City plans removal of downtown ornamental tree

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The City of Monticello is planning to remove one of the iconic Bradford pear trees that grace the downtown area. At the request of Ashley and Jason Cowen, owners of the Cowhaus Coffee Company on the courthouse circle, the Monticello City Council recently instructed staff to solicit quotes for the removal of the tree. As City Manager Kurt Mackiewicz and City Planner Quinn Atkinson explained the situation to the council on Tuesday evening, Nov. 4, the Cowens h