04:28:25-plan-minutes

VILLAGE OF BONDUEL PLAN COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025 Clerk, Michelle Maroszek called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Maroszek read the statement regarding the posting of the meeting Maroszek asked for a motion to nominate a chairperson to facilitate the meeting in Russ Gehm’s absence. Motion by Westcott, second by Woldt, to nominate Jesse Rankin as chairperson. Motion carried unanimously. PRESENT: Steve Peterson, Bob Shest, Mark Welch, Troy Wescott, and Robbie Woldt III. Excused: Russ Gehm. APPROVAL OF AGENDA. Motion by Welch, second by Peterson, to approve the agenda and to deviate from the order as necessary. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Motion by Welch, second by Peterson, to approve the minutes from the March 31, 2025, Plan Commission meetings as presented. Motion carried unanimously. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CITIZENS: Jesse Rankin, Director of Municipal Operations; Peter Thillman, SCEPI; James Cleveland, WEDC; and Ariana Schmidt and Keith Dahl, Ehlers Finance Advisors. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. G2. Closed Session. Motion by Shest, second by Welch, to move to closed session for approximately five minutes to discuss TID disbursement agreement for development. Inviting Michelle Maroszek, Jesse Rankin, Peter Thillman, James Cleveland, Ariana Schmidt, and Keith Dahl to attend. [Pursuant to Wis. State Statutes, Chapter 19, General Duties of Public Officials, subchapter V, 19.85 exemptions (1)(e) [Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session.] Roll call vote was taken. Peterson-Aye, Shest-Aye, Welch-Aye, Westcott-Aye, Woldt-Aye. Motion carried unanimously. The Plan Commission moved to closed session at 6:03 p.m. Motion by Woldt, second by Welch, to return to open session. Roll call vote was taken. Peterson-Aye, Shest-Aye, Welch-Aye, Westcott-Aye, Woldt-Aye. Motion carried unanimously. The Plan Commission returned to open session at 6:32 p.m. NEW BUSINESS G1. Discussion and possible recommendation on signs for Village parks. The signage at both Cedar and Village Park are in rough shape. Nolan Sign Company has provided new sign designs for the parks. The Village will be replacing two signs at Cedar Park and three signs at Village Park. All signs meet the size and square footage requirements of the Village ordinances. Rankin is recommending sign Option A with blue posts. Motion by Shest, second by Welch, to recommend the Village Board approve the new signs for the Village parks as presented in Option A with blue posts. Motion carried unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. F1. Discussion and possible recommendation on preliminary plans for the Village Parks. MSA provided updated park plans for Cedar and Village Park. These plans are not set in stone, but are closer to what the Village is working toward for each park. The Village is submitting applications for the Stewardship and Recreational Trail program grants this week for Cedar Park. If the grants are awarded, the work to Cedar Park would be done in 2026. Rankin would like the park plans to be moved to the Village Board for approval. Once approved by the Board, the Village would hold a listening session to get public comments. Comments will be taken into consideration to solidify the final park plans. Motion by Woldt, second by Peterson, to recommend that the Village Board approve the park plans for Cedar and Village Park as presented, and to hold a listening session to receive feedback from the community to finalize park plans. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Woldt, second by Peterson, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Michelle Maroszek, Clerk/Treasurer