12.09.2024 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes

COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 12/09/2024 The Common Council of the City of Park Falls met in regular session at 5:00 PM on Monday, December 9, 2024. 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 - Excused 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, Deb Hyde, Becky Michels Also present: Gary Wollerman, Carol Mader, Michelle Schmidt, Juliette Corbett There was a motion by Alderman Weidman and seconded by Alderman Mader to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS – Alderman Mader noted that the Christmas tree lighting event at Old Abe Memorial Park was well attended despite the cold weather. PUBLIC COMMENT – Gary Wollerman suggested that all government entities review their budgets for potential cuts. NEW BUSINESS Members of Wednesday Night Live organizers inquired about the new policy requiring liability insurance for any public event over 50 people. The Lion’s Club is their fiscal agent as they are not organized. Discussed the possibility of our insurance covering a different organizations event. Will need to explore options and gather more information before making a decision. Administrator Kluver reviewed the 2025 TID Budgets, noting that TID #5 has the most activity and is generating increment, as TID #6 is new and just getting off the ground. The housing development in TID #5 will help, but it will need a significant amount of development in the next couple of years or the general fund will have to make up the difference as debt payments increase. Motion by Alderman Weidman and seconded by Alderman Mader to approve the 2025 TID #5 and TID #6 Budgets. Motion carried, 7-0. Motion by Alderman Wartgow and seconded by Alderman Greenwood to approve Resolution 24-016 Adopting the 2025 General Fund, Capital, Debt Service, TID #5, TID #6, Water, Sewer, and Refuse Budgets. Motion carried, 7-0. COMMITTEE REPORTS Finance –There was a motion by Alderman Weidman and seconded by Alderman Bukachek to approve paying the bills in the amount of $367,284.10. Motion carried, 7-0. Motion by Alderman Weidman and seconded by Alderman Mader to approve the Contractors Application for Pay #6 to Janke General Contractors in the amount of $175,182.92. Motion carried, 7-0. Board of Public Works – Nothing to report Public Services – Nothing to report. Personnel – Nothing to report. Update to Committee of the Whole on General City Operations – Administrator Kluver gave an update to the Committee of the Whole on general City operations, to include discussion of usage of City properties for hunting, foraging, or recreational use. There is a Plan Commission meeting scheduled for 12/12, and agenda items include a CSM and zoning map with another meeting in January to review conditional use permits. The meeting was adjourned at 6:18 p.m. Prepared by: Shannon Greenwood, City Clerk