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City Council Minutes 10-11-2021 SpecialMINUTES SPECIAL MEETING MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL Monday, October 11, 2021— 4:30 p.m. North Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center Present: Lloyd Hilgart, Jim Davidson, Charlotte Gabler, Brian Hudgins, and Sam Murdoff Absent: None Others: Rachel Leonard, Sarah Rathlisberger, Angela Schumann, Tom Pawelk, Mike Mossey, Jim Thares, and Jennifer Schreiber 1. Call to Order Mayor Hilgart called special meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. 2. Chelsea Commons Name Rachel Leonard, City Administrator, introduced the item and the process for selecting a final name for the `Chelsea Commons' project area. The Council and staff discussed the following word choices: Chelsea, Shores, Square, Market, Little Mountain, Cedar, Ponds, and Pointes. After brief discussion of wording, there was group consensus to look at the words Cedar and Pointe. Angela Schumann requested that Council submitted their thoughts on the words Pointe and Cedar. Final recommendation will be brought to the October 25, 2021 City Council meeting. 3. Wright County Sheriff Deringer Sheriff Deringer addressed the City Council on the County's law enforcement service to the City. As part of his presentation, Sheriff Deringer reviewed statistical data on a variety of items related to public safety. Sheriff Deringer stated that the County will be recommending 60 hours, increase of S hours, beginning January 2023. Monticello represents 10% of population with coverage by Wright County Sheriff's Office, however, constitutes 20% of department calls. In addition to the increase in number of calls, the Sheriff's Office hasn't had any time to participate in public engagement — business open houses, school activities, etc. Mayor Hilgart commented that it is unrealistic to not expect law enforcement to increase as everything increases when the population increases. Councilmember Murdoff questioned alternative methods of enforcement since there is a shortage of staff. Sheriff Deringer addressed the question and noted that the County is looking at various options for recruitment. 4. Adjournment By consensus, the meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m. Recorder: Jennifer Schreiber City Council Special Meeting Minutes — October 11, 2021 Approved: Attest: City Council Special Meeting Minutes — October 11, 2021