City Council Minutes 06-11-2018REGULAR MEETING — MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, June 11, 2018 — 6:30 p.m.
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: Mayor Brian Stumpf, Jim Davidson, Bill Fair, Charlotte Gabler, and ] J
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.
B.
Approval of Agenda
Councilmember Fair moved approval of the agenda. Councilmen
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seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
C.
Regular Meeting Minutes from meetingon May 29, 2018
Councilmember Gabler moved approval of the May 29, 2018 Cita
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minutes. Councilmember Hilgart seconded the motion. Motion ca
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unanimously.
D.
Citizen Comments
None.
E.
Public Service Announcements
None.
F.
Council Liaison Updates
• Planning Commission — Councilmember Gabler provided an
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the following: 1) public hearing on Briggs Multi -Family Deve
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State PUD; 2) home addition variance; 3) Yakymi CUP amen
it;
Oakwood 31d Addition; and 5) ordinance amendments.
• Mayor Stumpf noted that there was a joint meeting of EDA ar
ty
Council to discuss the Walnut Street Corridor which included
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tour.
• Mayor Stumpf commented on the groundbreaking ceremony f
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Avenue Overpass on June 4.
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Department Updates
• City Administrator Update — Jeff O'Neill gave an update on the fc
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1. Xcel Energy is holding a stakeholder meeting on June 2(
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St. Paul regarding resource plan.
2. Thanked all of the people/groups that contributed to mal
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`n' Roll a successful event.
3. Wright County is hosting an open house on June 20 on t
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range transportation plan.
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• Rachel Leonard, Communications & Special Projects Coordinator, provided
an update on the current and future role of communications throughout the
city.
• Sue Seeger, Arts Consultant, provided an update on the Monticello Arts
Initiative and commented on current and future community art projects.
2. Consent Agenda:
Councilmember Fair moved approval of the consent agenda with the exception of
item J. Councilmember Davidson seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.
A. Consideration of approving the payment of bills. Recommendation: Approved
bill and purchase card registers for a total amount of $712,044.90.
B. Consideration of approving new hires/departures. Recommendation: Approved
hires for Parks, MCC, Liquor Store, Streets, and Water and departures for
Liquor Store and MCC>
C. Consideration of approving the sale/disposal of surplus city property.
Recommendation: No report this cycle.
D. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2018-45 accepting donations from
CentraCare Monticello of $500 for Music on the Mississippi, $564.50 from
Cargill for flowers for the median along Broadway, and $1,500 from United Way
and $190 from Crow River Food Council/Local Roots Food Coop for the Farmers
Market Power of Produce program. Recommendation: Adopted Resolution
2018-45 accepting the donations as listed.
E. Consideration of approving a transient merchant/traveling show permit for
Gopher State Expositions to take place at Quarry Community Church on June 14-
17, 2018. Recommendation: Approved the transient merchant permit for a
traveling show at the Quarry Church property on June 14-17, 2018.
F. Consideration of approving a Special Event Permit allowing use of 3rd Street
parking lot, closure of Walnut Street and related assistance in conjunction with
the Rotary "Taste of the Towns" event on September 13, 2018. Applicant:
Monticello Rotary Club. Recommendation: Approved the event permit for
Rotary Taste of the Towns.
G. Consideration of approving an application for one -day temporary on -sale liquor
license for Monticello Rotary Club for "Taste of the Towns" event on September
13, 2018. Recommendation: Approved the temporary liquor license for
Rotary Taste of the Towns.
H. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2018-46 to Advance Municipal State Aid
funds for the Fallon Avenue Overpass Project, City Project 16CO06 and the
Chelsea Road Improvement Project, City Project 17C001. Recommendation:
Adopted Resolution 2018-46 to advance municipal state aid.
I. Consideration of approving a request for Conditional Use Permit for an
approximately 480 square foot residential detached Accessory Use Structure —
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Major in an R-1 (Single -Family Residence) District. Applicant: Joe Yakymi.
Recommendation: Approved the Conditional Use Permit subject to
conditions listed in Exhibit Z.
J. Consideration of authorizing creation of a Feasibility Study for installation of a
splash pad at Pioneer Park. Recommendation: ITEM WAS REMOVED
FROM THE AGENDA.
K. Consideration of acknowledging receipt of a petition for annexation from Ronald
Denn, General Partner, Denn Family Properties, LP and Ronald and Lisa Denn
and to proceed to verification of compliance with the Joint Resolution for Orderly
Annexation. Recommendation: Acknowledge receipt of petition for
annexation to approved proceeding with verification of compliance with
Joint Resolution for Orderly Annexation.
2A. Items removed from Consent Agenda:
J. Consideration of authorizing creation of a Feasibility Study for installation of a
splash pad at Pioneer Park.
Councilmember Hilgart removed the item with questions regarding the project as
a whole and other factors that need to be addressed such as parking, bathrooms,
etc. Matt Leonard, City Engineer, responded that those questions relate to the
need for the study and to look at the project as a whole to evaluate how this will
work for the city and all the items that will be needed. Once completed staff will
be able to provide more information to the City Council on the specifics of the
project. There was a question from Councilmember Fair in regard to the site of
the splash pad and whether or not the study would open up to other locations.
Matt Leonard noted that the study will be looking at the two preferred locations at
Pioneer Park. There was additional discussion among councilmembers and staff
regarding partnership with the Lions, timeframe of project, total costs, and other
items.
WSB is recommended to complete the study. Mayor Stumpf expressed concern
about the staff time being spent on the study and why staff didn't complete an
RFP for the feasibility study.
Councilmember Fair moved approval of a feasibility study for the
installation of a splash pad at Pioneer Park to be completed by WSB for a
total hourly fee not to exceed $10,690. Councilmember Hilgart seconded the
motion. Motion carried 4-1; Mayor Stumpf voted against for reason listed
above.
3. Public Hearing:
A. PUBLIC HEARING — Consideration of adopting Resolution 2018-47 ordering
improvements, accgpting_plans and specifications, and authorizing advertisement
for bids for the 2018 Pedestrian Improvement Project, City Project 18C001.
Shibani Bisson, WSB/Engineer, gave a brief presentation on the project. There are
four proposed 6 -foot wide sidewalk extensions as part of the project: south side of
6th St. between Walnut St. and TH 25; south side of 7th St. between Cedar St. and
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the post office; north side of Oakwood Dr. between TH 25 and Cedar St.; and
south side of Bakken St. between Garvey Ct. to the Rolling Woods Park. There is
also a proposed 10 -foot wide trail extension along CSAH 39 between Mississippi
Drive and Broadway St. The total project cost is $278,485 with $52,388 being
assessed. Construction is planned to begin in August with final completion in
September.
Mayor Stumpf opened the public hearing. The following individual testified:
Mary Bergland, representative from McGuire Equity LLC, had
questions about the finished product such as whether or not there will be a
boulevard and if the driveway will be replaced with the same material and
if trees will be replace.
Shibani Bisson address Ms. Bergland's questions and noted that,
yes, the driveway material and trees will be replaced.
Mayor Stumpf closed the public hearing. Minimal discussion occurred.
Councilmember Hilgart moved approval of Resolution 2018-47 ordering
improvements, accepting plans and specifications and authorizing
advertisement for bids for the 2018 pedestrian improvement project, City
Project 18C001. Councilmember Gabler seconded the motion. Motion
carried unanimously.
Adiournment
By consensus, the meeting was adjourned at 7:44 p.m.
Recorder:
Approved:
Jennifer Schreiber
Attest:
City Administrator
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