City Council Minutes 06-12-2017 SpecialMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING — MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, June 12, 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, Rachel
Leonard, Torn Moores, Sarah Rathlisberger, Mat Stang, Tracy Ergen, Jiro Thares,
and Matt Theisen Others: Chuck Keyes, Veolia Water North America Project
Manager, and Margaret Becker, Veolia Water North America VP of Operations
1. Call to Order
Mayor Brian Stumpf called the special meeting to order at 5 p.m.
2. WWTP Operation Management Alternative — Management Contract vs. City Staff
Jeff O'Neill, City Administrator, introduced the item and gave a presentation. The
presentation included: history of WWTP operations and operations comparison of private
contract versus city staff. Mr. O'Neill stated that the decision of private contract versus
city staff does not have to be made at the present time, however, a letter needs to be sent
stating non -renewal 120 prior to expiration or the contract automatically renews. Some
of the considerations discussed during the workshop were: facilities maintenance;
staffing; technical support; and capital improvements.
Chuck Keyes, Veolia Manager, addressed the City Council and provided information on
the operations of the facility and what Veolia provides in service. He added that
Monticello has a complicated system. Mat Stang, Public Works, responded that the
system is complex, however, city staff would be able to operate at current level.
Wayne Oberg, Finance Director, gave a brief history of expenditures. Mr. Oberg
commented that implementing a change in operations to city staff would save
approximately $121,000 annually.
The notice of non -renewal is on the regular meeting agenda.
3. Adjournment
By consensus the meeting was adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
Recorder: Jennifer- Schreiber
Approved: Attest:
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City Council Special Meeting Minutes — June 12, 2017