City Council Minutes 02-09-2016 Special (BCOL)MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING — MONTICELLG CETY COUNCIL
Monday, February 8, 2016 — 5 p.ni.
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 staff. Torn Pawelk, Angela Schumann, Shibani Bisson, Kitty
Baltos
Park Commission Members: Larry Noland and Nancy McCaffrey
1. Call to Order
Mayor Brian Stumpf called the special meeting to order at 5 p.m.
2. Bertram Chain of Lakes Athletic Park
Angela Schumann, Community Development Director, gave a brief history of the park
and the project. She noted the project goals that were provided in the City Council
packet. She then reviewed the Master Planning process and the timeline. As part of this
she mentioned the grant requirement and the need to complete and interim improvement
by 2017.
WSB Consultants Steven Foss and Jason Amberg were present to review the project and
update the City Council on any changes. Jason Amberg, gave a recap of the November
23 Needs Assessment that was completed and noted that current capacity doesn't meet
the needs of the community. As part of this he noted that there has been a change in the
master plan layout. After meeting with stakeholders and others, the baseball field have
been moved to be more visible and closer to the play area. Steven Foss touched on future
development of the park. The first development would be to complete the interim
development improvements to meet the grant criteria. This would then be followed by
four development areas. There is no specified order of building Area #1, #2, #3, or $4;
much depends on the needs of the City and cost associated with each area. It was
mentioned to do the development area in three phases if agreeable to the City Council.
Brian Stumpf and Lloyd Hilgart both noted that they would be in favor of three phases.
Brian Stumpf added that he would support developing the northern section first.
Charlotte Gabler would also support the northern tier first, and possibly the western tier.
Glen Posusta expressed his concern about the large cost of the project.
The next steps of the process include: 1) Adopt Master Plan; 2) Finalize Feasibility; 3)
Construct 1 st Phase (interim use per grant funding); and 4) Seek additional funding and
develop site. Angela Schumann suggested that the City Council could review or tour
other facilities like those planned for BCOL to get a better idea of the project.
Angela Schumann provided a brief explanation of the conversion process relating to the
Xcel /City ballfields. Jack Corkle, WSB Transportation Planner, was present to address
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the conversion issue. She noted that this is an opportunity for the City to submit a request
for conversion of the Xcel /City ballfields for the approximately 27 -acre bio -solid area as
the replacement resource should it become necessary. While the City may elect to move
forward with the formal conversion request at this time, it does not need to decommission
the Xcel /City fields within a certain timeframe. However, when the City does seek to
decommission the fields, the City will need to develop alternative outdoor recreation land
and facilities within three years. Jack Corkle noted that in her discussions with the DNR,
they have stated that they may be flexible on this 3 -year timeframe. If the City Council
chooses not to move forward with the conversion and the City can no longer use the Xcel
fields they will need to find space to re -build a comparable four -field pinwheel at an
approximate costs of $2.5 -$3 million. The conversion process, although an expense, is
an insurance policy for if or when the Xcel ballfields are decommissioned.
There was discussion among the Council on the project phases and costs. Brian Stumpf
requested the Council be provided some cost numbers on the different tiers of
development and options.
3. Adjournment
By consensus the meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
Recorder: Jennifer Schreib
Approved:
Attest:
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