City Council Minutes 08-22-2016 SpecialMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING — MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, August 22, 2016 — 4:30 p.m.
North Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: Brian Stumpf, Charlotte Gabler, Lloyd Hilgart, Tom Perrault, Glen Posusta
Absent: None
Others: Jeff O'Neill, Wayne Oberg, City department heads: Angela Schumann, Shibani
Bisson, John Rued, Tracy Ergen, Rachel Leonard, Tom Moores, Sarah
Rathlisberger, Ann Mosack, Daryl Gilles, Matt Theisen, and Tom Pawelk
Wright County Sheriffs Office: Captain Anselment, Sergeant Anderson and
Sheriff Hagerty
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Call to Order
Mayor Brian Stumpf called the special meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
Presentation from Wright County Sheriffs Office
Sheriff Hagerty, Captain Anselment, and Sergeant Anderson were in attendance to
present a request for the 2017 budget. Captain Anselment gave a brief presentation on
law enforcement service to the City of Monticello, including historical inforination and
current trends. The Sheriff s Office is looking for an increase in hours of service to the
City of Monticello. An increase of four hours a day would be an additional $101,470
annually. To increase eight hours a day would be an additional $202,940 annually.
There was some discussion between the City Council and the Sheriffs Office relating to
the fact that crime statistic numbers have decreased. The Sheriff s Office explained that
even though the numbers of crimes are down the crimes have changed and can take more
resources and staff hours.
Workshop: Budget Overview.
Wayne Oberg, Finance Director, gave a brief explanation of the preliminary proposed
levy and the breakdown of funds. He distributed a draft copy of the 2017 General Fund
budget which included information on each department. He then introduced the
departments that would be presenting.
A. Fire Department.
Fire Chief Daryl Gilles gave his presentation. He noted the budget highlights which
included a 6.31 % increase over 2016. He added that there are additional requests not
included in the budget overview. The first, included in the Capital Improvement
Plan, was for the purchase of new turnout gear and an upgrade of the self-containing
breathing apparatus (SCBA) packs. The second request was to hire a new full-time
Fire Chief
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B. City Clerk.
Jennifer Schreiber, City Clerk, presented a brief budget to the City Council. She
noted that there is an increase due to budgeting for new election equipment and a
public portal for Laserfiche.
C. Parks Department.
Tom Pawelk, Parks Superintendent, presented the highlights of his 2017 budget.
Most of the increases are budgeted in Park Operations. The increase includes:
equipment for Bertram Chain of Lakes (BOOL); BCOL operations & maintenance;
electrical services; tot lot playground; Rolling Wood Park playground; City View
Park; pathways; Ellison Park Shelter; and personnel. He proceeded to also note items
included in the Capital Improvement Program. These include: City View Park
mountain bike challenge course development; pathway improvements; BCOL land
acquisition; Ellison Park shelter; mower replacement; Rolling Woods sidewalk
connection; Rolling Woods playground; gazebos; and Cardinal Halls Tot Lot
playground replacement.
D. Street Department
Tom Moores, Street Superintendent, presented the Street Department budget and
noted that the Street Department is in charge of six budgets within the Public Works
Department. These include: Public Works Administration; Streets/Alleys/Parking
Lots; Ice & Snow; Shop; Stonn Water; and Street Lighting. There are no significant
increases within individual budgets. Mr. Moores then provided items that are
included in the Capital Improvement Program. These include: replace Tymco
sweeper; replace speed trailer; replace blacktop planer; replace v -box sander for 1 -
ton; replace electronic sign reader; purchase blacktop roller; replace street banners;
and stoplight painting project.
E. Utilities.
Matt Theisen, Water/Sewer Superintendent, presented the budgets for Water and
Sanitary Sewer. Both show a 2.4% increase over 2016 due to personnel costs. Items
included in the Capital Improvement Program are: annual sewage truck and water
improvements; core City sewage improvements; new SCADA control system; water
main 90"' St. to Chelsea Rd.; and Neptune radio readers.
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4. Adjournment
By consensus the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
Recorder: Jennifer Schreiber
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