July 21

City of Bayfield Common Council • July 21, 2026, Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3 City of Bayfield Common Council July 21, 2026, Meeting Minutes 4:30 p.m. • New City Office, 34 South Broad Street , Unit 101 , Bayfield, WI 54814 Meeting called to order at 4:31 p.m. Attendance Common Council: Mayor Lyn Cornelius; alders Bill Bland, Matt Carrier, Diane Fizell, and B.J. Havlik City Staff: Police Chief Josh Novak, City Clerk Grace Stolen, Public Works Director/Zoning Administrator Joel Weber, and Bayfield Carnegie Library Director Teresa Weber Public: In Person—Marnie Krueger; Online—Nick Goeman (Baker Tilly), Michael Miller, Sam Miller, Celeste Scola (Baker Tilly), Cheryl Slind (Workhorse) Review/Approve Agenda Cornelius stated that she wanted alders to vote to support consolidating checking accounts under a pooled cash model but that she would like the agenda item for it to be changed from a vote on a resolution to just discussion. Motion by Carrier, seconded by Havlik, to approve the agenda with the change requested by Cornelius. All ayes. Review/Approve Minutes of June 16, 2026, Common Council Meeting Motion by Bland, seconded by Fizell, to approve the minutes as drafted. All ayes. Public Comment: None Agenda 1. Baker Tilly Presentation: Consolidating Checking Accounts into a Single Pooled Cash Account Celeste Scola from Baker Tilly, the City’s auditor, provided an overview on what pooled cash is. The City would consolidate its bank accounts to make things easier to reconcile while still tracking the amounts for each fund in its accounting system. 2. Workhorse Presentation: Software Implementation Process and Timeline Cheryl Slind from Workhorse, which the City is migrating to for accounting, payroll, and utility billing, gave a brief overview on the implementation timeline. The utility module has now taken priority, and Cornelius wants it implemented by September 1. 3. Baker Tilly: Audit Timeline and Q&A The audit is running about a month behind last year’s. Earliest estimate for the final report is October. 4. Alcohol License Application: 3.14 and More, LLC—3.14 and More | Class “A” Beer and “Class C” Liquor (Wine) 250 Rittenhouse Avenue; owner Marnie Krueger and partner Connie Wroblewski Motion by Carrier, seconded by Bland, to grant the licenses. All ayes. 5. Appointments and Resignations Motion by Fizell, seconded by Bland, to accept the resignation and appointments. All ayes. City of Bayfield Common Council • July 21, 2026, Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3 a. Historic Preservation Commission Resignation of Lyn Cornelius b. East Rim Dual-use Trail Working Group Appointments City of Bayfield—Lyn Cornelius; Town of Bayfield—Carol Fahrenkrog; Landowners—Fred Erickson, Fierek Family (Old Orchard Meadows); Bayfield County—Lindley Mattson; Apostle Islands Snowmobile Club— Wyatt Hoopman, Jacob Dickey (alternate); Bayfield Area Trails—Kate Kitchell; School District of Bayfield—Beth Paap 6. Resolution #649: Local Government Investment Pool Participation Motion by Bland, seconded by Havlik, to adopt proposed resolution #649 (the version with names). Roll call vote—Bland: Yes; Carrier: Yes; Fizell: Yes; Havlik: Yes. Motion carries. 7. Resolution #650: Consolidating Checking Accounts Cornelius said the current number of bank accounts adds a lot of complexity and time to the reconciliation process but doesn’t want to unilaterally decide to change things. The Greater Bayfield Wastewater Treatment Plant needs to remain separate. Library Director Teresa Weber said there may be statutes impacting whether library funds need to be in their own account. Brief discussion ensued regarding whether the resolution could be voted on, with some saying it is broad enough to give flexibility on the timeline. ** Motion by Carrier, seconded by Havlik, to amend the agenda to change item #7 from a discussion on consolidating accounts and pooled cash to a consideration of proposed resolution #650 to allow for action on the resolution. All ayes. ** Motion by Bland, seconded by Carrier, to adopt proposed resolution #650. Roll call vote—Carrier: Yes; Fizell: Yes; Havlik: Yes; Bland: Yes. Motion carries. 8. City Hall Task Force: Final Report Extension The original motion forming the City Hall Task Force called for a final report no later than July. To provide a fuller report, the deadline should be extended to October 31, 2026. A draft report can be prepared by July 31. Motion by Carrier, seconded by Fizell, to extend the final report deadline to October 31, 2026. All ayes. 9. Financials—Review Reports Discussion ensued regarding a certificate of deposit that will mature soon, why the City doesn’t do direct deposit for payroll, and the level of detail in the reports. Bland said that he felt taking some of the detail out and simplifying them could make them more useful. Motion by Carrier, seconded by Fizell, to accept the reports. Roll call vote—Fizell: Yes; Havlik: Yes; Bland: Yes; Carrier: Yes. Motion carries. 10. Project Updates a. Harbor: Havlik had to leave the last meeting early but did not feel the Harbor Commission had enough information about options and next steps for the City Dock project; there was no conclusion or clear consensus before he left. Cornelius said that Army Corps funds must be spent in 2026. The project likely has to be staged now due to funding, similar to East Dock Park. Common Council should be briefed as the Commission finds and applies for matching grants. b. Parks and Recreation: There has been some good progress with the engineering firm to gather information and put together design plans; some preliminary plans will be ready soon. SEH has a draft plan for the Lower Big Ravine out for comments. City of Bayfield Common Council • July 21, 2026, Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3 c. Public Works: City staff are actively installing meters and working with plumbers for larger ones. The contract with HydroCorp to support with meter installation is moving forward and will likely begin August 1. A gas line to Red Cliff is being put in now. Bland asked if the City could compile a list of streets broken out by priority for reconstruction or repairs and an ideal timespan, such as 1-5 years, 5-10 years, etc. This could even include rough cost estimates and be posted online, both to guide future planning and to educate the public on why it takes so long to do repairs. This may go on a future Public Works Committee agenda. d. City Hall Task Force/City Properties Study: The Task Force is still continuing its work. It is considering a multi-phase, multi-year approach, such as actions to take in 1-2 years, 3-5 years, and so on. e. Planning: The Planned Development District for housing at 118 South Third Street did not advance. A Conditional Use Permit application for W-1 Conservancy land along STH 13 was also denied. 11. Mayor’s Report 12. File Reports from Committees, Commissions, Boards, and Departments Ambulance: May 19, 2026 City Hall Task Force: May 26, 2026 Fire Department: June 1 and June 29, 2026 Greater Bayfield Wastewater Treatment Plant Commission: February 2, 2026 Harbor: June 1, 2026 Historic Preservation: No meeting Library: May 20, 2026 Parks and Recreation: May 26, 2026 Parks and Rec Playground Subcommittee: May 20 and June 15, 2026 Planning: No meeting Police Department: June 2026 Public Works: June 10, 2026 Tree Board: April 8, 2026 Motion by Bland, seconded by Carrier, to place the reports on file. Carrier asked about the Madeline Island Ferry Line/MIFL MOU mentioned in the minutes. MIFL hasn’t paid the passenger tariff for loading/unloading on the City Dock and is seeking a different arrangement that may involve a flat fee and limitations on when they could use the City Dock for passenger arrivals/departures in lieu of the tariff. The Town of La Pointe had their attorney draft an alternative MOU, and their Harbor Commission and Town Board have discussed it in closed session. Motion carries with all ayes. 13. Correspondence Cornelius shared that there are upcoming input opportunities for countywide EMS in Bayfield County. Some municipalities are concerned about increased taxes in areas that are well-covered and rarely need mutual aid. The county currently gives the Bayfield Community Ambulance Service $20,000 per year, which supports summer staffing. It isn’t clear if they would continue to receive this funding. 14. Future Agenda Items: No items were raised. Next Meeting: August 18, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Meeting adjourned at 5:51 p.m.