City Council Minutes 09-14-2020 SpecialMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, September 14, 2020 — 5 p.m.
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: Brian Stumpf, Bill Fair, Jim Davidson, Charlotte Gabler, Lloyd Hilgart
Absent: None
Others: City staff: Jeff O'Neill (arrived at 5:30 p.m.), Tracy Ergen, Rachel Leonard,
Angela Schumann, Ron Hackenmueller, Jim Thares, Dan Klein, and Jennifer
Schreiber
1. Call to Order
Mayor Brian Stumpf called the special meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
2. 5 p.m. Approval of City Administrator Finalists, Schedule of Interviews, and
Expense Reimbursement Options
Consultant Liza Donabauer presented a memo to the City Council with a list of thirteen
candidates. They were chosen out of 58 applications. The list was confidential so the
names were not provided. Ms. Donabauer recommended that the Council choose five or
six finalists from this list.
There was minimal discussion. City Councilmembers were to choose their five top
choices by ballot. Each applicant was assigned a number.
Councilmembers submitted their choices. Councilmember Fair abstained from voted on
finalists. The top candidates were numbers 1, 4, 7, 8, 9, and 13.
It was consensus that the final interviews take place the afternoon of October 6 and the
morning of October 7. There was also consensus that a stipend of $200 per diem be given
to candidates traveling over 50 miles.
There will be future discussion on the transition from the current City Administrator to
the newly selected Administrator.
3. 5:35 p.m. Introduction of Lt. Jason Kramber, Discussion of WCSO Monticello
Enforcement Strategies and Priorities
Jeff O'Neill, City Administrator, introduced Wright County Sheriff Sean Deringer.
Sheriff Deringer introduced Lt. Jason Kramber, the new Patrol Supervisor, who will be
working closely with the City. Lt. Eric Kunkel was also present. He served previously in
this position and was promoted to the Criminal Investigation Division.
Sheriff Deringer addressed the City Council on the importance of working together and
operating as community partners. He stressed the need for keeping lines of
communication open between City Council, City staff, and the Sheriff s Office.
4. Adjournment
By consensus the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
City Council Special Meeting Minutes September 14, 2020
Recorder: Jennifer Schreiber
Approved:
Attest:
ministrator
City Council Special Meeting Minutes September 14, 2020