2024-03-21 Regular Council Minutes

1 | P a ge 02/ 18/24 Minutes Date Approved 0 3 / 1 8 /2024 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FENNIMORE, GRANT COUNTY, WISCONSIN HELD ON THURSDAY, MARCH 21st, 2024 The Regular Council meeting of the Common Council was called to order by Chair Dave Streif at 5:30 p.m. Roll Call was taken with the following alderpersons answering present. Adam, Sheckler, Roth, Day, Strack, and Hagen. Interim DPW, Jordan Fritche, and Clerk Treasurer, Ashley Edge. 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 Strack to approve the proof of posting and agenda. Motion carried 6-0. Consent Agenda: The following Operators were approved with a motion by Day and a second by Adam: Weslee Mischel, Scott Jerrett, and Kelly Dahlgren. Motion carried 6-0. Minutes of the preceding meeting. Approval of minutes if correct, and corrections of mistakes: The minutes from the February 19 th, 2024 was approved with a motion by Day, and a second by Hagen. Motion carried 6-0. Comments from Pre-registered Citizens: Tree Board Update was sent via email. Reports of Officers: Clerk DPW Chief of Police Community Development Manager Library Director Presentation of accounts and other claims against the city: There was a motion by Sheckler and a second by Adam to approve the 3/20/2024 Council claims with the breakdown of bills to their respective accounts for a total of $383,131.50 with City bills at $212,389.46, Utility bills at $150,753.10, Sewer bills at $19,538.94, TIF- CDBG bills at $450.00 and Capital Projects at $0. Gross Payroll amounts for 02/23/2024 were $62,235.29 with $35,812.16 for City, $17,925.41 for Utility and $8,497.72 for Sewer. Gross Payroll amounts for 03/08/2024 were $60,832.03 with $35,860.31 for City, $16,651.33 for Utility, and $8,320.39 for Sewer. Motion carried on a roll call vote 6-0. Committee Reports: None Unfinished Business: Approval to create Chapter 10.04(1)(c) &(d) : There was a motion by Roth, and a second by Day to approve to addition of Chapter 10.04(1)(c) &(d). Motion carried 6-0. 2 | P a ge 02/ 18/24 Minutes Date Approved 0 3 / 1 8 /2024 Discussion and possible action on concrete pad: Engineer suggested to start the process to rebid this out. Discussion was had on what we can do in order to possibly bring the requirements does, insurance, bonds, etc. DPW, Fritche will follow up with Dave Krause, Engineer. Tabled. New Business: Discussion and possible approval of Private Property Tree Planting Agreement: City Attorney, Ben Wood reviewed the documents, and gave his approval. There was a motion by Adam, and a second by Sheckler to approve the Private Property Tree Planting Agreement. Motion carried 6-0. Discussion and possible approval of Planning and Economic Development Project: Discussion tabled to next meeting. Discussion and possible action on acceptance of a donation for ball diamond lighting upgrades at Volunteer Field: There was a motion by Day, and a second by Roth to accept the donation made by EMC to replace the lighting at Volunteer field with LED lights. Fennimore Little League was ok with the donations. Motion carried 6-0. Discussion and possible approval Engagement Letter for Audit: There was a motion by Day, and a second by Roth to approve the engagement letter for audit from Johnson & Block for the 2023 audit year. Motion carried 6-0. Discussion and possible approval of hiring summer help, youth apprentice and lifeguards and determine wages: There was a motion by Adam, and a second by Roth to increase the summer help to $12 for under 18 years old, $15 for 18+, youth apprentice at $14.00, and a new lifeguard to $13, a returning guard $14, and the pool manager to $20. Motion carried 6-0. Discussion and possible action on setting hours at the Compost and Brush Site: There was a motion by Adam, and a second by Roth to allow the compost hours to be determined by the DPW for all of 2024. Motion carried 6-0. Discussion and possible action on changing the weekend hours for the Utility Department: Due to weekend readings at the diesel plant not being required on weekends, there was a motion by Roth, and a second by Adam to allow the removal of weekend duties from the Utility Department. Motion carried 6-0. Discussion and possible action on Fennimore TID No. 7 Creation Agreement-There was a motion by Adam, and a second by Roth to approve Fennimore’s TID no. 7 Creation Agreement. Motion carried 6-0. 3 | P age 02/ 18/24 Minutes Date Approved 0 3 / 1 8 /2024 Discussion and possible action on DPW position Discussion and possible action on land acquisition There was a motion by Roth and a second by Strack to consider moving into closed session at 6:28 pm. Motion carried on a roll call vote 6-0. Return to open session: There was a motion by Roth and a second by Strack to return to open session at 6:58pm. Motion carried 6-0. There was a motion by Adam, and second by Roth to approve making Jordan Fritche DPW, and no longer interim. Motion carried 6-0. Comments and suggestions from Citizens present: None Communications and recommendations from the mayor: None Schedule Committee meetings: None Adjourn: Motion by Roth, second by Sheckler to adjourn at 6:59 p.m. Motion carried 6-0. _________________________________ Ashley Edge, City Clerk-Treasurer _________________________ Ryan Boebel, Mayor