May 11, 2026 Minutes

MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN THE VILLAGE COMMUNITY ROOM May 11, 2026 The regular board meeƟng of the Village Board, of the Village of Strum, Trempealeau County, was held in the Village Community Room on May 11, 2026 MeeƟng called to order: The meeƟng was called to order by the Village President, Dean Boehne at 6:30 pm. Village Clerk, Tish Nelson, took the minutes of the meeƟng. The following board members were present: Berge, Maki, Rindal, Schiefelbein, Thompson. Absent: Hanson. Also, present Brad Olson. Open MeeƟng Law Requirements have been complied with: President Boehne announced the open meeƟng laws have been met for the meeƟng. Approval of minutes: A moƟon was made by Thompson, seconded by Berge to approve minutes of the Regular Board MeeƟng held on April 13, 2026 as printed. MoƟon carried. Appearances of ciƟzens and others: a. Jim Husby, E-S Lions, appeared and asked the board to consider renƟng or buying a handicap porta poƩy or two to have at Woodland Park for summer events. Also, asked the board if they were to get monies awarded, if the Lions Club could parƟally enclose the newer, large pavilion at Woodland Park. b. Shawn Kalebic, Strum Community and Business FoundaƟon, appeared to discuss and make the board aware of summer events at Woodland Park. Shawn also menƟoned that the FoundaƟon would be willing to chip in for the porta poƩy expense for the summer events. c. Randy Fenske appeared to ask for copies of the Bullfrogs estate agreements & covenants to be emailed to him. d. Stephnie Ramsey, Ayres, appeared before the board to give an update on the Water Transmission Line. She explained the Official Intent ResoluƟon and also stated that survey work will be performed this month to get ready for 2027 construcƟon. Reports from Officers: a. Clerk i. Presented to the board the submiƩed SLFRF report, the CCR compleƟon and the submission of the Work Comp audit. ii. Reminder to the Board about the Open Book occurring May 13th and the Board of Review on May 20th at 4:30 to 6:30. Miscellaneous i. New commiƩee assignments were distributed to the board members, no discussion. ii. Board would like to extend their thank you to Karin Back for cleaning out the flower beds here the Village Hall. iii. Hanging baskets will be picked up from Oak Hill the week before Memorial Day and hung on the posts along 5th Ave. Also, noted that weekend waterers will need to be lined up. Reports from CommiƩees: a. Library i. Solar project update – Dawn Hering, Library Director, updated the board on the progress being made for the project. A final payment will need to be made to cover the last installment of the solar panels in the amount of $39,420. It was also menƟoned the Library Board had accepted a bid for the concrete pad with the approx. amount being around the $10,000 mark. Monies have been raised by donaƟons and grants awarded to cover most the projects expenses, however there are monies leŌ to be raised to cover the project completely. b. Personnel i. Flexible Time Off, no discussion. c. Finance i. Presented to the board the finalized 2025 audit. ii. Viking golf course was discussed with Blake Cegielski, Cegielski Reality, with the possibility of selling the property. A survey will be done before the property is listed and finance will meet at a later date. c. Public Works i. Street banners were discussed by the board. A moƟon was made by Thompson, seconded by Rindal to get the community involved in choosing a design and also the purchase of the banners. MoƟon carried. ii. Sewer Ownership was discussed. A Public Works meeƟng will be scheduled at a later date. iii. A moƟon was made to approve the Official Intent ResoluƟon, 2026-2, by Rindal. Seconded by Thompson. MoƟon carried. d. Public Safety i. A new ordinance for Open Burning within Village limits was discussed by the board. A meeƟng will be set to discuss further by Public Safety. ii. A new ordinance for E- scooters and Electric bikes was discussed by the board. A meeƟng will be set to discuss further by Public Safety. e. Public Welfare i. The flower beds will be taken care by volunteers again this year. Thank you to our amazing Strum ciƟzens! ii. Discussion of acquiring another porta poƩy for Woodland Park, weather renƟng or buying, will be taken up by the Public Welfare commiƩee at a later date. iii. Discussion of the newer, large pavilion at Woodland Park will be taken up by the Public Welfare commiƩee at a later date. iv. The planters at Walnut Park were discussed. It will be about $1500.00 to fix up the North planter and take the South planter out. Also, the Shetler at Walnut Park was brought up and the Abatement tesƟng for that would be around the $800 mark. Approval of the Vouchers and Journal Entries MoƟon made by Maki, seconded by Thompson to approve Vouchers & Journal Entries as presented. MoƟon carried. Adjournment MoƟon made by Rindal, seconded by Thompson to adjourn meeƟng @ 8:42pm. MoƟon carried. Dean Boehne, Village President NaƟsha "Tish" Nelson, Clerk