2023-08-21 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, AUGUST 21st, 2023 The Regular Council meeting of the Common Council was called to order by Council President, Dave Streif at 5:32 p.m. Roll Call was taken with the following alderpersons answering present. Adam, Sheckler, Roth, Strack, Streif, and Hagen. Due to no quorum, Alder Adam Day was called. 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 Hagen, second by Roth to approve the proof of posting and agenda. Motion carried 7-0. Consent Agenda: The following Operators were approved with a motion by Strack and a second by Hagen: Ann Conley, Megan Bearce, Lacey Puckett, Tina Smith, Nicole Young, Shawn Griffin Jr., Jamie Dorsey, Cheyanna Fry, Patricia Reynolds, Wesley Erb, Stephanie Fabish, Alexandria Hardt, Mark Kufahl, Reanna Kvigne, Heather Moon, Carolyn Pederson, Briana Remsik, Kellie Ronnfeldt, Joseph Loy, Nicholas Fabish, Michelle Lee, Helen Jones, Oliva Horsfall, and Justin Horner. Motion carried 7-0. The following Liquor License was approved with a motion by Strack and a second by Adam: Cottonwood B & B dba Reggie’s. Minutes of the preceding meeting. Approval of minutes if correct, and corrections of mistakes: The minutes from the July 17th, 2023 Regular Meeting were approved with a motion by Roth , and a second by Sheckler . Motion carried 7-0. Comments from Pre -registered Citizens: Margaret Sprague, Tree Board was present to update on the Tree Committee. 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 Hagen to approve the 8/21/2023 Council claims with the breakdown of bills to their respective accounts for a total of $461,461.42 with City bills at $202,559.31 Utility bills at $247,833.22, Sewer bills at $11,068.89 TIF- CDBG bills at $0, and Capital Projects at $0. Gross Payroll amounts for 07/28/2023 were $71,459.02 with $45,547.27 for City, $18,300.24 for Utility and $10,611.51 for Sewer. Gross Payroll amounts for 08/11/2023 were $73,917.96 with $42,985.81 for City, $18,677.15 for Utility, and $12,255.00 for Sewer. Motion carried on a roll call vote 7-0. 2 | P age 0 8 / 21/23 Minutes Date Approved 0 9 / 18/2023 Committee Reports: None Unfinished Business: Discussion on Compost & Brush Site-Bryan Friederick updated council on the upcoming purchase of camera’s to install at the Compost & Brush Site to deter wrongful items being dumped there. Approval to repeal and recreate Chapters 17 to remove noxious week verbiage, and Chapter 7 Municipal Utilities to include the Water Softener to become 7.03 (4).-There was a motion by Roth and a second by Hagen to approve the repeal and recreation of Chapters 17 and 7. Motion carried 7-0. New Business: Discussion on possible action on FAF Funds for Pool Enhancement-Joe Grimme from Fennimore Area Foundation wanted council to be aware they had $73,000 allocated to go towards enhancements at the Fennimore Pool. He asked that council begin to think about what type of enhancements they would like to see at the pool. Discussion and possible action on 2024 Cost Sharing Agreement-There was a motion by Adam and a second by Hagen to approve the 2024 Cost Sharing Agreement. Motion carried 7-0. Discussion and possible approval Grant County Tax Collection Agreement-There was a motion by Sheckler and a second by Adam to approve the Grant County Tax Collection Agreement. Motion carried 7-0. Official resolution to adopt the 2023-2028 Grant County Hazard Mitigation Plan-There was a motion by Roth and a second by Hagen to adopt the 2023-2028 Grant County Hazard Mitigation Plan. Motion carried 7-0. Discussion and possible action on addition a capital account for library-There was a motion by Roth and a second by Hagen to approve a capital account for the library. Motion carried 7-0. Discussion and possible action on Oakwood Nature Park Disc Golf -Gabe Fry presented a brochure that shows the future plans for the Disc Golf Course. With the pending retirement of DPW, John Murray, he wanted to make sure that he was on the same page with the City, and the Tree Board so the transition is smooth. Alder Adam suggested Gabe work with Street Superintendent, Bryan Friederick. Comments and suggestions from Citizens present: None Communications and recommendations from the mayor- Schedule Committee meetings: None Adjourn: Motion by Roth, second by Adam to adjourn at 6:27 p.m. Motion carried 7-0. 3 | P age 0 8 / 21/23 Minutes Date Approved 0 9 / 18/2023 _____________________ Ashley Walker, City Clerk _________________________ Ryan Boebel, Mayor