2024-04-15 Regular Council Minutes

1 | P a ge 0 4 / 1 5 /24 Minutes Date Approved 0 5 / 20/2024 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FENNIMORE, GRANT COUNTY, WISCONSIN HELD ON MONDAY, APRIL 15TH, 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. DPW, Jordan Fritche, and Clerk Treasurer, Ashley Edge 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 Adam to approve the proof of posting and agenda. Motion carried 8-0. Consent Agenda: The following Operators were approved with a motion by Strack and a second by Sheckler: Lisa Parrish. Motion carried 8-0. Minutes of the preceding meeting. Approval of minutes if correct, and corrections of mistakes: The minutes from the March 18 th, 2024 and March 20 th, 2024 meetings were approved with a motion by Day , and a second by Strack. Motion carried 8-0. Comments from Pre-registered Citizens: Tree Board Update was sent via email. 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 04/15/2024 Council claims with the breakdown of bills to their respective accounts for a total of $559,876.75 with City bills at $169,017.93, Utility bills at $147,661.66, Sewer bills at $243,197.16, TIF-CDBG bills at $0 and Capital Projects at $0. Gross Payroll amounts for 03/22/2024 were $65,148.95 with $35,316.00 for City, $21,095.81 for Utility and $8,737.14 for Sewer. Gross Payroll amounts for 04/05/2024 were $66,536.52 with $37,277.15 for City, $21,447.66 for Utility, and $7,811.71 for Sewer. Motion carried on a roll call vote 8-0. Committee Reports: None Unfinished Business: New Business: 2 | P a ge 0 4 / 1 5 /24 Minutes Date Approved 0 5 / 20/2024 Discussion and possible approval on Ordinance 2024-04-15 an ordinance annexing property owned by the Larry E. Jeidy and Carol E. Jeidy Irrevocable Trust Dated December 28, 2010, located in the Town of Fennimore, Grant County, Wisconsin : Motion by Adam, and a second by Streif to adopt Ordinance 2024- 04-15 an ordinance annexing property owned by the Larry E. Jeidy and Carol E. Jeidy Irrevocable Trust Dated December 28, 2010, located in the Town of Fennimore, Grant County, Wisconsin. Motion carried on a roll call vote 8-0. Discussion and possible action on personnel practices manual updates: clothing up to $75 There was a motion by Streif, and a second by Adam to approve the purchase of a jacket, or heavy sweatshirt upon hire, up to $75, and on even years thereafter. Motion carried 8-0. Discussion and possible approval on approving stump grinding bids: There was a motion by Streif, and a second by Strack to approve Klein Tree Services for $0.90. Motion carried 8-0. Discussion and possible approval of Squad Build Bid: There was a motion by Day, and a second by Sheckler to approve Belco’s bid of $8,307.02 to build the new squad car. Motion carried on a roll call vote 8-0. Discussion and possible approval of DPW Retirement: There was motion by Streif and a second by Day to approve the retirement of DPW, John Murray. Motion carried 8-0. Discussion and possible action on hiring candidate 1 for Utility Department Discussion and possible action on hiring candidate 2 for Streets Department Discussion and possible action on employee job description Discussion and possible action on approving DPW contract There was a motion by Strack and a second by Roth to consider moving into closed session at 5:47 pm. Motion carried on a roll call vote 8-0. Return to open session: There was a motion by Roth and a second by Strack to return to open session at 6:04 pm. Motion carried 8-0. There was a motion by Adam , and second by Day to approve hiring of candidate 1 for the Utility Department. Motion carried 8-0. There was a motion by Adam, and second by Day to approve hiring of candidate 2 for the Street Department. Motion carried 8-0. Discussion and possible action on employee job description was tabled. There was a motion by Adam, and second by Day to approve the DPW contract for Jordan Fritche. Motion carried 8-0. 3 | P age 0 4 / 1 5 /24 Minutes Date Approved 0 5 / 20/2024 Comments and suggestions from Citizens present: None Communications and recommendations from the mayor: May 6 th have a lunch or dinner at the golf course for retiring DPW, John Murray. Schedule Committee meetings: None Adjourn: Motion by Roth, second by Strack to adjourn at 6:24 p.m. Motion carried 8-0. _________________________________ Ashley Edge, City Clerk-Treasurer _________________________ Ryan Boebel, Mayor