City Council Minutes 09-12-2022REGULAR MEETING — MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, September 12, 2022 — 6:30 p.m.
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: Lloyd Hilgart, Jim Davidson, Bill Fair, 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 Gabler moved to approve the agenda with the addition of 20.
Councilmember Fair seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
C. Approval of Meeting Minutes
• Special Meeting Minutes from August 22, 2022
• Regular Meeting Minutes from August 22, 2022
Councilmember Gabler moved approval of the minutes. Councilmember
Murdoff seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
D. Citizen Comments
None.
E. Public Service Announcements
• Absentee Voting begins September 23, 2022.
• Fire Station Annual Open House — September 17, 2022.
• Kid Lifting Certification — September 19, 2022
F. Council Liaison Updates
• EDA — Councilmember Davidson provided an update of the special
meeting held August 18, 2022 which consisted of items related to Block
52.
• CMRP — Rachel Leonard provided an update of the meeting held in
August where the group discussed their workplan for the next few
months. In addition, the group voted to terminate the contract with the
process consultant.
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• IEDC —Jim Thares provided an update on the meeting held on September
6, 2022. Much of the meeting consisted of a presentation of the housing
study and housing projects in Monticello.
• Planning Commission — Councilmember Gabler provided an update of
the meeting held Tuesday September 6, 2022. Two public hearings were
held. Planning Commission continues to seek applications for a member
to fill vacant position.
G. Department Updates
• Downtown Projects Update — Rachel Leonard, City Administrator,
provided a brief update of the downtown projects.
2. Consent Agenda:
Councilmember Murdoff moved approval of the consent agenda with the addition of
20. Councilmember Davidson seconded the item. Motion carried unanimously.
A. Consideration of approving the payment of bills. Action taken: Approved the bill
and purchase card registers for a total of $1,401,725.19.
B. Consideration of approving new hires and departures for City departments.
Action taken: Approved hires for the MCC and DMV and departures for Hi -Way
Liquors, DMV, MCC and Parks.
C. Consideration of approving the sale/disposal of surplus city property for the
Parks and Recreation Department. Action taken: No report this cycle.
D. Consideration of approving a two-day temporary liquor license for Monticello
Lions for Let's Chalk event on October 22-23, 2022. Action taken: License was
approved.
E. Consideration of approving a two-day temporary liquor license for Rustech
Brewing Company for Let's Chalk event on October 22-23, 2022. Action taken:
License was approved.
F. Consideration of adopting Resolution approving Minnesota Investment Fund
(MIF) Grant Contract Agreement No. CDAP-22-0010-H-FY23 with the Minnesota
Department of Employment and Economic Development (MN -DEED) for funding
in the amount of $220,000 supporting Willi Hahn Corporation's DBA Wiha Tools
warehouse and assembly facility development. Action taken: License was
approved.
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G. Consideration of approving an agreement for final settlement of all outstanding
claims related to the Fallon Avenue Bridge Project. Action taken: Agreement
was approved.
H. Consideration of approving the City of Monticello's membership to the League of
Minnesota Cities and authorizing payment of dues in the amount of $14,202.
Action taken: Approved membership to LMC and authorized payment.
Consideration of approving the recodification of the Monticello Zoning
Ordinance, Chapter 153 of the Monticello City Code at an estimated cost of
$12,000. Action taken: Approved the recodification of the Monticello Zoning
Ordinance.
J. Consideration of approving the replacement of the Romp 'n Stomp playground
at the Monticello Community Center for the sum of $81,559 through Sourcewell,
a cooperative purchasing contract. Action taken: Approved the purchase of the
Romp `n Stomp playground.
K. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2022-98 declaring costs to be assessed,
ordering preparation of assessment roll and calling for an Assessment Hearing on
October 24, 2022 to adopt assessments for the 2022 Street Improvement
Project, City Project 22C001. Action taken: Resolution 2022-98 was adopted.
Consideration of adopting Resolution 2022-99 declaring costs to be assessed,
ordering preparation of assessment roll and calling for an Assessment Hearing on
October 24, 2022, to adopt assessments for the 2022 Sidewalk Improvement
Project, City Project 22C001. Action taken: Resolution 2022-99 was adopted.
M. Consideration of approving an amendment to the Spaeth Industrial Park Planned
Unit Development as related to building design. Applicant: Ken Spaeth. Action
taken: Amendment to Spaeth Industrial PUD was approved.
N. Consideration of approving a Conditional Use Permit for Detached Accessory
Structure — Major in an R-1, Single Family Residence District. Applicant: Wes
Olson. Action taken: The Conditional Use Permit was approved.
O. ADDED ITEM: Consideration of approving an amendment to the approved
Development Contract and Planned Unit Development for Block 52 First Addition
to include additional signatories to the document. Action taken: Amendment
was approved.
3. Public Hearings:
4. Regular Agenda:
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A. Consideration of approving repairs to John Deere Model 772G grader to be
completed by RDO Equipment Company with an estimated cost of $22,122.26
Matt Leonard, City Engineer/Public Works Director, presented the item and gave
a brief overview. The grader broke down as the diesel particulate filter system
failed and needs to be replaced.
There was minimal discussion among City Council.
Councilmember Fair moved to approve the repair to the John Deere Model
772G grader by RDO Equipment Company. Councilmember Davidson seconded
the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
5. Additional Items:
Staff requested that a City Councilmember attend meetings with staff and Swan River
Montessori Charter School for discussions on their current contract. By consensus
Councilmember Murdoff will attend the meetings.
5. Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned at 6:58 p.m.
Recorder: Jennifer Schreib r Y
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