5.12.2025 Common Council Minutes

COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 5/12/2025 The Common Council of the City of Park Falls met in regular session at 5:00 PM on Monday, May 12, 2025. Mayor Tara Tervort called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM and the following members were present: Mayor: Tara Tervort Alderman: Dan Greenwood Dennis Wartgow Terry Wilson James Corbett Anthony Thier Dixie Weidman Michael Mader Dina Bukachek City Attorney: Bryce Schoenborn City and Zoning Administrator: Scott Kluver Staff present: Shannon Greenwood, Bill Hoffman, Marvin Nevelier, Larry Reas, and Deb Hyde Also present: Gary Wollerman, Victor Ambrose, and Kortney Veitengruber There was a motion by Alderman Weidman and seconded by Alderman Mader to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried. There was a motion by Alderman Bukachek and seconded by Alderman Weidman to approve the minutes for the Common Council meeting on March 24, 2025, the Organizational Meeting on April 15, 2025, and the Plan Commission meeting on May 1, 2025, with corrections. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS – Mayor Tervort announced both the National Police Week Proclamation (May 11-17) and the National Public Works Week Proclamation (May 18-24). The Mayor also noted that BART is having an open house at their new facility in Park Falls on Friday, May 16th from 11 a.m. -2:00 p.m. and there will be tours, food and refreshments. Alderman Wilson noted that Old Abe Memorial Park was extremely busy over the weekend with lots of children and families. PUBLIC COMMENT – None. NEW BUSINESS Ordinance 25-011 Snowmobiles, All-Terrian Vehicles, and Utility Terrain Vehicles was presented with the changes that were requested at the last meeting, as well as the maps for both. Motion by Alderman Weidman and seconded by Alderman Wilson to approve the Ordinance and the maps. Motion carried. Reviewed the 2025-2026 Liquor License applicant list. Issues and violations will be reviewed in a report provided by the Police Department at the next meeting. Final approval will be at the last meeting in June. Motion by Alderman Weidman and seconded by Alderman Mader to continue the process with the list of applicants. Motion carried. Presented Ordinance 25-010 Confidentiality of Income which was recommended for approval by the Board of Review Committee. Motion by Alderman Mader and seconded by Alderman Weidman for approval. Motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS Finance – There was a motion by Alderman Bukachek and seconded by Alderman Greenwood to approve paying the bills in the amount of $290,369.75. Motion carried, 8-0. Board of Public Works – Nothing to report. Public Services – Nothing to report. Personnel – Nothing to report. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ITEMS – None. CITY OFFICIALS’ REPORTS Mayor Tervort: Mayor and Administrator at Listening sessions in Madison for Capital Day, discussing issues with our elected representatives. They had good discussions, and they were mostly aware of the current issues we are experiencing. Administrator Kluver: Still looking for ways to resolve the issues we are facing with the former Paper Mill office building. The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 Prepared by: Shannon Greenwood, City Clerk