City Council Minutes 07-24-2017 SpecialMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING — MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, July 24, 2017 — 5 p.m.
North Mississippi Room
City Hall - Monticello Community Center
Present: Brian Stumpf, Jim Davidson, Bill Fair, Charlotte Gabler, Lloyd Hilgart
Absent: None
Others: City staff Jeff O'Neill, Wayne Oberg, Angela Schumann, Shibani Bisson, Rachel
Leonard, Tom Moores, Sarah Rathlisberger, Tracy Ergen, Tom Pawelk, John
Rued, Matt Theisen, and Jim Thares
1. Call to Order
Mayor Brian Stumpf called the special meeting to order at 5 p.m.
2. 2018 Budget
Wayne Oberg, Finance Director, presented the second budget meeting. He noted that the
preliminary levy for the city and EDA will be brought to the City Council on September
11 and September 25. Adoption of the final levy, budget, and fee schedule will take
place on December 11, 2017. He reviewed some of the recurring budget items such as
funds for the election, various insurance increase, and wage and benefits.
Mr. Oberg commented on reliance on property tax and priorities for the city.
3. Presentation by Wright County Sheriffs Office
Sheriff Hagerty, Captain Anselment, Sergeant Anderson, and Lt. Kunkel were in
attendance to present of the 2018-2019 budget/contract. Captain Anselment gave a brief
presentation on law enforcement service to the City of Monticello, including historical
information and current trends. The Sheriff's Office is looking for an increase in hours of
service to the city of four hours.
4. Street Department Budget Presentation
Tom Moores, Street Superintendent, presented the Street Department budgets. He
reviewed the mission of the Street Department along with goals and objectives.
Performance Measures and workload items were then presented. Mr. Moores had a
handout that gave an overview of the five budgets that he oversees. He briefly discussed
the new city banner project for the downtown area and painting of the existing street
lights. There was a brief discussion in regard to a new Public Works facility, of which
20-25 acres of land would be needed.
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5. Parks Department Budget Presentation
Tom Pawelk, Parks Superintendent, presented an overview of the department's 2018
budget. He reviewed the department's goals and objectives, workload items, and CIP
items. These included equipment, BCOL plans and specifications, Ellison home, park
surveillance, and downtown improvement items. The department currently maintains 30
parks. There is a focus to close the gaps of the city trail system.
6. Adjournment
By consensus the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 pan.
Recorder: Jennifer Schreiber
Approved: i
Attest:
Ci inistrator
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