April, 14, 2025

MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN THE VILLAGE COMMUNITY ROOM APRIL 14, 2025 The regular board meeting of the Village Board, of the Village of Strum, Trempealeau County, was held in the Village Community Room on April 14, 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, Thompson, Maki. Absent: Hanson. 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 Thompson, seconded by Bjerke to approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held on March 10, 2025, as printed. Motion carried. Reports from OƯicers: a. Clerk i. 4-1-2025 Election had 371 voters with 44 of the 371 being absentee as well as having 7 Election Day Registrants. This is up 244% from last Spring Election held 4 -2-2024. ii. A motion was made by Bjerke, seconded by Thompson to approve the following New Operators Licenses. Motion carried. 1. Tabetha Kolve, Robbe’s Family Market 2. Delia Foster-Streit, Robbe’s Family Market 3. Dakota Quick, Consumer’s Coop Reports from Committees: a. Personnel i. Flexible Time OƯ – No discussion. b. Finance i. Committee recommended to accept the highest bid, which was $2800, for the 2005 Chevy Silverado. Motion made by Rindal to accept the highest bid, seconded by Maki. Motion carried. ii. The proposal from Graham Barnes and Associates was discussed and a counteroƯer will be made. A motion was made by Berge to sell 3 contiguous lots at the asking price of $17k/lot or sell 6 contiguous lots at $15k/lot; an amendment was made by Berge to remove the rights of refusal with the selling of 3 lots. Then seconded by Maki. Motion carried. The finance committee will set a meeting when word is received back. c. Public Works i. A meeting of the committee will be set. ii. Total approx. usage for water trickles this year, winter of 2024-2025, is 12,684 gal. Which is almost 68% percent less than the prior year. d. Public Welfare i. Spangberg Field - The rest of the ARPA funds were used to purchase soil & crushed granite for the batting cage ground. Also purchased were tarps to cover equipment, back stop for the infield and a hose reel. There is also a tentative meeting to get the new poles, lights and electric work done. ii. Campground – Quotes for the back bathroom are coming in iii. Other Budget Items – A quote was received from Northwest to complete the railing for the steps and pier at Woodland Park. A motion was made by Berge, seconded by Thompson to re-allocate the funds in the Conservation Outlay to cover the costs of the railings. Motion carried. iv. Eleva-Strum School District will be doing their Village clean-up day May 16th v. Park pavilions at Woodland Park and Crystal Lake Park were discussed with the possibility of tearing down 2 pavilions one located in Woodland Park on the Hill and the other at the point in the Crystal Lake Park as they are rarely used and fairly worn. vi. It was brought to the committee’s attention that the parcel below the dam is not Village owned, but has been Village maintained for years. It is owned by Strum Rod & Gun and Immanual Lutheran Church according to Trempealeau County mapping. A meeting will be set to sort this confusion out. e. Recycling i. There has been a bid accepted for both the concrete and compactor. Dates on implementation are pending. Miscellaneous: a. Strum-Unity First Responders donated an AED (defibrillator) to the Strum Police Department earlier in April. b. David Berge, Strum Pickleball Rep, has enough money raised for the pickleball court area to pour concrete between the court and bathrooms. Approval of the Vouchers and Journal Entries Motion made by Thompson to approve vouchers and entries as presented, seconded by Maki. Motion carried. Motion made by Bjerke, seconded by Thompson to adjourn meeting @ 8:14 pm. Motion carried. Dean Boehne, Village President Natisha “Tish” Nelson, Clerk