City Council Minutes 10-23-2017 SpecialMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING — MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, October 23, 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, Shibani Bisson, Angela Schumann, Rachel
Leonard, Tom Moores, Tom Pawelk, Sarah Rathlisberger, Tracy Ergen, and Jim
Thares
Others: Andrew Plowman, WSB
1. Call to Order
Mayor Brian Stumpf called the special meeting to order at 5 p.m.
2. Fallon Avenue Overpass Project — Closed Meeting
3. Fallon Avenue Design Review
Andrew Plowman, WSB, gave a presentation of the design of the Fallon Avenue
overpass. The presentation included discussion on bridge aesthetics, roundabout, private
utility relocations, construction staging, project cost, anticipated project schedule, and
traffic projections.
Discussion ensued on the bridge aesthetics including the color of the railing and whether
or not to have a double top rail or a single top rail. There was also conversation on the
roundabout, specifically maintenance and whether to have concrete or landscaped
materials. Staff was looking for direction on design choices. There was consensus by city
council to proceed with: 1) Mississippi Bronze as the color choice; 2) double top railing
on bridge railing; and 3) stamped concrete for splitter island treatment of round -a -bout
and landscaped plantings for center.
4. Bertram Athletic Fields — Phasing Elements, Timing, and Financing
Angela Schumann, Community Development Director, gave a presentation on the
slightly amended proposed Phase #1 improvements. The revised plans were based on
play and demand, field conditions, and need for parking, irrigation and stonnwater
management. Construction for 2018-2020 is planned for following: mass grading —
soccer to final; utilities; gravel parking and trail; well; irrigation lines — for soccer;
ponding; seeding; and restoration. Tom Pawelk, Parks Superintendent, commented on the
lack of parking and the need for infrastructure.
Staff and city council discussed funding options. There was mention of participation by
the County and need for funding partnerships. Angela Schumann requested that the city
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council fonnally dedicate liquor store proceeds to the project for a three year period.
Because of lack of time, discussion and funding approval was continued to the regular
meeting.
5. Adjournment
By consensus the meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
Recorder: Jennifer Schreiber
Approved:
Attest:
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