board_meeting_minutes_may_9_2025.pdf

Village of Siren is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Complaints of discrimination should be sent to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington DC 20250-9410 VILLAGE OF SIREN - VILLAGE BOARD MEETING THURSDAY MAY 9, 2024 MINUTES The Regular Village Board meeting held on May 9, 2024, was called to order at 10:03 a.m. by Village President Dave Alden. Members Present: Dave Alden, Rick Engstrom, Janet Hunter, Ed Johnson, Jeff Johnson, Steve Young Others Present: Ann Peterson, Clerk/Treasurer; Jim Jaskolka, Public Works Director; Neal Griffin & Sarah Radomsky, Inter County Leader; Becky Strabel, Burnett County Sentinel; Brian Bocan President Alden called for Public Comments. None were given. A motion was made by Steve Young and seconded by Jeff Johnson to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried without negative vote. A motion was made by Janet Hunter and seconded by Steve Young to approve the following minutes: • Citizen Participation Public Hearing of April 11, 2024 • Regular Village Board meeting of April 11, 2024 • Reorganizational Board meeting of April 16, 2024 • Committee of the Whole meeting of May 1, 2024 • Personnel & Finance Committee meeting of May 1, 2024 Motion carried without negative vote. A motion was made by Steve Young and seconded by Dave Alden to approve payment of the bills in the amount of $72,033.61 general vouchers and checks cut since the last regularly scheduled board meeting in the amount of $49,809.20 for a grand total of $121,842.81. Motion carried without negative vote. President Alden gave the President’s Report. The Mohawk project is moving forward with site plan approval at the Planning Commission meeting later this month. MSA will be taking care of the soil boring on Landquist Street. Clerk/Treasurer Peterson had nothing for the Clerk’s Report. Chief Thiex was not at the meeting, but the April Police Report was included in the packet. STANDING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS & REPORTS Personnel & Finance Committee A motion was made by Janet Hunter and seconded by Steve Young to offer a yearly fee of $300 for food vendors instead of the daily fee of $25 if desired. Motion carried without negative vote. OLD BUSINESS There were two individuals who expressed an interest in the Village Board position – Kelly Gunderson and Sara Reimann-Hill. The Board indicated that they did not have a preference on whom to appoint so a blind ballot was taken by the Board members. Upon completion of the ballot the individual appointed was Kelly Gunderson. Village of Siren is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Complaints of discrimination should be sent to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington DC 20250-9410 A motion was made by Steve Young and seconded by Rick Engstrom to approve Ordinance 2024-01: An Ordinance to enact Ordinance §595-26 C3 Commercial Campground District. The Board discussed the proposed ordinance and the site requirements. President Alden called for a roll call vote: Alden aye E Johnson nay Engstrom aye J Johnson aye Hunter aye Young aye Motion carried 5-1. The Board discussed the bid that was submitted by Jackson Plumbing. The Board indicated that they would like to see an additional bid prior to deciding. A motion was made by Steve Young and seconded by Ed Johnson to approve Resolution 2024-03: A Resolution Authorizing Submittal of an Urban Forestry Grant Application. President Alden called for a roll call vote: Alden aye E Johnson aye Engstrom aye J Johnson aye Hunter aye Young aye Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS A motion was made by Dave Alden and seconded by Jeff Johnson to approve changing the Burnett County Tourism Coalition member of the Tourism Commission to Chris Sybers. This change was requested by the Burnett County Tourism Coalition. Motion carried without negative vote. The meeting schedule was set as follows: a. Committee of the Whole: Thursday June 6th at 10:00 b. Planning Commission: May 22nd at 10:00 a.m. c. Board of Appeals: To be set if needed. d. Tourism Commission: May 15th at 9:00 a.m. e. Ball Park Committee: August 26th at 6:00 p.m. f. Board of Review: August 15th at 10:00 a.m. A motion was made by Dave Alden and seconded by Jeff Johnson to adjourn the Village Board Meeting at 10:28 a.m. Motion carried without negative vote. Submitted by Ann L Peterson, WCMC/CMTW Village Clerk/Treasurer