City Council Minutes 11-09-2020REGULAR MEETING — MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, November 9, 2020 — 6:30 p.m.
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: 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 Gabler moved approval of the agenda. Councilmember
Davidson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
C. Citizen Comments
None.
D. Public Services Announcements/Updates
• City Hall and Public Works office will be closed on Wednesday,
November 11 in observance of Veterans Day. Hi -Way Liquors and the
MCC will be open normal hours.
• The DMV will be closed Wednesday, November 11 through Saturday,
November 14 while the State of MN converts from MNLARS to the new
MNDrive system.
E. Council Liaison Updates
• EDA — Councilmember Davidson noted that they approved the last
three small businesses, recommended chapter of 2040 Comprehensive
Plan, and there was an update provided by WSB.
• CMRP — Angela Schumann stated that a workshop was help with the
Federal Highway Administration and MnDOT.
• IEDC — Angela Schumann commented that the group spent most of
their meeting reviewing the hospitality study.
• Planning Commission- Councilmember Gabler provided an overview
of the meeting: three public hearings and one regular agenda item.
F. Denartment Update
• City Administrator Update (including COVID Update). Jeff O'Neill
provided an update on the following:
1. A number of city staff are quarantined or waiting on test results due to
possible COVID-19 exposure.
2. Special meeting on Friday, November 13 on CARES Act funding.
Canvassing of election results will also take place at this meeting.
3. The city found significant savings through the Cable Commission in
regard to the future new AV equipment.
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• FiberNet Quarterly Update. Mark Birkholz, Arvig, provided the
FiberNet quarterly update which was included in the packet.
2. Consent Agenda:
Councilmember Gabler moved approval of the Consent Agenda excluding items F
& J. 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 $966,148.36.
B. Consideration of approving new hires and departures for city departments.
Recommendation: Approved hires for MCC and departures for MCC,
Liquor Store, and Parks.
C. Consideration of approving the sale/disposal of surplus city property.
Recommendation: Approved as presented.
D. Consideration of approving an application for a temporary charitable gambling
permit for a raffle to be conducted by the Monticello Chamber of Commerce for
their annual banquet on December 4, 2020. Recommendation: Approved the
temporary charitable gambling permit.
E. Consideration of approving an Interim Use Permit to store Public Works
equipment for a limited time as a secondary use on private property in the B-3,
Highway Business zoning District. Applicant: City of Monticello.
Recommendation: Approved an Interim Use Permit for Public Warehousing,
Temporary, in the western -most building at 1305 Edmonson Ave. NE, for a
period not to exceed 5 years, or when the lease for such storage terminates,
whichever is sooner, subject to the conditions listed in Exhibit Z and based
on findings in Resolution No. PC -2020-032.
F. Consideration of approving a request for a Simple Subdivision and Lot
Combination related to City of Monticello stormwater improvements on the A
Glorious Church property. Applicant: City of Monticello. Recommendation:
ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA.
G. Consideration of approving as assessment agreement for payment of
SAC/WAC/Trunk Area Utility Charges for Ultra Machining Company, LLC.
Recommendation: Approved the Sewer and Water Availability and
Connection and Trunk Area Assessment Agreement with Ultra Machining
Company, LLC.
H. Consideration of approving a partial release of Development Contract and PUD
and partial release of Special Assessment Agreement for Mills Properties, LLC.
Recommendation: Approved the Partial Release of Assessment Agreement
(SW Quadrant of I-94/CSAH 18) and the Partial Release of Development
Contract and Planned Unit Development for Mills Fleet Farm Addition to
Monticello as prepared for the subject properties as prepared.
I. Consideration of accepting bids and awarding 2020 Stormwater Improvement
project. Recommendation: Adopted Resolution 2020-76 accepting bids and
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awarding contract to Jason LLC, for the 2020 Stormwater Improvements
project, City Project No. 200003 for a total amount of $462,494.18.
J. Consideration of authorizing Fire Department to purchase new Command
Vehicle. Recommendation: ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE
CONSENT AGENDA.
K. Consideration of authorizing an agreement for shared utility services for 207 and
211 Dundas Road. Recommendation: Authorized an agreement for shared
utility services for 207 and 211 Dundas Road.
L. Consideration to proceed with a Small Area Plan for the Chelsea Commons area.
Recommendation: Approved the development of a Small Area Plan for
Chelsea Commons using existing staff and city -appointed consultants at a
cost not to exceed $45,000.
2A. Consideration of items removed from the consent agenda for discussion
F. Consideration of approving a request for a Simple Subdivision and Lot
Combination related to City of Monticello stormwater improvements on the A
Glorious Church property. Applicant: City of Monticello.
Councilmember Hilgart moved to approve the request for Simple
Subdivision and Lot Combination for the subject parcels, contingent on the
requirements identified in Exhibit Z, based on findings in Resolution No. PC -
2020 -035. Councilmember Davidson seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.
J. Consideration of authorizing Fire Department to purchase new Command
Vehicle.
3. Adjournment:
By consensus, the meeting was adjourned at 7:09 p.m.
Recorder: Jennifer Schreiber
Approved:
Attest:
City Administrator
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