City Council Minutes 11-13-2017REGULAR MEETING — MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, November 13, 2017 — 6:30 p.m.
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: Brian Stumpf, Jim Davidson, Bill Fair, Charlotte Gabler, and Lloyd Hilgart
Absent: None.
1. General Business
A. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Stumpf called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. All City Councilmembers
were present.
B. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Special Meeting Minutes from October 23, 2017
Councilmember Fair moved approval of special meeting minutes of October
23, 2017. Councilmember Hilgart seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.
Regular Meeting Minutes from October 23, 2017
Councilmember Gabler moved approval of the regular meeting minutes the
change in date of October 9 meeting minutes. Councilmember Davidson
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
C. Consideration of Adding Items to the Agenda
None.
D. Citizen Comments
None.
E. Public Service Announcements
Rachel Leonard, Communications Coordinator, announced:
- City Departments Thanksgiving Hours; and
- MCC Pool Ribbon Cutting scheduled for November 21 at 1 p.m.
F. Council Liaison Updates
• IEDC — Mayor Stumpf reported that there was discussion on: two active
business prospects — Bondhus and Rustech Brewery; housing study report;
and revitalization.
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• Planning Commission — Councilmember Hilgart attended the meeting. He
noted that the commission approved two conditional use permits —
Featherstone (detached garage) and Ryan Auto.
• EDA — Councilmember Davidson commented on the EDA meeting and noted
that there was discussion on future plans for the Fred's Auto site.
G. Department Updates
• City Administrator Update — Jeff O'Neill gave an update on the following
items:
1. Attended the I-94 Coalition meeting where there was discussion on
Corridors of Commerce funding.
2. The Highway 25 Coalition Work Group met and the next coalition
meeting was set for December 21.
3. Xcel Energy is hosting a tour on December 7. Members of the City
Council should contact Mr. O'Neill if they have an interest in attending
the tour.
2. Consent Agenda
Councilmember Fair moved approval of the consent agenda with the addition of 4A
(amended to 20). Councilmember Hilgart 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 $1,908,641.11.
B. Consideration of approving final purchase of land for Fallon Avenue Overpass
project, City Project No. 16C006. Recommendation: Approved the purchase
of land as related to the Fallon Avenue Overpass Project, City Project
16C006.
C. Consideration of approving new hires/departures. Recommendation: Approved
the hires for the DMV and MCC and the departures for Water, MCC, Parks,
Streets, and DMV.
D. Consideration of approving the sale/disposal of surplus city property.
Recommendation: Approved the surplus list as presented.
E. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2017-82 accepting a donation of $100 from
North Risk Partners/Apollo Insurance for Monticello Community Center
programming. Recommendation: Approved Resolution 2017-82 accepting a
donation from North Risk Partners/Apollo Insurance.
F. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2017-83 designating precinct and polling
place for 2018 Election. Recommendation: Adopted Resolution 2017-83
designating precinct and polling place for 2018 Election.
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G. Consideration of approving an application for a temporary charitable gambling
pen -nit for a raffle to be conducted by the Swan River PTO on March 17, 2018.
Recommendation: Approved the charitable gambling permit for Swan River
PTO.
H. Consideration of renewing a pawn broker license for 2018 for David Corbin Helm
dba Monticello Pawn, Gun, and Bargain Center at 1219 South Highway 25.
Recommendation: Approved the 2018 pawn broker license for David Corbin
dba as Monticello Pawn, Gun, and Bargain Center, 1219 TH 25 contingent
on the application returned from Sheriffs Department with no adverse
findings.
I. Consideration of approving On -Sale Brewer's Taproom License and Off -Sale
Growler license for Rustech Brewing Company, 105 W. 3rd Street beginning in
2018. Recommendation: Approved the On -Sale Brewer's Taproom License
and Off -Sale Growler license for Rustech Brewing Company, 105 W. 3rd
Street beginning in 2018.
J. Consideration of approving a supplemental social media policy for the Monticello
Fire Department. Recommendation: Approved the Fire Department Social
Media Policy.
K. Consideration of approving Water Department purchase of 650 Neptune radio
units for $69,641. Recommendation: Approved Water Department purchase
of 650 Neptune radio units for $69,641.
L. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2017-84 accepting public improvements at
Sunset Ponds Third Addition plat. Recommendation: Approved Resolution
2017-84 accepting public improvements for the Sunset Ponds Third Addition
plat.
M. Consideration of approving Street Department purchase of a new Caterpillar
Model 305E2H2 Mini Hydraulic Excavator in the amount of $54,233 funded
through the Central Equipment (Internal Service) Fund. Recommendation:
Approved Street Department purchase of a Caterpillar Model 305E2H2 Mini
Hydraulic Excavator from Ziegler Equipment through state contract bidding
for a price of $64,523 less the three-month rental fee of $10,290, for a final
total of $54,233.
N. Consideration of approving Public Works purchase of a new Stainless Steel 15'
Hook Lift Roll Off Dump Body from Towmaster Equipment for state contract
price of $16,247 to be funded by Street Department budget. Recommendation:
Approved Public Works purchase of a new Stainless Steel 15' Hook Lift Roll
Off Dump Body from Towmaster Equipment at State Contract Pricing in the
amount of $18,532, funded through the 2017 Street Department budget.
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O. MOVED FROM 4A: Consideration of authorizing the posting for City
Engineer/Public Works position. Recommendation: Approved the
authorization to post for City Engineer/Public Works Director position.
2A. Consideration of items removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
None.
3. Adjournment
By consensus, the meeting was adjourned at 6:43 p.m.
Recorder: Jennifer Schreibe
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