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City Council Minutes 11-13-2017REGULAR MEETING — MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL Monday, November 13, 2017 — 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. All City Councilmembers were present. B. Approval of Meeting Minutes Special Meeting Minutes from October 23, 2017 Councilmember Fair moved approval of special meeting minutes of October 23, 2017. Councilmember Hilgart seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Regular Meeting Minutes from October 23, 2017 Councilmember Gabler moved approval of the regular meeting minutes the change in date of October 9 meeting minutes. Councilmember Davidson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. C. Consideration of Adding Items to the Agenda None. D. Citizen Comments None. E. Public Service Announcements Rachel Leonard, Communications Coordinator, announced: - City Departments Thanksgiving Hours; and - MCC Pool Ribbon Cutting scheduled for November 21 at 1 p.m. F. Council Liaison Updates • IEDC — Mayor Stumpf reported that there was discussion on: two active business prospects — Bondhus and Rustech Brewery; housing study report; and revitalization. City Council Minutes — November 13, 2017 Page 1 14 • Planning Commission — Councilmember Hilgart attended the meeting. He noted that the commission approved two conditional use permits — Featherstone (detached garage) and Ryan Auto. • EDA — Councilmember Davidson commented on the EDA meeting and noted that there was discussion on future plans for the Fred's Auto site. G. Department Updates • City Administrator Update — Jeff O'Neill gave an update on the following items: 1. Attended the I-94 Coalition meeting where there was discussion on Corridors of Commerce funding. 2. The Highway 25 Coalition Work Group met and the next coalition meeting was set for December 21. 3. Xcel Energy is hosting a tour on December 7. Members of the City Council should contact Mr. O'Neill if they have an interest in attending the tour. 2. Consent Agenda Councilmember Fair moved approval of the consent agenda with the addition of 4A (amended to 20). Councilmember Hilgart seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. A. Consideration of approving the payment of bills. Recommendation: Approved the bill and purchase card registers for a total amount of $1,908,641.11. B. Consideration of approving final purchase of land for Fallon Avenue Overpass project, City Project No. 16C006. Recommendation: Approved the purchase of land as related to the Fallon Avenue Overpass Project, City Project 16C006. C. Consideration of approving new hires/departures. Recommendation: Approved the hires for the DMV and MCC and the departures for Water, MCC, Parks, Streets, and DMV. D. Consideration of approving the sale/disposal of surplus city property. Recommendation: Approved the surplus list as presented. E. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2017-82 accepting a donation of $100 from North Risk Partners/Apollo Insurance for Monticello Community Center programming. Recommendation: Approved Resolution 2017-82 accepting a donation from North Risk Partners/Apollo Insurance. F. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2017-83 designating precinct and polling place for 2018 Election. Recommendation: Adopted Resolution 2017-83 designating precinct and polling place for 2018 Election. City Council Minutes — November 13, 2017 Page 2 14 G. Consideration of approving an application for a temporary charitable gambling pen -nit for a raffle to be conducted by the Swan River PTO on March 17, 2018. Recommendation: Approved the charitable gambling permit for Swan River PTO. H. Consideration of renewing a pawn broker license for 2018 for David Corbin Helm dba Monticello Pawn, Gun, and Bargain Center at 1219 South Highway 25. Recommendation: Approved the 2018 pawn broker license for David Corbin dba as Monticello Pawn, Gun, and Bargain Center, 1219 TH 25 contingent on the application returned from Sheriffs Department with no adverse findings. I. Consideration of approving On -Sale Brewer's Taproom License and Off -Sale Growler license for Rustech Brewing Company, 105 W. 3rd Street beginning in 2018. Recommendation: Approved the On -Sale Brewer's Taproom License and Off -Sale Growler license for Rustech Brewing Company, 105 W. 3rd Street beginning in 2018. J. Consideration of approving a supplemental social media policy for the Monticello Fire Department. Recommendation: Approved the Fire Department Social Media Policy. K. Consideration of approving Water Department purchase of 650 Neptune radio units for $69,641. Recommendation: Approved Water Department purchase of 650 Neptune radio units for $69,641. L. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2017-84 accepting public improvements at Sunset Ponds Third Addition plat. Recommendation: Approved Resolution 2017-84 accepting public improvements for the Sunset Ponds Third Addition plat. M. Consideration of approving Street Department purchase of a new Caterpillar Model 305E2H2 Mini Hydraulic Excavator in the amount of $54,233 funded through the Central Equipment (Internal Service) Fund. Recommendation: Approved Street Department purchase of a Caterpillar Model 305E2H2 Mini Hydraulic Excavator from Ziegler Equipment through state contract bidding for a price of $64,523 less the three-month rental fee of $10,290, for a final total of $54,233. N. Consideration of approving Public Works purchase of a new Stainless Steel 15' Hook Lift Roll Off Dump Body from Towmaster Equipment for state contract price of $16,247 to be funded by Street Department budget. Recommendation: Approved Public Works purchase of a new Stainless Steel 15' Hook Lift Roll Off Dump Body from Towmaster Equipment at State Contract Pricing in the amount of $18,532, funded through the 2017 Street Department budget. City Council Minutes — November 13, 2017 Page 3 14 O. MOVED FROM 4A: Consideration of authorizing the posting for City Engineer/Public Works position. Recommendation: Approved the authorization to post for City Engineer/Public Works Director position. 2A. Consideration of items removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion. None. 3. Adjournment By consensus, the meeting was adjourned at 6:43 p.m. Recorder: Jennifer Schreibe Approved: Attest: &-�� 6�7 // City Administrator City Council Minutes — November 13, 2017 Page 4 14