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City Council Minutes 06-10-2019REGULAR MEETING — MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL Monday, June 10, 2019 — 6:30 p.m. Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center Present: Mayor Brian Stumpf, Bill Fair, Charlotte Gabler, and Lloyd Hilgart Absent: Jim Davidson 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 The Mayor requested to add for discussion a volunteer for the Riverfest duck adoption. Councilmember Gabler would like to comment on the potential for rotating councilmember liaison position on Planning Commission for the remainder of the year. Councilmember Gabler moved approval of the agenda with the additional items as listed above. Councilmember Hilgart seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. C. Approval of Minutes Special Meeting Minutes from May 28, 2019 Councilmember Gabler moved approval of the special meeting minutes from May 28. Councilmember Fair seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Regular Meeting Minutes from May 28, 2019 Councilmember Fair moved approval of the regular minutes from May 28, 2019. Councilmember Gabler seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. D. Citizen Comments • Charles Walters, 501 E. 3rd Street, addressed the city council on the upcoming stormwater fee. Mr. Walters is concerned that his property is being assessed incorrectly. He is being charged a stormwater fee based on the zoning residential with a business use which was grandfathered in. He is being charged as a commercial property. He disagrees with this and feels that he should be charged the residential fee. Matt Leonard, City Engineer, responded that the reason he was charged that fee is because Wright County has him listed as a multi -use residential/commercial property. Mayor Stumpf questioned whether or not there were other properties that are listed as multi -use. Mr. Leonard noted that there are but they are typically downtown businesses that have residences above. Mr. Walters's property is unique. Wayne Oberg, Finance Director, reiterated that the reason it is listed as commercial is because the county has listed them as multi -use. Mr. Oberg suggested bringing this issue to the Finance Committee for discussion. Mayor Stumpf requested that when City Council Minutes —June 10, 2019 Page 1 1 5 this is brought up at the Finance Committee that a list of similar properties is provided for comparison. He noted that the location of the properties should be taken into consideration. The resolution will be brought back to council either as an item or as information. E. Public Service Announcements • None. F. Council Liaison Updates • Highway 25 Coalition — Jeff O'Neill provided an update. The coalition is planning on contracting with a third party facilitator to assist with developing a regional plan. • IEDC — Mayor Stumpf noted that the commission discussed the lack of availability of industrial buildings, specifically 5,000 — 15,000 sq. ft. buildings for outdoor storage. Councilmember Hilgart questioned when the WSB land inventory study will be completed. Jim Thares, Economic Development Manager, responded that the first draft of the study will be brought to the EDA in August. The IEDC also discussed their recent BR&E visits to Polaris and Precision Machining. • Planning Commission — Councilmember Gabler stated that the Planning Commission approved a CUP for Headwaters Development project, a lot combination for SPO LLC, and appointed a new commissioner. G. Department Updates • City Administrator Update - Jeff O'Neill provided an update on the following items: 1. The soccer club has agreed to do the striping for their leased building for $4,500. 2. Wright County Sheriff's Office will be conducting emergency response training at the Monticello Community Center in August. 3. All rental licensing properties are in full compliance per our city ordinance. 4. Regional Trail planning is in progress with Wright County, Otsego, and Clearwater. A survey was distributed for residents input. 5. Chamber of Commerce is exploring the opportunity to have mural extended onto their building. The council discussed having a mural painted on the city building. There is no cost to the city. There was consensus among council to allow the mural. There was also discussion on the kiosk/sign. The council requested an update on the status of the kiosk. 6. Update on Riverside Cemetery maintenance issues. There may be a future short workshop in regard to regulations and enforcement of rules governing placement of personal items in grass maintenance areas. 7. Breakfast and Politics on Thursday, June 13. City Council Minutes —June 10, 2019 Page 2 1 5 • Construction Update — Matt Leonard, City Engineer/Public Works Director, provided a construction update on the following: 1. 2018 Pedestrian Improvements: Trail has been paved along CSAH 39. The contractor plans to start sodding on Bakken and CSAH 39 this week. 2. Fallon Avenue Overpass: Pavement markings for the crosswalks are planned to be installed June 13-15. This will require the round -a- bouts to be closed. 3. BCOL Athletic Complex: Starting to work on the pump house and wells are being drilled this week. 2. Consent Agenda: Councilmember Fair moved approval of Consent Agenda excluding items F and I. Councilmember Gabler 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 $835,621.17. B. Consideration of approving new hires/departures. Recommendation: Approved the hires Fire, Liquor Store, Streets, and DMV and departures for DMV and MCC. C. Consideration of approving the sale/disposal of surplus city property. Recommendation: Approved as presented. D. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2019-40 accepting a donation from Monticello Lions for Wildland Gear boots for Fire Department and $5,000 from Rotary for picnic tables for Park Department. Recommendation: Mayor Stumpf recognized the donors. Adopted Resolution 2019-40 accepting the donations. E. Consideration of approving annual liquor license renewals for 2019-2020. Recommendation: Approved the liquor license renewals. F. Consideration of approving an amendment to community solar garden subscription agreements, assignment of community solar garden subscription agreements from MN Community LLC (f/k/a NRG MN Community LLC) a Delaware limited liability company ("Assignor"), to Novel Energy Solutions LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company ("Assignee"), and then from Novel Energy Solutions LLC ("Assignor") to Novel Solar Two LLC ("Assigned"), a Minnesota limited liability company, and execution of the estoppel certificate. Recommendation: ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA. G. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2019-41 accepting a petition and calling for public hearing on July 8, 2019 for vacation of a portion of drainage and utility easements as legally described for Carlisle Village 6th Addition. Recommendation: Adopted Resolution 2019-41 accepting the petition and calling for the public hearing. H. Consideration of approving the contract for replacement of the Monticello Community Center partitions in the men's and women's restrooms and the men's locker room with L & L Contracting in the amount of $14,045. City Council Minutes —June 10, 2019 Page 3 1 5 Recommendation: Approved the contract with L & L Contracting in the amount of $14,045. I. Consideration of authorizing Michels Corporation to install FiberNet facilities in Carlisle 6th Addition development in the amount of up to $56,919. Recommendation: ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA. J. Consideration of appointing Allison Zimpfer to the Monticello Planning Commission for a term to expire on December 31, 2019. Recommendation: Approved the appointment of Allison Zimpfer. 2A. Consideration of items removed from the consent agenda for discussion F. Consideration of approving an amendment to community solar garden subscription agreements, assignment of community solar garden subscription agreements from MN Community LLC (f/k/a NRG MN Community LLC) a Delaware limited liability company ("Assignor') to Novel Solar Two LLC ("Assignee'), and then from Novel Energy Solutions LLC ("Assignor') to Novel Solar Two LLC ("Assigned'), a Minnesota limited liability company, and execution of the estoppel certificate. Mayor Stumpf removed the item for discussion. Wayne Oberg provided a brief background and noted that these types of agreements change hands frequently. The subscription total decreased to 82.7% of the originally amount. Discussion ensued among Council. Mayor Stumpf expressed concern about the cover of the report having a photo of a solar garden with the City of Monticello listed. He wanted it to be clear the Monticello is not building a solar garden and does not want it to be distributed. In addition he is concerned about solar gardens being built near cities and how fast the solar industry is changing and doesn't agree with being locked in. Will Georgia, Novel Energy Solutions, responded that the photo is another solar garden located in Minnesota. Mr. Georgia noted that the original project was not able to be completed and Novel Energy was contacted because it was a local company and there is a project being built in Waite Park. He proceeded to explain the details of the project. Councilmember Fair moved to approve the amendment to community solar garden subscription agreements, assignment of community solar garden subscription agreements from MN Community LLC (f/k/a NRG MN Community LLC) a Delaware limited liability company ("Assignor"), to Novel Energy Solutions L.L.C., a Minnesota limited liability company ("Assignee"), and then from Novel Energy Solutions L.L.C. ("Assignor") to Novel Solar Two LLC ("Assignee"), a Minnesota limited liability company, and execution of the estoppel certificate. Councilmember Hilgart seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-1; Mayor Stumpf voted against, Councilmember Davidson absent. L Consideration of authorizing Michels Corporation to install FiberNet facilities in Carlisle Village 6th Addition development in the amount of up to $56,919. City Council Minutes —June 10, 2019 Page 4 15 3. 4. 5. 6. Mayor Stumpf removed the item to reiterate the city's support of installing FiberNet into developments. Mayor Stumpf moved approval of Michels Corporation installing FiberNet facilities in Carlisle Village 61' Addition development in the amount of up to $56,919. Councilmember Fair seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Public Hearings: None. Regular Agenda: None Additional Items: • Duck Adoption (Riverfest): Councilmembers Fair and Gabler volunteered to adopt out ducks for Riverfest on June 26 from 4-6 p.m. at Cub Foods. • Planning Commission Council Liaison: Councilmember Gabler questioned whether the Council would be interested in rotating as Council liaison on Planning Commission. The reason for this is to have more of connection between Council and Planning Commission. There was consensus that rotating quarterly could be an option. Councilmember Gabler will connect with Angela Schumann, Community Development Director, to work out the details. Adjournment: By consensus, the meeting was adjourned at 7:49 p.m. Recorder Approved: Jennifer Schreiber P_ Attest: City Administrator City Council Minutes —June 10, 2019 Page 5 1 5