2025-07-21-Regular-Council-Minutes

1 | P a ge 0 7 / 2 1 /2 5 Minutes Date Approved 0 8 / 18 /202 5 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FENNIMORE, GRANT COUNTY, WISCONSIN HELD ON MONDAY, JULY 21ST, 2025 The Regular Council meeting of the Common Council was called to order by Mayor Ryan Boebel at 5:30 p.m. Roll Call was taken with the following alderpersons answering present. Adam, Chiefari, Kretschman, Roth, Day, Strack, and Streif. Agenda: Proof in the form of a certificate of public notice given as required by Section 19.84, Wis. Stats., as to the holding of this meeting, was presented by the City Clerk-Treasurer. Motion by Streif, second by Day to approve the proof of posting and agenda. Motion carried 7-0. Consent Agenda: The following Operators were approved: Spencer Cooley, Parker Larson, Nicole Gerardy, Elizabeth Jacobs, John Young. There was a motion by Day, and a second by Strack to approve the Operator’s licenses. Motion carried 7-0. Minutes of the preceding meeting. Approval of minutes if correct, and corrections of mistakes: The minutes from the June 23rd, 2025 Regular Meeting was approved with a motion by Streif, and a second by Strack. Motion carried 7-0. Comments from Pre -registered Citizens: Lelan Gimnick was present to express hi s appre ciation for the crosswalks and sidewalks being replace d. He sai d these improvements made it more wheelchair friendly . He also stated that he spoke with DPW, Downing to try to make the Memorial Building bathrooms ADA accessible. Reports of Officers: Clerk DPW Chief of Police Presentation of accounts and other claims against the city: There was a motion by Streif and a second by Day to approve the 07/21/2025 Council claims with the breakdown of bills to their respective accounts for a total of $642,875.61 with City bills at $103,951.26, Utility bills at $434,463.02, Sewer bills at $17,091.33, TIF-CDBG bills at $0, and Capital Projects at $87,370. Gross Payroll amounts for 06/27/2025 were $75,689.19 with $49,664.36 for City, $17,927.96 for Utility and $8,096.87 for Sewer. Gross Payroll amounts for 07/11/2025 were $74,810.29 with $49,936.41 for City, $14,740.09 for Utility and $10,133.79 for Sewer. Motion carried on a roll call vote 7-0. Committee Reports: Unfinished Business: New Business: Discussion and possible action on new printer/scanner/copier: There was a motion by Day, and a second by Roth 2 | P a ge 0 7 / 2 1 /2 5 Minutes Date Approved 0 8 / 18 /202 5 to approve the Ricoh bid of $4,677 for a Ricoh IMC3010. Motion carried 7-0. Discussion and possible approval of library board member: There was a motion by Roth, and a second by Streif to approve Matt Omdahl to the library board, with his term expiring July 1, 2028. Motion carried 7-0. Discussion and possible approval of reallocating of GO Funds: There was a motion by Day, and a second by Chiefari to approve $38,311.53 to diesel plant maintenance, and $31,933.74 from diesel plant GO, then back to diesel battery plant. Motion carried on a roll call vote 7-0. Discussion and possible approval on diesel plant maintenance: There was a motion by Day, and second by Roth to approve Ziegler bid of $31,933.74 for diesel plant maintenance.. Motion carried on a roll call vote 7-0. Request to close office September 11th and 12th for staff training: There was a motion by Streif and a second by Strack to approve the office being closed on September 11th and 12th for staff training. Motion carried 7-0. Discussion and possible approval of 2026 Grant County Road Aid: There was a motion by Day and a second by Streif to approve $2,000 to put toward the 2026 Road Aid. Motion carried 7-0. Discussion and possible approval of SWTC Liaison Contract: There was a motion by Adam, and a second by Roth to approve the 2025-2026 SWTC Liaison Contract. Motion carried 7-0. Discussion and possible approval on hiring Utility Lineman There was a motion by Roth and a second by Streif to consider moving into closed session at 6:04 pm. Motion carried on a roll call vote 7-0. Return to open session: There was a motion by Roth and a second by Day to return to open session at 6:18 pm. Motion carried 7-0. There was a motion by Roth, and a second by Adam to approve candidate #3 for the Utility Lineman position. Motion carried 7-0. Comments and suggestions from Citizens present: Communications and recommendations from the mayor: Schedule Committee meetings: Adjourn: Motion by Roth, second by Adam to adjourn at 6:37 p.m. Motion carried 7-0. _________________________________ Ashley Edge, City Clerk-Treasurer _________________________________ Ryan Boebel, Mayor