Monticello public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council reached consensus on a 9% budget increase for 2024, allocating $40,000 for library carpet and directing remaining revenue to the Capital Improvements Fund. The Council also agreed to draft an ordinance regarding the sale of THC beverages at establishments with on-sale liquor licenses.
- Consensus reached for 9% budget increase in 2024
- Allocated $40,000 for library carpet
- Directed remaining 2024 budget revenue to Capital Improvements Fund
- Consensus reached to draft THC beverage sales ordinance
City Council
The City Council approved a series of consent agenda items including the annexation of 69.97 acres of land and a 2024 law enforcement contract with the Wright County Sheriff’s Office. The council also accepted three grants for hydration stations and turf conversion projects and authorized several professional service agreements for city planning and safety.
- Approved bill and purchase card registers totaling $1,282,194.38
- Adopted Resolution 2023-75 for orderly annexation of 69.97 acres
- Approved 2024 law enforcement contract with Wright County Sheriff’s Office
- Adopted Resolution 2023-76 accepting $35,550 grant for hydration stations and Parks Master Planning
- Adopted Resolution 2023-77 accepting $30,000 grant for turf conversion projects
- Adopted Resolution 2023-78 accepting $5,000 grant for turf conversion projects
- Authorized $86,000 for Bolton and Menk, Inc. for Parks Master Plan consulting
- Authorized $186,901 agreement with Stonebrook Engineering, Inc. for a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission recommended approval of the preliminary plat for the Great River Second Addition. The commission tabled decisions regarding the development stage PUD and rezoning for a 138-unit multi-family building pending further information.
- Recommended approval of preliminary plat for Great River Second Addition (3-0)
- Tabled Resolution PC-2023-26 regarding development stage PUD (3-0)
- Tabled Resolution PC-2023-27 regarding rezoning from B-3 to Great River PUD (3-0)
- Tabled discussion on the future role of Chair Paul Konsor (3-0)
- Approved September 5, 2023 agenda (3-0)
- Approved August 1, 2023 Joint Workshop meeting minutes (3-0)
- Approved August 1, 2023 regular meeting minutes (3-0)
- Approved August 15, 2023 special meeting minutes (3-0)