City Council Minutes 01-11-2021REGULAR MEETING — MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, January 11, 2021— 6:30 p.m.
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: Lloyd Hilgart, Jim Davidson, Charlotte Gabler, and Sam Murdoff
Absent: None
1. General Business
A. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Hilgart called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
B. Approval of Agenda
Councilmember Davidson moved approval of the agenda. Councilmember
Gabler seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
C. Approval of Meeting Minutes
• Special Meeting Minutes from December 14, 2020
Councilmember Gabler moved approval of the special meeting
minutes of December 14, 2020. Councilmember Davidson seconded
the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
• Regular Meeting Minutes from December 14, 2020
Councilmember Gabler moved approval of the regular meeting
minutes of December 14, 2020. Councilmember Davidson seconded
the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
• Special Meeting Minutes from December 30, 2020
Councilmember Gabler moved approval of the special meeting
minutes of December 30, 2020. Councilmember Davidson seconded
the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
D. Citizen Comments
None.
E. Public Services Announcements/Updates
• City Holiday Hours for Martin Luther King Jr. day were noted.
F. Council Liaison Updates
• IEDC — Jim Thares Economic Development Manager, provided an
update. The commission approved appointment of Sarah Kortmansky,
the 2021 Action Statement, and reviewed the Wright County Covid-19
grant program.
• Planning Commission — Angela Schumann, Community
Development Director, provided an update of the January 5, 2021
meeting.
F. Department Update
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• City Administrator Update — Rachel Leonard, City Administrator,
provided an updated on the following:
l .Opening of additional amenities at the Monticello Community Center.
2.There is a vacant seat on the Park, Arts, and Recreation Commission.
3.Midwestern Governors Association Kick-off Summit meeting
scheduled for January 13 in regard to assisting communities and
workers affected by power plant closures.
2. Consent Agenda:
Councilmember Davidson 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 $296,218.92.
B. Consideration of approving new hires and departures for city departments.
Recommendation: Approved termination at Hi -Way Liquors.
C. Consideration of approving the sale/disposal of surplus city property.
Recommendation: No report this cycle.
D. Consideration of approving appointment of Sarah Kortmansky to the Industrial
and Economic Committee (IEDC), with a term expiring December 31, 2023.
Recommendation: Appointment was approved.
E. Consideration of appointing Eric Hagen to the Planning Commission, with a term
expiring December 31, 2023. Recommendation: Appointment was approved.
F. Consideration of renewing a pawn broker license for 2021 for David Corbin Helm
dba Monticello Pawn, Gun, and Bargain Center at 1219 South Highway 25.
Recommendation: Approved the pawn license renewal.
G. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2020-01 approving a donation from
Sherburne State Bank of $100 for Fire Department General Use.
Recommendation: Adopted resolution accepting the donation.
H. Consideration of approving the voluntary extension of the Federal Families First
Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) benefits. Approved the extension.
Consideration of adopting Resolution 2021-02 accepting a petition and calling for
a public hearing on January 25, 2021 for vacation of a portion of drainage and
utility easements as legally described for Otter Creek Crossings 5th and 6th
Addition. Applicant: John Chadwick. Recommendation: Resolution was
adopted and public hearing was set for January 25, 2021.
J. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2021-03 approving flexibility and
temporary waivers of suspensions of fees and ordinances as related to expanded
outdoor dining areas and temporary signs. Recommendation: Resolution was
adopted and temporary waivers of suspensions were approved.
K. Consideration of adopting Ordinance 753 adopting the 2021 Monticello Official
Zoning Map. Applicant: City of Monticello. Recommendation: Ordinance 753
was adopted.
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L. Consideration of approving a Conditional Use Permit for a Commercial Office
Use in the CCD (Central Community District), Walnut & Cedar Sub -District.
Applicant: Laestadian Lutheran Church. Recommendation: The Conditional
Use Permit was approved, based on findings in said resolution.
3. Public Hearings:
4. Regular Agenda:
A. Consideration of approving annual designations and City Council appointments
for 2021
Jennifer Schreiber provided a brief overview. There was minimal City Council
discussion.
Councilmember Gabler moved approval of the 2021 annual designations and
City Council appointments. Councilmember Murdoff seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously.
B. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2021-04 declaring a vacancy on City
Council and establishing_a procedure for selecting a candidate to fill the vacant
seat
Jennifer Schreiber provided an overview and noted that staff recommended that
Council accept applications for the open seat. There was minimal discussion.
Councilmember Gabler moved to adopt Resolution 2021-04 declaring a
vacancy on City Council and selected the process of soliciting applications for
the open seat. Councilmember Davidson seconded the motion. Motion
carried unanimously.
5. Adjournment:
By consensus, the meeting was adjourned at 6:46 p.m.
Recorder:
Approved:
Jennifer Schreiber
Attes
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