6/11/2024

COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS June 11, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting Mayor Hauser, Presiding Present: Johnson, Mathson, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Amanda Hegge, Library Director; Brandi Berg, Member of the Public; Karen Witte, Clerk-Treasurer; and Kaitlynn Tuschner, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Absent: Morris The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Public Comment Period Brandi Berg addressed the Council noting her interest in the City of Whitehall creating a committee to aid with better communication for groups interested in participating in the Larson Park Project. Minutes of Previous Meetings Council Member Solsrud moved to approve the minutes, from the regular Common Council meeting of May 14th, 2024. Council Member Mathson seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Agenda Items Pay Request #5 from Wieser Brothers General Contractors, Inc. for the Library Building Project in the amount of $343,161.00 was received. SEH, Inc., and the Whitehall Library Board have approved the pay request. Council Member Johnson moved to approve pay request #5. Council Member Sendelbach seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Change Order #5 for the Library Building Project in the amount of $1,862.04 was received for furnishing and installing backdraft dampers for louvers L1 and L2. SEH, Inc., and the Whitehall Library Board have approved the change order. Council Member Sendelbach moved to approve change order #5. Council Member Solsrud seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Change Order #6 for the Library Building Project in the amount of ($42,181.20) was received. This credit is due to using an admixture to the concrete slab in lieu of the AC Tech Moisture Mitigation System. SEH, Inc., and the Whitehall Library Board have approved the change order. Council Member Johnson moved to approve change order #6. Council Member Mathson seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Change Order #7 for the Library Building Project in the amount of ($6,094.00) was received as a credit for kitchen cabinets and countertops being donated by Ivers Woodworking. SEH, Inc., and the Whitehall Library Board have approved the change order. Council Member Mathson moved to approve change order #7. Council Member Sunday seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 SEH, Inc., and the Whitehall Library Board are recommending the purchase of furniture for the new library building from Atmosphere Commercial Interiors in the amount of $188,866.64. Council Member Sendelbach moved to approve the purchase. Council Member Solsrud seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 The Whitehall Library Board is recommending that the Whitehall Public Library be renamed to the Whitehall Community Library effective October 1st, 2024. Council Member Mathson moved to approve the renaming of the library to Whitehall Community Library beginning October 1st, 2024. Council Member Solsrud seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 The City has received a quote from Wieser Brothers General Contractors, Inc. to install 77 feet of curb around the new library site in the amount of $7,482.00. Council Member Johnson moved to approve the quote for the curb replacement with funds coming from the Administrator line item in the 2024 General Budget. Council Member Sendelbach seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Council Member Sendelbach moved to approve Resolution 2024-06-11 for the 2023 Compliance Maintenance Annual Report (CMAR) for the wastewater treatment plant. Council Member Solsrud seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Council Member Sendelbach moved to approve applications for Class “A”, “B”, and “C” Beer, Liquor, and Wine Licenses for the period of July 1st, 2024, to June 30th, 2025. Council Member Mathson seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Sendelbach, Solsrud Nays – 0 Abstain – Sunday Council Member Johnson moved to authorize the Clerk-Treasurer to issue all renewal and original operator licenses for the license year of July 1st, 2024, to June 30th, 2025, provided that the applicant meets all requirements. Council Member Sendelbach seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Council Member Solsrud moved to approve applications for Cigarette, Tobacco and Vaping Devices for the period of July 1st, 2024, to June 30th, 2025. Council Member Sendelbach seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Mayor Hauser noted that there being no objections, he would not ask for a motion to go into closed session for the purpose of reviewing applications for the position of City Administrator as noticed on the agenda. Approval of Vouchers and Treasurer’s Report June vouchers for the following amounts have been reviewed by the Finance Committee and were presented to the Council for their consideration: General City $463,275.97; Electric Utility $217,169.70; Water Utility $63,072.58; Sewer Utility $80,213.61; and Library $3,194.89. Council Member Mathson moved to approve the vouchers and Treasurer’s Report. Council Member Solsrud seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Council Comment Period and Schedule Committee Meetings Upon motion by Council Member Mathson and seconded by Council Member Sendelbach, the meeting adjourned at 7:02 p.m. The foregoing reports, resolutions, motions, ordinances, etc. contained in this are These minutes are the true and correct herewith approved by the undersigned. original and consist of three pages. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Jeff Hauser, Mayor Kaitlynn Tuschner, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer