City Council Minutes 03-11-2019REGULAR MEETING — MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, March 11, 2019 — 6:30 p.m.
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: Mayor Brian Stumpf, Jim Davidson, Charlotte Gabler, and Lloyd Hilgart
Absent: Bill Fair
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
Hilgart seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
C. Approval of Minutes
Special Meeting Minutes from February 25, 2019
Councilmember Gabler moved approval of the special meeting minutes.
Councilmember Hilgart seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Regular Meeting Minutes from February 25, 2019
Councilmember Gabler moved approval of the regular meeting minutes.
Councilmember Hilgart seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
D. Citizen Comments
None.
E. Public Service Announcements
None.
F. Council Liaison Updates
• Highway 25 Coalition — Mayor Stumpf provided an update. The coalition
agreed to halt the current study to allow for further information to be
gathered. Jeff O'Neill added the coalition reviewed the resolution adopted
by Monticello at the February 25 City Council meeting. The coalition
suggested that planning staff from various jurisdiction meet and refine the
scope of an Environmental Impact Study.
• IEDC — Mayor Stumpf noted that the IEDC appointed Kari Moorhouse as
a new member. The group also amended their by-laws to include up to two
high-school students as voting members. The committee discussed the
establishment of a Business Retention & Expansion Task Force.
• Planning Commission — Councilmember Gabler provided a recap.
Planning Commission held a public hearing, which was tabled to
following meeting, for zoning amendment related to event centers, places
of public assembly, personal services, and commercial recreation — indoor.
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The commission appointed a member to the 2040 Monticello Vision &
Comprehensive Plan Proposal Review Sub -Committee.
• BCOL — Councilmember Davidson gave an update. The council discussed
the hiring of a new YMCA Camp Director and the status of current
projects.
G. Department Updates
• Jeff O'Neill, City Administrator, gave an update on the following:
1. Fire Chief Mossey, Fire Marshal/Emergency Coordinator Dan Klein and
Jeff O'Neill testified on behalf of the city on a bill granting sales tax
exemption for purchases relating to new fire station.
2. Staff prepared a letter of support for legislation that would allow cities to
create street improvement districts.
3. Staff prepared a letter of support for legislation that would improve the
administrative appeal process for state -assessed property.
4. Staff prepared a letter of support for legislation that would require the state
to pay tax court judgments against state -assessed property rather than the
local governments.
5. An event called "Revisiting the Founding Era" will be held in the MCC —
Mississippi Room on Thursday, March 28.
6. The EDA is planning a special joint meeting with City Council on March
135 2019 to discuss Block 52.
7. The Highway 25 Coalition reviewed the city resolution adopted at the
February 25 meeting and requested that planning staff present a refined
scope.
8. A contract for animal control services will be on the March 25 agenda.
9. Staff is attending Public Works facility tours on Wednesday, March 13.
10. There is renewed interest in the Ellison property.
11. The regular quarterly meeting between the city, county and school district
is Friday, March 15.
12. There will be a fire station project budget update at the March 25 meeting.
• Building Safety Update — Ron Hackenmueller, Chief Building Official,
Department of Building Safety and Code Enforcement, gave an annual update.
The update included a recap of recent trends in construction, rental properties,
blights, and code enforcement.
• WWTP Operations Award — Matt Leonard, City Engineer/Public Works
Director — noted that the Monticello Wastewater Treatment Plant received a
Facility Operation Award from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
2. Consent Agenda:
Councilmember Fair moved approval of the Consent Agenda excluding item I
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 $657,219.83.
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B. Consideration of approving new hires/departures. Recommendation: Approved
the hires for Fire Department, Parks, and MCC and terminations for MCC
and Streets.
C. Consideration of approving the sale/disposal of surplus city property.
Recommendation: Approved as submitted.
D. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2019-19 accepting donations of $2,000
from Monticello Lions for a new rescue saw for Fire Department, $500 from US
Bank for ballfields, and twelve trees from UMC with value of $391.20.
Recommendation: Adopted resolution 2019-19 approving donations.
E. Consideration of approving the finance director to attend the 2019 GFOA
conference in Los Angeles, CA from May 18, 2019 to May 22, 2019 at an
estimated cost of $1,950. Recommendation: Approved finance director's
attendance at 2019 GFOA Conference.
F. Consideration of approving a Special Event Permit for Rivers of Hope "Walk a
Mile in Her Shoes" event on June 20, 2019. Applicant: Rivers of Hope.
Recommendation: Approved the special event permit.
G. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2019-20 supporting Live Wright SHIP
program. Recommendation: Adopted resolution 2019-20 supporting Live
Wright SHIP.
H. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2019-21 stating intent to reimburse from
bond proceeds for Fallon Avenue Overpass, City Project No. 16C006.
Recommendation: Adopted resolution 2019-21 stating intent to reimburse
from bond proceeds for Fallon Avenue Overpass, City Project No. 16C006.
I. Consideration of approving purchase of a new washer/extractor for the new fire
station from BDS Laundry in the amount of $8,695. Recommendation:
Approved the purchase.
J. Consideration of approving purchase of a new air compressor/fill station for the
new fire station from Alex Air Apparatus in the amount of $50,233.
Recommendation: ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
AGENDA.
K. Consideration of approving a Development Stage Planned Unit Development for
Vehicle Sales & Rental for a Recreational Vehicle Dealership, and Preliminary
Plat for Groveland Fifth Addition (revised application). Applicant: Monticello RV
— Scott Kunz. Recommendation: Approved the Lake Region RV PUD as
amended, contingent on compliance with the conditions of Exhibit Z and
based on findings in Planning Commission Resolution OC -2019-010 and
approved the Groveland 5th Addition Preliminary Plat, contingent on
compliance with conditions of Exhibit Z, and based on the findings in
Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 2019-008.
L. Consideration of approving an agreement between the City of Monticello and
BNSF for the installation of the crossing surfaces at Washington Street, Ramsey
Street, and Cedar Street. Recommendation: Approved the agreement between
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the city and BNSF for the installation of the crossing surfaces at Washington
Street, Ramsey Street, and Cedar Street.
M. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2019-22 approving amendments to the
designated Municipal State Aid Street System. Recommendation: Adopted
Resolution 2019-22 approving amendments to the designated Municipal
State Aid Street System.
2A. Consideration of items removed from the consent agenda for discussion
J. Consideration of approving purchase of a new air compressor/fill station for the
new fire station from Alex Air Apparatus in the amount of $50,233.
Mayor Stumpf removed the item and questioned the plan for the current system.
Dan Klein, Fire Marshal/Emergency Coordinator, responded that there will either
be credit from Alex Air Apparatus or the department will sell it for current value.
Mayor Stumpf removed approval of the purchase. Councilmember Fair
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
4. Regular Agenda
A. Consideration of establishingand appointing a 2040 Monticello Community
Vision & Comprehensive Plan Proposal Review Sub -Committee
Angela Schumann, Community Development Director, requested the appointment
of one councilmember along with an alternate. Councilmember Hilgart
volunteered to serve.
Councilmember Gabler moved to appoint Councilmember Hilgart to the
sub -committee and Councilmember Gabler as the alternate. Councilmember
Davidson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
5. Adjournment:
By consensus, the meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Recorder: Jennifer Schreiber
Approved:
Attest:
City Administrator
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