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City Council Minutes 08-26-2019REGULAR MEETING — MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL Monday, August 26, 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 Davidson moved approval of the agenda. Councilmember Hilgart seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. C. Approval of Minutes Special Meeting Minutes from August 12, 2019 Councilmember Hilgart moved approval of the special meeting minutes. Councilmember Gabler seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Regular Meetinv- Minutes from August 12, 2019 Councilmember Davidson moved approval of the revised minutes. Councilmember Gabler seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. D. Citizen Comments Fire Chief Mossey addressed the City Council in regard to a donation of $75,000 submitted to the Fire Department from the Ellison Family. The donation is for various miscellaneous items. Mark Ellison was present for comment. E. Public Service Announcements • Labor Day Holiday Hours (September 2) — City offices will be closed but Hi -Way Liquors will be open 9 a.m. — 6 p.m. • Monticello 2040 Kick Off Event on September 7 from 3-7 p.m. in West Bridge Park. F. Council Liaison Updates • EDA — Councilmember Davidson provided an update and noted that the EDA has added a second meeting of the month. EDA reviewed proposal regarding UMC expansion. The EDA approved the HRA special benefit levy. G. Department Updates • City Administrator Update — Jeff O'Neill provided an update on: 1. Racial Equity training for city department heads and supervisors is scheduled for Thursday, August 29. City Council Minutes — August 26, 2019 Page 1 14 2. A tour of the city was provided to new school district staff and teachers. 3. A joint workshop of the City Council and Planning Commission was scheduled for Friday, September 6, 2019. The meeting topic is the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. 4. There is an open house on September 17 at 5:30 p.m. for the Great River Regional Trail. • Construction Update — Matt Leonard, City Engineer/Public Works Director, provided a construction update: 1. Bertram Chain of Lakes Athletic Complex — the athletic fields were seeded, the well is operational, and final grading is being completed. 2. Walnut Street Corridor — The wear course of paving is expected to be complete this week. Final landscaping and benches will be completed later in the fall. 3. Washington and Broadway intersection project — the concrete was poured. The asphalt will be patched on the same day that Walnut Street is paved. The rapid flashing beacon is estimated to be installed in late September. 4. The I-94 improvement project between Monticello and Clearwater is expected to commence on September 3, 2019. • Central Mississippi River Regional Planning Partnership Presentation (CMRP) — Jeff O'Neill gave a brief presentation on the new collaboration that is replacing the previous Highway 25 Coalition group. The CMRP members are committed to create shared regional vision and goals. To develop this regional plan the partnership prepared an RFP for a consultant to help guide the effort. The project is expected to run through early 2021 and is looking for support for each of its members. The Council expressed support for the effort. • Fire Department Annual Update — Fire Chief Mike Mossey provided an annual update to the Council. 2. Consent Agenda: Councilmember Hilgart moved approval of the Consent Agenda. 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 $967,439.73. B. Consideration of approving new hires/departures. Recommendation: Approved the hires for DVC and MCC and terminations for MCC. C. Consideration of approving the sale/disposal of surplus city property. Recommendation: No report this cycle. D. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2019-58 accepting donations of $601 from Fire Relief Association for Fire Department Challenge Coins, $2100 from Fire Relief Association for Fire Department back-up cameras and $75,000 from the Ellison Family for various Fire Department items: upgrade to 1929 Chevy Fire Engine; dress uniforms; advanced driving road course training, portable radios, City Council Minutes —August 26, 2019 Page 2 14 firefighter rehabilitation trailer, technology for fire apparatus, and stokes basket for ATV. Recommendation: Resolution accepting donations was approved. E. Consideration of adopting Ordinance 727 enacting a Code of Ordinances for the City of Monticello, amending, restating, revising, updating, and codifying certain ordinances of the city dealing with subjects embraced in the Code of Ordinances, and providing penalties for the violation of the Code of Ordinances. Recommendation: Ordinance enacting a Code of Ordinance for the City of Monticello, amending, restating, updating, and codifying the city ordinances was adopted. F. Consideration of approving the 2020-2021 law enforcement contract with Wright County Sheriff s Office. Recommendation: Approved the 2020-2021 law enforcement contract with Wright County. G. Consideration of approving an amendment to the Regular Meeting Schedule to establish the 4th Wednesday of each month at 7 a.m. as the second regular EDA meeting beginning August 28, 2019. Recommendation: Amended the regular meeting schedule of the EDA to establish the 4th Wednesday of each month at 7 a.m. the second regular meeting. H. Consideration of calling for a public hearing for a Minnesota Investment Fund (MIF) grant application as related to Project Novus/UMC Expansion. Recommendation: Called for a public hearing on September 9, 2019 for an application to the Minnesota Investment Fund as related to the Project Novus/UMC Expansion. Consideration of approving a request for Conditional Use Permit for a residential detached Accessory Use Structure — Major in an R-1 (Single -Family Residence) District. Applicant: Jerome Buboltz. Recommendation: Approved the Conditional Use Permit for the detached Accessory Use Structure — Major, subject to the conditions in Exhibit Z and based on findings in Resolution No. PC -2019-023. J. Consideration of approving a preliminary and final plat and Development Contract for Savitski Commercial. Applicant: DJ's Properties, LLC. Recommendation: Adopted Resolution 2019-59 approving the Preliminary and Final Plat and Development Agreement for Savitski Commercial, subject to the conditions identified in Exhibit Z. K. Consideration of approving purchase of Parks Department 2019 ASV RT40 Compact Posi-Track Loader for $52,412 through the Central Equipment Fund. Recommendation: Approved the purchase of the Compact Posi-Track Loader, universal adaptor plate, dirt bucket, tine grapple, v -blade and rotary brush mower for Parks Department for total of $52,412.50. L. Consideration of accepting bids and awarding contract to New Look Contracting, Inc. for the 2019 Pedestrian Improvements — Mississippi Shores Trail for the bid amount of $123,666. Recommendation: Accepted bids and approved contract with New Look Contracting for $123,666. City Council Minutes —August 26, 2019 Page 3 14 4. 5. M. Consideration of authorizing staff to postpone the completion of a feasibility study for the extension of Fallon Avenue north of 7th Street. Recommendation: Authorized staff to postpone the completion of the feasibility study for the extension of Fallon Avenue north of 7t1 Street. N. Consideration of accepting quotes and awarding contract with Burschville Construction Inc. for the Maple Street Storm Sewer for the bid amount of $130,800. Recommendation: Accepted quotes and awarded contract to Burschville Construction in the amount of $130,800. O. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2019-60 authorizing the preparation of a Feasibility Report for the 2020 Street Improvements and approving contract with WSB & Associates to provide engineering services at a not to exceed price of $211,811. Recommendation: Adopted Resolution 2019-60 authorizing Feasibility Report for 2020 Street Improvements and approving contract with WSB & Associates for $211,811. Regular Agenda: A. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2019-61 awarding the sale of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2019A, in the orii4inal aggregate principal amount of $8,000,000, fixing their form and specifications; directing their execution and delivery; and providing for their payment Wayne Oberg, Finance Director, provided a brief overview of the bond sale of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2019A of $8,000,000. Mr. Oberg noted that the bond sale took place on August 22, 2019 and the bond rating improved from A2 to Al. There was minimal discussion among Council. Tammy Omdal, Northland Securities, addressed the City Council and noted the importance of the city's bond rating upgrade. Adiournment: By consensus, the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m. Recorder: Approved: Jennifer Schreiber )� Attest: City Administrator City Council Minutes — August 26, 2019 Page 4 14