Regular Council 07-25

CITY OF HAYWARD SAWYER COUNTY, WISCONSIN REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 14, 2025 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. Miller, Ald. Swan, Ald. Williamson Others Present: Attorney Kelsey, Director McCue, Chief Savitski, Chief Herrmann, Clerk Poppe, Dave Schlabowske, Jim Netz, Lenora Ludzack, Celia Hiorns Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Chequamegon Mountain Bike Festival – 2025 Event Requests Ald. Miller made a motion, seconded by Ald. Williamson, to approve the requests, as presented by Dave Schlabowske, for the 2025 Chequamegon Mountain Bike Festival to include road closures, bussing, parking, and the staging of the start of the race on Main Street. Motion carried. Namekagon Pines LLC, 15806 US Hwy 63 – Request to Extend Canopy over City Sidewalk Ald. Miller made a motion, seconded by Ald. Hofer, to approve the request, as submitted by Carson Kipfer on behalf of Namekagon Pines LLC, to extend a 79’x2’ canopy over the city sidewalk at 15806 US Hwy 63. Motion carried. Sawyer County Fair Association – Request to hang a banner across Main Street (July 21st through August 18th) Ald. Hofer made a motion, seconded by Ald. Miller, to approve the request, submitted by Rick Christian on behalf of the Sawyer County Fair Association, to hang a banner across Main Street from July 21st through August 18th. Motion carried. Application for a Class C Wine License for the period of July 15, 2025, through June 30, 2026: James Netz Photography LLC, Lenora Ludzack, agent, 15844 W 2nd Street Ald. Miller made a motion, seconded by Ald. Hand, to approve the issuance of a Class C Wine license for the period of July 15, 2025, through June 30, 2026, to James Netz Photography LLC, Lenora Ludzack, agent, 15844 W 2nd Street. Motion carried. Ald. Williamson made a motion, seconded by Ald. Swan to approve the following: 1. Minutes: Police & Fire of 06/09; Public Works of 06/09; Finance of 06/09; Board of Review of 06/09; Regular Council of 06/09; Police & Fire and Personnel of 06/26 2. From Police & Fire and Personnel of 06/25: A. The hiring of Jadon Stone as a full-time officer to fill the vacancy created by Cory Friemann’s resignation. B. The hiring of Alec Salo as a part-time officer until he completes the police academy in September, at which time he will be offered a full-time position. 3. From Public Works of 07/14: A. Attorney Kelsey stated that he met with Director McCue and Attorney TJ Duffy to discuss the best way to handle the encroachment of David Gaydos’s building located at 10331 State Road 27 onto the right of way of S 2nd Street; Attorney Kelsey will continue working on the vacation of a portion of the plat of S 2nd Street. B. Attorney Kelsey stated that Nightingale Court was not a plated street but was dedicated to the public via a certified survey map; Attorney Kelsey is moving forward with the drafting of a quit claim deed for Nightingale Court from Davis Woods LLC and the City of Hayward to AB Land LLC. C. The proposal provided by Statewide Surfacing in the amount of $29,148.60 to pulverize, regrade the subbase and pave (2.5” thickness) California Avenue from Hwy 63 to 2nd Street. Prepared By: Clerk Poppe D. The amendment to the agreement with Ayres Associates for the Railroad Street reconstruction project to include the reconstruction of the sanitary sewer & water main in Davis Avenue from Hwy 63 to Beal Avenue, and place sanitary sewer & water main in Hwy 63 from Beal Avenue to 200 feet north; the estimated cost to be increased from $176,600 to $186,800. E. The resignation of Matt Carey as a public works laborer; and the hiring of John Hanlon as a public works laborer to fill the vacancy created by Matt Carey’s resignation; Mr. Hanlon to start at full pay. 4. From Finance of 07/14: A. The renewal quote, submitted by Spectrum Insurance Group (coverage through the League of WI Municipalities Mutual Insurance) for the 2025-2026 liability ($45,858) and workers' compensation ($27,107) insurance coverage. B. The payment of City General Fund Checks numbered 38308 through 38395; Water & Sewer Fund Checks numbered 12424 through 12450; and the June account transfers. 5. The issuance of an operator license Regular (June 30, 2026) to: Scott B Hudnall; Sarah D Miles; Heather R Gobler; Bobbi R Dennis; Ann M Larson; Stephanie A Weber; Christopher W Bruguier; Lynn Burnette; Heather M Vabalaitis; Amy S Rice; Quintin E Miller; Shannon K Judy; Emily L DeBriyn; Ryan M Stanek; Joan M Grudzinski; Maria Gudalupe Olsen; Jennifer P Peterson; Anthony R Bain; Tanya J Ozee; Denise E Kannegiesser; Jacob C Wilson Roll Call Vote: Ald. Hand – yes; Ald. Herrmann – yes; Ald. Hill – yes; Ald. Hofer – yes; Ald. Kreyer – yes; Ald. Miller – yes; Ald. Swan – yes; Ald. Williamson – yes. Motion carried. Ayes (8), Nays (0) Clerk’s Report The Hayward Lions Club was issued a picnic license for the Hayward BID Summer Jam event held on July 5, 2025. Public Comments Celia Hiorns introduced herself as a new reporter at the Sawyer County Record. Ms. Hiorns will be attending and reporting on city meetings. Adjournment Ald. Swan made a motion, seconded by Ald. Williamson, to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m. _________________________________ _________________________________ *Gary Gillis, Mayor *Lisa Poppe, City Clerk-Treasurer