2025-01-06 Regular Council Minutes

1 | P a ge 0 1 / 0 6 /25 Minutes Date Approved 02/ 17/2025 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FENNIMORE, GRANT COUNTY, WISCONSIN HELD ON MONDAY, JANUARY 6TH, 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, Sheckler, Roth, Day, Strack, Streif and Hagen. Deputy Clerk-Treasurer, Ashley Mumm, and DPW, Jordan Fritche were also present. 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 8-0. Public Hearing: There was a motion by Day, and a second by Roth to begin to the public hearing on 2025 City budget at 5:31pm. Motion carried 8-0. Clerk discussed some updates to the budget regarding General Ledger updates, and payroll changes. There was a motion by Day, and a second by Roth to close the public hearing at 5:33pm. Motion carried 8-0. Consent Agenda: The following Operators were approved: None. Minutes of the preceding meeting. Approval of minutes if correct, and corrections of mistakes: The minutes from the December 16 th, 2024 Regular Meeting was approved with a motion by Strack, and a second by Hagen. Motion carried 8-0. Comments from Pre-registered Citizens: Reports of Officers: Clerk DPW Chief of Police Community Development Manager Presentation of accounts and other claims against the city: There was a motion by Streif and a second by Sheckler to approve the 01/06/2025 Council claims with the breakdown of bills to their respective accounts for a total of $392,753.75 with City bills at $289,353.27, Utility bills at $87,707.74, Sewer bills at $15,505.74, TIF- CDBG bills at $115, and Capital Projects at $4,072. Gross Payroll amounts for 12/27/2024 were $71,797.96 with $42,130.15 for City, $20,685.05 for Utility and $8,982.76 for Sewer. Motion carried on a roll call vote 8-0. Committee Reports: None Unfinished Business: 2 | P a ge 0 1 / 0 6 /25 Minutes Date Approved 02/ 17/2025 New Business: Possible approval of Resolution 2024-12-16A Adopting the 2025 Budget and establishing the tax levy for the City of Fennimore: There was a motion by Streif, and a second by Adamto approve Resolution 2024-12-16A adopting the 2025 Budget and establishing the tax levy for the City of Fennimore. Motion carried on a roll call vote 8-0. Discussion on zoning and inspection enforcement procedures: Josh Copsey, Kory Anderson, and his assistant Mitch were in attendance to go over the enforcement procedures. They handed out a Raze Buildings procedure, then discussed how they handle situations with zoning and building violations. Council asked to be included in any letters that are being sent out to the residents for building and zoning violations. Mayor Boebel stated he would make sure council, City Clerk, DPW, and Police Chief are all included in the emails with copies of the letters that are being send to residents. Discussion and possible action on canceling January 20 th Council Meeting: There was a motion by Adam, and a second by Strack to cancel the January 20th Council Meeting. Motion carried on a roll call vote 8-0. Discussion and possible action on leasing farmland There was a motion by Roth and a second by Strack to consider moving into closed session at 5:57 pm. Motion carried on a roll call vote 8-0. Return to open session: There was a motion by Roth and a second by Adam to return to open session at 6:06 pm. Motion carried 8-0. Discussion and possible action on leasing farmland: There was a motion by Day, and a second by Streif to approve the lease with Martin Family Grain, LLC for the approximately 154.4 acres East of Switzer Road. Motion carried 8- 0. Comments and suggestions from Citizens present: None Communications and recommendations from the mayor: None Schedule Committee meetings: None Adjourn: Motion by Roth, second by Adam to adjourn at 6:06 p.m. Motion carried 8-0. _________________________________ Ashley Edge, City Clerk-Treasurer _________________________________ Ryan Boebel, Mayor