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SPECIAL MEETING — MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, August 27, 2018 — 5:15 p.m.
Academy 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, Matt Leonard, Shibani Bisson, Rachel
Leonard, Jim Thares, Tom Pawelk, Tom Moores, Tracy Ergen, Angela
Schumann, Ron Hackenmueller, and Jennifer Schreiber
1. Call to Order
Mayor Brian Stumpf called the special meeting to order at 5:15 p.m.
2. Budget Discussion
Wayne Oberg, Finance Director, presented the fifth 2019 budget meeting. Mr. Oberg
noted critical dates and information on the general levy, tax rates, and debt service. The
presentation included a list of budget items that if the City Council so chooses, can be
added to the budget before adoption of the preliminary levy. The budget impact items
included: Comprehensive Plan Update, Pay Equity Study; Arts Consultant; and Splash
Pad Maintenance. There was a brief discussion about the significant increase in cost of a
splash pad than originally thought, therefore, proceeding with the project is in question.
Mayor Stumpf allowed for comments from departments on each of the impact items.
3. Budget Workshop — Community Development
Jim Thares, Economic Development Manager, presented the EDA's proposed budget
which included a 3.39% increase from 2018. He commented on the TIF District
Management Plan and the ten active districts.
Ron Hackenmueller, Chief Building Official, presented the highlights of the Building and
Code Enforcement budget which showed a 2.82% increase above 2018. The budget
included personnel expenditures to cover continued contract services or future hire of an
additional inspector. Mr. Hackenmueller commented on the difficulty for the department
to retain building inspector staff.
Angela Schumann, Community Development Director, commented on the Planning &
Zoning Budget. There is a request to add funding for a Comprehensive Plan Update,
which will take approximately three years to implement. The prior update was completed
in 2008 for $90,000. She is requesting $45,000 for 2019 to begin the process. There are
three components of the Comprehensive Plan Update — vision, plan, do. A broader
scenario and visioning component is planned for 2019, along with scoping and a Request
for Qualifications for the Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan activity would
begin in 2020. The Council discussed the update and surrounding issues. Mayor Stumpf
questioned whether or not the EDA will contribute to the Comprehensive Plan Update.
Ms. Schumann responded that they have not been requested to participate. Mayor Stumpf
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prefers that there is some participation from the EDA. Ms. Schumann will notify the
EDA of this request.
4. Adjournment
By consensus the meeting was adjourned at 6:23 p.m.
Recorder: Jennifer Schreiber
Approved:
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