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Village of Fall Creek Regular Board Meeting Minutes 7/13/15 Page 1 of 3 1. Call to Order: 6:30 p.m., Village Hall Meeting Room, 122 E. Lincoln Ave., Fall Creek 2. Pledge to Flag 3. Roll Call: Members Present: President Chester Goodman, Trustees Bob Jenkins, Matt Mattoon, Wayne Steinke, Karen Strasburg, Aaron Wilhelm. Member Absent: Tina Jacobson. Staff Present: Public Works Director Bryan Kaatz, Clerk-Treasurer Renee Roemhild. Also Present: 5 citizens. 4. Certify Open Meeting Law Requirements Have Been Met: A notice of the meeting and an agenda was posted in the three public places & newspapers were notified. 5. Adopt Agenda:  MOTION (Mattoon/Steinke) to adopt the agenda as printed. PASSED, without negative vote. 6. Act on Minutes:  MOTION (Wilhelm/Steinke) to approve the 5/11/15 Parks & Rec Committee, 5/11/15 Regular Board, 5/14/15 Public Works & Public Safety Committee, 5/18/15 Special Village Board meeting minutes. PASSED, without negative vote. 7. Citizen Input: Richard Ziemann addressed the Board requesting the sign board at Fall Creek Valley Memorial Park be replaced. He suggested a computerized sign and suggested requesting financial assistance from area organizations. The matter was referred to the Public Property Committee. 8. Correspondence: None. 9. Budget Comparison Report/Financial Considerations:  MOTION (Steinke/Strasburg) to approve the 5/31/15 Budget Comparison Report. PASSED, roll call vote: Jenkins-yes, Mattoon-yes, Steinke-yes, Strasburg-yes, Wilhelm-yes, Goodman- yes. 10. Consider Bills:  MOTION (Mattoon/Steinke) to approve bills #22346-22391, V15170-15205. PASSED, roll call vote: Jenkins-yes, Mattoon-yes, Steinke-yes, Strasburg-yes, Wilhelm-yes, Goodman-yes. 11. Scheduled Speakers/Issues of Interest A. Andrew Aslesen, Source Water Specialist for Wisconsin Rural Water Association, re: Work on Nitrate Demonstration Project Near Well #2 and Consider Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Natural Resources Regarding Same  MOTION (Mattoon/Jenkins) approving the Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Natural Resources regarding nitrate demonstration project near Well #2, contingent upon Village Engineer's approval. PASSED, without negative vote. B. Karen Wright, FC Area Fire District, re: Volleyball Courts for Mud Volleyball:  MOTION (Steinke/Mattoon) approving request from Fall Creek Area Fire District to use volleyball courts in Keller Park for mud volleyball on August 15th and 16th. PASSED, without negative vote. C. Bret Luedtke, Eagle Scout Project:  MOTION (Steinke/Strasburg) approving request for Bret Luedtke to construct entry signs on County Highway K for an Eagle Scout Project. PASSED, without negative vote. 12. Police Department A. Monthly Report: Police Chief Chad Dachel presented the monthly report of cases/calls for service. B. Consider Enforcement of Village Ordinances Chapter 184 Nuisances: Police Chief Dachel reported on violations in the Village. C. Consider 1st Reading Amending Ordinance §249.6 Disorderly Conduct with a Motor Vehicle:  MOTION (Jenkins/Steinke) to hold the first reading of the above ordinance. Amendment establishes a definition and penalty for said ordinance. PASSED, without negative vote. 13. Public Works Department Village of Fall Creek Minutes of Regular Village Board Meeting July 13, 2015 Village of Fall Creek Regular Board Meeting Minutes 7/13/15 Page 2 of 3 A. Monthly Report: Public Works Director Bryan Kaatz gave his monthly report on various matters concerning the public works and utility department. B. Consider Business Park East Project, Including Contractor's Pay Request  MOTION (Steinke/Jenkins) to approve the Contractor's Pay Request in the amount of $130,743.42 to Heartland Contractors Inc. PASSED, roll call vote: Mattoon-yes, Steinke-yes, Strasburg-yes, Wilhelm-yes, Goodman-yes, Jenkins-yes. C. Consider Wellhouse #1, Including Contractor's Pay Request:  MOTION (Mattoon/Steinke) directing Public Works Director Kaatz, at his discretion, to ask for a change order to clean casing. PASSED, without negative vote.  MOTION (Steinke/Wilhelm) to approve Contractors Pay Request #1 in the amount of $7,410 to Municipal Well & Pump. PASSED, roll call vote: Steinke-yes, Strasburg-yes, Wilhelm-yes, Goodman-yes, Jenkins-yes, Mattoon-yes. D. Review Sewer Compliance Maintenance Annual Report & Consider Related Resolution:  MOTION (Jenkins/Steinke) to adopt RESOLUTION #2015-0713A acknowledging that the village board has reviewed and accepted the CMAR for the year 2014. PASSED, roll call vote: Strasburg-yes, Wilhelm-yes, Goodman-yes, Jenkins-yes, Mattoon-yes, Steinke- yes. The Village Board convened at 8:15 p.m. and reconvened at 8:20 p.m. 14. Committee Reports: None. 15. General Business A. Consider Rental Fees for Village Hall:  MOTION (Steinke/Jenkins) to remove small function category from the Village Hall Rental Agreement, leaving the fees at $175/day for Village residents and $200/day for non-Village Residents and a $25 refundable clean-up fee. PASSED, without negative vote. B. Consider Possible Submittal by the Village Board of Application for Zoning Amendment to 628 S State St:  MOTION (Steinke/Strasburg) to petition Plan Commission for a zoning amendment to 628 S State Street. PASSED, without negative vote. C. Discuss Proposed Amendment to §268-45.3 re: Fine for Noncompliance of Sign Ordinance:  MOTION (Steinke/Jenkins) to contact owners of signs not in compliance with ordinance, per Village President's discretion. PASSED, without negative vote. D. Consider Updates to the Village's Section in the Eau Claire County Outdoor Recreation Plan: Referred to Parks & Recreation Committee. E. Consider Nuisance Geese Population Affecting Village Parks: Options to control the geese population were discussed. F. Consider Needs at Village Parks, Tennis Court Lights, Playground Equipment, etc.:  MOTION (Jenkins/Steinke) approving installation of tennis court lights by B & B Electric at a cost not to exceed $600, contingent upon approval by Public Works Director Kaatz. PASSED, roll call vote: Wilhelm-yes, Goodman-yes, Jenkins-yes, Mattoon-yes, Steinke-yes, Strasburg-yes. G. Consider Village Website and Logo: Clerk Treasurer Renee Roemhild informed the Board that Eau Claire Area Economic Development Corporation will be assisting the Village with updating the website and developing a logo. The Board relayed their preferences regarding a logo. H. Consider Bartender Operator License Application:  MOTION (Strasburg/Jenkins) to grant a bartender operator license for the remainder of the 2015/2016 license year to Collin Wuebben. PASSED, without negative vote.  MOTION (Steinke/Mattoon) to deny granting a bartender operator license for the remainder of the 2015/2016 license year to Sherida L. Welke. PASSED, without negative vote. I. Consider Appointments – Weed Commissioner, Attorney, Building Inspector, Clerk-Treasurer, Zoning Administrator: Chairman Goodman nominated the following: - Weed Commission, 1 year term expires 2016: Bryan Kaatz - Village Attorney, 2 year term expires 2017: William Thiel - Building Inspector, 2 year term expires 2017: Steve Maley - Clerk-Treasurer, 2 year term expires 2017: Renee Roemhild - Zoning Administrator, 2 year term expires 2017: Terry Fellenz Village of Fall Creek Regular Board Meeting Minutes 7/13/15 Page 3 of 3  MOTION (Jenkins/Wilhelm) confirming the above appointments. PASSED, without negative vote. 16. Adjourn:  MOTION (Steinke/Jenkins) @ 9:55 p.m. PASSED, without negative vote. Renee Roemhild, Clerk-Treasurer