February 10, 2025

MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN THE VILLAGE COMMUNITY ROOM FEBRUARY 10th, 2025 The regular board meeting of the Village Board, of the Village of Strum, Trempealeau County, was held in the Village Community Room on February 10, 2025 Meeting called to order: The meeting was called to order by the Village President, Dean Boehne at 6:30pm. Village Clerk, Tish Nelson, took the minutes of the meeting. The following board members were present: Berge, Bjerke, Rindal, Hanson, Maki. Absent: Thompson. Also present, B. Olson. Open Meeting Law Requirements have been complied with: President Boehne announced the open meeting laws have been met for the meeting. Approval of minutes: A motion was made by Rindal, seconded by Hanson to approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held on January 13, 2025 as printed. Motion carried. A motion was made by Rindal, seconded by Hanson to approve the minutes of the Village Caucas held on January 13, 2025 as printed. Motion carried. Appearances of Citizens and Others: a. Graham Barnes presented a proposal to develop all or part of the Spruce Street Addition. A finance meeting is to be set to discuss proposal further. b. Leland Christianson proposed to have the parcel he acquired re-zoned to Commercial and Residential for a new storage facility and some housing. A meeting with Public Safety is needed for further information. c. Ayers Associate Austin presented updates to the board regarding DNR permitting for Crystal Lake dredging. d. Justin Bjorgo expressed concerns regarding pallets and containers in the alley along his property. Reports from OƯicers: a. Clerk i. PSC application has been submitted as of 1-23-2025, for the water rate increase with an eƯective date 4/1/2025. ii. Presented to the board Gal Ventures water/sewer bill for December 2024 Consumption, which was over 85k gallons. According to the owner the pipes had froze and burst causing the high consumption, which was reflected in the high January bill. The owner was asking for all or some of the bill be forgiven. The board discussed and a motion was made by Rindal, seconded by Hanson to oƯer the owner a payment plan. Motion carried. iii. Presented to the board an unusual request for the Strum Community Hall rental - a legal firm had sent in a hall rental agreement for use. Discussion and decision made to allow the legal firm to rent the hall, as long as they were fully aware that it is a public building and space. iv. Presented the board with an extension to the current realty contract with Legacy Realty, which would expire 2/25/2026. Discussion and a motion made by Bjerke to not renew/extend the contact, seconded by Hanson. Motion carried to deny extension of current contract. Reports from Committees: a. Personnel i. Flexible Time OƯ – No discussion. ii. Update: OSHA does not currently have a regulation for temperatures. b. Finance i. Meeting to be set, TBD. c. Public Safety i. Board of Appeals outcome was a denial of variance request. d. Public Welfare i. Meeting to be set, TBD e. Joint Sewer Commission i. Meeting to be set, TBD Miscellaneous: a. Strum Business and Community Foundation Annual Membership - Discussion about non-profit status and form 501-C not being provided. A motion made Bjerke to not submit for annual membership, with a motion to amend the motion by Maki to include consideration if a non-profit status can be provided, seconded by Rindal. Motion carried. Approval of the Vouchers and Journal Entries Motion made by Berge to approve vouchers and entries as presented, seconded by Hanson. Motion carried. Motion made by Bjerke, seconded by Hanson to adjourn meeting @ 8:27 pm. Motion carried. Dean Boehne, Village President Natisha “Tish” Nelson, Clerk