City Council Minutes 11-26-2018REGULAR MEETING — MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, November 26, 2018 — 6:30 p.m.
Bridge Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: Mayor Brian Stumpf, Jim Davidson, Bill Fair, and Charlotte Gabler
Absent: Lloyd Hilgart
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 Gabler moved approval of the agenda. Councilmember Fair
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
C. Approval of Minutes
Special Meeting Minutes from November 13, 2018
Councilmember Fair moved approval of the November 13, 2018 special
meeting minutes. Councilmember Davidson seconded the motion. Motion
carried unanimously.
Regular Meeting Minutes from November 13, 2018
Councilmember Gabler moved approval of the November 13, 2018 regular
meeting minutes. Councilmember Fair seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.
D. Citizen Comments
• Darek Vetsch, County Commissioner, addressed the City Council in
regard to the proposed 2019 county budget. He commented on details of
the budget, such as mandates, property taxes, growth in services, etc. He
also mentioned that the county is partaking in a new process called
financial modeling. There will be a presentation to the City Council at a
future date.
E. Public Service Announcements
• Indoor Farmers Market in Community Center on December 1 from 9 a.m.
to 1 P.M.
• The city encourages residents to sign up for the newly redesigned E -News.
F. Council Liaison Updates
• EDA — Councilmember Davidson provided an update on the EDA
meeting. The EDA reviewed the business subsidy application form and the
fagade improvement work taking place downtown.
G. Department Updates
• Jeff O'Neill, City Administrator, gave an update on the following:
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I . Fallon Avenue Overpass Project is mostly complete with final items
to be completed in 2019;
2. Street lights were installed on Washington Street. The School
District had expressed concern about it being a dark corridor;
3. Thanks to the Public Works department for hanging the lights on
Walnut Street; and
4. The League of Minnesota Cities Experienced Officials Conference is
scheduled for two dates in February 2019.
• Jim Thares presented and Economic Development Update. The update
included information on adopted plan documents, proactive efforts such as
marketing and network activities, an Economic Development Toolkit,
development milestones, and the focus of 2019-2020.
2. Consent Agenda:
Mayor Stumpf noted that item 2F is scheduled for Friday, July 12. Additionally,
RiverWood bank was recognized for their donation (2I). Councilmember Fair
moved approval of the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Davidson 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 $2,024,703.89.
B. Consideration of approving new hires/departures. Recommendation: Approved
the hires for Hi -Way Liquors, DMV, and MCC and the departures for MCC
and Liquor Store.
C. Consideration of approving the sale/disposal of surplus city property.
Recommendation: Approved as submitted.
D. Consideration of approving an application for a temporary charitable gambling
permit for a raffle to be conducted on February 8, 2019 by Central Minnesota
Jobs and Training Services, Inc. at River City Extreme, 3875 School Blvd.
Recommendation: Approved the charitable gambling permit for Central
Minnesota Jobs and Training Services at River City Extreme on February 8,
2019.
E. Consideration of approving an application for a temporary charitable gambling
permit for a raffle to be conducted by the Wright County Pheasants Forever at
River City Extreme, 3875 School Blvd. in conjunction with their Annual
Membership Banquet on April 6, 2019. Recommendation: Approved the
charitable gambling permit for Wright County Pheasants Forever at River
City Extreme on April 6, 2019.
F. Consideration of approving a Special Event Permit for outdoor entertainment at
River City Extreme, 3875 School Blvd. on July 12, 2019. Recommendation:
Approved the Special Event Permit for outdoor entertainment at River City
Extreme for Friday, July 12, 2019, as described in the application materials,
including exemption from the noise ordinance and notification to the
adjacent neighborhood.
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G. Consideration of renewing a pawn broker license for 2019 for David Corbin dba
Monticello Pawn, Gun and Bargain Center at 1219 South Highway 25.
Recommendation: Approved a 2019 pawn broker license for David Corbin
dba as Monticello Pawn, Gun, and Bargain Center located at 1219 TH 25,
contingent on the application returned from the Sheriffs Department with
no adverse findings.
H. Consideration of approving a contract with the Wright County Assessor's Office
for 2020-2021 assessing services. Recommendation: Approved a contract for
assessing services with the Wright County Assessor for 2020 and 2021
services at the rates as proposed.
I. Consideration of approving Resolution 2018-93 accepting a donation of $600
from RiverWood Bank for extrication gloves for the Fire Department.
Recommendation: Approved Resolution 2018-93 accepting the donation.
3. Regular Agenda:
A. Consideration of issuing a Negative Declaration of Need for an Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Haven Ridge Development.
Laura Wehr, Environmental Scientist at WSB & Associates, presented on the
proposed Haven Ridge Development Environmental Assessment Worksheet
(EAW). An EAW determines whether an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
is needed and does not approve or deny a project. After review of the EAW and
completion of a comment period, it was determined that the project does not have
the potential for significant environmental impacts that cannot be addressed
through the permitting process and therefore an EIS is not required for the site.
Mayor Stumpf questioned whether the Monticello Township would be able to
provide input. Ms. Weir responded that the township submitted questions which
were responded to. There is continued conversation. Mayor Stumpf questioned
whether the township could hold up the annexation process. Angela Schumann
responded that as long as the annexation meets the terms of the orderly
annexation agreement between the city and the township, the township would not
be able to stop the process. .
Councilmember Fair moved approval of Resolution 2018-92 issuing a
Negative Declaration of Need for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
for the Haven Ridge development site. Councilmember Davidson seconded
the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
4. Adjournment:
By consensus, the meeting was adjourned at 7:16 p.m.
Recorder: Jennifer Schreiber
Approved:
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