October 14, 2024

MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN THE VILLAGE COMMUNITY ROOM OCTOBER 14, 2024 The regular board meeting of the Village Board, of the Village of Strum, Trempealeau County, was held in the Village Community Room on Monday, October 14, 2024. 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, Thompson. Also present, B. Olson. Absent: Stendahl. 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 Thompson, seconded by Rindal to approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held on September 9, 2024 as printed. Motion carried. Minutes of the Lake District Meeting held September 9, 2024 were presented – no discussion. Reports from OƯicers: a. Zoning Commissioner i. Building Permit for Ethan Glosky located on the end of W Fir St. Motion made by Thompson, seconded by Bjerke to deny permit as presented. Motion carried. b. Clerk i. Operators Licenses – A motion was made to approve both licenses by Thompson. Seconded by Rindal, motion carried. a. Melissa Christianson, Foolish Pleasure Firehouse b. Quinn North-Olson, Consumer’s Cooperative Oil Co. ii. Discussion about contracting with Haukeness to submit the Village’s quarterly 941 reports, yearly W-2s and 1099s. Motion made by Bjerke to appoint Haukeness as the Village’s filer, seconded by Thompson. Motion carried. iii. Burn reminder to go Ad*Delite presented to board. iv. Grant opportunities presented to board. No discussion. Reports from Committees: a. Personnel i. Flexible Time OƯ – No discussion. ii. Deputy – Michelle Goss was sent an oƯer and accepted. Motion to approve the hiring of Michelle Goss as Deputy by Berge, seconded Thompson. Start date 10/24/24. iii. Review dates for employees to be set by Personnel committee. b. Public Safety i. Update on the Stewart property, committee met with Stewart’s about an oƯer for them to purchase partial lot to accommodate setbacks for already standing building on Stewart’s lot. Stewart’s counter oƯer was presented to the board. A motion made by Hanson, seconded by Thompson to accept counter oƯer. Motion carried. c. Public Welfare i. Campground rate increase was presented to the board. Motion made to approve increase campground rates made by Berge, seconded by Thompson. Motion carried. ii. Update on Spangberg field; concession stand has been painted; bleachers have been ordered. iii. Viking Golf & Dine 2025 lease was discussed. Miscellaneous: a. Pickleball Court open house on October 8, 2024 had approx. 70 people in attendance with just over $600 in donations. b. New email addresses obtained through TCC – Motion made by Hanson, seconded by Thompson to approve new email addresses. Motion carried. Approval of the Vouchers and Journal Entries Motion made by Thompson to approve vouchers and entries as presented, seconded by Berge. Motion carried. Motion made by Rindal, seconded by Bjerke to adjourn meeting @ 7:54pm. Motion carried. Dean Boehne, Village President Natisha “Tish” Nelson, Clerk