Regular Council 05-25

CITY OF HAYWARD SAWYER COUNTY, WISCONSIN REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 12, 2025 MINUTES Mayor Gillis called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Roll Call Council Present: Mayor Gillis, Ald. Hand (arrived late), 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, Ariana Johnson, Ben LaBarre, Tyler-Skinner Carraige Rides, Roberto Escamilla, Mark Lundeen, Rich Jackson Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Skinner Carriage Rides – Request to provide horse drawn carriage rides downtown Ald. Miller made a motion, seconded by Ald. Hofer, to approve the request, as presented by Tyler-Skinner Carriage Rides, to provide horse drawn carriage rides downtown; Tyler (Skinner Carraige Rides) to collaborate with Director McCue regarding a place to load & unload and storage of equipment. Motion carried. Ariana Johnson, The Lot – 10597 Kansas Avenue, Request to close the parking stalls on 3rd Street along The Lot for Food Truck Festivals (June 11th; July 23rd; August 13th; September 10th) Ald. Hofer made a motion, seconded by Ald. Hill, to approve the request, as presented by Ariana Johnson – The Lot, to close approximately ten parking spaces along “The Lot” on 3rd Street and Kansas Avenue from approximately 11:00 am until 7:00 pm for Food Truck Festivals on Wednesday, June 11th; Wednesday, July 23rd; Wednesday, August 13th; and Wednesday, September 10th. Roll Call V ote: 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) Ariana Johnson – Request to place a canopy over the city sidewalk at 10570 Main Street (18’x8’) and 10543 Main Street (24’x8’) Ald. Miller made a motion, seconded by Ald. Hand, to approve the request, presented by Ariana Johnson – AJ & Sons Construction, to place decking (canopy) over the city sidewalk at both 10570 Main Street (18’x8’) and 10543 Main Street (24’x8’). Motion carried. Business Improvement District – Requests for street closures for BID events: LCO Dancers; Sounds of Summer entertainment series; July 5th Summer Jam Ald. Swan made a motion, seconded by Ald. Hill, to approve the request presented by the BID to close three parking stalls on Second Street by the bump-out in front of the mural on Wednesday afternoons/evenings for the Sounds of Summer music series. Motion carried. Ald. Hofer made a motion, seconded by Ald. Hand, to approve the request presented by the BID to close Second Street from Main Street to Dakota Avenue on Saturday, July 5th for the July 5th Summer Jam event. Motion carried. Ald. Miller stated that he would bring the LCO Dancers request back to a future meeting, as he had not heard back from the LCO Dance troop. Hayward Civic Corporation – Request to hang a banner across Main Street from June 23rd to July 5th; and request to display fireworks at a community picnic on July 4th Ald. Swan made a motion, seconded by Ald. Williamson, to approve the request, submitted by the Hayward Civic Corporation, to hang a banner across Main Street from June 23rd through July 5th to promote the community picnic and fireworks display. Motion carried. Ald. Hand made a motion, seconded by Ald. Hofer, to approve the request, submitted by the Hayward Civic Corporation, to display fireworks at a community picnic on July 4th. Motion carried. Mi Mexico Lindo I LLC, 15768 US Hwy 63 – Application for a Class B beer and Class C wine license for the period of May 13, 2025, to June 30, 2025, Michael Nieves Flores, agent Ald. Miller made a motion, seconded by Ald. Williamson, to approve the issuance of a Class B Beer and Class C Wine license for the period of May 13, 2025, to June 30, 2025, to Mi Mexico Lindo I LLC, 15768 US Hwy 63, Michael Nieves Flores, agent. Motion carried. Hayward Hawks Baseball Inc, 15930 W 5th Street – Application for a Class B beer license for the period of June 1, 2025, through September 15, 2025, Michael A Kelsey, agent Ald. Hofer made a motion, seconded by Ald. Miller, to approve the issuance of a Class B Beer license for the period of June 1, 2025, through September 15, 2025, to Hayward Hawks Baseball Inc, 15930 W 5th Street, Michael A Kelsey, agent. Motion carried. Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Hayward and Sawyer County for WISVote voter registration services May 31, 2025, to May 31, 2026 Ald. Miller made a motion, seconded by Ald. Hill, to approve the memorandum of understanding between the City of Hayward and Sawyer County for WISV ote voter registration services for the period of May 31, 2025, to May 31, 2026, as presented. Motion carried. Conditional Use Application within 1½ miles of the city limits – Thomas & Stacy Derner (Tax ID 12960), permit requested for 26 like new, 8’x20’ storage containers around the existing building for commercial storage Ald. Miller made a motion, seconded by Ald. Kreyer, to approve the issuance of a conditional use permit (within 1½ miles of the city limits) to Thomas & Stacy Derner (Tax ID 12960) for 26 like new, 8’x20’ storage containers around the existing building for commercial storage. Motion carried. Request to allow vending machines on city sidewalks in the downtown business district Mayor Gillis stated that the request, submitted by Wheypro, to allow vending machines on city sidewalks in the downtown business district was denied at the Public Works Committee meeting. Ald. Miller made a motion, seconded by Ald. Kreyer, to approve the following: 1. Minutes: Public Works of 04/14; Finance of 04/14; Regular Council of 04/14; Annual Organizational of 04/15 2. From Public Works of 05/12: A. Update regarding the easement for the building encroachment on the right of way of S 2nd Street, David Gaydos, 10331 State Road 27 – Attorney Kelsey to draft an easement. B. The purchase of a kiosk and two double-sided parking lot signs from Signart for an amount of $6,943: the BID to pay $3,471.50 and the city to pay $3,471.50 from Room Tax funds. C. Vacation of Nightingale Court – Attorney Kelsey to work on the vacation of Nightingale Court D. A-1 Excavating LLC – Revised Pay Request No. 6 and Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $185,090.02 (retainage in the amount of $68,838.13) for the Second Street Project. 3. From Finance of 05/12: A. The payment of City General Fund Checks numbered 38169 through 38239; Water & Sewer Fund Checks numbered 12382 through 12404; and the April account transfers. 4. The issuance of an operator license (Regular: June 30, 2025) to: Candi L Weber 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 Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment Replacement CD 2959 in the amount of $564,139.22 matured on April 23rd, interest earned in the amount of $12,426.61 and the 2025 allocation of $32,000 were added; the CD was renewed for an amount of $608,565.83 for a term of 9 months at 4.10 percent. CD 5407 in the amount of $106,401.82 matured on April 23rd, interest earned in the amount of $2,276.07 was added; the CD was renewed for an amount of $108,677.89 for a term of 9 months at 4.10 percent. Prepared By: Clerk Poppe $500,000 was transferred from the water & sewer premier account to a 9-month CD at a rate of 4.10 percent; another $500,000 was transferred from the water & sewer premier account to a 9- month CD at a rate of 4.10 percent. Public Comments Roberto Escamilla addressed the mayor and council regarding the need to pave California Avenue, as well as some private parking lots needing repair, specifically Slumberland and Walgreens. Ben LaBarre thanked the mayor and council for everything they do. Executive Session Ald. Miller made a motion, seconded by Ald. Williamson, to go into executive session per §19.85(1)(e) deliberating or negotiating the purchase of city property located at 10426 Bay Avenue. Roll Call V ote: 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) Action from Executive Session Ald. Miller made a motion, seconded by Ald. Hofer, to deny the request made by Jesse Wagler to purchase the city owned property located at 10426 Bay Avenue. Motion carried. Adjournment Ald. Swan made a motion, seconded by Ald. Hill, to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m. _____________________________ _______________________________ *Gary Gillis, Mayor *Lisa Poppe, City Clerk-Treasurer