City takes ownership of property behind Dollar Fresh

City Council
By: 
Kim Brooks
Express Editor

   During the Nov. 21 Monticello City Council meeting, the council took action to accept ownership of a parcel located behind Dollar Fresh.

   When the developer BR3 redeveloped the property, of which the former Energy building sat, the Development Agreement required the dedication of the larger wooded area to the city for additional park land.

   Mayor Dave Goedken asked why the final parcel is different than what was originally planned.

   City Administrator Russ Farnum noted the city was originally dedicated 12.91 acres. BR3 is taking 1.25 out of that.

   “This puts a bow on the project,” Farnum said of wrapping it up.

   The council approved the preliminary plat of the Wheels of Progress LLC subdivision, located at 1326 S. Main St.

   While the property does not lie in city limits, it is within the 2-mile jurisdiction. The property could also be annexed into the city in the future.

   “We cannot get city sewer to property; we’ll annex it when we can bring sewer to the property,” offered Farnum.

   The four-lot subdivision contains three buildings and one out-lot at the south end.

   The city’s comprehensive plan calls for this part of town to be commercial/industrial. The proposal for the property complies with the designation.

   The Monticello Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously recommended city approval.

   Steve Intlekofer introduced the initial plans for this property to the city.

In other city business:

   • Parks and Rec Director Jacob Oswald shared in her report that they received $12,000 through the Planting Hope grant with Trees Forever. This does not require a match.

   This grant will allow for the purchase of over 100 trees that will replace ash trees that the city has lost/will be losing.

   • The council approved a plat of survey for five lots owned by Mike and Sue Holmes bounded by Chestnut Street, Laude Avenue, Gill Street, and Sixth Street.

   The plat of survey corrects the boundary lines versus the legal descriptions.

   • The council approved a bid from Monticello Carpet & Interiors for $17,129.39 for new blinds inside the Community Building.

   Some of the blinds will be motorized to operate; some will be cordless/manual.

   • A property owner on W. Seventh Street wanted to put up a fence. In order to obtain a permit from the city, neighbor property owners’ signatures were required. The neighbor to the north has not signed off on the project. In this case, the matter, then, comes before the council.

   In a case like this, the owner would have to pay for a property survey to officially identify the property lines, before a permit could be issued.

   The council approved following city code, with a private survey.

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