City Council Minutes 03-28-2016REGULAR MEETING — MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, March 28, 2016 — 6:30 p.m.
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: Brian Stumpf, Charlotte Gabler, Lloyd Hilgart, Tom Perrault, and Glen Posusta
Absent: None
1. General Business
A. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Brian Stumpf called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with a quorum
present. The pledge of allegiance was recited.
B. Approval of Meeting Minutes
• Regular Meeting Minutes from March 14, 2016.
Tom Perrault moved approval of the minutes as revised. Lloyd
Hilgart seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
C. Consideration of Adding Items to the Agenda
• None.
D. Citizen Comments
Dave Wik, 8549 Elk Avenue, announced to the City Council and the
public that there is a new Distracted Driving Awareness event being held
on April 30, 2016. This event takes place from 9 a.m. — 5 p.m. and begins
at the Middle School. Participants can do a 3 mile walk and are
encouraged to wear orange. Information can be found online on
Facebook.com/driveday.
Tim Hennagir, Monticello Times, questioned which City Council
members were serving on the FiberNet Negotiations committee and if the
meetings were open to the public. He was informed that Lloyd Hilgart
and Glen Posusta were serving on the committee and that the meetings
were not open to the public.
E. Public Service Announcements
• None.
F. Council Liaison Updates
• FNM — Charlotte Gabler noted that the board talked about long distance
and about marketing opportunities.
• Parks Commission — Brian Stumpf updated on the following items:
There are 60 bird houses being built for various areas; there will be no
merger between the MCC Board and Parks Commission at this time;
update on the construction of a park shelter and playground equipment
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(which has already been purchased) to be installed at Ellison Park; three
holes in the back of disc golf (Par West) are being removed in April; the
commission approved upgraded equipment in Par West; the Ellison Park
boarding dock materials have arrived; and the gazebo at Otter Creek is
nearly complete.
• Brian — noted that he and Charlotte Gabler attended the Wright County
Mayor's Association dinner in St. Michael. There was a presentation in
regard to transportation upgrades on I-94.
G. Department Updates
• Wright County Sheriff's Office Captain Dan Anselment was present to
give a quarterly report on the Sheriff's Office.
• Matt Theisen, Water and Sewer Superintendent, gave a presentation on the
activities of the Utilities Department.
• City Administrator Jeff O'Neill provided the following updates:
1. Personnel Committee/EDA interviewed two candidates for the EDA
Manager position.
2. The Highway 25 Corridor Coalition met and Wright County is
reviewing the agreement on April 5.
3. St. Henry's land acquisition still in process.
4. There will be an update provided on April 11 on the current
Community Engagement process.
2. Consent Agenda
Tom Perrault moved approval of Consent Agenda excluding items D, E, F, H, and
K. Lloyd Hilgart seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
A. Consideration of approving the payment of bills. Recommendation: Approved
payment of bill and purchase card registers for a total amount of
$4909366.60.
B. Consideration of approving new hires/departures. Recommendation: Approved
to ratify the departures for Parks and MCC.
C. Consideration of approving the sale/disposal of surplus city property.
Recommendation: No report this cycle.
D. Consideration to adopt Resolution 2016-014 approving a donation from run
sponsors — Ausco Design, CentraCare Health Monticello, Health Source
Chiropractic, and Schlenner Wenner and Co. and movie sponsors — The
Monticello Times, Great River Shopper, and Schlenner Wenner and Co.
Recommendation: ITEM REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA.
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E. Consideration to adopt Resolution 2016-015 accepting a contribution from
various donors for future off -leash Dog Park at Meadow Oak Park.
Recommendation: ITEM REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA.
F. Consideration to accept quotes and authorization to enter into a contract for
fencing for the off -leash dog park at Meadow Oak Park. Recommendation:
ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA.
G. Consideration to adopt Resolution 2016-016 approving a Conditional Use Pen -nit
for co -location of a Wireless Telecommunication Service on a City water tower.
Recommendation: Approved Resolution 2016-016 approving the Conditional
Use Permit, subject to the conditions in Exhibit Z and pending the structural
engineer's review and approval.
H. Consideration to approve Verizon Wireless lease installing, maintaining and
operating communication facilities at the School Boulevard water tower.
Recommendation: ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA.
I. Consideration to approve a Special Event Permit allowing the use of the City
Commuter Lot and related assistance in conjunction with a recycling event on
April 30, 2016. Applicant: Jason Warehime, Metro Appliance Recycling.
Recommendation: Approved the Special Event Permit for Metro Appliance
Recycling for an event to be held on April 30, 2016.
J. Consideration to approve the purchase of Neptune radio reading units for the
Water Department. Recommendation: Approved the purchase of Neptune
radio reading units for a cost of $69, 641.
K. Consideration to adopt Resolution 2016-017 approving final plans and
specifications and authorizing the advertisement for bids for the 2016 Street
Reconstruction Project, City Project No. 15C001. Recommendation: ITEM
REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA.
L. Consideration to adopt Resolution 2016-018 requesting MnDOT aid for the TH
25/7t" Street Intersection hnprovement, City Project No. 15C004.
Recommendation: Approved Resolution 2016-018 requesting aid for the TH
25/7' Intersection Improvements, City Project 15C004.
2A. Consideration of items removed from the consent agenda for discussion.
D. Consideration to adopt Resolution 2016-014 approving a donation from run
sponsors — Ausco Design, CentraCare Health Monticello, Health Source
Chiropractic, and Schlenner Wenner and Co. and movie sponsors — The
Monticello Times, Great River Shopper, and Schlenner Wenner and Co.
Brian Stumpf pulled to state the donors for these event.
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Brian Stumpf moved approval of Resolution 2016-014 approving donations.
Charlotte Gabler seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
E. Consideration to adopt Resolution 2016-015 accepting a contribution from
various donors for future off -leash Dog Park at Meadow Oak Park.
Brian Stumpf pulled to note the donors for the dog park. In addition, he
commented that there was a revised resolution with an updated list of donors on
the dais for approval.
Brian Stumpf moved approval of Resolution 2016-015 approving donations.
Lloyd Hilgart seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
F. Consideration to accept quotes and authorization to enter into a contract for
fencing for the off -leash dog park at Meadow Oak Park.
There was some discussion on the type of material being used and where patrons
will park. The fence will be a 5' black vinyl coated chain link fence with top
rails. The end posts will be set in concrete. The fence will include two double
gated entries and maintenance gates. Tom Perrault questioned where the rest of
the money is coming from since the donations don't cover the complete cost.
Tom Pawelk commented that the remaining $6,000 will be coming out of the Park
Budget. Nancy McCaffrey and Christina Johnson-Koshiol, who worked on the
committee, thanked the public, City Council, and City staff for all of their efforts
in helping with the project.
Glen Posusta moved approval to accept quotes and authorize a contract for
fencing with Authority Fence & Deck, Clearwater, for the Meadow Oak dog
park. Lloyd Hilgart seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-1; Tom Perrault
voted against because the funds were not raised to pay for 100% of the fence.
H. Consideration to approve Verizon Wireless lease installing, maintaining and
operating communication facilities at the School Boulevard water tower.
Wayne Oberg provided a brief update to the staff report and noted that the City
should have a net value of $819,768. There was some discussion on the security
of the water tower. Matt Theisen responded that no one will be allowed on the
tower without a City staff person accompanying thein.
Glen Posusta moved approval of the Verizon Wireless lease. Lloyd Hilgart
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
K. Consideration to adopt Resolution 2016-017 approving final plans and
specifications and authorizing the advertisement for bids for the 2016 Street
Reconstruction Project, City Project No. 15C001.
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Tom Perrault pulled the item because he is not in favor of the sidewalk on the
west side of Cedar Street which are included in the project.
Charlotte Gabler moved approval of Resolution 2016-017 approving final
plans and specifications and authorizing advertisement for bids for the 2016
Street Reconstruction Project, City Project No. 15C001. Lloyd Hilgart
seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-1; Tom Perrault voted against for the
reason stated above.
3. Public Hearing
A. Consideration to adopt Resolution 2016-019 approving the issuance of revenue
bonds by the City of St. Cloud on behalf of CentraCare Health System
Wayne Oberg provided a brief overview of the item and commented that approval
of this item has no financial effect on the City of Monticello. Brian Stumpf
opened the public hearing. No one testified. Brian Stumpf closed the public
hearing.
Glen Posusta moved approval of Resolution 2016-019 approving the issuance
of revenue bonds by the City of St. Cloud on behalf of CentraCare Health
System. Lloyd Hilgart seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
By consensus the meeting was adjourned at 7:40
Recorder: Jennifer Schreib
Approved:
Attest:
City Administrator
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