City Council Minutes 11-28-2022 SpecialMINUTES
MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
Monday, November 28, 2022 — 4:30 p.m.
Monticello Community Center
Present: Bill Fair, Charlotte Gabler, Lloyd Hilgart, Lee Martie, and Sam Murdoff
Absent: None
Staff: Rachel Leonard, Sarah Rathlisberger, Tom Pawelk, Matt Leonard, Angela
Schumann, Jim Thares and Jennifer Schreiber
Others: Bolton & Menk Staff: Andrew Dresdner, Justin Kannas and Jennifer McCoy
1. Call to Order
Mayor Lloyd Hilgart called the joint meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
2. Oath of Office
Newest Councilmember Lee Martie was sworn in by Jennifer Schreiber, City Clerk.
3. Budget Discussion
Sarah Rathlisberger, Finance Director, presented the final draft budget and gave a quick
overview of minor edits since the last budget meeting held in September. Some of the
budget edits mentioned were related to personnel, supplies and equipment, and fee
schedule updates. Also mentioned was a request from Tom Pawelk, Parks and
Recreation Director, to increase the level of support for the MontiArts Consultant. There
was consensus among the City Council that the department could shift funds and
increase her level of pay.
4. Direction on Downtown Roadway & Pedestrian Improvements
Rachel Leonard, City Administrator, introduced the item and noted that Bolton & Menk
were in attendance to present a summary of the recent parking study, a visual review of
the Walnut and River Street design, image -based examples of streetscape elements and
an overview of upcoming design decisions for Broadway and the Block 52 public spaces.
Staff asked council to provide feedback on Walnut Street Improvements, River Street
Improvements, and the downtown streetscape elements.
Andrew Dresdner, Bolton & Menk, let the presentation with a review on the Walnut
Street extension, River Street, the Block 52 project, Broadway resurfacing project,
community sign guide, and West Bridge Park Improvements. He then proceeded to give
an update on the results of the parking study and parking for the future. There were two
concepts presented for the parking on Walnut Street and River Street, and two options
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for circulation of the parking lot. For both of these there was a preferred option. Also
presented were ideas for streetscape.
For parking, the preferred option showed with angled parking on the east side of
Walnut Street and parallel parking on the west side of Walnut Street and angled parking
on the north side of River Street and parallel parking on the south of River Street.
There was discussion held between staff and City Council, however, time was limited,
and the meeting was adjourned. It was intended to add the item onto the City Council
Regular Meeting Agenda for some consensus by the City Council. The consultants and
staff were specifically looking for feedback on parallel and angled parking on Walnut
and River Streets and the preferred design.
S. Adjournment
By consensus, the me(
Recorder: Jennifer Schrei
Approved:
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