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CITY OF MONROE
COMMON COUNCIL
AGENDA

 
DATE: MONDAY, MAY 4, 2026
TIME: 6:30 PM
PLACE: CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1110 18TH AVE
 

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A. 

CALL TO ORDER

 

B. 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

C. 

ROLL CALL

 

D. 

CORRECTION OF MINUTES - APRIL 20 & 21, 2026

 

E. 

PRESENTATIONS OF PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATION

 

F. 

BUSINESS BY MAYOR

 

F.1 

Recognition of Main Street Monroe, Inc & Jordan Nordby

 
Individual Requesting Item Mayor Miller
Expected Length of Discussion 10 min

G. 

APPEARANCES BY THE PUBLIC

 

G.1 

Appearance by Citizens  

 
Individual Requesting Item Mayor Miller
Expected Length of Discussion 5 min

G.2 

Appearance by Property/Business Owners with the City of Monroe of Their Authorized Agents  

 
Individual Requesting Item Mayor Miller
Expected Length of Discussion 5 min

H. 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

H.1 

Misc Licenses

 
Individual Requesting Item City Clerk
Expected Length of Discussion 2 min
R5.4.2026 Misc Licenses.docx

H.2 

Claims List

 
Individual Requesting Item City Administrator
Expected Length of Discussion 2 min
5.4.2026 Claims List.pdf

I. 

LICENSE COMMITTEE

 

I.1 

Resolution Approving Temporary Extension of Licensed Premises for Leisure Lanes to Add an Outdoor Beer Garden

 
Individual Requesting Item License Committee
Expected Length of Discussion 2 min
R5.4.2026 Resolution Leisure Lanes Beer Garden.docx
Leisure Lanes Beer Garden Application 4.9.pdf

J. 

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

 

J.1 

Resolution Approving Special Event Permits:1. Main Street Monroe's Summer Kickoff 2. Union Presbyterian Church's Cinco de Mayo 3. Monroe High School's Pride Parade  

 
Individual Requesting Item Public Safety Committee
Expected Length of Discussion 2 min
R5.4.2026 Special Event Resolution.doc
MSM Summer Kick Off Event 6.6.pdf
Cinco de Mayo Event - Union Presbyterian Church 5.9.pdf
Monroe High School Pride Parade 6.6.26.pdf

K. 

JUDICIARY AND ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE

 

K.1 

Set Public Hearing for May 18, 2026 for Ordinance Regarding Zoning Text Amendment to Revise the One and Two Family Residential (TR-10) Zoning District Classification Regarding Minimum Lot Area Requirements

 
Individual Requesting Item Judiciary and Ordinance Review Committee
Expected Length of Discussion 2 min
Zoning Code Text Amendments for Housing 4.8.26.pdf
D55 Two-Family Dwellings in TR10- 2026-04-24 [changes in red].pdf
D55 Two-Family Dwellings in TR10- 2026-04-24 revised [clean copy].docx

K.2 

Set Public Hearing for May 18, 2026 for Ordinance Regarding Zoning Text Amendment to Revise the Neighborhood Mixed Use (NMU)) Zoning District Classification Regarding Minimum Lot Area Requirements.

 
Individual Requesting Item Judiciary and Ordinance Review Committee
Expected Length of Discussion 2 min
Zoning Code Text Amendments for Housing 4.8.26.pdf
D56 Twin House Modifications in NMU - 2026-04-24 [changes in red].pdf
D56 Twin House Modifications in NMU - 2026-04-24 [clean copy].docx

K.3 

Set Public Hearing for May 18, 2026 for Ordinance Regarding Zoning Text Amendment for City of Monroe MR-15 Residential Zoning District to Relax Restrictions on Number of Units per Multi-Family Building by Right 

 
Individual Requesting Item Judiciary and Ordinance Review Committee
Expected Length of Discussion 2 min
D49 Ordinance re multi family residential - 2026-04-05 [clean copy].docx
D49 Ordinance re multi family residential - 2026-04-05 [changes in red].pdf
3.11.2026 Zoning Code Text Amendments to Alleviate Barriers to Housing Development Memo.pdf
Housing_Amendments_Redlined_Code_MR_15.docx
4_-_Land_use_table__Section_5-3-5__MR_15_changes_redlined.docx
City of Monroe Multi-Family Zoning Amendment to Address Housing Needs PPT.pdf
Zoning Map.pdf

K.4 

Set Public Hearing for May 18, 2026 for Ordinance Regarding Zoning Text Amendments Regarding Parking Requirements in NMU, MR-15 and MR-30 Zoning Districts

 
Individual Requesting Item Judiciary and Ordinance Review Committee
Expected Length of Discussion 2 min
D50 Ordinance re parking for townhomes, multiplex and apartments - 2026-04-05 [clean copy].docx
D50 Ordinance re parking for townhomes, multiplex and apartments - 2026-04-05 [changes in red].pdf
3.11.2026 Zoning Code Text Amendments to Alleviate Barriers to Housing Development Memo.pdf
Parking_amendments_for_multi-family_and_NMU_zone_districts.docx

L. 

SALARY AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

 

L.1 

Resolution Approving 2026 Miscellaneous Wages to Add Seasonal Bathhouse/Slide Attendant Position 

 
Individual Requesting Item Salary and Personnel Committee
Expected Length of Discussion 2 minutes
R5.4.2026 Misc Wages Resolution - Revised with slide attendant.doc

M. 

FINANCE AND TAXATION COMMITTEE

 

M.1 

BUSINESS CLOSED: 19.85(E) Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session: Consideration of Purchasing Land of Right of Way of 13th Street and 31st Avenue

 
Individual Requesting Item Finance and Taxation Committee
Expected Length of Discussion 5 min

M.2 

BUSINESS CLOSED: 19.85(E) Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session: CONSIDERATION OF AN UPDATED CONTRACT TO PURCHASE CITY PROPERTY ON 21ST STREET

 
Individual Requesting Item Finance and Taxation Committee
Expected Length of Discussion 5 min

M.3 

BUSINESS OPEN: Possible Action from Closed Session Regarding Consideration of Purchasing Land of Right of Way of 13th Street and 31st Avenue

 

 
Individual Requesting Item Finance and Taxation Committee
Expected Length of Discussion 2 min

M.4 

BUSINESS OPEN: Possible Action from Closed Session Regarding Consideration of an Updated Contract to Purchase Property on 21st Street

 
Individual Requesting Item Finance and Taxation Committee
Expected Length of Discussion 2 min

N. 

BUSINESS PRESENTED BY ALDERPERSONS

 

N.1 

Special Committee Report Outs

 
Individual Requesting Item City Administrator
Expected Length of Discussion 5 min

O. 

BUSINESS PRESENTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS

 

P. 

BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE PRESS

 

Q. 

ADJOURNMENT

 

This Council may take any action it considers appropriate related to any item on this agenda.

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