City Council Minutes 06-22-2020REGULAR MEETING — MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, June 22, 2020 — 6:30 p.m.
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: Mayor Brian Stumpf, Bill Fair, Charlotte Gabler, and Lloyd Hilgart
Absent: Councilmember 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
Councilmember Gabler requested that discussion on Block 52 be added to the
agenda.
Councilmember Gabler moved approval of the agenda with the added item.
Councilmember Fair seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
C. Approval of Minutes
Special Meetinv, Minutes from Mav 26, 2020
Councilmember Gabler moved approval of the special meeting minutes of
May 26, 2020. Councilmember Hilgart seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.
Regular Meetinp, Minutes from Mav 26, 2020
Councilmember Fair moved approval of the regular meeting minutes of May
26, 2020. Councilmember Gabler seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.
D. Citizen Comments
Scott Cutsforth, 8634 Fairhill Ln, requested that the City Council review the use
of recreational vehicles (ATV, golf carts, etc.) on city roads. Staff will review the
item and bring back a recommendation.
E. Council Liaison Updates
• EDA — Councilmember Hilgart noted that the EDA discussed the
following at their last two meetings: selection of MSA Professional
Services to conduct housing study; COVID-19 Small Business
Emergency Grant Program; demolition quote for 300 4th St. E.; TIF
pre -application for 53 unit low income housing apartments; approval
of four Small Business Emergency Grants; cancellation of lodging
study; and prospect list.
• Library Board — Councilmember Gabler provided an update and
noted that the library has curbside pickup at the Monticello location.
They are working on opening. They completed a lighting upgrade and
some painting jobs.
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F. Department Update
• COVID-19 update was provided.
• City Administrator Update. Jeff O'Neill provided an update on the
following:
1. The annual meeting of the Coalition of Utility Cities is on June 24 at 9
a.m. by Zoom.
2. The ribbon cutting for the new Fire Station will take place with their
open house in October.
• Construction Update —
1. Briarwood Turn lanes paving was completed.
2. Encouraged residents to sign up for email updates on the 2020 Street
Project.
3. The Riverwalk trail retaining blocks have been delivered and
installation will begin.
4. The city is working with the project manager for the landscaping
project at Fallon Ave. overpass. They are working on irrigation and
keeping the plants alive.
5. Chip seal project is scheduled to begin June 29.
2. Consent Agenda:
Councilmember Hilgart 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 $2,419,867.41.
B. Consideration of approving new hires/departures. Recommendation: Approved
the hires for Finance 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 2020-47 accepting donations from SPOE
Lawyers ($150), Von Hanson's Meats ($150), Resurrection Church ($25), and
Monticello Family Dentistry ($25), to be used for 2021 Walk & Roll event.
Recommendation: Resolution approving contributions was adopted.
E. Consideration of accepting COVID-19 Preparedness Plan. Recommendation:
Accepted the COVID-19 Preparedness Plan.
F. Consideration of approving a request for a Simple Subdivision of one existing
parcel resulting in two buildable parcels. Applicant: Patricia Olson.
Recommendation: Approved the simple subdivision for 224 3rd Street East,
subject to the conditions in Exhibit Z and based on the findings in Resolution
PC -2018-018.
G. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2020-49 accepting bids and awarding
contract to All Elements Inc. for the Community Center Roofing Project, City
Project No. 200004 including the base bid and bid alternate 1 for a total amount
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of $338,236. Recommended: Adopted Resolution 2020-49 awarding contract
to All Elements Inc. in the amount of $338,236.
H. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2020-48 accepting improvements and
authorizing final payment of $11.1,634.82 to Eureka Construction for the Fallon
Avenue Overpass Project, City Project No. 16C006. Recommendation: Adopted
Resolution 2020-48 authorizing final payment to Eureka Construction in the
amount of $111,634.81.
3 Add -On Item:
• Councilmember Gabler added discussion on the appearance of Block 52. The
area looks blighted and the grass needs mowing. Matt Leonard, City
Engineer/Public Works Director, will take a look at the area for needs of
maintenance.
• Councilmember Hilgart requested that Ann Mosack, MCC Director, provide
an update on the opening of the MCC. Ms. Mosack gave a brief update with
more opening on July 6.
4. Adiournment:
By consensus, the meeting was adjourned at 7:09 p.m.
Recorder: Jennifer Schreiber
Approved:
Attest:
City Administrator
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