Regular Council 03-26

Prepared By: Clerk Poppe CITY OF HAYWARD SAWYER COUNTY, WISCONSIN REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 2, 2026 MINUTES Mayor Gillis called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Roll Call: Council Present: Mayor Gillis, Ald. Hand, Ald. Herrmann, Ald. Hill, Ald. Hofer, Ald. Kreyer, Ald. Swan Council Absent: Ald. Miller, Ald. Williamson Others Present: Director McCue, Chief Savitski, Clerk Poppe, Mike Markgren, Jay Froemel, Celia Hoirns Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Hayward Veteran’s Community Center – Request to close Main Street from Hwy 63 to Railroad Street on July 4th Jay Froemel, Hayward Veteran’s Community Center, stated that the Veteran’s Center is asking for the closure of Main Street during Musky Festival as well as July 4th. Ald. Kreyer made a motion, seconded by Ald. Hill, to approve the request, as presented by Jay Froemel on behalf of the Veteran’s Community Center, to close Main Street from Hwy 63 to Railroad Street during the Musky Festival event and on the Fourth of July. Motion carried. Public Fountain – Moving the public fountain from its current location on south Main St Ald. Swan made a motion, seconded by Ald. Hofer, to approve moving the public fountain from its current location on south Main Street to the proposed V eteran’s Memorial park location at the former Dairy Queen site at Hwy 63 and Kansas Avenue. Motion carried. Ald. Hand made a motion, seconded by Ald. Kreyer, to approve the following: 1. Minutes: Personnel of 02/09; License, Permits & Ordinances of 02/09; Public Works of 02/09; Finance of 02/09; Regular Council of 02/09 2. From Public Works of 03/02 - (Meeting was not held due to a lack of a quorum) A. The quote submitted by Crane Engineering in the amount of $15,478 for a Sutorbilt Blower for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. B. Pedestrian crossing at Main Street & Hwy 63 – Director McCue informed the mayor and council members that increasing pedestrian safety at this intersection is being discussed. Various options are being discussed including a permanent metal bridge structure over Hwy 63, increasing signage, and raising the lights. 3. From Finance of 03/02: A. The payment of City General Fund Checks numbered 38949 through 38985; Water & Sewer Fund Checks numbered 12612 through 12626; and the February account transfers. 4. The issuance of an operator license (Regular: June 30, 2026) to: Laura L Lawrence and Hannah R Woller Roll Call Vote: Ald. Hand – yes; Ald. Herrmann – yes; Ald. Hill – yes; Ald. Hofer – yes; Ald. Kreyer – yes; Ald. Swan – yes. Motion carried. Ayes (6), Nays (0) Clerk’s Report The Hayward Sports Center was issued a picnic license for a fundraising event held during the Birkie, February 20-21, 2026. Public Comments No public comments were made. Adjournment Ald. Swan made a motion, seconded by Ald. Hill, to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m. _____________________________ __________________________________ *Gary Gillis, Mayor *Lisa Poppe, City Clerk-Treasurer