City Council Minutes 11-28-2016REGULAR MEETING — MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, November 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 October 24, 2016
Charlotte Gabler moved approval of the October 24, 2016 regular
meeting minutes. Lloyd Hilgart seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.
• Special Meeting Minutes from November 14, 2016
Tom Perrault moved approval of the November 14, 2016 special meeting
minutes as amended. Charlotte Gabler seconded the motion. Motion
carried unanimously.
• Regular Meeting Minutes from November 14, 2016
Tom Perrault moved approval of the November 14, 2016 regular meeting
minutes as amended. Glen Posusta seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.
C. Consideration of Adding Items to the Agenda
• None.
D. Citizen Comments
• None.
E. Public Service Announcements
• On December 3, 2016 there will be a visit with Santa & Around the World
Holiday Celebration.
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• Visit with Santa at the Monticello Public Library on December 10, 2016.
F. Council Liaison Updates
• WCAT — City Administrator Jeff O'Neill provided an update. WCAT has
submitted a one-year notice to withdraw from the Trailblazer organization.
There will be another organization set up to provide the service.
• Highway 25 Coalition — Brian Stumpf noted that Becker Township has
formally requested to join the coalition.
• Toro Perrault noted that the Waste Water Treatment Facility
improvements are being completed under budget.
• Lloyd Hilgart mentioned a notification from the US Postal Service that
they are looking at moving the post office. A public meeting has been
planned.
G. DeAartment Updates
• City Administrator Jeff O'Neill provided an update on the following
items:
1. There will be an Open House on December 8 at 6:30 p.m. on the 95th
Street improvements.
2. An orientation schedule for new City Council members to meet with
City staff is being drafted.
3. On December 1 there will be a recognition party for Tom Perrault
and Glen Posusta for their years of service.
2. Consent Agenda
Lloyd Hilgart moved approval of the Consent Agenda excluding items D, F, G, I,
and tabling Item E. Charlotte Gabler seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.
A. Consideration of approving the payment of bills. Recommendation: Approved
the bill and purchase card registers for a total amount of $918,166.95.
B. Consideration of approving new hires/departures. Recommendation: Approved
the hires for MCC and parks.
C. Consideration of approving the sale/disposal of surplus city property.
Recommendation: Approved the list as presented.
D. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2016-087 approving a contribution from
TDS Telecom in the amount of $500 for the visit and pictures with Santa event.
Recommendation: ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
AGENDA.
E. Consideration of approving replacement of carpet/flooring in the Monticello
Community Center childcare area, the gallery hallway, and the fitness area for a
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total cost of $44,054. Recommendation: Item was tabled to the December 12,
2016 City Council meeting.
F. Consideration to approve a shut off policy for delinquent sprinkling meter
accounts. Recommendation: ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE
CONSENT AGENDA.
G. Consideration to approve 2016 Operation Transfers. Recommendation: ITEM
WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA.
H. Consideration of approving the purchase of Neptune radio units for the Water
Department. Recommendation: Approved the purchase of 650 Neptune
reading units for a total cost of $69,641 with funding from the 2017 Water
Department Meter and MXU budget.
I. Consideration of approving a request for an amendment to the City of
Monticello's Comprehensive Plan to re -guide subject parcel from "Urban
Reserve" to "Places to Recreate". Applicant: City of Monticello.
Recommendation: ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
AGENDA.
J. Consideration of approving an assessment with Mosbart Properties LLC for the
2016 Street Reconstruction Project, City Project No. 15CO01 and adopting
Resolution. Recommendation: Approved the assessment agreement with
Mosbart Properties, LLC for the 2016 Street Reconstruction Project, City
Project 15CO01 and adopted Resolution 2016-089 approving the assessment
agreement.
2A. Consideration of items removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
D. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2016-087 approving a contribution from
TDS Telecom in the amount of $500 for the visit and pictures with Santa event.
Brian Stumpf removed the item to recognize the contributor.
Brian Stumpf moved approval of Resolution 2016-087 approving a
contribution from TDS Telecom in the amount of $500. Lloyd Hilgart
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
F. Consideration of approving a shut off policy for delinquent sprinkling meter
accounts.
There was a question on the rate of the turn-on/turn-off fee. They are both $25.
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Lloyd Hilgart moved approval of the shut off policy for delinquent sprinkling
meter accounts. Charlotte Gabler seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.
G. Consideration of approving the 2016 Operating Transfers.
Tom Perrault removed the item because he does not support the items related to
the Bertram Chain of Lakes (BOOL).
Glen Posusta moved approval of the 2016 Operating Transfers. Lloyd
Hilgart seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-1; Tom Perrault voted
against.
1. Consideration of approving a request for an amendment to the City of
Monticello's Comprehensive Plan to re -guide subject parcel from "Urban
Reserve " to "Places to Recreate ". Applicant: City of Monticello
Tom Perrault removed the item because he does not support the use. He prefers
that development take place in this area, perhaps development of homes.
Charlotte Gabler moved to adopt Resolution 2016-088 re -guiding the 27 -acre
parcel as "Places to Recreate" consistent with the City's long term land use
goals and objectives and based on finding in said resolution. Lloyd Hilgart
seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-1; Tom Perrault voted against.
4. Regular Business:
A. Consideration of approving a letter of recommendation to the Wright County
Board of Commissioners related to special assessments for tax -forfeit parcels 155-
163-000010 and 155-163-000020.
Angela Schumann gave a brief overview and noted that these parcels went tax
forfeit in 2016 due to unpaid utility bills. The Home Owners Association (HOA)
has requested a waiver of interest and penalties on the delinquent amounts, which
would reduce the amount owed. Staffs opinion is that the City recover all costs
assigned to the parcels.
Glen Posusta moved Alternative 1— to draft a letter to the Wright County
Board of Commissioners requesting that parcels 155-163-000010 and 155-163-
000020 be removed from the list for general sale/auction and that as a
condition of removal and sale to the Timber Ridge 3" Addition Homeowner's
Association, the HOA is allowed to pay the unpaid special assessments either
in a three-year installment, including principal, processing, interest, and
penalties and including a 6% interest rate on the new special assessment or as
a lump sum, including principal, processing, interest, and penalties. Charlotte
Gabler seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
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B. Consideration to approve the Master Plan for the Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional
Athletic Park and accept the corresponding Feasibility Report.
Angela Schumann introduced the item. Jason Amberg, WSB, reviewed the plan
and the evolution of the design process. The master plan has been through a
rigorous set of public and policy -maker reviews. The final concept was presented.
Future plans include: adopt the master plan following the presentation; accumulate
funds for design and implementation of Development Area 1; and accumulate
funding for design and implementation of Development Area 2. Wayne Oberg
added that buildout of the park would occur as funds become available. The
Bertram Chain of Lakes Advisory Council, Monticello Parks Commission, and
Wright County Parks Commission have unanimously recommended the master
plan's acceptance.
A member of the public requested to speak. Joe Schneider, 10396 Baker Avenue
NW, expressed his opposition to the development of the park. He questioned what
had been done in regard to the study of environmental impact. Jason Amberg
responded that all of the environmental impact studies have been completed.
Lloyd Hilgart moved to approve the Master Plan for the Bertram Chain of
Lakes Regional Athletic Park and to accept the corresponding Feasibility
Report dated November 9, 2019. Charlotte Gabler seconded the motion.
Motion carried 4-1; Tom Perrault voted against.
By consensus the meeting was adjourned at 7:21 p.m.
Recorder: Jennifer Schreiber V-.7
Approved:
Attest:
City Administrator
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