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City Council Minutes 10-12-2015 SpecialMINUTES SPECIAL MEETING — MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL Monday, October 12, 2015 — 4:45 p.m. Academy Room City Hall - Monticello Community Center Present: Brian Stumpf, Charlotte Gabler, Lloyd Hilgart, Tom Perrault, Glen Posusta Absent: None Others: Jeff O'Neill, City department heads: Angela Schumann and Tom Pawelk Park Commission Members: Larry Nolan and Nancy McCaffrey 1. Call to Order Mayor Brian Stumpf called the special meeting to order at 4:45 p.m. in the Academy Room. 2. Purpose of Meeting: A. Presentation of the Bertram Chain of Lakes Athletic Complex Concept Plan Angela Schumann, Community Development Director, introduced the item and WSB Consultants Steven Foss and Jason Amberg. Steven Foss addressed the Council on the meetings held for feedback on needs /trends /preferences in the community. He then presented three concept plans that were presented to staff, the Parks Commission, public meetings, and various stakeholder groups, with the final being the preferred plan. Jason Amberg commented on the preferred plan and some of its details. The plan consists of many different fields which include baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse, and football. In addition, a tennis court and hockey rink were a part of the concept plan. There was some discussion on the merit of these two items but, in the end, it was a consensus to leave them in the plan. There was also discussion on a pedestrian bridge that spans over the pond area in the middle of the complex. There was consensus of the City Council not to spend money on this but, instead, have a high point in the land for a natural bridge. Glen Posusta questioned the parking lot and thought that instead of being carved the way it is, it should be more rectangular. WSB commented that the reason for the curvature was to give a more natural feel to the park. Tom Pawelk gave a brief synopsis of the stipulations of the grant for the complex. Brian Stumpf questioned the procedure following approval of a concept plan. WSB responded that they will proceed to compile a final needs assessment report for a master plan and will have a recommendation by the end of December or early January 2017. In addition, there will be an open house in mid - November, where the plan will be presented to the public. City Council Special Meeting Minutes — October 12, 2015 Page 1 2 Lloyd Hilgart moved approval of the master concept plan as presented with the stipulations that WSB bring back another drawing with alternative options for proposed parking spaces and removing the pedestrian bridge and building a high point in the pond. Charlotte Gabler seconded the motion. Motion carried 4 -1; Tom Perrault voted against. 3. Adjournment By consensus the meeting was adjourned at 5:55 p.m. Recorder: Jennifer Schreiber Approved: Attest: Cit istrator City Council Special Meeting Minutes — October 12, 2015 Page 2 2