City Council Minutes 10-28-2019 SpecialMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING — MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, October 28, 2019 — 5 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, Tracy Ergen, Rachel Leonard, Jim Thares,
Ryan Melhouse, Tom Pawelk, Tom Moores, Matt Leonard, Ron Hackenmueller,
Angela Schumann, Mat Stang, and Jennifer Schreiber
Others present: Andrew Cooper, Oertell Architects, Ltd.
1. Call to Order
Mayor Brian Stumpf called the special meeting to order at 5 p.m.
2. 5 p.m. Public Works Building and Site Discussion
Matt Leonard, City Engineer/Public Works Director, presented the item and introduced
Andrew Cooper, Oertell Architects, who completed the feasibility study. Mr. Cooper
gave a presentation which included the purpose of the study, the project scope and
estimate, site preference, space analysis and needs, building concept, site selection and
concept, and cost development.
Mr. Cooper and Mr. Leonard discussed the building plan concepts with Public Works
functions in mind. It was noted that the building concept is almost identical in size to
Fridley, which is one of the locations the committee visited. The concept was presented
for two sites: School Boulevard and Dalton Avenue (Otter Creek) locations. The
preferred site of staff and Public Works Building Committee is the Dalton Avenue
location. The cost of School Boulevard is approximately $20.6M and Dalton Avenue is
approximately $21.3M. These costs do not include land. Both sites are approximately
10.5 acres, but Dalton Avenue is nicer for expansion purposes.
There was significant discussion among Council. There was discussion on screening,
retaining wall at Otter Creek, in addition to two drainage swells. Mayor Stumpf
expressed concern about cost and questioned what the current Public Works site was
worth. Staff will review this. Mayor Stumpf commented that the project, whenever
completed, should be done all at once and not phased. Councilmember Hilgart concurred.
All Councilmembers agree that the building is needed. Councilmember Fair is in support
of moving forward with the project now. The concern on cost and how it would be paid
for was expressed by most councilmembers. Councilmember Hilgart and Davidson both
commented that they would not support a huge increase in the levy. Mayor Stumpf
concurred and added that there are many needs in the city — a new DMV, BCOL, etc.
There was agreement that this should be reviewed by the Finance Committee, along with
all of the city's project, to develop a plan for implantation which includes funding
sources.
Councilmember Gabler expressed frustration that she was not provided any information
ahead of time and has little knowledge of the project.
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There was no consensus on the item. The project will be reviewed by the Finance
Committee along with other projects.
3. Adjournment
By consensus the meeting was adjourned at 6:29 p.m.
Recorder: Jennifer Schreiber
Approved:
Attest:
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