2023-02-20 Council Minutes

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITYOF FENNIMORE, GRANT COUNTY, WISCONSIN HELD ON MONDAY, F E B R U AR Y 2 0, 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, and Streif. Ald. Chiefari & Hagen were absent City Clerk Ashley Walker and John Murray, DPW 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 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, Motion carried 6-0: Karissa Hohlstein and Cassandra Hall-Hansen Minutes of the preceding meeting. Approval of minutes if correct, and corrections of mistakes: The minutes from the January 16, 2023, Council meetings were approved with a motion by Streif and a second by Strack. Motion carried 6-0. 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 Streif and a second by Sheckler to approve the 2/20/2023 Council claims with the breakdown of bills to their respective accounts for a total of $1,463,763.30 with City bills at $1,121,554.33 Utility bills at $311,800.65, Sewer bills at $27,531.97, and Capital Projects at $2,876.35. Gross Payroll amounts for 01/27/2023 were $45,208.63 with $20,492.66 for City, $16,204.46 for Utility and $8,511.51 for Sewer. Gross Payroll amounts for 02/10/2023 were $59,058.70 with $35,088.84 for City, $16,904.19 for Utility, and $7,065.67 for Sewer. Motion carried on a roll call vote 6-0. Committee Reports: None Unfinished Business: Approval of Resolution 2023-01 for Outdoor Recreation Plan. There was a motion Day and a second by Roth to approve the Resolution. All in favor – Motion Carried 6-0. New Business: Discussion and Possible Action on Quarles & Brady Scope of Engagement for Bond Counsel Services-Clean Water Fund Loan and Safe Drinking Water Fund Loan There was a motion by Adam and a second by Day to approve use Quarles & Brady for Bond Counsel . All in favor – motion carried on a roll call vote 6-0. Discussion and possible . Discussion and Possible Approval of Optimist Club using Memorial Building Gymnasium and having food. There was a motion by Streif, and a second by Roth. All in favor – motion carried 6-0. Discussion and Possible Approval on Street Superintendent Discussion and Possible Approval on hiring Utility Clerk/Administrative Assistant Discussion and possible action on CDL reimbursement Discussion and possible action of On Call Pay Consideration of moving into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(c) for Item #11, 12, 13 & 14 for the purpose of reviewing employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of city employees. There was a motion by Roth, and a second by Day to go into Closed Session: Motion Carried on a roll call vote 6-0. Return to open session: There was a motion by Roth and a second by Day to return to open session. Motion carried 6-0 Action, if any is required, to be taken in open session, on closed session matters. There was a motion by Adam, and second by Roth to approve Bryan Friederick as Street Superintendent. All in favor – motion carried 6-0. There was a motion by Adam, and second by Day to approve Melissa Collins as the new Utility Clerk who will tentatively start on March 13 th, 2023. She will start at $21.05 an hour, with 80 hours of PTO, until the next increase is earned per the Personnel Manual. All in favor, motion carried 6 -0. Discussion and possible action on CDL reimbursement-Tabled Discussion and possible action of On Call Pay-Tabled Comments and suggestions from Citizens present: None Communications and recommendations from the mayor: N o n e Schedule Committee meetings: Personnel & Admin meeting on March 1st at 4:30pm. Adjourn: Motion by Day, second by Roth to adjourn at 6:42 p.m. Motion carried 6-0. Ashley Walker, City Clerk Ryan Boebel, Mayor