2023-09-20 Regular Council Minutes

1 | P a ge 0 8 / 21/23 Minutes Date Approved 0 9 / 18/2023 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FENNIMORE, GRANT COUNTY, WISCONSIN HELD ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH, 2023 The Regular Council meeting of the Common Council was called to order by Mayor Ryan Boebel at 6:00 p.m. Roll Call was taken with the following alderpersons answering present. Chiefari, Sheckler, Roth, Strack, Streif, and Hagen. City Clerk Ashley Walker 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 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 Strack and a second by Sheckler: Travis Helbing and Brittany Riggs. Motion carried 6-0. The following Picnic License was approved with a motion by Strack and a second by Roth: Fire Department. Motion carried 6-0. Minutes of the preceding meeting. Approval of minutes if correct, and corrections of mistakes: The minutes from the August 21 st, 2023 Regular Meeting were approved with a motion by Strack, 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 Presentation of accounts and other claims against the city: There was a motion by Streif and a second by Sheckler to approve the 9/20/2023 Council claims with the breakdown of bills to their respective accounts for a total of $372,191.57 with City bills at $51,253.22 Utility bills at $288,304.69, Sewer bills at $30,833.66 TIF- CDBG bills at $1,800.00 and Capital Projects at $0. Gross Payroll amounts for 08/25/2023 were $70,508.22 with $43,100.17 for City, $18,618.71 for Utility and $8,789.34 for Sewer. Gross Payroll amounts for 09/08/2023 were $62,911.06 with $36,466.90 for City, $18,999.20 for Utility, and $7,444.96 for Sewer. Motion carried on a roll call vote 6-0. Committee Reports: None Unfinished Business: 2 | P age 0 8 / 21/23 Minutes Date Approved 0 9 / 18/2023 New Business: Discussion and possible action on Storm Sewer Repair Bids-There was a motion by Roth and a second by Streif to approve G-Pro Excavating, LLC Storm Sewer for Oakwood Community Park. Motion carried on a roll call vote. 6-0. Acceptance and possible action on DPW Retirement-There was a motion by Hagen, and a second by Streif to accept the resignation of John Murray, DPW. His last day will be December 31st, 2023. Motion carried 6-0. Discussion on possible action on recommendation from Planning Commission- There was a motion by Roth, and a second by Sheckler to approve the CSM on 670 11th St for Jill Brechler. Motion carried 6-0. Discussion and possible action on Forming Fennimore’s Future -There was a discussion on having a meal for Forming Fennimore’s Future on November 1 st, 2023. Council discussed as long as it is below the $5,000 threshold, and money is available, it is ok to provide the meal. Discussion and possible action on renaming Street-There was a motion by Roth and a second by Hagen to approve the name of the Street by Oakwood Nature Park off of Bronson Blvd to “Jeidy Way.” Motion carried 6-0. Discussion and possible action on Easement-Update was had regarding the potential expansion of Queen of All Saints Church on the West side, we have overhead power lines there. Research is being done to see if the City has an easement. Discussion and possible action on Resolution 2023-09-18-There was a motion by Sheckler and a second by Streif to approve Resolution 2023-09-18. Motion carried on a roll call vote: 6-0. Discussion and possible action on Lincoln Ave crosswalks and sidewalks-Discussion was had regarding replacing the existing sidewalks on Lincoln Ave, and see if the sidewalks have the correct pitch. Not enough information was available at the time of the meeting, so this will be tabled to next months meeting. Discussion and possible action on double permit fee -There was a motion by Streif and a second by Roth to not include the double permit fees for Economy Feed Mills Building Permit. Motion carried 6-0. Discussion on 12 th St Project-This will be updated with DPW, John Murray is present. Comments and suggestions from Citizens present: None Communications and recommendations from the mayor- Schedule Committee meetings: None Adjourn: Motion by Roth, second by Hagen to adjourn at 6:42 p.m. Motion carried 6-0. _____________________ 3 | P age 0 8 / 21/23 Minutes Date Approved 0 9 / 18/2023 Ashley Walker, City Clerk _________________________ Ryan Boebel, Mayor