The City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, July 14. Here are the highlights:

• PoP Kids Club: The Power of Produce (PoP) Kids Club is back for the season at the Monticello Farmers Market! Kids ages 3-17 receive a free $2 token and token bag to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables.
• Annual Public Works Update: A glimpse into maintaining the City's 81 miles of streets, over 40 facilities, 108 pieces of equipment, and 109 stormwater ponds – in addition to servicing 4,700 water and sewer utility customers.
• Accessory Retail Sales of THC Beverages: Lower-potency hemp edibles, like THC beverages, can now be sold as a secondary product in Downtown Monticello and other commercial areas by businesses with proper licenses.

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 & TDS subscribers) or channel 180 (Charter subscribers). The rebroadcast schedule is available here. 

Why Did I Get This Public Hearing Notice?

One of the most direct ways the City of Monticello influences the growth of our city is by making decisions about how land will be developed. Monticello officials adopted a subdivision ordinance and zoning ordinance to regulate land use in the community. This helps us maximize the potential of the land and limit conflicts between uses. 

While the ordinances provide structure for future growth, public input remains an important part of the process. MN state statutes require local jurisdictions to prepare public hearing notices when land use controls are proposed to change; in some cases when local government reviews a proposed land use, and when project funding includes potential assessments to benefiting private properties. 

Public hearing notices are posted to the City’s website and published in the City’s official newspaper, the Monticello Times.?They are also sent directly to property owners in the project vicinity. 

This means that from time to time, you may receive a public hearing notice by mail.?If you choose to participate, you’re providing an additional local perspective to the process. Before voting, city leaders receive background information, analysis of the proposal, and details about local regulations; but the hearings are the public’s opportunity to speak directly to local officials.

Public hearings are a formal process to confirm Monticello follows all state regulations, but we strive to provide helpful information, so the public feels welcome participating. If you receive mailed notice of a public hearing, it will tell you what the subject is, when the hearing will occur, and where you can find more information. We also encourage you to use the resources on our website or reach out to staff at city hall if you have additional questions.