailspace.
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Buildingheightispermittedto30feet,withgreaterheightbyConditionalUse
Permit.Foradevelopmentofthisscope,thesitewouldlikelyentail80%to85%
impervioussurface.TrafficgenerationfromtheInstituteofTransportation
Engineers(ITE)manualwouldbeestimatedtobeintherangeof2,500-3,000
dailytripsfromthesitetotheadjacentstreet.Moreintensecommercial
developmentwouldalsobepossible,undervariouszoningregulationsand
allowances.
Ifthesiteweretobere-guidedforresidential,thendevelopedunderanR-4
zoningdistrict,the12.7acreparcelwouldaccommodateamaximumofabout300
residentialunits.Underthiszoningdesignation,impervioussurfaces(buildings
anddrive/parkingareas)wouldcoveruptoabout60%ofthesite.Trip
generationforapartmentprojectsofthistypeareestimatedtoaverageabout
2,100tripsperday.TheR-4districtimposesgreaterrestrictionsonbothbuilding
andparkingsetbacksthancommercialdistricts,greatergreenspacerequirements
inthefrontyardadjoiningthestreet,andhalfofitsrequiredparkingtobe
underground.
Inconsideringcompatibility,landuse“transition”isalsoacommonfactor.
Underalanduseamendmentasproposed,commercialandindustrialdistrict
useswouldthenallbelocatedwestandnorthofCSAH18,transitioningonthis
sitetohigherdensityresidential,withlowerdensityresidentialusestothesouth
andeast.Theneighborhoodisalsomarkedbysignificantareasofinstitutionalor
publicuse,includingchurch,schools,andparkland.
(g)Logical,OrderlyDevelopmentPattern.
Theproposedsiteisrelativelyisolatedfromotherdevelopmentland.
Asnotedabove,thesiteissurroundedby,primarily,publicorinstitutionalland
uses,andmajorroadways.Singlefamilyhousingislocatedtothesoutheastof
thesite,acrossMeadowOakAvenue,butprimarilyutilizesaseparatelocalstreet
systemforitsdirectaccess.TheR-4Districtwillhavethepotentialforadditional
pedestrianactivityinthearea,especiallycrossingCSAH18.Withthe
constructionoftheroundabout,pedestrianaccommodationsandsafetywas
greatlyimproved.ByprovidingaccessacrossCSAH18pedestrianscanutilizethe
pedestrianfacilitiestothewestandacrossI-94tothenorth.Inconsidering
developmentpattern,thePlanningCommissionandCityCouncilrecentlyadded
languagetotheR-4Districtthatsummarizespotentialfactorsforrezoning
propertytotheR-4district,whichcouldbeasubsequentconsiderationiftheland
usechangeisapproved.Thosefactorsare:
ReplacementLandUses.R-4zoningfitsthefollowingzoningcategoriesand
circumstances:
•LandalreadyzonedforR-3.
•Landcurrentlyzonedforcommercialuses,butwhichwouldnotbe
considered“prime”commercial(theCitywouldliketoprotect
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“prime”commercialareasthatshowthemostpromiseforthatusein
thefuture).
ProximitytoOtherResidentialNeighborhoods.
•R-4zoningmaybeallowedinproximitytoothermediumtohigh
densityresidentialareas,howeverthenatureandconcentrationof
existingmulti-familystructuresshallbecarefullyconsideredtoavoid
anoverconcentrationoftheseuses.
•R-4zoningmaybeallowedinproximitytolowerresidentialuses,ifit
isdeterminedthatthehighdensitysitecanaddressthesiteandarea
factorsprovidedhere.
ArchitecturalCompatibilityandBuildingMassing.
•Inthevicinityoflowerdensityresidentialareas,R-4Districtbuildings
needtobelowerprofilewithregardstosizeandmass,orneedtobe
screenedorbufferedbydistanceandnaturalfeatures.
RequirementforAdequatePublicFacilities.Highdensityresidential
developmentshallbelocatedtoprovideforthefollowingessentialservices
andamenities:
•Accesstopublicparks,pathways,andopenspace,without
overburdeningthem.R-4developmentmayberequiredtoprovide
additionalfacilitiestomeettheCity’sopenspaceplanningpolicies.
•Connectiontopublicutilities.
•Accesstomajorstreets,orattheveryminimum,avoidanceoftraffic
generationthatwouldutilizelocalstreetsinlowerdensityresidential
areas.
•Proximitytocommercialand/ormedicalservices.
Thesefactorswouldtendtosupportthesuggestionthatamendingthelanduse
designationfortheproposedsitewouldfurtheralogicalandorderlydevelopment
pattern.
(h)ConsistentwiththePurposeoftheZoningOrdinance.
Thepurposeofthezoningordinanceistoregulatelanduseinawaythatallows
propertyownerstomakereasonableandbeneficialuseoftheirland,butensure
thatsuchusedoesnotcreateanundueburdenonthepublicortheprivateuse
andenjoymentofsurroundingproperties.Inurbanandsuburbanareas,there
areawidevarietyoflanduses,oftenincloseproximity–thisisoneofthe
advantagesofowningoroccupyingpropertyinsuchacommunity.Itisnot
reasonabletoexpectthatthoseuseswillcreatezeroimpacts–thetestiswhether
theimpactsarereasonablyexpected.Inthiscase,theimpactswouldappeartobe
lessenedbychangingthelanduseasproposed.Thesystemsinplace,whichwere
designedtoaccommodatecommercialuses,shouldbeabletofacilitatealower-
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impactdevelopmentthatwouldbeexpectedunderaresidentialscenario–evena
high-densitydevelopment.
PlanningCommissionRecommendation
ThePlanningCommissionreviewedthisitemonJune3rd,2014.
Intheoverviewofthestaffreportfortherequest,CityPlannerSteveGrittman
notedthatanapplicationhadbeenreceivedproposingfordevelopmentofthe
property.
Duringtheirdiscussionregardingtheitem,CommissionerGablerinquired
whethertheCitycouldconsideramixeduselandusedesignationforthe
ComprehensivePlanwhichcouldbeappliedtothisproperty,whichwouldallow
apotentialusertositebothresidentialandcommercialusesontheproperty.City
PlannerSteveGrittmanindicatedthatinordertodoso,theCitywouldneedto
developlanguagespecifictosuchmixeduseguidancewithinitsComprehensive
Plan,thenconsiderwhetheritwasappropriateforthissite.Gablerinquired
whethertheapplicationtheCityreceivedhadincludedonlyresidentialor
commercial.Mr.Grittmanindicatedthattheapplicationwasresidential.
Grittmanexplainedthatatpresent,mixeduseisaccommodatedprimarilywiththe
downtownarea.Gablernotedthatthesitecouldpotentiallysupportbothusesand
thatamixeduseguidancecouldoffertheopportunitytoleavethenorthernor
westernportionofthesiteforacommercialnode,withthesouthernportionfor
residential.Shestatedsheisconsideringhowtoachievebalanceforcommercial
andresidentialuses.Mr.Grittmannotedthattherequesttore-guidehadbeen
initiatedbytheCityCouncil,butthatthepropertyownerthroughthepublic
hearingprocesshastheopportunitytoprovidecommentonwhethertheywould
supportacommercialorresidentialdesignation.Mr.Grittmanstatedthatthe
challengeinpreparingthemixeduselanguagewouldbetodistinguishwhymixed
usewouldbeappropriatetoareasoutsideofthedowntownandallowableinmore
suburbanareas.HeindicatedthatiftheCommissionwasinclinedtolookat
mixeduseguideplanningforsomeofthetransitionalareasofthecity,thatstaff
couldpreparesomebackgroundinthatregardforafuturemeeting.
Gableralsoinquiredaboutimpactsonsewerandwatersystemsfortheareas.
Grittmanstatedthattheshiftincomprehensiveplandesignationdidnotraiseany
utilityissuesinstaff’sreviewandcouldlikelyreducedemandinsomeservices.
Gablerinquiredaboutnoiseissuesrelativetotheinterstate.Mr.Grittmanstated
thatstaff’sunderstandingisthatwhenMnDOTconsidersanexpansionprojectfor
asectionoftheinterstate,thennoiseimpactswouldbeconsideredaspartofthat
project.
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CommissionerBurveeinquiredwhethertherehadbeenanycommercialinterestin
thesubjectsite.Mr.Grittmanindicatedthathewasnotawareofanyrequestsfor
commercialuse,andnonethathadrisentothelevelofformalapplication.
CommissionerSalaaskediftheapplicationsubmittedwasfordevelopmentofthe
fullsubjectproperty.Mr.Grittmanconfirmedhisunderstandingwasthatitdid
includethefullproperty,tobedevelopedinphases.CommissionerSalastated
thatthedevelopmentofresidentialonthesitecouldspurinterestincommercialas
theprojectwasphased.
CommissionChairFyleexplainedthathehadstudiedthelocationoftheproperty
andsurroundingusesandthathesupportedthechangetoPlacestoLive.He
notedthepresenceofthepondingonthewestandparkoneast.
CommissionerBurveenotedthatduringthepreviousPlanningCommissionand
CouncilworkshopandthepublichearingsrelatedtotheR-4zoningamendments,
theconsensushadbeennottorezonepropertyforhigher-densityresidentialat
thattime,butrathertoallowanindividualapplicantsorpropertyownerstomake
arequest.TheCommissionersnotedthatthispropertywasdiscussedasalikely
locationforhigherdensityresidentialduringtheworkshopandR-4amendment
reviews.
Apublichearingwasheldregardingtherequest.
Nopublictestimonywasofferedontherequestduringthehearing.Twolettersof
publiccommentwereenteredintotherecord.Lettersofsupportforthe
amendmentweresubmittedbyMonticelloIndependentSchoolDistrict
SuperintendentJimJohnson,andTimO’Connor,XcelEnergySeniorVice
PresidentandChiefNuclearOfficerfortheMonticelloandPrairieIslandnuclear
plants.Thoselettersareincludedassupporteddatatothisreport.
CouncilliaisonHilgartstatedthatitwaslikelythatifthissitewasreguidedfrom
PlacestoShoptoPlacestoLivetheresidentialdevelopedwouldbehigh-density.
HenotedthetimespentbytheCommissionandCouncilindevelopinghigh-
densityR-4standards.Hestatedthathisopinionisthatthisisthebestlocation
forhigherdensityhousingduetothesurroundinguses.Reguidinggivespotential
applicantsanideaofwheresuchusemightbeallowed.
CommissionersGabler,SalaandBurveeagreedonthisasalocationforhigh-
densityhousing,asthissitemadethemostsenseintermsoflocationand
surroundinguses.
CommissionerGablerdidrequestthatstaffpresentsomeinformationonhowa
mixeduseclassificationcouldbedevelopedfortheComprehensivePlan.
CommissionersFyle,BurveeandSalaconcurredthatthesiteshouldbeguidedfor
eithercommercialorresidential.
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ThePlanningCommission’sdecisionwastorecommendthere-guidanceofthe
propertyfromPlacestoShoptoPlacestoLive.TheCommissionvoted
unanimously,4-0.
B.ALTERNATIVEACTIONS
PlanningCommissionrecommendsalternative1below.
1.MotiontoadoptResolution2014-062amendingtheMonticelloComprehensive
LandUsePlantoreguidethesubjectpropertyfrom“PlacestoShop”
(Commercial)to“PlacestoLive”(Residential)forOutlotA,Monticello
CommerceCenterSeventhAddition.
2.MotiontodenyadoptionofResolution2014-062,basedonfindingstobemade
bytheCityCouncil.
C.STAFFRECOMMENDATION
Staffissupportiveoftheamendment,basedonthefindingsandreviewcriteria
presentedinthisreport,ascollectedfromthestatementsoftheComprehensivePlan,
ZoningOrdinance,andrecentlandusepolicydiscussionsatbothPlanning
CommissionandCityCouncillevel.Theonlyconcerninthisregardrelatestothe
statusoftheparticularparcelofcommercialland,andwhetheritconstitutes“Prime”
Commercial.Thisisarelativeterm,andwithfreewayfrontageandaccess,itcould
beviewedassuch.However,muchofthefocusoncommerciallandpreservation
wasonthoseparcelsthatfrontonHighway25,ratherthanthissite,andindeed,this
parcelwasconsideredintheR-4policydiscussionsasonethatmightqualifyfora
residentialdesignation.
Inconsideringlandusechanges,amendmentstotheComprehensivePlanrequirea
4/5voteoftheCityCounciltoproceed.Ifarezoningactioniseventuallyconsidered
fortheproperty,asimplemajorityisnecessarytorezonelandfromcommercialto
residentialzoning.Asanadvisorybody,thePlanningCommissionmayforwardits
recommendationregardlessofvotecount.
D.SUPPORTINGDATA
A.Resolution2014-062
B.PlanningCommissionResolution2014-059
C.AerialImageofSubjectProperty
D.LandUseMap,SubjectPropertyIllustration
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CITYOFMONTICELLO
WRIGHTCOUNTY,MINNESOTA
RESOLUTIONNO.2014-062
AMENDINGTHEMONTICELLOCOMPREHENSIVELANDUSEPLANTO
REGUIDETHESUBJECTPROPERTYFROM“PLACESTOSHOP”
(COMMERCIAL)TO“PLACESTOLIVE”(RESIDENTIAL)
OUTLOTA,MONTICELLOCOMMERCECENTERSEVENTHADDITION
(PID155196000010)
WHEREAS,theCityofMonticelloconsidersthedevelopmentofmultiplefamilyresidential
housingtobeapotentialassettotheCity’shousingstock;and
WHEREAS,theCityhasrecentlyupdatedzoningregulationsrelatingtomultiplefamily
residentiallanduses;and
WHEREAS,thedevelopmentofnewmultiplefamilyhousingwillrequireamendmentsto
theCity’slanduseplanandzoningmap;and
WHEREAS,theCityfindsthatthedesignationofoneormoresitesforsuchalandusemay
facilitatethedevelopmentofmultiplefamilyhousinginaccordancewiththeCity’splansand
regulations;and
WHEREAS,thePlanningCommissionheldapublichearingonJune3,2014onthe
application,andtheapplicantandmembersofthepublicwereprovidedtheopportunityto
presentinformationtothePlanningCommission;and
WHEREAS,thePlanningCommissionoftheCityofMonticellomakesthefollowing
FindingsofFactinrelationtotherecommendationofapproval:
1.There-guidingofthesubjectpropertyaddressesaconditioninthecommunitythat
haschangedsincetheadoptionofthecurrentcomprehensiveplan;
2.Theproposedamendmentisconsistentwiththeguidingprinciplesofthe
comprehensiveplaninthathigh-qualityhousingisencouraged,andrequired,under
theCity’slanduseregulations;
3.Theproposedamendmentaddressesacommunityneedthroughtheprovisionsofa
broaderrangeofhousingopportunitiesmeetingthequalitystandardsoftheCity’s
zoningregulations;
4.TheproposedamendmentwillnotnegativelyimpacttheCity’shealth,safety,or
welfarethroughadherencetotheapplicablezoningandbuildingstandards;
5.Theproposedamendmentwillnotnegativelyimpactthebuiltornaturalenvironment
oftheCity,andcanbeservedbyexistingCityserviceandinfrastructureinthe
immediatevicinity;
6.Theproposedamendmentisconsistentandcompatiblewithsurroundinglanduses,
whichconsistprimarilyofpublicandinstitutionaluses,aswellashigh-volume
roadways;
7.Theproposedamendmentfurthersalogicalandorderlydevelopmentpatternby
capitalizingontheexistinglanduseandpublicserviceinfrastructure,andavoiding
impactstolessintenselanduses.
8.Theproposedamendmentisconsistentwiththepurposeofthezoningordinance,
whichistobothpermitandregulatelanduseinafashionthatprovidesample
opportunityforpropertyownerstoutilizetheirpropertyinabeneficialmanner,while
avoiding,minimizing,and/ormitigatingpotentialnegativeimpactsonsurrounding
lands.
NOW,THEREFORE,BEITRESOLVED,thattheMonticelloCityCouncilhereby
approvestheamendmenttotheMonticelloComprehensivePlanforrezoningfrom“Placesto
Shop”to“PlacestoLive”forOutlotAoftheMonticelloCommerceCenterSeventh
Addition.
ADOPTEDBY theMonticelloCityCouncilonthis9thdayofJune,2014.
MONTICELLOCITYCOUNCIL
________________________________
ClintHerbst,Mayor
ATTEST:
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JeffO’Neill,CityAdministrator
Comprehensive Plan Amendment to re-guide land use from “Places to Shop” to “Places to Live”
Outlot A, Monticello Commerce Center, Seventh Addition, PID: 155196000010
Subject
Property
Land Use | 3-12008 Comprehensive Plan
3Land Use
The future vision for Monticello provides the foundation for the
Comprehensive Plan (the vision statement appears in Chapter 1). The
Land Use Plan, in turn, provides the framework for how land will be used
to help achieve the future vision for Monticello. The Land Use Plan seeks
to reinforce desirable land use patterns, identify places where change is
needed and guide the form and location of future growth.
The Land Use Plan for Monticello was shaped by a variety of factors,
including:
f Community input gathered through public workshops and Task Force
discussions.
f The existing built and natural environment in Monticello.
f The vision for Monticello’s future.
f Factors described in the Community Context chapter of the Plan.
f Systems plans for transportation, sanitary sewer and water supply.
This represents a departure in form from the 1996 Comprehensive Plan.
The 1996 Plan included the land use plan as part of a broader Development
Framework section. The 1996 Plan described Monticello’s land use
plan by general district of the community as a means of attending to the
unique issues in each district. The 2008 Update of the Comprehensive
Plan establishes a separate land use chapter consisting of the following
components:
f A section on Future Growth describes the implications of future
resident growth and the amount of growth anticipated by the Plan.
f The Land Use Plan Map (see Figure 3-2) shows the land uses assigned
to each parcel of land.
f Land Use Categories further explain the Land Use Plan by describing
the land uses depicted in the Map. This section includes land use
policies describe the objectives that Monticello seeks to achieve
through the implementation of the Land Use Plan and the supporting
elements of the Comprehensive Plan.
f Focus Areas provide a more detailed discussion of characteristics,
goals and policies for key areas of the community.
Chapter Contents
Future Growth ............................3-2
Growth Policies ........................3-2
Land Use Plan Map ....................3-3
Land Use Categories .................3-3
Places to Live .............................3-5
Places to Work .......................3-10
Places to Shop ........................3-13
Downtown ..............................3-13
Mixed Use ...............................3-15
Places to Recreate .................3-15
Places for Community ..........3-15
Urban Reserve .......................3-16
Interchange Planning Area .3-16
Private Infrastructure ...........3-16
Greenway ...............................3-16
Focus Areas ..............................3-17
Northwest Monticello ..........3-17
Downtown Focus Area ........3-19
South Central Focus Area ...3-22
East Focus Area .....................3-23
The Embracing Downtown Plan
was adopted by City Council
resolution 2012-011 on January 9,
2012 and is incorporated herein as
an appendix of the Comprehensive
Plan.
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Future Growth
In looking to the future, Monticello must not just
consider the qualities of the future community, but also
the nature of growth. Assumptions about the amount
and pace of future growth are important parts of the
foundation for the Comprehensive Plan. Growth has
several important implications for the Comprehensive
Plan:
f Growth projections are used to plan for the capacity
of municipal utility systems.
f Growth projections are used to create and manage
finance plans for capital improvements.
f The school system uses growth projections to
forecast enrollments and to plan for programs and
facilities.
f Market studies use growth projections to analyze
the potential for locating or expanding businesses
in Monticello.
f The characteristics of growth influence the amount
of land needed to support this development.
f Growth adds trips to the local street system.
f Assumptions about growth influence the
policies and actions needed to implement the
Comprehensive Plan.
For these reasons, it is essential that the Comprehensive
Plan state assumptions of the nature of future growth. A
challenge in forecasting future residential development
is that the Comprehensive Plan influences, but does not
control, the factors that determine where people live.
These factors include:
f Quality of life.
f Access to employment.
f Availability of desired housing and neighborhood
options.
f Affordability.
f Competition from other places in the region.
Given these uncertainties, the Comprehensive Plan
seeks a balance between optimism and prudence.
For many reasons, the Plan should not significantly
understate the growth potential of Monticello. The
balancing force lies with the implications of assuming
more growth than is reasonable. The chart in Figure
3-1 shows the projection of future residential growth
assumed in the Comprehensive Plan.
The projections assumes that the rate of growth slowly
rises over the next five years and continues at a level
of 150 units per year from 2012 to 2020. This amount
falls below the 229 units/year average for 2001 through
2005. This rate of growth is intended to reflect several
factors. Monticello will remain a desirable place to
live, attracting both builders and residents. Housing
market conditions will improve from the weaknesses
experienced in 2006 and 2007. A combination
of market conditions, local policy objectives, and
changing demographics may reduce the potential for
achieving and sustaining higher rates of residential
growth. Slower future growth reflects the belief that
achieving the objectives of the Comprehensive Plan, in
particular seeking more move up housing, will result
in less development than in previous years.
Growth Policies
1. The City will consistently review recent development
trends and update growth projections to serve as a
basis for public and private planning.
2. Over the life of this Comprehensive Plan, growth
will occur within the boundaries of the current
municipal boundaries and the Orderly Annexation
Area.
3. Future development should be guided to locations
that utilize existing infrastructure and locations
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that facilitate the construction of street and
utility systems that meet the objectives of the
Comprehensive Plan.
4. The Comprehensive Plan does not anticipate
action by Monticello to annex or extend utility
systems to property immediately north of the
Mississippi River. Development in this area will
place additional traffic on STH 25 (particularly
in the Downtown area) and channel investment
away from other parts of the City, especially the
Downtown.
Land Use Plan Map
The Land Use Plan Map (shown in Figure 3-2) shows the
desired land use for all property in Monticello and the
Orderly Annexation Area The land use plan depicted
in this map builds on the previous community planning
in Monticello.
The Comprehensive Plan uses the Land Use Plan to
define the broad land use patterns in Monticello. The
Land Use Plan seeks to:
f Organize the community in a sustainable
manner.
f Make efficient use of municipal utility systems
and facilitate the orderly and financially feasible
expansion of these systems.
f Provide the capacity for the type of growth desired
by the community.
The Land Use Plan Map is only one piece of the land
use plan for Monticello. The other parts of the Land
Use chapter of the Comprehensive Plan work with this
map to explain the intent and objectives for future land
use. Further, this map lays the foundation for land use
controls that are used by the City to implement the
Comprehensive Plan.
Land Use Categories
The Land Use Plan Map uses a set of specific categories
to guide land use in Monticello. One element missing
from the 1996 Comprehensive Plan was a description
of the land use categories shown in the Land Use
Plan. The ability to use the Comprehensive Plan as
an effective land use management tool requires a
definition of each land use. These definitions provide
a common understanding of the basic characteristics
of each category used in the Land Use Plan.
The 1996 Plan relies on three basic categories of private
land use: residential, commercial and industrial.
Each of these categories is further divided into
subcategories that distinguish between the character,
type and intensity of development desired in different
locations.
The 2008 update of the Comprehensive Plan uses a
different approach to achieve similar land use patterns.
The Land Use Plan map depicts series of “places” for
private development: Places to Live, Places to Shop,
Places to Work, and Downtown. This approach is based
on the following rationale:
f These broad categories more clearly illustrate the
pattern of development and the plan for future
growth.
f Although residential land uses vary by type and
density, they share many public objectives.
f This approach makes a more enduring
comprehensive plan. The Plan can guide an area
for the appropriate land use without the need
to predict future community needs and market
forces.
f The Plan relies on policies, land use regulations,
performance standards and public actions to
provide a more detailed guide for land use and
development. This approach conveys more
flexibility and control to the City Council and the
Planning Commission.
Role of Zoning Regulations
Zoning regulations play a critical role in implementing land use plans in
Monticello. State Law gives zoning regulations priority over the Comprehensive
Plan. If land uses are different, zoning regulations control the use of land.
Zoning regulations are particularly important in the application of the land
use categories in the Monticello Comprehensive Plan. The “places to” land
use categories set forth a broad and flexible land use pattern for Monticello.
Zoning regulations (and other land use controls) will be used to determine the
appropriate location for each form of development and other regulations on
the use of land, consistent with policies of the Comprehensive Plan.
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The remainder of this section describes the categories
used in the Comprehensive Plan in greater detail.
Places to Live
The Comprehensive Plan seeks to create and sustain
quality places for people to live in Monticello (see Figure
3-3). This category designates areas where housing is
the primary use of land. The emphasis behind Places to
Live is to help ensure that Monticello offers a full range
of housing choices, while preserving and enhancing the
quality of neighborhoods. Although a single land use
category, Places to Live does not suggest housing is a
homogenous commodity or that any type of housing is
desirable or allowed in any location.
When someone says “house” the most common image
is a single family detached dwelling. This housing style
is characterized by several features. There is a one-to-
one relationship between house and parcel of land - the
housing unit is located on a single parcel. The house is
not physically attached to another housing unit. The
housing is designed for occupancy by a single family
unit. The typical neighborhood in Monticello is made
up exclusively of single family detached homes.
The primary variables become the design of the
subdivision, the size of the lot and the size and style of
the dwelling. Many older neighborhoods in Monticello
(north of Interstate 94) were built on a traditional grid
street system. Over the past thirty years, development
patterns have moved to a new suburban curvilinear
Figure 3-3: Land Use Plan - Places to Live
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pattern, characterized by curvilinear street layout with
the use of cul-de-sacs.
A variety of factors, including consumer preference
and housing cost, have increased the construction
of attached housing in recent years. Duplexes, twin
homes, quads and townhomes are common examples
of this housing style. Although the specific form
changes, there are several common characteristics.
Each housing unit is designed for occupancy by a single
family. The housing units are physically attached to
each other in a horizontal orientation.
Places to Live will include some neighborhoods
designed to offer a mixture of housing types and
densities. Mixed residential neighborhoods create a
pattern that combines single-family detached housing
with a mixture of attached housing types. Using
good design and planning, these mixed residential
neighborhoods can achieve a higher density without
compromising the overall integrity of the low-density
residential pattern.
This integration strengthens neighborhoods by
increasing housing choice and affordability beyond what
is possible by today’s rules and regulations. It also avoids
large and separate concentrations of attached housing.
It enhances opportunities to organize development in
a manner that preserves natural features.
A complete housing stock includes higher density
residential areas that consist of multi-family housing
types such as apartments and condominiums. In the
near term, the Comprehensive Plan does not anticipate
expanding the existing supply of higher density housing.
It is likely that Monticello will need additional higher
density housing to:
f Provide housing suited to the needs of an aging
population.
f Facilitate redevelopment in the Downtown or in
other appropriate locations of the community.
f Provide housing needed to attract the work force
required to achieve economic development goals
of the City.
Higher density residential land uses should be located
where the setting can accommodate the taller buildings
and additional traffic.
Policies – Places to Live
The Comprehensive Plan seeks to achieve the following
objectives for residential land use in Monticello:
1. Provide a range of housing choices that fit all stages
of a person’s life-cycle (see below).
2. Support development in areas that best matches the
overall objectives of the Comprehensive Plan.
3. Develop quality neighborhoods that create a
sense of connection to the community and inspire
sustained investment. The Comprehensive
Plan seeks to maintain the quality and integrity
of existing neighborhoods by encouraging the
maintenance of property and reinvestment into
the existing housing stock. Changes in housing
type should be allowed only to facilitate necessary
redevelopment.
4. Create neighborhoods that allow residents to
maintain a connection to the natural environment
and open spaces.
5. Seek quality over quantity in residential growth.
Achieving the objectives for quality housing and
neighborhoods may reduce the overall rate of
growth.
6. Reserve areas with high amenities for “move up”
housing as desired in the vision statement. These
amenities may include forested areas, wetland
complexes, adjacency to parks and greenways.
Some of the City’s policy objectives require further
explanation.
Life Cycle Housing
Housing is not a simple “one size fits all” commodity.
Monticello’s housing stock varies by type, age, style
and price. The Community Context chapter of the
Comprehensive Plan describes the characteristics of
the housing stock based on the 2000 Census and recent
building permit trends.
The concept of life cycle housing recognizes that
housing needs change over the course of a person’s
life (see Figure 3-4). Young adults may not have the
Land Use | 3-72008 Comprehensive Plan ~ Updated 2013
income capacity to own the typical single family
home. This segment of the population often seeks
rental housing. Families move through different sizes,
styles and prices of housing as family size and income
changes over time. With aging, people may desire
smaller homes with less maintenance. Eventually, the
elderly transition to housing associated with options
for direct care. As noted in the Vision Statement,
Monticello’s population will continue to become more
diverse. This diversity will be seen in age, race, culture
and wealth. These factors will influence the housing
needs of Monticello.
The Comprehensive Plan recognizes these differences
and seeks to create a balanced housing supply that
encourages people to move to and stay in Monticello.
This balance may not be achieved solely by market
forces guided by this Land Use Plan. Actions by the
City may be needed to promote the creation of housing
in underserved segments of the market.
Neighborhood Design
A priority for the community is diversification of the
housing stock by providing more “move up” housing.
In this context, the term “move up” housing refers to
larger homes with more amenities in structure and
setting. This type of housing may not be exclusively
single-family detached or low density. Attached forms
of housing with medium or high densities may meet
the objectives for move up housing in the appropriate
locations. In this way, the objectives for move up
housing and life cycle housing are compatible and
supportive.
While every community wants a high quality housing
stock, this issue has particular importance in Monticello.
It is a key to retaining population. Without a broader
variety of housing options, families may encouraged to
leave Monticello to meet their need for a larger home.
It is a factor in economic development. One facet of
attracting and retaining professional jobs is to provide
desirable housing alternatives.
It must be recognized that creating move up housing
requires more than policies in the Comprehensive Plan.
The Comprehensive Plan provides a guide for achieving
the desired results. The desired outcomes require
Figure 3-4: Life Cycle of Housing Supply
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private investment. This investment occurs when
demand exists or the City can provide an incentive to
attract investment.
Part of attracting move up housing comes from
creating great neighborhoods – places that will attract
and sustain the housing options sought by the City.
Neighborhoods are the building block of Places to Live
in Monticello. The goal of the Comprehensive Plan is
to create and maintain attractive, safe and functional
neighborhoods. The following policies help to achieve
this objective:
1. Neighborhoods should incorporate the natural
characteristics of the setting. Trees, terrain,
drainageways, and other natural features provide
character to neighborhoods.
2. Housing should be oriented to the local street,
minimizing access and noise conflicts with collector
streets.
3. The City will use public improvements to enhance
the appearance and character of a neighborhood.
Some examples of improvements that define an
area include streets with curb and gutter, trees in
the public boulevard, street lighting systems, and
storm water ponding.
4. Sidewalks, trails, and bikeways will connect the
neighborhood to other parts of the community.
5. Every neighborhood should have reasonable access
to a public park as a place for residents to gather
and play.
All of these elements work together to create a desirable
and sustainable place to live.
Balancing the Built and Natural Environments
The natural amenities of the growth areas (west and
south) in Monticello should serve as a catalyst for
residential development. The Bertram Chain of Lakes
Regional Park offers the dual assets of natural features
and recreational opportunities. Lakes, wetlands and
other natural amenities exist throughout the orderly
annexation area.
Studies have shown that parks and open space have a
positive economic effect on adjacent development. An
article published by the National Park and Recreation
Association states that “recent analyses suggest that
open spaces may have substantial positive impacts
on surrounding property values and hence, the
property tax base, providing open space advocates
with convincing arguments in favor of open space
designation and preservation.” Balancing the built and
natural environments should provide a catalyst to the
types of development desired by the City and in the
expansion of the property tax base.
In attempting to meet residential development
objectives, the City should not lose sight of long-term
public benefit from access to these same natural areas.
The original development of Monticello provides an
excellent illustration. The majority of the riverfront
in Monticello is controlled by private property. Public
Figure 3-5: Relationship Between Development and
Natural Features - Parkway
Figure 3-6: Relationship Between Development and
Natural Features - Trail Corridor
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access to the River comes at points provided by public
parks.
A well known example of balancing public use with
private development is the Minneapolis chain of lakes
and Minnehaha Creek. Public streets (parkways)
and trails separate neighborhoods from the natural
features, preserving public use and access. These
neighborhoods are some of the most desirable in the
region, demonstrating that public use and private
benefit are not mutually exclusive.
The figures on the previous page show two options for
integrating housing, natural features and public use.
Figure 3-5 is the parkway concept. An attractive street
forms the edge between the park (or natural area) and
the housing. A multi-use trail follows the street while
homes face the street and draw on the attractiveness of
both the parkway and the natural amenities.
The alternative is to use a trail corridor to provide public
access to these areas (see Figure 3-6). The trail follows
the edge of the natural area. Access to the trail between
lots should come at reasonable intervals.
There are a variety of real world examples of how
Minnesota cities have used conservation design
strategies to promote high quality development and
preserve the natural environment. The illustrations in
Figure 3-7 shows elements of the Chevalle development
in Chaska. Using open space design and rural
residential cluster development techniques, HKGi’s
concept plan provides for a variety of housing options
while preserving a majority of the area as permanent
open space, including public and common open
spaces. Amenities would include access to protected
open spaces (lakeshore, woods, meadows, pastures,
wetlands), walking/biking trails, equestrian trails
and facilities, common outdoor structures and an
environmental learning center. The experience of other
Figure 3-7: Example of Conservation Design Development
OPEN SPACE DESIGN
-Pastures
-Equestrian Facility
-Wetlands Enhancements
-Conservation Easements
-Central Park
-27 Acre Park South of Lake
NORTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD
Total Housing Units:66
Custom, Luxury Twin Homes
Lot Width:45’x 90’Twinhome
Lot Size:4,050 Sq. Ft.
House Sq. Ft.:2,800 to 3,800 Sq. Ft.
Price Point Packages:$475,000 to
$750,000
NORTHWEST NEIGHBORHOOD
Total Housing Units:98
Semi-Custom, Single-Family Homes
Lot Width:82’Minimum
Lot Size:9,900 to 16,000 Sq. Ft.
House Sq. Ft.:2,400 to 4,800 Sq. Ft.
Price Point Packages:$450,000 to
$650,000
NEIGHBORHOOD FEATURES
-Central Park
-Northeast Neighborhood Green
-South Neighborhood Green
-Association Dock and Park
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cities and developments can guide future planning and
decision making in Monticello.
Attractive Places
Attractive physical appearance is one of the most
common attributes of Places to Live in Monticello.
Attractiveness is a combination of design, construction
and maintenance. These characteristics apply to
buildings and sites. Attractiveness is relevant for both
private and public property. Attractiveness reflects
individual pride in property as well as an overall sense
of community quality.
The City may use a variety of regulatory tools to
influence the potential for attractive neighborhoods:
f Building codes and additional regulations to
promote quality construction.
f Subdivision regulations control the initial
configuration of lots.
f Zoning regulations establish limitations on the size
of lots, placement of the house on a lot, relationship
of structure size to lot area, and building height.
f Nuisance ordinances enable the City to prevent and
correct undesirable uses of property.
f Other City regulations control other ancillary uses
of residential property.
Maintenance of property is a factor in sustaining
quality neighborhoods. The tenure (form of ownership)
influences the responsibility for housing maintenance.
The owner-occupant of a single family detached home
is solely responsible for the maintenance of building
and grounds. If this same home is rented, maintenance
responsibilities are often shared between tenant and
owner. This relationship may include a third party
property manager retained by the owner to perform
maintenance duties. Owners of attached housing may
act collectively through a homeowner’s association.
In multiple family rental housing, the tenants have no
direct responsibility for property maintenance. This
discussion does not imply a preference, but is intended
solely to highlight the differences. This understanding
becomes relevant when public action is needed to
address a failure of the private maintenance approach.
Nuisance ordinances are one tool used by the City
to address failures in private maintenance and use of
property.
Economics also influences property maintenance. The
greater the portion of income devoted to basic housing
costs (mortgage/rent, taxes, utilities), the less money
available for maintenance activities. Maintenance
can be deferred, but not avoided. If left unchecked,
this cycle of avoided maintenance produces negative
effects.
Safe Places
Safety is frequently identified as the most desired
characteristic of Places to Live. Several aspects of the
Comprehensive Plan and city government influence
safe neighborhoods.
1. The City will encourage existing neighborhoods
and develop new neighborhoods where people
are involved in the community, interact with their
neighbors and support each other.
2. The City will design, build and maintain a system
of streets that collects traffic from neighborhoods,
allows movement within Monticello to jobs,
shopping and other destinations and minimizes
traffic that “cuts through” neighborhoods on local
streets seeking other destinations.
3. The City will provide, directly or by contract,
services needed to protect people and property.
4. The City will support the Land Use Plan with a
water supply that provides clean water at pressures
needed to support fire suppression.
5. The City will protect the natural environment
by requiring new development to connect to the
sanitary sewer system and by adequately treating
all municipal wastewater.
6. The City will provide water that is safe to drink by
protecting water supply sources.
Places to Work
This land use is primarily intended for industrial
development. Places to Work seeks to provide
locations for the retention, expansion and creation of
businesses that provide jobs for Monticello residents
and expansion and diversification of the property tax
base. In order to be a center of employment with a wide
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range of job opportunities, it is critical that Monticello
preserve sufficient land for Places to Work over the
next twenty-five years. These land uses can be one of
the most challenging to locate because of its need for
convenient transportation access and influence on
surrounding land uses. In planning for future Places to
Work, the Comprehensive Plan considers the goals of
the community; what type of industrial development
is sought; and what factors should be considered when
locating an industrial land use.
In planning for sustaining existing businesses and
attracting new development, it is necessary to
understand why Places to Work are important to
Monticello. The objectives for this land use include:
f Expanding and diversifying the property tax base.
f Providing jobs with an increasing opportunity for
people to work and live in Monticello.
f Promoting wage levels that provide incomes
needed to purchase decent housing, support
local businesses and support local government
services.
f Take advantage of opportunities to attract
companies that have a synergy with existing
companies in the community, including suppliers,
customers and collaborative partners.
f Encouraging the retention and expansion of
existing businesses in Monticello.
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Policies – Places to Work
1. The City will use the Comprehensive Plan to
designate and preserve a supply of land for Places
to Work that meets current and future needs.
2. Consistent with the vision for the future of
Monticello, the Land Use Plan promotes the
establishment of business campus settings that
provide a high level of amenities, including
architectural controls, landscaping, preservation of
natural features, storage enclosed within buildings,
and other features. The zoning ordinance,
subdivision regulations and other land use controls
will also be used to create and maintain the desired
business campus settings.
3. Places to Work supports the City’s desire to attract
businesses that complement existing businesses
or benefit from the community’s infrastructure,
including power and telecommunications.
4. The Comprehensive Plan also recognizes that
Places to Work should provide locations for
other general industrial development in the areas
of manufacturing, processing, warehousing,
distribution and related businesses.
5. Places to Work may include non-industrial
businesses that provide necessary support to the
underlying development objectives of this land use.
Examples of supporting land uses include lodging,
office supplies and repair services.
Additional public objectives and strategies for Places
to Work can be found in the Economic Development
chapter.
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Places to Shop
Places to Shop designate locations that are or can be
developed with businesses involved with the sale of
goods and services. Places to Shop may include offices
for service businesses. Places to Shop guides land uses
that are both local and regional in nature.
Policies - Places to Shop
In guiding land uses for Places to Shop, the
Comprehensive Plan seeks to:
1. The Comprehensive Plan seeks to attract and retain
businesses that provide goods and services needed
by Monticello residents.
2. The Comprehensive Plan seeks to capture the
opportunity for commercial development that
serves a broader region. Places to Shop with a
regional orientation should be located where
the traffic does not disadvantage travel within
Monticello.
3. Commercial development will be used to expand
and diversify the local property tax base and as an
element of a diverse supply of local jobs.
4. Places to Shop will be located on property with
access to the street capacity needed to support
traffic from these businesses.
5. Each parcel should supply an adequate supply of
parking that makes it convenient to obtain the
goods and services.
6. Building materials, facades and signage should
combine with public improvements to create an
attractive setting.
7. Site design must give consideration to defining edges
and providing buffering or separation between the
commercial parcel and adjacent residential uses.
These policies help to create sustainable locations for
Places to Shop in a manner that enhances Monticello.
Downtown
The Embracing Downtown Plan was adopted by City
Council resolution 2012-011 on January 9, 2012
and is herein incorporated as an appendix of the
Comprehensive Plan.
Downtown is a unique commercial district that is part
of Monticello’s heritage and identity. It is, however,
no longer possible for Downtown to be Monticello’s
central business district. The mass of current and
future commercial development south of Interstate 94
along TH 25 and in east Monticello along interstate 94
have replaced the downtown area as primary shopping
districts. The future success of downtown requires it
to be a place unlike any other in Monticello.
The Comprehensive Plan seeks to achieve the Vision,
Guiding Principles and Goals described in the
Embracing Downtown Plan. Downtown is intended to
be a mix of inter-related and mutually supportive land
uses. Businesses involved with the sale of goods and
services should be the focus of Downtown land use.
Residential development facilitates reinvestment and
places potential customers in the Downtown area. Civic
uses draw in people from across the community.
During the planning process, the potential for
allowing commercial activity to extend easterly out of
the Downtown along Broadway was discussed. The
Comprehensive Plan consciously defines Cedar Street
as the eastern edge of Downtown for two basic reasons:
(1) Downtown should be successful and sustainable
before new areas of competition are created; and
(2) The Comprehensive Plan seeks to maintain and
enhance the integrity of residential neighborhoods
east of Downtown.
More than any other land use category, Downtown has
strong connections to other parts of the Comprehensive
The Comprehensive Plan describes issues, plans and policies related to the Downtown in several sections
of the Plan.
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Plan. Therefore the City has adopted the Embracing
Downtown Plan as its guiding planning document
for the Downtown. The following parts of the
Comprehensive Plan also address community desires
and plans for the Downtown area:
f The Land Use chapter contains a specific focus
area on Downtown. The focus area contains a
more detailed discussion of the issues facing the
Downtown and potential public actions needed to
address these issues.
f The operation of the street system is a critical
factor for the future of Downtown. The
Transportation chapter of the Comprehensive Plan
and the Transportation chapter of the Embracing
Downtown Plan influence the ability of residents to
travel to Downtown and the options for mitigating
the impacts of traffic on Highway 25 and other
Downtown streets.
f The Parks chapter of the Comprehensive Plan
provides for parks in the Downtown and the trail
systems that allow people to reach Downtown on
foot or bicycle.
f The Economic Development chapter of
the Comprehensive Plan and the Financial
Implementation chapter of the Embracing
Downtown Plan lay the foundation for public
actions and investments that will be needed to
achieve the desired outcomes.
Policies/Guiding Principles – Downtown
1. Downtown is a special and unique part of
Monticello. It merits particular attention in the
Comprehensive Plan and in future efforts to achieve
community plans and objectives.
2. Downtown is intended to be an inter-connected
and supportive collection of land uses. The primary
function of Downtown is as a commercial district.
Other land uses should support and enhance the
overall objectives for Downtown.
3. The City will build on core assets of greater
Downtown Monticello as identified in the
Embracing Downtown Plan.
4. A shared vision among property owners, business
owners and the City is the foundation for effective
team work and long term success.
5. A shared understanding of realistic market potential
is the foundation for design and generation of a
healthy business mix.
6. A safe, attractive human scale environment and
entrepreneurial businesses that actively emphasize
personal customer service will differentiate
Downtown from other shopping districts.
7. Property values can be enhanced if property
owners and the City share a vision for Downtown
and actively seek to cultivate a safe, appealing
environment and attractive business mix.
8. Housing in the Downtown can facilitate necessary
redevelopment and bring potential customers
directly into the area. Housing may be free-
standing or in shared buildings with street level
commercial uses.
9. Downtown is the civic center of Monticello. To
the degree possible, unique public facilities (such
as the Community Center, the Library and the Post
Office) should be located in the Downtown area as
a means to bring people into the Downtown.
10. Downtown should emphasize connections with
the Mississippi River that are accessible by the
public.
11. Downtown should be a pedestrian-oriented place
in a manner that cannot be matched by other
commercial districts.
12. Downtown should have an adequate supply of free
parking for customers distributed throughout the
area.
13. The City and business community must work
actively with MnDOT to ensure safe local access
to business districts.
All of these policies work together to attract people to
Downtown and to enhance the potential for a successful
business environment.
Amendment to Comprehensive Plan/1997 Downtown
Revitalization Plan
Resolution 2010-049, adopted 7/12/10:
At the intersection of Broadway and Pine Streets,
parking lots may be constructed only when all of the
following conditions exist:
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f Applicable traffic safety and access requirements
limit the ability to comply with building location
standards of this Plan.
f At least fifty (50) percent of either the Broadway
or Pine Street frontage is occupied by a building
(non-parking area).
f An alternative vertical element is located at the
street corner. This element must be determined
by City Officials to establish an architecturally
compatible corner presence. Such elements
may include, but not be limited to public art,
interpretive signage, architectural business signs,
and architecturally appropriate lighting.
Mixed Use
The Mixed Use is a transition area between the
Downtown and the hospital campus. It has been
created in recognition of the unique nature of this area.
The area serves two functions. It is the edge between
long-term residential neighborhoods and a major
transportation corridor (Broadway Street). It is also a
link between the Downtown, the hospital campus and
the east interchange retail area.
The primary goal of this land use is to preserve and
enhance housing in this part of Monticello. Any
non-residential development should be designed to
minimize the impacts on and conflicts with adjacent
neighborhoods.
Policies - Mixed Use
1. Development should not have direct access to
Broadway street. Access should come from side
street.
2. Non-residential development should be limited to
small retail, service and office businesses. The scale,
character and site design should be compatible with
the adjacent residential neighborhoods.
3. All non-residential development will be oriented
to Broadway Street and not to 3rd Street or River
Street.
4. Commercial development compatible with the
Downtown should be encouraged to locate there.
5. More intense housing and commercial uses may be
allowed if directly related to the hospital.
Places to Recreate
Places to Recreate consist of public parks and private
recreation facilities. The land uses are essential
elements of the quality of life in Monticello. The Parks
and Trails chapter of the Comprehensive Plan describes
the current park and trail system and the future plan
to maintain and enhance this system.
The Comprehensive Plan is only one aspect of managing
the land use for public parks and private recreation
facilities. The City’s zoning regulations place these
locations into a zoning district. Often, the purpose
of the zoning district is to guide private development,
such as housing. Under current State Law, zoning
regulations “trump” the Land Use Plan and govern the
use of land. With the potential for the redevelopment
of golf courses, it is important the Comprehensive Plan
and other land use controls work in concert to achieve
the desired outcomes.
The City’s plans and policies for parks, trails and
open space can be found in the Parks chapter of the
Comprehensive Plan
Places for Community
Places for Community consist of public and semi-
public land uses. Public uses include all governmental
facilities (city, county, state and federal) and schools.
This category also applies to churches, cemeteries,
hospitals, and other institutional uses.
It is important to note that these land uses relate only
to existing land uses. The Comprehensive Plan does
not guide the location of new churches, schools, public
buildings and other institutional land uses. Places for
Community will be needed in the Northwest area as
it develops.
These uses are typically allowed in residential areas and
governed by zoning regulations. These institutional
uses (such as schools and churches) are important parts
of the fabric of the community, but require guidance
to ensure a proper fit with its residential surroundings.
New institutional use should be allowed in residential
areas under certain conditions. These conditions
should address the aspects of the use that conflict with
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desired characteristics of residential neighborhood.
Criteria for locating an institutional use in a residential
land use area include:
1. Size. Large buildings and site areas can disrupt
neighborhood cohesiveness. Use in lower density
residential areas should not be more than [to be
determined] square feet in lot area.
2. Parking. Parking may spill on to neighborhood
streets without adequate on-site facilities. The
parking needs will vary with the use of the facility.
Each facility should provide adequate on-site or
reasonable off-site shared parking based on the use
of the facility.
3. Traffic. Institutional uses should be oriented to
designated collector or arterial streets.
4. Lighting and signage. Site lighting and signage
needs may resemble commercial uses. These site
factors should be managed to fit the character of
the surrounding residential development.
Urban Reserve
The Urban Reserve contains all property in the Orderly
Annexation Area that it not shown for development
in the near term in this Plan. The objective is to
encourage rural and agricultural uses, preventing
barriers to future development opportunities. It is
anticipated that the City will grow into portions of the
Urban Reserve as planned land use areas become fully
developed and capacity for future growth in needed.
The Urban Reserve is not simply a holding area for
future development. Parts of the Urban Reserve are
likely to be preserved as natural resource areas or for
agricultural purposes. Future planning will consider
the locations in the Urban Reserve best suited for
development.
Interchange Planning Area
The Interchange Planning Area encompasses
undeveloped land in the northwest part of Monticello
around the site of a potential west interchange with
Interstate 94. The purpose of this land use is to
preserve the area for future development and prevent
the creation of development barriers.
If built, the area should be planned to support a mixture
of commercial, employment and residential land uses.
The interchange location and the routes of future
connecting roads are solely for illustration. Future land
use issues in this area are discussed in the Focus Area
for Northwest Monticello.
Private Infrastructure
This category applies to Xcel Energy’s power plant and
railroad right-of-way. This category recognizes the
unique role of the power plant in Monticello.
Greenway
The Land Use Plan Map shows a “potential greenway”
ringing the western and southern edges of Monticello.
The Greenway is intended to provide an environmental
corridor that connects large community parks and open
spaces to neighborhoods, schools, shopping areas and
places to work. They serve to protect environmentally
sensitive areas such as natural habitat, wetlands,
tree canopy, and drainage ways. Land within this
corridor could be comprised of a combination of
public and private open space. Development would
not be prohibited within the greenway but would be
reasonably restricted to ensure that development is
carefully integrated with the natural environment.
The Greenway is intended to shape development
patterns in a manner that is sensitive to the existing
environment and harmonious with the landscape. The
Greenway creates opportunities for a continuous trail
corridor connecting neighborhoods with large parks
and open spaces. A trail within this corridor is intended
to be fully accessible to the general public.
The following are the City’s goals for the Greenway:
1. To provide (where possible) a continuous green
corridor connecting large community parks and
open spaces to neighborhoods, shopping areas,
schools and places to work.
2. To connect people to significant places.
3. To protect the community’s natural resources
(trees, ponds, wetlands, slopes, etc).
4. To create environmentally sensitive development
and design.
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5. To provide opportunities for corridors for wildlife
movement and ecological connections between
natural areas.
Focus Areas
For certain parts of Monticello, the intentions of the
Comprehensive Plan cannot be adequately described
solely with the land use map and the related category
descriptions. The following Focus Areas provide a more
detailed examination of the plans and issues in key
locations that will shape the future of Monticello.
Northwest Monticello
This focus area includes the entire northwest corner
of the community. The land use objectives in this area
include:
1. Encourage development in this part of the
community to utilize infrastructure investments
and to provide the capacity to develop in high
amenity areas.
2. Provide for a variety of housing alternatives based
on the natural features and the surrounding
land uses. Areas with high natural amenities or
proximity to the Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional
Park should be reserved for move up housing.
3. Expansion of existing Places to Work in a manner
that creates more “head of household” jobs.
4. Preserve and promote public use of natural
areas, including the establishment of greenway
corridors.
5. Identify and preserve key street corridors.
6. Preserve areas for future Places to Shop and Places
to Work around a future highway interchange, if
such an interchange proves viable.
The Comprehensive Plan envisions that growth will
extend westward from existing development. The
initial high amenity residential development is expected
to occur along the eastern perimeter of the Bertram
Chain of Lakes Regional Park. No Places to Live are
planned with the boundaries of this park. Future
development will be influenced by the capacity of the
street system, including plans for the construction of
a highway interchange.
The remainder of this section describes the land use
issues and objectives for northwest Monticello in
greater detail.
West Interchange
A new interchange with Interstate 94 is a critical
variable in the future development of this area. While
the Comprehensive Plan recognizes the potential for
a future interchange, in 2008 it is only a concept. It
is not part of the State’s plans for future highway
improvements for this district.
This interchange could be a valuable part of the long-
term transportation plan for Monticello if it is part of
a new river crossing that removes traffic from Highway
25. Without the bridge, the primary benefit is to
provide access to this area and expand the development
opportunities.
The Land Use Plan assumes that the interchange is a
future possibility. For this reason, property adjacent
to the interstate has been placed into a combination
of Places to Live, Work and Shop. The Plan seeks
to prevent development from limiting the location
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of the interchange (or block it) and to preserve the
area around the interchange for future commercial,
industrial and residential development. Without
the access provided by the interchange, commercial,
industrial and residential development should not be
anticipated in this area.
Ideally, the City will pursue additional investigations
following the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan.
These investigations should be designed to resolve some
of the unanswered questions related to the interchange.
These questions include:
f Where should the interchange be located?
f What is the potential for a new river bridge
connection?
f How would the interchange be funded and what
are the financial and land use implications for the
City?
f What time frame should be used in planning for
the improvements?
The answers to these questions provide invaluable
guidance to future land use and transportation in
Monticello. The area included in future planning
should not be limited to the property in the Interchange
Planning Area land use category. An interchange
and the supporting street system has future land use
implications for a broader area.
Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park
Another critical factor in the future of the Northwest
Area is the former YMCA camp that is being converted
into the Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park. The
City and Wright County formed a partnership in 2005
to start purchasing portions of the 1,200 acre YMCA
property. As of 2013, 495 acres have been purchased
through state grants with another 300 planned for
acquisition. The YMCA will lease land at the regional
park to run their Camp Manitou Summer Camp.
The area around this park is guided for future Places to
Live. No residential development should be allowed
within the park. The amenity of this land and the
regional park provide an excellent setting (around
the perimeter of the park) for some of the “upscale”
neighborhoods and housing desired by the City.
In planning for this park, it is important to look
beyond the boundaries of the park and to its context
in the broader community. The illustration in Figure
3-11 highlights several key community development
opportunities:
f The City must create connections between the park
and other sections of Monticello.
f Building streets in a “parkway” design emphasizes
the desired qualities of a regional park and of the
surrounding Places to Live and Work.
f The park is a critical piece in creating a “greenway”
system that links to the Mississippi River and may,
over time, ring the community.
Industrial Growth
The Northwest area is a critical location for current and
future industrial development. The Monticello Business
Center, located south of Chelsea Road and west of 90th
Street, has already started to be developed as a high
amenity environment with protective covenants that
address building materials, loading docks, outdoor
storage, and landscaping. In order to provide sufficient
land for Business Campus uses over the next 25 years,
the Comprehensive Plan extends this land use south to
the planned expansion of School Boulevard.
It is important to recognize that activity generated
by business development can create conflicts with
residential development. The Comprehensive Plan
seeks to create both high quality business parks and
residential neighborhoods in this area. Careful site
planning and development management will be needed
to meet these objectives.
School Boulevard Extension
The Northwest Area serves as a good example of the
need to coordination land use and transportation
planning. An extension of School Boulevard is
needed to provide access to the area and to connect
development to the rest of the community. The route
of this roadway should be identified and preserved as
development occurs.
School Boulevard has several other Comprehensive
Plan implications:
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f This major collector street will influence the nature
of adjacent land use.
f Streetscape improvements would help to define
the high quality character desired by the City as a
gateway to the Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional
Park and to new neighborhoods.
f The street is a means for bringing trail connections
to the park.
Golf Course
In 2006, the Silver Springs Golf Course was part of a
development proposal (Jefferson at Monticello) that
would have redeveloped this property mixing golf and
housing. The development did not proceed beyond the
environmental review.
The Comprehensive Plan shows the area as Places to
Recreate based on the continued use as a golf course.
This designation does not preclude a future proposal
and Comprehensive Plan amendment for residential
development. It is likely, however, that this scale of new
development will require the access provided by a new
highway interchange. The Comprehensive Plan seeks to
fill in other development areas and make effective use
of other infrastructure investments before extending
utilities for redevelopment of the golf course.
Downtown Focus Area
The Embracing Downtown Plan was adopted by City
Council resolution 2012-011 on January 9, 2012
and is herein incorporated as an appendix of the
Comprehensive Plan.
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Regional
Park
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Natural
Land
Existing
Natural
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Greenway
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Potential
Greenway
Corridor
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Green
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Downtown Monticello needs special attention
in the Comprehensive Plan. Following the 2008
Comprehensive Plan update, the community undertook
a separate downtown planning process. This process
resulted in the Embracing Downtown Plan. This Plan
emphasizes the importance that the community places
on Downtown. The 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update
relies on the Embracing Downtown Plan as a guide for
public and private actions in the Downtown area.
Revitalizing and sustaining Downtown Monticello
requires a collaborative effort of the City, businesses,
property owners and other stakeholders. Planning
for the future of the Downtown must recognize the
practical realities facing commercial development in
Downtown:
f The configuration and traffic volumes of Highway
25 significantly reduce opportunities for direct
access from the Highway to adjacent properties.
f Traffic volumes on Highway 25 will continue to
increase. Greater volumes and congestion act as an
impediment for people living south of I-94 coming
to Downtown.
f There is no controlled intersection on Highway
25 between Broadway and 7th Street. The lack
of a controlled intersection combined with traffic
volumes make pedestrian connections between
Downtown and residential areas to the east very
difficult.
f “Big box” and retail development continue to occur
in other parts of Monticello. These businesses
directly compete with the Downtown and attract
smaller businesses (that might otherwise consider
a Downtown location) to adjacent parcels.
Downtown Goals
Given current plans and conditions, the Embracing
Downtown Plan and the Comprehensive Plan
recommends the following goals for Downtown.
Concepts for Downtown redevelopment should
provide solutions to problems and issues identified
in the research and analysis of Downtown conditions
that are directed by the stated goals for Land Use,
Transportation and Design and Image. The preferred
solutions should be those that best meet these goals.
Land Use
f Diversify land use in the Downtown; supplement
retail and service uses with other activities that
generate traffic.
f Encourage redevelopment of old and obsolete
structures; encourage consolidation of small
parcels with multiple ownerships.
f Balance parking and land use to ensure availability
of adequate parking at all times.
f Encourage mixed use but do not make it a
requirement or prerequisite for development or
redevelopment.
f Discourage residential as a free-standing land use
within the core downtown area.
f Establish physical connections between the core
Downtown area and the riverfront and park.
f Encourage land uses that serve as evening and
weekend attractions to the Downtown area.
f Expand facilities and parking adjacent to West
Bridge Park to help create an anchor attraction at
the north end of Walnut Street.
Transportation
f Acknowledge that Highway 25 will be limited in
terms of providing direct property access.
f Develop circulation patterns that utilize local
streets for individual site access.
f Recognize Highway 25 as a barrier between the
east and west parts of the historic Downtown core
areas extending to either side of the Highway 25
corridor.
f Consider developing in districts to reduce the need
or desire to cross Highway 25 between 7th street
and the river crossing.
f Strengthen pedestrian ties throughout Downtown
including connections to other parts of the City to
the south, west, and east. Downplay Highway 25
as a corridor for pedestrian movement.
f Improve pedestrian connections between Broadway
Street and the riverfront Park area to allow the park
to serve as an attraction that brings people into the
downtown area.
f Improve access to the Mississippi River to expand
on recreational opportunities.
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Chapter 3 - Downtown Framework Plan and Design Guidelines Framework for Downtown Development
The alternative downtown redevelopment concepts, including the preferred alternative illustrated in
Refined Scheme A (Figure 20) represent and illustrate possibilities for ways that market demand that
exists in the Monticello Trade Area can fit within the northern half of the CD where the greatest
potential for redevelopment exists. The
plans show specific uses and parking
relationships that may, or may not
accurately depict how opportunities are
captured over time within the CCD.
However, what is specific about the
preferred alternative is the general
organization of uses, and the location
of types of uses within the CCD. Figure
21, the Redevelopment Framework
Plan, illustrates the recommended use
districts consistent with the
preferences illustrated in Refined
Scheme A.
Proposed use areas, or districts, in the
Framework Plan are based on access,
location within the CCD, and
surrounding land use relationships. The
Framework Plan represents the
flexibility needed to capture all
potential development and
redevelopment opportunities for the
CCD. As opportunities present
themselves and are evaluated,
locations for uses should fit the
purpose and capabilities of the districts
illustrated in the Framework Plan. The
use districts are defined in greater
detail as part of the proposed Design
Guidelines for the CCD.
Structure for Design Guidelines
The Design Guidelines are intended to correspond to the limits of the CCD Zoning District, and to
establish development controls within the CCD. With the recent modifications to the Monticello Zoning
Code, the development standards for the CCD District were revised to refer to the CCD Design
Guidelines as the controlling legislation for land use, site development standards, and building design
Figure 21 – Framework Plan
Figure 3-12: Framework Plan from the Embracing Downtown Plan
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f Explore creation of a fourth signalized intersection
on Highway 25 between 7th Street and Broadway
Street to improve access to areas with development
and redevelopment potential on either side of the
Highway 25 corridor.
Downtown Design and Image
f Encourage design standards that elevate the quality
of Downtown development without creating undue
hardships for property and building owners.
f Acknowledge that the historic “Main Street”
buildings and developments along Broadway
Street are functionally obsolete for many tenants
and users in today’s automobile and convenience-
driven marketplace.
f The public realm of streets, boulevards and
sidewalks represents the best opportunity to create
an interim image for downtown as it redevelops.
f The Highway 25 and Broadway corridors should be
softened with streetscape and landscape features to
offset the effects of high traffic volumes, and to help
establish an identity for the Central Community
District (CCD).
f Development should orient toward the intersection
of Highway 25 with Broadway to take advantage of
high traffic volumes in the Highway 25 corridor.
f New development in the Highway 25 corridor
should be scaled to allow visibility to development
up to a block or more away from Highway 25.
f New buildings in the Highway 25 and Broadway
corridors should be located to allow for eventual
widening of the corridor right-of-way and
roadway.
f To the extent possible, buildings should occupy
street frontages and should front on public
sidewalks with connections to a continuous
“Downtown” sidewalk pedestrian system.
f Proposed uses should have adequate parking
(private or public) within easy and convenient
walking distance.
f The Downtown plan should provide strategically
located public gathering spaces to bring people
together to experience a sense of community that
is associated with downtown.
South Central Focus Area
Continued residential growth to the south is an
important element of the Comprehensive Plan. This
growth achieves several objectives:
f It helps to facilitate the expansion of the sanitary
sewer system in conjunction with the reconstruction
of Fallon Avenue. This sanitary sewer capacity is
The Comprehensive Plan seeks to enhance the existing commercial core along Broadway by building
strong connections with the riverfront and the civic/retail district on the south end of Walnut Street.
The current end of Walnut Street is a barrier to improving connections between Downtown and the
riverfront.
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needed to support future industrial growth area
along Highway 25.
f These areas encourage growth in areas that could
use the new eastern interchange with I-94 rather
than Highway 25.
f These areas provide appropriate locations for
continued growth in entry-level single family homes
and medium density housing types. These Places
to Live are important elements of maintaining an
adequately diverse housing stock.
f Orderly expansion to the south moves development
towards area of higher natural amenity. Areas along
the southern edge of the Orderly Annexation Area
provide another location for potential “move up”
housing.
A key to development in this focus area is the
construction of the Fallon Avenue bridge. The bridge
leads to the reconstruction of Fallon Avenue and the
related expansion of municipal sanitary sewer and
water systems. Future development will be limited
without additional utility capacity.
East Focus Area
The Comprehensive Plan places greater priority on
growth to the west and south. Development should
be directed to areas that most effectively achieve the
objectives of this Plan.
Several factors could cause the City to encourage future
residential development in the East Focus Area:
Figure 3-14: Land Use Plan - East Focus Area
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Figure 3-13: Land Use Plan - South Central
f Increased overall housing demand that exceeds the
capacity to support growth in other areas.
f Traffic congestion on Highway 25 that increases the
need to channel use to the east interchange.
f The need to solve stormwater and drainage
management issues (Ditch 33) in this area. Solving
drainage issues allows eastward expansion along
County Road 18.
Future growth in the east should continue to fill in the
development area within the Orderly Annexation Area
on the east side of Monticello. The natural features in
these areas allow for higher amenity neighborhoods.
This growth can occur with new collector/arterial
street corridors.
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f All other streets in Monticello are local streets.
These streets emphasize access to property. They
are typically designed for shorter distances and
lower speeds.
Orderly Annexation
The City of Monticello and Monticello Township
entered into an orderly annexation agreement in
2004 and amended it in 2005. The agreement covers
the property surrounding the City (see Figure 2-8).
This agreement provides a means for the orderly
development of the community without contentious
annexations. It also protects rural portions of the
Township from urbanization. All of the development
shown in the Comprehensive Plan occurs within the
orderly annexation area.
Growth
Monticello celebrated its 150th birthday in 2006. For
most of this time, Monticello was a small town on
the banks of the Mississippi River. Over the past 30
years, the suburban expansion of the Twin Cities has
brought new growth in Monticello. In 1970, the City’s
population totalled 1,636. By 2010, the population had
grown to 12,759 (see Figure 2-8). Between 2000 and
2010, the community grew by 62%.
As shown in Figure 2-7, most of the community’s
growth came in the first half of the decade. From 2000
to 2005, the City issued an average of 219 new housing
permits per year. In 2006, the overall slowdown in the
housing market dropped new growth to just 77 new
units. This growth trend continued with only 47 permits
issued in 2007 and 18 in 2008. After dropping to only 2
permits each in 2010 and 2011, housing growth started
to rebound in 2012 with 22 permits.
Prior to the housing slowdown Monticello was seeing
a shift from traditional single-family detached housing
to single-family attached housing. In 2004 and 2005,
there were more single-family attached homes built.
However, attached housing development seems to have
stopped with the slowdown and not yet recovered as the
City has not seen any new attached housing since 2008.
Housing
Housing is a critical part of the context of planning for
the future of Monticello. It is the single largest form of
built land use. Housing shapes the form and character
of the community. It influences who lives in Monticello
today and in the future.
Housing Type
Figure 2-9 shows the growth in Monticello’s housing
stock. Between the 2000 Census and the 2007-2011
ACS, Monticello added 1,933 new units, a 64% increase
in the total number of units. Single-family detached
housing remains the most prevalent housing type at
55% of all units.
Also seen in Figure 2-9, the fastest growing housing
type between 2000 and the 2007-2011 ACS was
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1-unit attached housing units. The
proportion of these units of all units
rose from 7% in 1990 to 16% in
the 2007-2011 ACS. Single-family
attached units are defined as 1-unit
structure that has one or more walls
extending from the ground to the
roof separating it from adjoining
structures. Common forms are
twinhomes, townhomes, or row
houses.
A comparison of Monticello to
Wright County and the Twin Cities
SMSA in Figure 2-10 shows that the
community has generally the same
mix of housing units as the Twin
Cities SMSA. The mix is different
than Wright County, which is to be
expected given its rural nature.
The 2007-2011 ACS identifies
20% of the population as living in
rental housing units. Over half of
all renters live in structures with
more than 5 units, while one-third
live in single-family structures. The
distribution of renters in Monticello
is similar to the Twin Cities SMSA.
Age of Housing
Given the growth of Monticello,
it is not surprising to find that the
housing stock is relatively new,
especially when compared to the
Twin Cities SMSA. One-third of
the housing stock in the 2007-2011
ACS was built in 2000 or later (see
Figure 2-12). Only 24% of all units
were built before 1970. Rental
units tend to be older with 40% of
all rental units being built before
1970 as compared to only 18% of
owned units.
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