2024-11-18 Regular Council Minutes

1 | P a ge 11 / 1 8 /2 4 Minutes Date Approved 1 2 / 13 /202 4 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FENNIMORE, GRANT COUNTY, WISCONSIN HELD ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH, 2024 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 Deputy Clerk-Treasurer. Motion by Streif, second by Day to approve the proof of posting and agenda. Motion carried 8-0. Consent Agenda: The following Operators were approved: Elizabeth Winer, Gavin O’Dell, and Breianna Hanson. There was a motion by Day, and a second by Strack to approve the attached list of Operators. Motion carried 8-0. Minutes of the preceding meeting. Approval of minutes if correct, and corrections of mistakes: The minutes from the September 16th, 202 4 Regular Meeting, The minutes from the October 21 st, 202 4 Regular Meeting was approved with a motion by Adam, and a second by Roth. 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 11/18/2024 Council claims with the breakdown of bills to their respective accounts for a total of $381,981.59 with City bills at $177,777.42, Utility bills at $146,509.15, Sewer bills at $47,695.02, TIF-CDBG bills at $0, and Capital Projects at $10,000.00. Gross Payroll amounts for 11/01/2024 were $87,959.46 with $38,511.27 for City, $40,840.82 for Utility and $8,607.37 for Sewer. Gross Payroll amounts for 11/15/2024 were $68,312.56 with $40,063.99 for City, $19,997.22 for Utility, and $8,251.35 for Sewer. Motion carried on a roll call vote 8-0. Committee Reports: None Unfinished Business: Discussion and possible approval of payment to L&T Painting Inc for Water Tower : There was a motion by Streif, and a second by Chiefari to approve the payment of $176,500.00. Motion carried on a roll call vote 8-0. 2 | P a ge 11 / 1 8 /2 4 Minutes Date Approved 1 2 / 13 /202 4 New Business: Discussion and possible approval of Tax Collection Rates: There was a motion by Adam, and a second by Day to approve Grant County collecting 2024/2025 City of Fennimore taxes. Motion carried 8-0. Discussion and possible approval of closing the office during November 22nd election machine audit: There was a motion by Day, and a second by Sheckler to approve the office closure on November 22nd, 2024 for the election machine audit. Motion carried 8-0. Discussion and action to permit fee exemption: There was a motion by Streif, and a second by Hagen to reduce the building permit fees for the Fennimore School District to $1,500.00. Motion carried 8-0. Discussion and possible action on replacing colored concrete: There was a motion by Adam, and a second by Streif to approve the use of ARPA funds to replace all colored concrete, including sidewalks and crosswalks. Motion carried on a roll call vote 8-0. Discussion and possible action on Ordinance 2024-11-18 to repeal and recreate Chapter 7: There was a motion by Adam, and a second by Day to amend chapter 7 (c)(ii) paragraph 3-4 and (e) (iii). Motion carried 8-0. The rest of the requested ordinance update is tabled. Adopt Out-of-State Mutual Aid Billing Policy: There was a motion by Day, and a second by Streif to adopt the out of state mutual aid. Motion carried 8-0. Discussion and possible action on razing property: There was a motion by Adam, and a second by Hagen to approve the razing bid with H. James & Sons at 1355 13th St. Motion carried on a roll call vote 8-0. Discussion and possible action on Madison St and 6th St driveway permit: This topic will be tabled for a future meeting. Discussion and possible action on ARPA funds: No action taken. Discussion and possible approval of CDM resignation: There was a motion by Streif, and a second by Roth to regretfully approve the resignation of Lydia McLimans with her last day being December 6th, 2024. Motion carried 8-0. Discussion and possible action on lease agreements Discussion and possible action on employee negotiations There was a motion by Roth and a second by Adam to consider moving into closed session at 6:33 pm. Motion carried on a roll call vote 8-0. Return to open session: There was a motion by Roth and a second by Day to return to open session at 7:14 pm. Motion carried 8-0. 3 | P a ge 11 / 1 8 /2 4 Minutes Date Approved 1 2 / 13 /202 4 There was a motion by Adam, and a second by Day to approve the 3% cost of living adjustments for all full-time employees. Motion carried on a roll call vote 8-0. There was a motion by Adam, and a second by Day to approve an end of year bonus for Street Superintendent, Lead Water/Wastewater, and Utility Superintendent. Motion carried on a roll call vote 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 Strack to adjourn at 7:26 p.m. Motion carried 8-0. _________________________________ Ashley Edge, City Clerk-Treasurer _________________________________ Ryan Boebel, Mayor