The City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, August 11. Here are the highlights:

• Parks, Arts, and Recreation Department Annual Update
• Extension Granted for Haven Ridge West Application
• CSAH 39 West Utility Project Update

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. 

The City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, April 28. Here are the highlights:

• $8,000 Grant for New Mosaic Art: The City accepted an $8,000 grant from the Central Minnesota Arts Board (CMAB) for a community mosaic project through MontiArts. Led by artist Sue Seeger, the project will facility skills development and community engagement in providing more art to downtown Monticello.
• No Mow May is Back! City Council has suspended grass-length enforcement through May to support pollinators. Participation is voluntary. Enforcement resumes June 1.
• New Housing Approved: The Meadowbrook development—180 new single-family homes—has received final approval. Construction will roll out in 3 phases over an estimated 6 years.

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. 

New Senior Housing Coming to Monticello

On Monday, Jan. 9 Mayor Hilgart and city staff joined Headwaters Development and CHC (Community Housing Corporation) for the groundbreaking of their new project in Monticello: 60 rental townhomes for seniors 55+ located on 7^th Street West!

The project was initiated by Headwaters Development, and in November 2022 the company asked the Monticello Economic Development Authority (EDA) to approve CHC as a full partner-owner in the development. The development site is located on the easterly portion of a land parcel formerly known as Outlot A, Country Club Manor, at the corner of Golf Course Road and 7th Street West. The EDA has owned this 16.71-acre property for many years.

 The EDA also approved a newly established affordable housing Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district (No. 1-43). As a requirement, the developer has committed to creating and maintaining 40 percent of the units (24 units) as affordable throughout the life of the TIF District. The total cost of the project is estimated at approximately $20.5 million or $341,667 per unit.

The developer is using a modular style construction method. All building components are measured, fabricated, and assembled in the climate-controlled AVA (Advanced Volumetric Alliance) facility in Albertville, MN. The full building component units will be delivered to the site starting late March 2023 to be placed on the concrete pads. The developer plans to substantially complete construction of the twin home development by December 31, 2023.

The developer of this project also intends to move forward with a 102-unit multi-family housing building exclusively for seniors on the northerly portion of the lot later in 2023.   

We're excited to welcome another housing option for our senior community!