City Council Minutes 05-08-2017 SpecialMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING — MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, May 8, 2017 — 5 p.m.
Academy Room
City Hall - Monticello Community Center
Present: Brian Stumpf, Jim Davidson, Bill Fair, Charlotte Gabler, Lloyd Hilgart
Absent: None
Others: City staff: Jeff O'Neill, Wayne Oberg, Angela Schumann, Shibani Bisson, Tom
Pawelk, John Rued, Rachel Leonard, Tom Moores, Sarah Rathlisberger, and Matt
Theisen. Others: Claudia Dumont, MnDOT, and Tim Hennagir, Monticello
Times.
1. Call to Order
Mayor Brian Stumpf called the special meeting to order at 5 p.m.
2. 5 p.m. Goal Setting
Rachel Leonard, Communications Coordinator, presented a draft 2017 Strategic Planning
document for the City of Monticello. The plan was drafted based on two workshops held
with City Council and City staff. The Council reviewed and discussed the document
which is to be used as a public document. It was a consensus of the City Council to move
forward with the document and that it be brought to the City Council meeting on May 22,
2017 for approval.
3. 5:15 p.m. Noise Barrier Project
Shibani Bisson, City Engineer, provided a summary of the project. She noted that per
MnDOT the estimated total construction cost of the project is $1.1 million, with the
City's share being 10% or $110,000. The project would begin in 2018 with tree removal
if needed and the wall would be constructed in 2019. The City is required to notify
MnDOT by July 1 whether or not they want to accept the project grant. The City Council
discussed funding options, including special assessments. Many of the City Council were
not in favor of assessing property owners, particularly because property owners haven't
requested the wall nor do they have any idea of what the assessment would be. Wayne
Oberg, Finance Director, added that funds were not budgeted for 2017 for the City's
portion of the wall, however, unrestricted funds could be made available. The City's
share would likely be due in 2018. There was discussion about holding a neighborhood
meeting to notify the residents of the project.
Councilmember Fair moved to direct staff to schedule a neighborhood meeting to
provide information on the noise barrier wall and grant and, based on comments
received by property owners, proceed in determining funding options.
Councilmember Gabler seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
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4. 5:45 p.m. Ellison Property Donation
Jeff O'Neill, City Administrator, gave a brief overview. The Ellison Family donated
their home and articles within the home along with it. The City could except the
donation and have until the end of May to snake a decision. Discussion ensued among
the City Council. Mayor Stumpf doesn't think it serves a public purpose.
Councilmember Fair commented that he thinks it is a historical item that the City should
look at retaining. Councilmember Gabler questioned whether the City should obtain the
property and decide what to do with it at a later date. Councilmembers Hilgart and
Davidson expressed interest in the value of the property, cost to clean it up, and whether
the City could sell.
Councilmember Gabler moved to accept the property and determine the best use of
the property. Councilmember Fair seconded the motion. After some discussion,
Councilmember Gabler moved an amendment to direct staff to discuss with City
Attorney and determine whether the property could be sold by the City without
abatement. If it can be sold without abatement then the City would accept the
property, if it cannot, then the item will be brought back before the Council. Lloyd
Hilgart seconded the motion to amend. The motion carried 4-1; Councilmember
Fair voted against. Councilmember Fair withdrew his second from the original
motion and Councilmember Hilgart seconded the original motion as amended.
Motion carried 4-1; Councilmember Fair voted against.
5. Adjournment
By consensus the meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
Recorder:
Jennifer Schreiber
Approved:
Attest: �
City ninistrator
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