4.11.2024 Special Council Meeting Minutes

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 4/11/2024 The Common Council of the City of Park Falls met in regular session at 5:15 PM on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Mayor Tara Tervort called the meeting to order at 5:15 PM and the following members were present: Mayor: Tara Tervort Aldermen: Dan Greenwood Dennis Wartgow Terry Wilson James Corbett Anthony Thier Dixie Weidman Michael Mader Dina Bukachek City Attorney: Bryce Schoenborn - Excused City Administrator: Brentt Michalek Staff present: Shannon Greenwood, Bill Hoffman, Becky Michels Also present: Nicholas Trimner There was a motion by Alderman Mader and seconded by Alderman Weidman to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS Alderman Wartgow made a motion and seconded by Alderman Mader to approve Resolution 24-005 Tax Incremental District Termination. Motion carried, 8-0. Alderman Weidman made a motion and seconded by Alderman Wilson to approve the terminated Tax Incremental District (TID) Final Accounting Submission Date Agreement. Motion carried. There were two contractors who submitted bids for the Old Abe Park Project. The project was bid out with alternates for several of the items. The recommendation is for the Base amount, plus D1 and A1. Base amount includes all utilities, sidewalks and retaining walls, relocation of Old Abe Monument, new pedestal for the monument, playground, stage, and new pavilion with restrooms and kitchenette. Discussion with Justin Fischer of Baird about short term financing for remaining amount after grant financing is possible. Construction schedule would be to start and May and finish by July as required by the CDBG grant requirement. There is a 1-year guarantee after substantial completion. Alderman Bukachek made a motion and seconded by Alderman Their to award the bid to Janke Builders for $3,087,420 with the expectation of short- term borrowing. Motion carried, 7-1. Alderman Wartgow made a motion and seconded by Alderman Weidman to approve the MSA contract for DNR Stewardship Grand Administration for Old Abe Memorial Park in the amount for $4,000.00. Motion carried, 8-0. Alderman Greenwood made a motion and seconded by Alderman Wilson to approve MSA Contract for Old Abe Memorial Park Construction Administration for $166,645.00. Motion carried, 8-0. Alderman Wilson made a motion and seconded by Alderman Bukachek to approve the Lifeguards for the 2024 Municipal Pool season. Motion carried. At 6:25 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)(e) Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. (Regarding MOU with YMCA of the Northwoods). Motion carried, 8-0. City Staff Greenwood and Michalek present. At 6:41 there was a motion by Alderman Mader and seconded by Alderman Wilson to reconvene into open session, for discussion and/or to take possible action on closed session items. Motion carried, 8-0. The meeting was adjourned at 6:43 p.m. Prepared by: Shannon Greenwood, City Clerk