2024-09-16 Regular Council Minutes

1 | P a ge 0 9 / 1 6 /2 4 Minutes Date Approved 10 / 21 /202 4 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FENNIMORE, GRANT COUNTY, WISCONSIN HELD ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH, 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, Strack, and Hagen. Clerk-Treasurer, Ashley Edge , Bart Neis, Delta 3 Engineering, Evan Chambers, Town & Country Engineering, and Troy Maggied, SWWRPC, 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 Strack, second by Hagen to approve the proof of posting and agenda. Motion carried 6-0. Consent Agenda: The following Operators were approved: Amanda Raymie and Caydon Elliott. There was a motion by Strack, and a second by Adam to approve the attached list of Operators. Motion carried 6-0. Minutes of the preceding meeting. Approval of minutes if correct, and corrections of mistakes: The minutes from the August 19th, 2024 Regular meeting was approved with a motion by Strack, and a second by Adam. Motion carried 6-0. 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 Sheckler and a second by Roth to approve the 09/16/2024 Council claims with the breakdown of bills to their respective accounts for a total of $231,437.15 with City bills at $59,393.03, Utility bills at $149,710.44, Sewer bills at $13,345.25, TIF- CDBG bills at $8,670.19, and Capital Projects at $318.24. Gross Payroll amounts for 08/23/2024 were $76,068.19 with $47,380.69 for City, $20,879.57 for Utility and $7,807.93 for Sewer. Gross Payroll amounts for 09/06/2024 were $68,742.50 with $39,785.26 for City, $19,490.97 for Utility, and $9,466.27 for Sewer. Motion carried on a roll call vote 6-0. Committee Reports: None Unfinished Business: Tree Board Update: Margaret will chat with DPW, Jordan Fritche, regarding 2025 budgets. 2 | P a ge 0 9 / 1 6 /2 4 Minutes Date Approved 10 / 21 /202 4 Discussion and possible action regarding final pay app for storm sewer : G-Pro needed to finish fencing, and restoration, and that has been completed. There was a motion by Adam, and a second by Sheckler to approve the final pay app of $11,595.62 to G-Pro. Motion carried on a roll call vote. Discussion and possible action on driveway permit: No formal action as DPW, Mayor, and Property Owner will observe the rules set forth by the Ordinance. New Business: Proposed Industrial Park Expansion-Approve layout and costs for grant submittal: There was a motion by Adam, and a second by Hagen to approve the Proposed Industrial Park Expansion Motion carried on a roll call vote 6-0. Discussion and possible action on a resolution authorizing the submission of an EDA Public Works Grant : Discussion was had regarding the ability to market the land, but not to see, no first right of refusal, etc until after constructions begins. There was a motion by Hagen, and a second by Sheckler to approve the resolution contingent on securing the funds with a letter of credit from the bank. Motion carried on a roll call vote. Discussion and action to authorize SWWRPC to submit an EDA Local Technical Assistance Grant for long- range planning, including allocation of local match for the project: Troy Maggied from SWWRPC presented. No action taken. Discussion and possible action on Memorial Building Use: There was a motion by Adam, and a second by Hagen to approve use of the Memorial Building for October 5th, 2024 as a backup use for wedding. Motion carried 6-0. Discussion and possible approval of new library board member: There was a motion by Roth, and a second by Sheckler to approve Jalissa Reynolds to finish out Kelly Ahnen’s term on the library board. Motion carried 6-0. Discussion and possible action on equipment purchase: No action. Discussion and possible approval of Police Union Contract: There was a motion by Roth and a second by Hagen to consider moving into closed session at 6:58 pm. Motion carried on a roll call vote 6-0. Return to open session: There was a motion by Adam and a second by Hagen to return to open session at 7:06 pm. Motion carried 6-0. There was a motion by Adam, and a second by Hagen to approve the 2025-2028 Police Union Contract. Motion carried on a roll call vote. Comments and suggestions from Citizens present: None Communications and recommendations from the mayor: None 3 | P a ge 0 9 / 1 6 /2 4 Minutes Date Approved 10 / 21 /202 4 Schedule Committee meetings: None Adjourn: Motion by Roth, second by Strack to adjourn at 7:11 p.m. Motion carried 6-0. _________________________________ Ashley Edge, City Clerk-Treasurer _________________________________ Ryan Boebel, Mayor