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City Council Minutes 04-24-2017REGULAR MEETING — MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL Monday, April 24, 2017 — 6:30 p.m. Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center Present: Brian Stumpf, Jim Davidson, Bill Fair, Charlotte Gabler, and Lloyd Hilgart Absent: None. 1. General Business A. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Stumpf called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with a quorum present. Cub Scout Troop #274 presented the flag and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. B. Approval of Meeting Minutes Regular Meeting Minutes from April 10, 2017 Councilmember Gabler moved approval of the regular meeting minutes of the City Council meeting held April 10, 2017. Councilmember Hilgart seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. C. Consideration of Adding Items to the Agenda • None. D. Citizen Comments • None. E. Public Service Announcements • Rachel Leonard provided an update on the following: - Recycling Day — April 29, 2017 - Hydrant Flushing - Riverside Cemetery Spring Clean Up — begins this week. Any items removed will be held by Public Works for 30 days. • Shibani Bisson, City Engineer, provided a brief update on TH 25/7"' Street Intersection Construction Schedule F. Council Liaison Updates • EDA — Councilmember Davidson commented that the EDA looked at industrial land, reports on Block 34, and a presentation by Shred -n -Go. • MOAA — Mayor Stumpf noted that they approved a variance request. City Council Minutes — April 24, 2017 Page 1 1 4 • I-94 Coalition — Councilmember Gabler stated that the coalition talked about legislative updates and a trip to Washington D.C. • Mayor Stumpf commented on a conference call of Mississippi River Cities. G. Department Updates • Jeff O'Neill, City Administrator, provided an update on the following: - Installing mailboxes at Mississippi Drive in conjunction with the 2017 Street Reconstruction project. - Wright County will be holding a public hearing on May 4 on a local option sales tax. - The City is looking at local options to fund portion of the sound barrier. - There was notification from the Post Office in regard to relocation. If relocation doesn't take place by March 2018 then it would most likely happen March 2019. • Mark Birkholz, Arvig, provided the FiberNet quarterly update which was included in the agenda packet. 2. Consent Agenda Councilmember Fair moved approval of the Consent Agenda excluding item D. 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 $509,227.51. B. Consideration of approving new hires/departures. Recommendation: Approved the hires for the liquor store and MCC and the departures for MCC and Engineering. C. Consideration of approving the sale/disposal of surplus city property. Recommendation: No report this cycle. D. Consideration of approving Resolution 2017-16 accepting donations from Cornertstone Construction, Verde Lawn Care, and WSB & Associates for total of $750 for the Monticello Farmers' Market. Recommendation: ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA. E. Consideration of approving applications for temporary on -sale liquor licenses for the Monticello Lions Club for Riverfest Community Celebration events on July 15-16,2017. Recommendation: Approved the three temporary on -sale liquor license applications submitted by the Monticello Lions for events related to the Riverfest Community Celebration: Art in the Park Beer Garden at Ellison Park on July 15, 2017, Riverfest Street Dance at the Monticello Community parking lot on July 15, 2017, and Chicken Dinner/Duck drop at City Council Minutes — April 24, 2017 Page 2 1 4 Ellison Park on July 16, 2017, contingent on providing the necessary liquor liability certificate. F. Consideration of approving Summary Ordinance 664A amending Title 2, Chapter 6 of the City Code titled Parks Commission for publication. Recommendation: Adopted Summary Ordinance 664A amending City Ordinance Title 2, Chapter 6, Parks Commission for publication. G. Consideration of approving a special permit to allow alcohol during Monticello Community Center authorized/sponsored Adult Leagues at the Xcel Ball Fields. Recommendation: Approved the Special Permit as presented. H. Consideration of waiving statutory liability limits for City insurance renewals. Recommendation: Denied waiving the monetary limits on tort liability established by Minnesota Statute 466.04. I. Consideration of accepting quote from Design Electric for $9,977 to install lighting service at Hillside Cemetery in conjunction with 7th & TH 25 Street Improvements. Recommendation: Accepted the quote from Design Electric for $9,977 to complete electrical work at Hillside Cemetery at 7t" Street & TH 25. J. Consideration of approving field and facility reservation and use policy. Recommendation: Approved the Field & Facility Reservation and Use Policy and to include these changes in the 2017 Fee Schedule. 2A. Consideration of items removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion. D. Consideration of approving Resolution 2017-16 accepting donations from Cornerstone Construction, Verde Lawn Care, and WSB & Associates for total of $750 for the Monticello Farmers Market. Mayor Stumpf removed the item to recognize the contributors. Mayor Stumpf moved approval of Resolution 2017-16 accepting the donations. Councilmember Hilgart seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 3. Public Hearings A. Public Meeting — Consideration of approving 2016 Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) Annual Report. City Council Minutes — April 24, 2017 Page 3 14 Shibani Bisson, City Engineer/WSB, gave a brief presentation on the 2016 Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) Annual Report. The City is required to conduct a public meeting to present activities associated with the SWPPP for 2016 and must submit an annual report of these activities by June 30, 2017. Mayor Stumpf announced the public meeting. No one testified. Councilmember Gabler moved approval of the 2016 Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) Annual Report and authorized submittal to MPCA by the June 30 deadline. Councilmember Davidson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. By consensus the meeting was adjourned at 7:18 p.m. Recorder: Jennifer Schreiber Approved: (P Attest: t Q City Administrator City Council Minutes — April 24, 2017 Page 4 14