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:           June 24, 2022

                      For Immediate Release

CONTACT:  Tom Pawelk 

                      (763) 295-2711 | tom.pawelk@ci.monticello.mn.us

The City of Monticello Partners with YMCA’s Camp Manitou

Monticello, MN – The City of Monticello is happy to announce our new partnership with the YMCA and Camp Manitou!

This summer, beginning June 26, the Monticello Community Center (MCC) will provide lifeguard staff to Camp Manitou from 12-6 p.m. on Sundays through August 28.

Camp Manitou offers an outdoor aquatic center at Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park. The water features are open to campers and the public for $10 per person, children 2 and under are free. However, in exchange for staffing, MCC members can now get in for free on Sundays!

This new partnership is a welcome addition to the Community Center’s wide range of amenities including our indoor pool and waterslide, fitness center and classes, climbing wall, and ice arena.

If you are interested in an MCC membership, please contact Member Services at (763) 271-7127 or visit us anytime during business hours: 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. MCC is closed on Sunday’s through Labor Day.