2023-12-20 Regular Council Minutes

1 | P a ge 1 1 / 20 /2 3 Minutes Date Approved 01 / 1 5 /202 4 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FENNIMORE, GRANT COUNTY, WISCONSIN HELD ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 18TH, 2023 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, Sheckler, Roth, Day, Strack, Streif, and Hagen. DPW, John Murray, and Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Ashley Mumm was 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 Strack to approve the proof of posting and agenda. Motion carried 7-0. Consent Agenda: The following Operators were approved with a motion by Day and a second by Hagen: Daniel Mount, Amy Reynolds, and Travis Kane. Motion carried 7-0. Minutes of the preceding meeting. Approval of minutes if correct, and corrections of mistakes: The minutes from the November 20th, 2023 Regular Meeting and the November 27th, 2023 Emergency Council Meeting were approved with a motion by Streif, and a second by Strack. Motion carried 7-0. 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 12/18/2023 Council claims with the breakdown of bills to their respective accounts for a total of $419,858.39 with City bills at $224,366.14, Utility bills at $180,032.54, Sewer bills at $15,459.71, TIF-CDBG bills at $0 and Capital Projects at $0. Gross Payroll amounts for 12/01/2023 were $65,992.26 with $42,178.21 for City, $15,168.30 for Utility and $8,645.75 for Sewer. Gross Payroll amounts for 12/15/2023 were $67,437.91 with $37,312.71 for City, $20,349.68 for Utility, and $9,775.52 for Sewer. Motion carried on a roll call vote 7-0. Committee Reports: None Unfinished Business: Possible approval to add additional no parking spots -There was a motion by Adam and a second by Streif to approve the additional no parking spots pending Ryan helping with the verbiage continuity on Ordinance 10.04. Motion carried 7-0. 2 | P a ge 1 1 / 20 /2 3 Minutes Date Approved 01 / 1 5 /202 4 New Business: Discussion and possible action on approving the Fennimore Oakwood Savanna Plan-Margaret said that we can utilize the $1,500 we already have from donations, and we can also use the D NR Grant Money. There was a motion by Adam and a second by Roth to approve the Fennimore Oak Savanna Plan. Motion carried 7-0. Discussion and possible action on updating cost agreement for mowing and snow removal-There was a motion by Streif and a second by Roth to remove the $500 that library pays the City for mowing, and snow removal contingent with what City Attorney, Ben Wood says. Motion carried 7-0. Discussion and possible action to approve a new City of Fennimore logo-Alder Pete Adam presented some draft logos. The discussion was tabled to a future meeting. Discussion and possible approval of 2024 fuel bids-There was a motion by Streif, and a second by Day to approve the bid from New Horizons for $0.10 over “mark-up over cost.” Motion carried 7-0. Discussion and possible approval on chamber bucks for employees-There was a motion by Day, and a second by Adam to approve $50 Chamber Bucks for full-time employees, and $25 part-time employees. Motion carried 7-0. Appointment of 2023-2024 Chief Election Inspectors, Election Officials, and Tabulators-There was a motion by Roth, and a second by Day to approve the list of Chief Inspectors, Election Inspectors, Alternate Chief Inspectors, and Tabulators who were listed in the packet. Motion carried 7-0. Discussion and possible action on 2024 Schedule of Fees-There was a motion by Streif, and a second by Adam to approve the 2024 schedule of fees. Motion carried 7-0. Discussion and possible action on Resolution 2023-12-18A Support for Transportation Alternatives Program-There was a motion by Adam, and a second by Day to approve Resolution 2023-12-18A. Motion carried on a roll call vote 7-0. Discussion and possible action on Resolution 2023-12-18B for non-union employees for the City of Fennimore-There was a motion by Adam, and a second by Day to approve the 2024 wage resolution. Motion carried on a roll call vote 7-0. Discussion and possible approval of the Union MOU-There was a motion by Day, and a second by Roth to approve the Union MOU to increase the union officers hourly wage from $29.93 to $34.00. Motion carried on a roll call vote 7-0. Possible approval of Resolution 2023-12-18C Adopting the 2024 Budget and establishing the tax levy for the City of Fennimore-There was a motion by Streif, and a second by Adam to approve the 2024 Budget and establishing the tax levy and budget for the City of Fennimore. Motion carried on a roll call vote 7-0. Approval of 2024 employee contracts-There was a motion by Day, and a second by Roth to approve Chief of Police, 3 | P a ge 1 1 / 20 /2 3 Minutes Date Approved 01 / 1 5 /202 4 Assistant Chief of Police, Director of Public Works, and Clerk-Treasurer contracts. Motion carried on a roll call vote 7-0. Discussion and possible action on updates to job openings Discussion and possible action on land purchase/offer There was a motion by Roth and a second by Streif to consider moving into closed session at 6:15pm. Motion carried on a roll call vote 7-0. Mayor Ryan Boebel left the meeting at 6:30, and returned to the meeting at 6:55pm. Return to open session: There was a motion by Roth and a second by Streif to return to open session at 7:09pm. Motion carried 7-0. No action was taken. Comments and suggestions from Citizens present: None Communications and recommendations from the mayor Schedule Committee meetings Adjourn: Motion by Roth, second by Adam to adjourn at 7:21 p.m. Motion carried 7-0. _________________________________ Ashley Edge, City Clerk-Treasurer _________________________ Ryan Boebel, Mayor