Meeting Minutes

Regular Town Board Meeting March 26, 2019 Page 1 of 3 TOWN OF LA POINTE REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING TUESDAY MARCH 26, 2019 5:30 PM AT TOWN HALL Approved Minutes Town Board Members Present: Jim Patterson, Michael Anderson, Sue Brenna, John Carlson, Michael Childers Staff Present: Lisa Potswald, Elected Clerk Micaela Montagne Public Present : Glenn Carlson, Charley Brummer, Beth Speckien, Jerry Speckien, Paul Brummer, Steve Lennick, Anna Lennick Called to Order: 5:30pm I. Public Comment A*: Clerk Montagne read a letter from Sandy Caswell regarding Big Arns and Brians Road. Mike Anderson asked about follow up on putting a yield sign at the top of Griggs Approach. II. Town Administrator’s Report: Lisa stated that the yield sign for Griggs Approach is on the list of to do items. Report prepared and presented by Lisa Potswald dated March 23, 2019 placed on file by Unanimous Consent. III. Public Works A. Public Works Director B. Roads 1. Contract with Andry Rasmussen and Sons for Roa ds Garage Make-up Air & Exhaust: Motion to table as the signed contract is not available yet, S. Brenna/ J. Carlson, 5 Ayes, Motion Carried. 2. Update on Big Arns/ Brians Roads: Jim Patterso n has been and will continue to be in touch with Keith Sowl regarding the possibility of him being a project manager. Clerk Montagne updates that all but one release has come in, so hopefully there will not be a need to get all of the properties appraised. C. Parks D. Cemetery 1. Cemetery Proposal from Nelson Surveying: Motio n to have the Town Chair sign the Addendum to the contract with Nelson Surveying with the Scope of Services dated February 22, 2019 for Greenwood Cemetery to design, map, stake, etc., J. Carlson/ S. Brenna, 5 Ayes, Motion Carried. IV. Committees A. Planning and Zoning 1. Planning and Zoning Administrator’s Report: Questions regarding property owned by Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa Tribe and Fire numbers. Report prepared by Ric Gillman placed on file by Unanimous Consent. V. Town Hall Administration Regular Town Board Meeting March 26, 2019 Page 2 of 3 A. Accounting Administrator’s Report: Motion to accept the Accounting Administrator’s Report for March 2019, M. Anderson/ J. Carlson, 5 Ayes, Motion Carried. B. Budget Summary Comparison Report: Motion to app rove the Budget Report dated 3/17/19, M. Childers/ M. Anderson, 5 Ayes, Motion Carried. C. Grant Updates: Lisa received a list of potentia l grants to help with restocking the Fire Department. D. Rental Ordinance Re: Camper Rentals: First Read : Discussion on ‘incidental structures and to possibly take out language ‘but not limited to’. E. 2018 Annual Financial Report: Question on what the $10,000 was is the MRF designated fund. Motion to approve the 2018 Annual Financial Report, M. Anderson/ J. Carlson, 5 Ayes, Motion Carried. F. Agenda Items for the Annual Town Meeting, April 16, 2019 1. 2018 Annual Financial Report 2. Approval of Minutes 3. Other Items No other items from the Town Board. G. Set Date for First Board of Review Meeting and Open Book: Motion to set the date for Open Book on Friday May 24, 2019 from 3-5pm and Board of Review on Tuesday June 4, 2019 from 5-7pm, M. Anderson/ S. Brenna, 5 Ayes, Motion Carried. H. Rescind Resolution #2019-0306: Declaring an Eme rgency: Motion to rescind Resolution 2019-0306, S. Brenna/ J. Carlson, 5 Ayes, Motion Carried. VI. Vouchers: Motion to approve vouchers in the amount of $110,712.56, M. Anderson/ J. Carlson, 5 Ayes, Motion Carried. VII. Minutes A. Regular Town Board Meeting March 12, 2019: Motion to approve minutes as submitted, S. Brenna/ J. Carlson, 5 Ayes, Motion Carried. VIII. Emergency Services A. Ambulance Director’s Report: Report prepared by Cindy Dalzell for March 2019 placed on file by Unanimous Consent. B. Update on Fire Recovery Purchases: Discussion i ncluded how much support the Town has received. Many department volunteers have been working everyday to get things back up and running. The Town Board would like to see a comprehensive list of what the department had prior to the fire and what vehicles and equipment are being purchased/ donated to replace the items. IX. Library A. Library Board Minutes January 15, 2019: Minutes placed on file by Unanimous Consent. B. Library Board Minutes February 19, 2019: Minute s placed on file by Unanimous Consent. X. Public Comment B**: Paul Brummer stated he thinks the holding tank/ pump out agreements for camper rentals should also be at Town Hall to track with the rental permits. Regular Town Board Meeting March 26, 2019 Page 3 of 3 Charley Brummer recommended taking out the language ‘including but not limited to’ in the rental ordinance for Incidental Structures. XI. Lawsuits & Legal Issues: Nothing at this time. XII. Liquor & Operators’ Licenses A. Temporary Class “B”/ Picnic License 1. Madeline Island Marathon, Inc. May 18, 2019: M otion to approve the Temporary Class “B”/ Picnic License for the Madelin e Island Marathon, Inc. on May 18, 2019, J. Carlson/ M. Anderson, 5 Ayes, Motion Carried. B. Operator License 1. Alyssa Larsen: Motion to approve the Operator’ s License for Alyssa Larsen, J. Carlson/ M. Anderson, 5 Ayes, Motion Carried. XIII. New Agenda Items for Future Meetings: Contract with Andry Rasmussen, Big Arns Road, Rental Ordinance, Snowmobile/ ATV ordinance updates, Budget Amendment. XIV. Adjourn: Motion to adjourn, S. Brenna/ J. Carlson, 5 Ayes, Motion Carried. Adjourned at 6:21pm. Submitted by Micaela Montagne, Town Clerk. Approved as submitted April 9, 2019. M. Montagne, Town Clerk.