Regular Council Meeting
November 3, 2025, 6:00 P.M.
Community Media Center
Mayor Wayne Peach called the meeting to order. Council present were: Josh Brenneman, Dave Goedken, Candy Langerman, Mary Phelan and Jake Ellwood. Also, present were City Administrator Russell Farnum, City Clerk Sally Hinrichsen, Library Director Faith Brehm, Police Chief Britt Smith and City Engineer Patrick Schwickerath. The public was invited to attend the meeting in person, or to participate in the meeting electronically via “Zoom Meetings” or “Facebook” and were encouraged to communicate from the chat or message.
Langerman moved to approve the agenda. Phelan seconded, roll call was unanimous.
Brenneman moved to approve the consent agenda, Langerman seconded. Phelan stated the payroll periods for water and sewer on the payroll list were incorrect. Hinrichsen will check with the Payroll Clerk. Roll call was unanimous.
Mayor opened the public hearing on the Proposed Amendment to Monticello Urban Renewal Plan to include the Dr. Lindsey Meyer project. No public comments were received. Mayor closed the hearing. Goedken moved to approve Resolution #2025-142 Approving Amendment to Urban Renewal Plan to include Development Agreement and Economic Incentives to Charlie Pingelmeyer LLC (Dr. Lindsey Meyer, Monticello Family Dentistry). Phelan seconded. Roll call was unanimous.
Mayor opened the public hearing on the Development Agreement between the City of Monticello and Dr. Lindsey Meyer. No public comments were received. Mayor closed the hearing. Brenneman moved to approve Resolution #2025-143 Approving the Final Development Agreement between City of Monticello and Charlie Pingelmeyer LLC (Dr. Lindsey Meyer, Monticello Family Dentistry) Related to the Development of a Dental Office. Ellwood seconded. Roll call was unanimous.
Brenneman moved to approve Resolution #2025-144 Appropriating funds necessary to meet the City’s Obligation to Mike Beck and Ken McDermott, known as Royal Flush Truck Wash, Inc per Development Agreement, dated March 17, 2014, and as amended, dated June 3, 2019. Langerman seconded. Roll call was unanimous.
Ellwood moved to approve Resolution #2025-145 Appropriating funds necessary to meet the City’s Obligation to Cobblestone Inn & Suites (formerly known as Boulders Inn Monticello) under the Development Agreement dated October 5, 2015; as amended November 20, 2017. Brenneman seconded. Roll call was unanimous.
Mayor noted the amount on the communication page was incorrect, however the resolution is correct. Phelan moved to approve Resolution #2025-146 Appropriating funds necessary to meet the City’s Obligation to Orbis Manufacturing, a subsidiary of Menasha Corporation per Development Agreement dated April 3, 2017, as amended by Resolution #19-27, dated April 15, 2019. Brenneman seconded. Roll call was unanimous.
Langerman moved to approve Resolution #2025-147 Appropriating funds necessary to meet the City’s Obligation to Lauren Welter, successor owner of 218 West First Street, Suite “A” per Development Agreement. Ellwood seconded. Roll call was unanimous.
Goedken moved to approve Resolution #2025-148 Appropriating funds necessary to meet the City’s Obligation to Paige Jacobs, LLC, successor owner of 218 West First Street, Suite “B” per Development Agreement. Brenneman seconded. Roll call was unanimous.
Mayor noted the amount on the communication page was incorrect, however the resolution is correct. Brenneman moved to approve Resolution #2025-149 Appropriating funds necessary to meet the City’s Obligation to Njs LLC, successor owner of 218 West First Street, Suite “C” per Development Agreement. Langerman seconded. Roll call was unanimous.
Phelan moved to approve Resolution #2025-150 Appropriating funds necessary to meet the City’s Obligation to Mercy Care Management, Inc per Development Agreement, dated July 7, 2019. Ellwood seconded. Roll call was unanimous.
Goedken moved to approve Resolution #2025-151 Appropriating funds necessary to meet the City’s Obligation to McMATT Properties per Development Agreement, dated June 21, 2021. Brenneman seconded. Roll call was unanimous.
Langerman moved to approve Resolution #2025-152 Appropriating funds necessary to meet the City’s Obligation toBR3 Development LLC per Development Agreement, dated March 1, 2021. Phelan seconded. Roll call was unanimous.
Goedken moved to approve Resolution #2025-153 Appropriating funds necessary to meet the City’s Obligation to Frontier Warehousing and Oak Street Commercial Cabinets, Inc dba Oak Street Manufacturing per Development Agreement, dated January 3, 2022, as amended November 7, 2022. Brenneman seconded. Roll call was unanimous.
Goedken moved to approve Resolution #2025-154 Appropriating funds necessary to meet the City’s Obligation to Theisen Inc per Development Agreement, dated September 15, 2023. Phelan seconded. Roll call was unanimous.
Brenneman moved to approve Resolution #2025-155 Appropriating funds necessary to meet the City’s Obligation to Manternach Custom Creations per Development Agreement, dated September 6, 2022. Ellwood seconded. Roll call was unanimous.
Goedken moved to approve Resolution #2025-156 Appropriating funds necessary to meet the City’s Obligation to Kwik Trip Inc per Development Agreement, dated June 16, 2025. Ellwood seconded. Roll call was unanimous.
Langerman moved to approve Resolution #2025-157 ApprovingFY 2027 TIF Certification. Goedken seconded. Roll call was unanimous.
Goedken moved to approve Resolution #2025-158 approving Permanent Underground Electrical Line Easement with Interstate Power and Light Company, an Iowa Corporation and direct recordation of same (Jacobs Park). Langerman seconded. Roll call was unanimous.
Goedken moved to approve Resolution #2025-159 approving Permanent Underground Electrical Line Easement with Interstate Power and Light Company, an Iowa Corporation and direct recordation of same(line running North and South at South water tower). Brenneman seconded. Roll call was unanimous.
Goedken moved to approve Resolution #2025-160 approving Permanent Underground Electrical Line Easement with Interstate Power and Light Company, an Iowa Corporation and direct recordation of same (line running East and West at South water tower). Ellwood seconded. Roll call was unanimous.
Farnum advised with the growing interest in wrestling, the School District is short on space and time for wrestling practice. Coach Ryan Luensman reached out about using the Community Center for wrestling practice two or three weekday afternoons per week. These would be scheduled around other events and rentals. Wrestling participants would set up for practice, and would clean and stow the mats and pick up after practice. Goedken moved to approve Resolution #2025-161 Approving Monticello School District use of Community Center and Waiving Fees for Junior High School Wrestling Practice. Ellwood seconded. Roll call was unanimous.
Schwickerath reported the Stephen Sewer Project is proceeding as expected. They are currently working on the last east & west stretch of the main. Next week plans are to begin working on the 8” line headed to the south. On November 17th, plans are to work on boring under Business Highway 151. If the weather holds out, project should be complete prior to the end of the year. Sewer lines have been capped and tested as the project proceeds. The manholes in the fields will be two feet deep.
Farnum continues to work on getting the 6th Street ditch easements. The airport pavement project is near completion. The Airport Farm land leases are ready for Airport Board’s review and will be ready for pickup this week. Craig Stadtmueller was selected as Camp Courageous Director.
Hinrichsen reported the Clerk’s Office has been busy with training and hoping to wrap it up in the next week or two.
Brenneman reported Officer Honda is doing an excellent job so far and has taught a few classes.
Brehm reported the foundation established in 1911 by Andrew Carnegie, Carnegie Corporation of New York is giving Carnegie Libraries $10,000 in Celebration of United States’ 250th Anniversary. Monticello will receive the funds, as they were a long time Carnegie Library.
Ellwood moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:25 P.M.
Wayne Peach, Mayor
Sally Hinrichsen, City Clerk/Treasurer