City Council Minutes 06-25-2018 SpecialMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING — MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, June 25, 2018 — 5:45 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, Matt Leonard, Rachel
Leonard, Tom Moores, Tom Pawelk, Ann Mosack, Sarah Rathlisberger, Tracy
Ergen, Mat Stang, and Jim Thares
1. Call to Order
Mayor Brian Stumpf called the special meeting to order at 5:45 p.m.
2. 2019 Budget Introduction
Wayne Oberg, Finance Director, introduced budget discussion for 2019. He led the
presentation with a projected schedule for the budget process, levy information and
history, and potential budget impacts. The Council will set the preliminary levy on
September 10 and the final levy on December 10. Mr. Oberg noted key items for
discussion: the city's dependence on property taxes; personnel services; and capital assets
and new debt needs. He suggested that projects/budget items be classified by priority — as
imperative, essential, or important.
Discussion ensued among City Council that included the possible decommission of Xcel
and ways to make up for this revenue loss. There was also discussion on city spending
and the fact that the city has been trying to catch up on items that were not completed in
the past. Mr. Oberg suggested, for purposes of responsible spending, that the city tackle
one or two projects at a time.
3. Adjournment
By consensus the meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
Recorder: Jennifer Schreiber
Approved:
�- Attest:
City Administrator
City Council Special Meeting Minutes —June 25, 2018