City Council Minutes 11-13-2017 SpecialMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING — MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, November 13, 2017 — 4:30 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, Jacob Thunander, and
Matt Thiesen
1. Call to Order
Mayor Brian Stumpf called the special meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
2. Downtown Project Elements and Funding
Angela Schumann, Community Development Director, presented the From Space to
Place: Proposed 2018 Downtown Improvements. The elements of the proposal included:
Bridge underpass; Walnut & Broadway pedestrian improvements; public arts and
programming; boulevard improvements; community signage; pathway connections; and
corridor design. The proposal provided estimated funding requests for each element along
with the funding source. The next step is for council approval of the slate of
recommended downtown projects for 2018.
3. Pathway System Plan, Priorities and Funding Mix
Angela Schumann and Tom Pawelk, Parks Superintendent, presented the proposed
Pathway System CIP & Budget Improvement Plan. Angela Schumann noted that the plan
is supplement to the broad plans in Parks & Pathways and Transportation Plan. Tom
Pawelk commented that the plan was reviewed by the Parks & Recreation Commission
where they addressed the pathway gaps in the system.
Staff updated the existing base snap, identified gaps in critical routes, received feedback
from departments and the public, and established criteria. The timefralne of the plan and
funding mechanisms were discussed including partnering with other entities such as the
school district, Wright County — Live Wright, and CentraCare. Other system
improvements that were discussed included: crosswalks; pedestrian signals; dynamic
speed signs; curb extensions; intersection evaluation; and corridor treatments.
The next step is to adopt the Pathway Connections Plan as a guide for CIP and budget
development.
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4. Assessment Policy
Shibani Bisson, WSB/City Engineer, presented a draft Assessment Policy. She reviewed
the assessment policy history and addressed sidewalk assessments, trail assessments,
collector road assessments, and hardship deferral. The assessment policy is intended to
serve as a guide and staff is looking for input from the City Council. There may be
exceptions to the policy for unique circumstances. The focus of the meeting was to
address sidewalk and trail assessments and establish a collector roadway reconstruction
assessment policy. Other items will be reviewed at future meetings. There was discussion
on sidewalks and the possible rates of assessments. Councilmember Hilgart noted that he
is not in favor of assessing sidewalk for residential.
Shibani Bisson presented a list of proposed sidewalk and trail assessments. The council
supported the suggested assessment policy decisions related to: Chelsea Road, 7"' Street
sidewalk and trail assessments; Fallon Avenue Overpass sidewalk and trail assessments;
collector road assessments; and new curb and gutter assessments. There was consensus
that hardship deferral policy, policy to defer where hardship to senior citizens 65 years or
older or persons with permanent disability, should not be added to the policy.
5. Adjournment
By consensus the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
Recorder: Jennifer Schreiber
Approved:
Attest:
ministrator
City Council Special Meeting Minutes — November 13, 2017