City Council Minutes 01-23-2017REGULAR MEETING — MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, January 23 — 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.
The pledge of allegiance was recited.
B. Approval of Meeting Minutes
• Regular Meeting Minutes from January 9, 2017:
Councilmember Fair moved approval of the January 9, 2017, City
Council minutes. Councilmember Hilgart seconded the motion. Motion
carried unanimously.
C. Consideration of Adding Items to the Agenda
• Animal Control Ordinance (Councilmember Gabler)
• Stop Sign on Gillard Avenue and 97th Street (Mayor Stumpf)
D. Citizen Comments
• None.
E. Public Service Announcements
• None.
F. Council Liaison Updates
• EDA — Councilmember Hilgart commented that the EDA members
discussed existing and future industrial property.
• MOAA — Mayor Stumpf noted that the group discussed solar farms and
voted to deny allowing solar in the MOAA area.
• I-94 Coalition — Councilmember Gabler stated that the coalition was
provided a Legislative preview. There was discussion on attending
Transportation Day at the Capitol on February 16, 2017.
• WCAT — Councilmember Hilgart commented that WCAT continues to
add buses.
• MCC Advisory Board — Mayor Stumpf stated that the board discussed
having a mobile friendly website and the age requirement of 11 years old
for children being allowed in the facility unsupervised.
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• Mayor Stumpf also updated the public on the Special Meeting held prior
to the City Council meeting in regard to 2017 road improvements which
include Gillard Avenue.
G. Department Updates
• Jeff O'Neill gave updates on the following items:
1) National Guard Deployment Ceremony scheduled for January 28, 2017 at
the high school.
2) The MN Public Broadband Alliance met in Scott County. Scott County is
acting as the fiscal agent for the group. The Alliance amended their fee
structure to account for the size of counties and cities.
3) There will be two sessions of a City Council workshop related to goal
setting. Mr. O'Neill encouraged the City Council to look at their schedule
to review possible dates for the workshop.
• Carolyn Jackson, Flaherty and Hood, gave a presentation on the Coalition of
Utility Cities. The coalition has seven member cities and is currently meeting
with new Representatives and Senators and educating them on the issues
facing the CUC. There was a brief discussion on the Sherco plant in Becker
and future plans. Ms. Jackson mentioned that the Coalition is reviewing the
current Electric Generation Tax, tax reform and plans for 2017 and beyond.
• Sean Deringer, Wright County Sheriff's Office, presented the office's
quarterly report. Mr. Deringer compared 2016 final quarter activity to 2015.
This activity included data from Patrol, Criminal Investigations, Major Crimes
Investigation Unit, School Resources Officers, and Special Investigations
Unit.
• Mark Berkholz, Arvig, gave a review of the 4th quarter. Mr. Berkholz
commented on the following: number of subscribers; capital budget; future
projects; video content; and rates. Discussion ensued in regard to the
purchasing policy of the City. Since Arvig receives funds from the City to
purchase equipment, they need to follow the City's Purchasing Policy.
2. Consent Agenda
Councilmember Gabler moved approval of the consent agenda excluding A and H.
Councilmember Hilgart seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
A. Consideration of approving the payment of bills. Recommendation: ITEM
WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA.
B. Consideration of approving new hires/departures. Recommendation: Approved
the hires and departures for the MCC.
C. Consideration of approving the sale/disposal of surplus city property.
Recommendation: No report this cycle.
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D. Consideration of approving an application for a temporary charitable gambling
permit for a raffle to be conducted by the Wright County Pheasants Forever in
conjunction with their Annual Membership Banquet on March 4, 2017.
Recommendation: Approved the charitable gambling permit for the Wright
County Pheasants Forever for event on March 4, 2017.
E. Consideration of amending the Monticello Zoning Ordinance, Chapters and
Subsections as follows. Applicant: City of Monticello
• Chapter 2, Section 4(F)
— Site Plan Applications
• Chapter 4, Section 1(H)
— Standards for Site Landscaping
• Chapter 4, Section 1(J) —
Zoning District Specific Landscaping Standards
• Chapter 4, Section 5(J) —
District Regulations
• Chapter 4, Section 8(E)
— Standards Applicable to All Uses
• Chapter 5, Section 2(D)
— Regulations for Civic and Institutional Uses
• Chapter 5, Section 2(F)
— Regulations for Commercial Uses
• Chapter 5, Section 3(B)
— General Standards and Limitations for Accessory
Uses and Structures
• Chapter 5, Section 4(E) — Specific Standards for Temporary Uses
• Chapter 8, Section 2(B) — Lots
• Chapter 8, Section 4(B) - Definitions
Recommendation: Adopted Ordinance No. 659 approving amendments to
the zoning ordinance based on a finding that such amendments are consistent
with the City's long-term land use goals and other stated findings in
Planning Commission Resolution PC -2017-002 and adopted Summary
Ordinance 659A for publication.
F. Consideration of approving Biosolids Farm Lease Agreement.
Recommendation: Approved the lease agreement with Mark Holker.
G. Consideration of approving submission of the 2017 Pay Equity Report.
Recommendation: Approved submission of the 2017 Pay Equity Report.
H. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2017-02 accepting improvements and
authorizing final payment for the TH 25/CSAH 75 Improvements, City Project
No. 100009. Recommendation: ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE
CONSENT AGENDA.
I. Consideration of renewing membership in the 1-94 West Corridor Coalition for
2017 in the amount of $6,568. Recommendation: Approved a contribution of
$6,568 to the I-94 West Corridor Coalition to renew the City's membership
for 2017.
2A. Consideration of items removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
A. Consideration of approving payment of bills.
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Mayor Stumpf moved approval of the bills excluding the payment of
$41,353.20 to Arvig. Councilmember Fair seconded the motion. Motion
carried unanimously.
H. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2017-02 accepting improvements and
authorizing final payment for the TH 25/CSAH 75 Improvements, City Project No.
100009.
Councilmember Gabler questioned whether the cost of traffic control was
addressed for the upcoming TH 25/7t" St. project. Shibani Bisson concurred that
this was considered with the project.
Councilmember Gabler moved to adopt Resolution 2017-02 accepting the
improvements and authorizing final payment to Valley Paving for the TH
25/CSAH 75 Improvements, City Project No. 100009. Councilmember Fair
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
4. Regular Business:
A. Consideration of adopting an updated Social Media Policy_
Rachel Leonard, Communications Coordinator, provided a brief review of the
updated Social Media Policy. There was minimal discussion.
Councilmember Fair moved to adopt the updated Social Media Policy.
Councilmember Gabler seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Additional Items:
• Councilmember Gabler requested that staff work with the Animal Control Officer to
update the Animal Control ordinance. City Clerk Jennifer Schreiber will bring an
updated Ordinance to a future meeting for review.
• Considering the Special Meeting held prior to the City Council meeting, Mayor
Stumpf commented that he considers it a necessity to install a stop sign at Gillard
Ave. and 97"' St. for safety reasons.
Mayor Stumpf moved to install stop sign (3 -way stop), and related signage, at
Gillard Avenue and 97th Street. Councilmember Fair seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously.
By consensus the meeting was adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
Recorder: Jennifer Schreiber
Approved:
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Attest: * :'
City Administrator
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