6.10.2024 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes

COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 6/10/2024 The Common Council of the City of Park Falls met in regular session at 5:00 PM on Monday, June 10, 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 James Corbett Anthony Their Dixie Weidman Michael Mader Dina Bukachek City Attorney: Bryce Schoenborn Staff present: Shannon Greenwood, Bill Hoffman, Deb Hyde, Becky Michels, Marvin Nevelier, Larry Reas Also present: Douglas Damask, Karen Chase, Kortney Veitengruber There was a motion by Alderman Wartgow and seconded by Alderman Corbett to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS Director Hoffman reported that the flags that are installed along Highway 13 are getting close to the end of their life, and the Legion is looking at possibly replacing them with banners. There are currently 40 flags that are installed. PUBLIC COMMENT No public comment. NEW BUSINESS Chicken coop permit applicant Karen Chase was present to answer questions that the Council had regarding square footage. The applicant will need to decrease the area due to the ordinance requirements to make the application compliant. There was a motion by Alderman Wilson and seconded by Alderman Greenwood to approve the Application for Temporary Class ‘B’ Retailers License, the parade route road closures, the use of the Fireman’s Stand, and use of the Athletic Complex requests submitted by the Northwoods Young Professionals, for the 4th of July event that they host. Motion by Alderman Wartgow and seconded by Alderman Weidman to adopt Resolution 24-006, Changing Poll Location for the City of Park Falls, Price County, Wisconsin. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Weidman and seconded by Alderman Mader to adopt Resolution 24-007 for the Sale of Real Estate. Motion carried. Ratification needed for the appointment of DPW Director William Hoffman as the Interim Zoning and Building Administrator. Motion by Alderman Wartgow and seconded by Alderman Greenwood to make the appointment effective as of 6/6/2024. Motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS Finance – Alderman Weidman made a motion and seconded by Alderman Bukacheck to approve paying the bills in the amount of $202,759.12. Motion carried, 8-0. Board of Public Works – There was a request from the Chequamegon School District to share the cost of replacing the softball field scoreboard at the Athletic Complex. This item was not budgeted for this year and would require a budget amendment. No action taken at this time. Public Services – Nothing to report. Personnel – Motion by Alderman Mader and seconded by Alderman Greenwood to appoint Jake Hilgart as a Lifeguard. Motion carried, 8-0. At 5:35 p.m. there was a motion by Alderman Weidman and seconded by Alderman Mader to convene into closed session, pursuant to Wisconsin State Statutes 19.85(1)(c) Considering employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility (Regarding Discussion on Compensation for the Interim Zoning and Building Administrator). Motion carried, 8-0. City staff Greenwood present. At 5:56 there was a motion by Alderman Wilson and seconded by Alderman Mader to reconvene into open session, for discussion and/or to take possible action on closed session items. Motion carried, 8-0. There was a motion by Alderman Greenwood and seconded by Alderman Their to give the Interim Zoning and Building Administrator a $250.00/week stipend for the additional duties. Motion carried, 5-4. The meeting was adjourned at 6:02 p.m. Prepared by: Shannon Greenwood, City Clerk