City Council — Minutes

RE-ORGANIZATION COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 16, 2024 7:00 P.M. Mayor Jason TePaske called the Re-organizational meeting of the Augusta City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. Present were council members Sue Troxel, Bruce Stabenow, Patricia Wessel, Robert Chaffee and Brian Leslin. Also present were Kasandra Thompson, Leslie LaRose and Cynthia Anderegg. Absent: Gordon O’Brien and Scott Williamson OATH OF OFFICE Oaths had been signed and given prior to the meeting. The Oaths were given to Sue Troxel (Ward 1), Bruce Stabenow (Ward 2), and Mayor Jason TePaske by Clerk/Treasurer Cynthia Anderegg. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Troxel seconded by Chaffee to approve the agenda. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Chaffee seconded by Troxel to approve the City Council meeting minutes: April 9, 2024. Motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENT Motion Chaffee by seconded by Troxel to reopen Public Comment if someone from the public comes to the meeting. Motion carried. ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT Motion by Chaffee seconded by Wessel to nominate Sue Troxel as Council President. Motion carried. CITY ATTORNEY APPOINTMENT Motion by Chaffee seconded by Troxel to approve the appointment of Anders Helquist from the law firm of Weld Riley S.C . as City Attorney. Motion carried. HUMAN RESOURCE ATTORNEY APPOINTMENT Motion by Troxel seconded by Leslin to approve the appointment of law firm Weld Riley S.C. as the Human Resource Legal Counsel. Motion carried. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR APPOINTMENT Motion by Troxel seconded by Wessel to approve the appointment of Robert Chaffee as Zoning Administrator. Motion carried. CITY ASSESSOR APPOINTMENT Motion by Troxel seconded by Chaffee to approve the appointment of assessment firm Bowmar Appraisal Inc. as City Assessor. Motion carried. EMERGECNY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR APPOINTMENT Motion by Troxel seconded by Chaffee to approve the appointment of Gordon O’Brien as the Emergency Management Coordinator. Motion carried. APPROVE STANDING COMMITTEES, AD HOC AND DE FACTO COMMITTEES The following standing committee appointments are as presented: Motion by Troxel seconded by Wessel to approve the committee appointments for: • Streets, Water and Sewer committee, Chairperson-Sue Troxel, Brian Leslin, Robert Chaffe. Motion by Troxel seconded by Chaffee to approve the committee appointments for: • Finance committee, Chairperson-Patricia Wessel, Bruce Stabenow, Brian Leslin. Motion by Troxel seconded by Chaffee to approve the committee appointments for: • Recreation committee, Chairperson-Sue Troxel, Brian Leslin, Robert Chaffee. Motion by Troxel seconded by Leslin to approve the committee appointments for: • Public Safety committee, Chairperson-Sue Troxel, Robert Chaffee, Patricia Wessel. Motion by Troxel seconded by Chaffee to approve the Contractual Committee appointments as presented: • for Augusta Bridge Creek Fire Board City appointments, Jason TePaske and Sue Troxel. Motion carried. The following AD HOC and De Facto committee appointments are as presented: Motion by Troxel seconded by Leslin to approve the committee appointments for: • Public Works committee, Chairperson-Sue Troxel, Robert Chaffee, Brian Leslin. Motion by Troxel seconded by Chaffee to approve the committee appointments for: • Personnel committee, Chairperson-Sue Troxel, Robert Chaffee, Bruce Stabenow. Motion by Troxel seconded by Leslin to approve the committee appointments for: • City Improvement committee, Chairperson-Jason TePaske, Brian Leslin, Mary “Tugger” Francel, Jake Smith, Max TePaske, Scott Williamson, Barb Balliett, Polina Kudelina, and Stacey Leslin. Motion carried. APPROVE BOARDS AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS Plan Commission: Motion by Chaffee seconded by Lelsin to re-appoint Scott Williamson to the Plan Commission and to Table appointment to fill vacancy due to Kim Krueger’s resignation. Motion carried. Zoning Board of Appeals: Motion by Troxel seconded by Chaffee to re-appoint Jonathan Wessel and Randy Rineck to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Motion carried. Library Board: Motion by Troxel seconded by Chaffee to approve re-appointing Rebecca White Body, and to appoint Korinne Wiese (contingent upon any conflict with children as employees) to the Library Board, and to appoint Patricia Wessel as a council representative. Motion carried. Augusta Housing Authority: Motion by Wessel seconded by Chaffee to approve re-appointing Richard Anderson, Pat Brunzlick, Sondra Larson, Bruce Stabenow and John Waugh to the Augusta Housing Authority. Motion carried. Augusta Millpond Board of Commissioners: Motion by Troxel seconded by Wessel to approve appointing Jason TePaske, Sue Troxel, Bruce Stabenow, Patricia Wessel, Robert Chaffee, and Brian Leslin as the Augusta Millpond Board of Commissioners. Motion carried. APPROVE APPOINTMENTS TO POLICE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE Motion by Troxel seconded by Chaffee to approve the Police Disciplinary Committee as presented: Mike Goodell, Ron Honadel, and Ken Zich. Motion carried. CONSIDER FORMING AND APPOINTING MEMBERS TO STRATEGIC PLAN COMMITTEE Motion by Chaffee seconded by Leslin to Table until the May Council meeting. Motion carried. APPROVE AUTHORIZED SIGNERS FOR ACCOUNTS AT BANK DEPOSITARIES Motion by Troxel seconded by Chaffee to appoint Jason TePaske, Clerk-Treasurer Cynthia Anderegg, and Deputy Clerk Treasurer Wendy Kirchoff as authorized signers for the accounts at the designated bank depositaries. Motion carried. APPROVE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER Motion by Chaffee seconded by Troxel to approve The Ad-Delite as the official newspaper for the city. Motion carried. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER BIDS FOR SENIOR CENTER AND LIBRARY ROOF REPAIRS Motion by Troxel seconded by Wessel to approve the bid from Balts Construction of the Chippewa Valley, Inc. for the following : Library roof repair for $8,625.00, and Senior Center roof repair for $8,349.00. The funds will come from the CER Building re pair Fund. Roll call vote: Ward 1, yes; Ward 2, yes; Ward 3, yes; Ward 4, yes; Ward 5, yes. Motion carried. DISCUSS AND CONSIDERQUOTE TO REPLACE CITY HALL AND POLICE DEPARTMENT’S SHARED SERVER Table until the May Council meeting to consult with Collin Pomplun. APPROVE BARTENDER LICENSE APPLICATIONS None ADJOURNMENT Motion by Chaffee seconded by Leslin to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned. Cynthia Anderegg City Clerk