The City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, October 27. Here are the highlights:

• Outdoor Pickleball Coming to Bertram: The City was awarded a $254,170 DNR Outdoor Recreation Grant for improvements at Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Athletic Park, including eight pickleball courts, parking, lighting, landscaping, and trail access. The grant is matched in funding by the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST).
• Gas Franchise Fee for Street Maintenance: A new gas franchise fee is expected to take effect February 1, 2026, generating about $735,000 annually to fund street maintenance, reducing the City’s reliance on costly assessments to residents and businesses. 
• Park Designation in Progress: The city is pursuing regional park designation to highlight The Pointes at Cedar Recreation Area as a year-round recreational destination, qualify for state grant funding, and guide future park improvements.

To view the agenda, and minutes when available, visit the Agenda Center.

To watch the recorded meeting, stream it online or tune in on cable channel 12 (FiberNet), channel 997 (TDS), or channel 180 (Charter subscribers). The rebroadcast schedule is available here.

DATE:           February 16, 2023
                      For Immediate Release

CONTACT:  Haley Foster
                     (763) 295-2711 | Haley.Foster@ci.monticello.mn.us

Monticello Community Center, City Hall to open Friday, Feb. 17

Monticello, MN – On Thursday, Feb. 16 Wright County deputies, and the Monticello Fire Department responded to the Community Center after a vehicle had driven through the east doors near Monticello City Hall. The driver of the vehicle was transported to an area hospital by ambulance for non-life threating injuries. City staff and residents within the building were unharmed. The cause of the crash is still under investigation by the Wright County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO).

City facilities within the Community Center were closed as a precaution on Thursday. Following a preliminary investigation by a structural engineer and the City’s department of building safety, the building appears to be structurally sound and safe for public use. Regular operations will resume at the community center, city hall, and the senior center with standard hours on Friday, Feb. 17.

We would like to thank our firefighters, WCSO, staff, and contractors for their swift response and assistance. A temporary barricade and wall will be in place while we repair the damage. We ask that the public please use the west parking lot and entrances or the entrances off of West 6^th Street (Senior Center) until further notice. 

All inquiries about the investigation can be sent to WCSO.