City Council Minutes 05-24-2021REGULAR MEETING — MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, May 24, 2021— 6:30 p.m.
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: Lloyd Hilgart, Jim Davidson, Charlotte Gabler, Brian Hudgins, 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 Murdoff moved approval of the agenda. Councilmember
Gabler seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
C. Approval of Meeting Minutes
• Joint City Council/Planning Commission Meeting Minutes from May 10,
2021
• Regular Meeting Minutes from May 10, 2021
Councilmember Gabler moved approval of the three sets of minutes.
Councilmember Hudgins seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
D. Citizen Comments
Darek Vetsch, Wright County Commissioner, was available for any questions
regarding the Wright County Economic Development Authority.
E. Public Service Announcements
• Memorial Day Hours
• Walk & Roll event is scheduled for Saturday, June 12.
• An overview of summer swim lessons was provided.
F. Council Liaison Updates
• EDA — Councilmember Davidson provided an update. The following
items were addressed at the EDA meeting: Discussion on Block 52;
lease agreement between EDA and Parks Department; approved
preliminary TIF for Duffy Development, rejected proposal on
expansion of downtown facade program, update on Otter Creek
Business Park, and reviewed information on Wright County EDA
• MOAA — Mayor Hilgart noted that the MOAA discussed a variance for
a building setback and Conditional Use Permit for a home business.
• 1-94 Coalition — Councilmember Gabler noted they were updated on
funding. Not much action taking place.
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F. Department Update
• WCSO Quarterly Update— Lt. Jason Kramber presented the Wright
County Sheriff's Office quarterly update which was included in the
agenda packet.
• MontiArts Update — Sue Seeger, MontiArts Consultant, provided an
update on the all the activity completed, taking place, or planned for
MontiArts.
• Finance Department Annual Update — Sarah Rathlisberger, Finance
Director, provided an annual update. The update included information on
the department staff and activities.
• Construction Update — An update was provided for the Stormwater
Project, Fenning Avenue Project, and 1-94 reconstruction project.
• City Administrator Update — Rachel Leonard provided an update on the
following:
1) Updated on discussions with Great River Soccer Club. Staff requested
one or two liaisons to serve on a short-term committee to work through
their agreement with the City. Councilmember Davidson and Mayor
Hilgart volunteered to serve on the committee. Councilmember Gabler
offered to be an alternate.
2) Update on COVID-19.
2. Consent Agenda:
Councilmember Davidson moved approval of the Consent Agenda excluding Item 2J.
Councilmember Murdoff seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
A. Consideration of approving the payment of bills. Action taken: Approved the bill
and purchase card registers for a $651,854.70.
B. Consideration of approving new hires and departures for city departments.
Action taken: Approved the hires for MCC, Liquor Store, and DMV and
terminations for MCC, DMV, and Liquor Store.
C. Consideration of approving the sale/disposal of surplus city property for the
Monticello Community Center. Action taken: No report this cycle.
D. Consideration of approving annual liquor license renewals for 2021-2022. Action
taken: Liquor license renewals were approved.
E. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2021-35 rescinding emergency order.
Action taken: Resolution 2021-35 rescinding the emergency order was
adopted.
F. Consideration of approving an updated facility hours schedule. Action taken: The
facility hours schedule was updated.
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G. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2021-34 opting to participate in the Wright
County Economic Development Authority. Action taken: Resolution to
participate in the Wright County EDA was approved.
H. Consideration of extending the lease for Fred's Auto building, 349 W. Broadway.
Action taken: Approved the lease extension.
I. Consideration of approving the closure of a portion of Hart Boulevard from 7:00
a.m. —1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 12, 2021. Action taken: Closure was
approved.
J. Consideration of approving a temporary waiver of construction activities noise
regulations, City Code 130.09 (3) for Hoffman Construction, Inc. for the 1-94
Expansion Project. Action taken: ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
AGENDA.
K. Consideration of authorizing the purchase of two -post vehicle lift from Mohawk
Resources LTD in the amount of $17,036.36. Action taken: Purchase of the
vehicle lift was approved.
L. Consideration of authorizing the purchase of a VariTech anti -icing system from
Bert's Truck and Equipment for a total of $26,369 and declaring the 1982 Ford
water truck as surplus. Action taken: Purchase of the VariTech anti -icing system
was approved.
2A. Consideration of items removed from the consent agenda for discussion
J. Consideration of approving a temporary waiver of construction activities noise
regulations, City Code 130.09 (3) for Hoffman Construction, Inc. for the 1-94
Expansion Project.
Councilmember Murdoff removed the item for questions regarding the length of
time the activities will take and the what the decibel levels will be.
Representatives from Kaufmann Construction company addressed the City
Council. The length is approximately 20 shifts. If they distribute that into three
shifts it would be about 5 days within city limits and six and half day's total. They
reviewed the decibel levels.
Councilmember Gabler moved approval of the temporary waiver of
construction activities noise for Hoffman Construction, inc. for the 1-94
Expansion Project. Councilmember Hudgins seconded the motion. Motion
carried unanimously.
4. Regular Agenda:
A. Consideration of accepting the 2021 Audit Report
Jim Eichten, MMKR, presented a summary of MMKR's findings and summarized
the City's audit. Mr. Eichten noted the following: Clean opinion on financial
statements; Certificate of Achievement for excellence in financial reporting; No
findings reported; Single audit of federal awards; Stable general fund financial
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position; Improving overall City financial position; and Continued evaluation of
financial reporting and related internal controls.
Councilmember Gabler moved to accept the 2021 Audit Report.
Councilmember Murdoff seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
5. Adjournment:
By consensus, the meeting was adjourned at 7:51 p.m.
Recorder: Jennifer Schreiber ( M � WI&60
Approved:
Attest:
City Administrator
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