Regular Council Meeting
March 7, 2022 – 6:00 P.M.
Community Media Center
Mayor Dave Goedken called the meeting to order. Council present were: Wayne Peach, Candy Langerman, Chris Lux, Scott Brighton and Brenda Hanken. Also present were City Administrator Russell Farnum, City Clerk Sally Hinrichsen, Police Chief Britt Smith, Park & Rec Director Jacob Oswald, Water/Wastewater Superintendent Jim Tjaden, Public Works Director Nick Kahler, Library Director Michelle Turnis and City Engineer AJ Barry. Council member Tom Yeoman was absent. The public was invited to attend the meeting in person, with limited seating or to participate in the meeting electronically via “Zoom Meetings” and were encouraged to communicate from Zoom Meeting via chat, due to the heightened public health risks of the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19). The meeting did have public attendance, both in-person and via Zoom.
Brighton moved to approve agenda, Langerman seconded, roll call unanimous.
Hanken moved to approve the consent agenda, Brighton seconded, roll call unanimous.
Erin Erickson, Maquoketa River Watershed Management Authority Coordinator, gave a brief presentation on various projects they are currently working on. Langerman moved to approve Resolution #2022-29 Approving Investment in Maquoketa River Watershed Management Authority in the amount of $6,060 for Fiscal Year 2023, Peach seconded, roll call unanimous.
Langerman moved to approve Resolution #2022-30 Entitled reporting all employees’ wages for calendar year ending December 31, 2021, Brighton seconded, roll call unanimous.
Langerman moved to approve Resolution #2022-31 Scheduling Public Hearing on March 21, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. related to Tobacco Violation Civil Penalty, Hanken seconded, roll call unanimous.
Nick Strittmatter, Jellystone attorney, and Julie Recker, Jellystone Campground Representative, reported on the plan to expand the campground and would like to be annexed into the city and authorized to connect to City sewer system. They would own and install the lift station, if needed. Farnum stated Planning & Zoning Board reviewed and recommended approval of the annexation, with the note that the City would not be responsible for their lift. Peach moved to approve Resolution #2022-32 Approving and Accepting the Voluntary Annexation of certain properties generally described as the Jellystone Campgrounds, as well as 201 and 205 East 11th Street, adjoining the City of Monticello for at least fifty feet and not creating an island, as same is defined within Iowa Code §368.7(2), Brighton seconded, roll call unanimous.
Farnum stated it is a requirement to obtain USDOT funding through the FAA for many Airport projects, that the City sets goals, and a policy, on using Disadvantaged Business Enterprises as contractors for the projects. The proposed policy is good for three years. Brighton moved to approve Resolution #2022-33 Adoption of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program for the City of Monticello, Peach seconded, roll call unanimous.
Farnum advised with the increase in the cost for the West Well and Fire generators the Council approved last year; Council needed to approve the updated match requirements up to $11,000 for each generator. Hanken moved to approve Resolution #2022-34 Local Match for the Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program for Fire Generators, Langerman seconded, roll call unanimous.
Lux moved to approve Resolution #2022-35 Local Match for the Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program for West Well Generator, Hanken seconded, roll call unanimous.
Farnum explained the water mains at the intersection of Oak Street and Locust Street are deteriorated and are not properly valved, causing an increase in water main breaks in this area and forcing major inconveniences on businesses in the area. Staff contacted Pirc-Tobin Construction Inc to do the water mains at the intersection of Oak Street and Locust Street, as they were already in town working on the 7th Street Project. The urgency to complete the work at the intersection of Oak Street and Locust Street, is due to the pending timeframe of the Hwy 38 repaving; the proposed change order would make the needed repairs under the pavement and into the parkway on the south side of Oak Street. City would need to bid the remainder of the project to connect to the 8-inch main just west of Kitty Creek and remove the dead-end main in that area. This will enhance the water flow and fire protection to the neighborhoods, businesses and school campus east of Kitty Creek. Hanken moved to approve Resolution #2022-36 Approving Change Order #2 in the amount of $53,932.50, submitted by Pirc-Tobin Construction, Inc. related to the 2021 East 7th Street Utility Improvements Project, Langerman seconded, roll call unanimous.
Goedken stated Pam Foley contacted him regarding use of the Community Building, by her and Tom Norlin, to hold fundraisers to replace the stage curtains. Brighton moved to authorize Pam Foley and Tom Norlin to hold fundraisers in the Community Building for the stage curtains, at no cost, Lux, seconded, roll call unanimous.
Staff gave reports on activities in their department
Peach moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Dave Goedken, Mayor
Sally Hinrichsen, City Clerk/Treasurer