Regular Council 11-24

CITY OF HAYWARD SAWYER COUNTY, WISCONSIN REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Wednesday, November 13, 2024 MINUTES Mayor Gillis called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Roll Call Council Present: Mayor Gillis, Ald. Hand, Ald. Herrmann, Ald. Hill, Ald. Hofer, Ald. Kreyer, Ald. Swan, Ald. Williamson Council Absent: Ald. Miller Others Present: Attorney Kelsey, Director McCue, Chief Savitski, Assistant Chief Anderson, Chief Herrmann, Mike & Mary Poppe, Linda Derber, Jim Netz, Kristy Maki, Carol Keene, Frank Zufall Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation – 2025 Event Requests and updates Kristy Maki, American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation, provided the mayor and council members with an update on the 2025 Birkie events. Ald. Hofer made a motion, seconded by Ald. Hand, to approve the 2025 American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation event requests, as presented by Kristy Maki, including the closure & limited access of certain city streets; closure of municipal parking lots; and installation of the Birkie bridge. Motion carried. Hayward Business Improvement District – the placement of lights over Main Street Ald. Swan made a motion, seconded by Ald. Williamson to approve the request as presented by Jim Netz, Hayward Business Improvement District, to hang decorative lights along and across Main Street; BID to collaborate with Director McCue throughout the lighting project. Motion carried. VFW – Request to put a Christmas tree at the fountain location Ald. Hand made a motion, seconded by Ald. Kreyer to approve the VFW’s request, as presented by Mike Poppe, to put a Christmas tree at the fountain location and to close Main Street from Hwy 63 to Railroad Street on Saturday, November 30th for a lighting ceremony. Motion carried. Ald. Hofer made a motion, seconded by Ald. Williamson to approve the following: 1. Minutes: Police & Fire of 10/14; Public Works of 10/14; Finance of 10/14; Regular Council of 10/14; Personnel of 10/30 2. From Finance of 11/13: A. The payment of City General Fund Checks numbered 37670 through 37750; Water & Sewer Fund Checks numbered 12250 through 12275; and the October account transfers 3. The issuance of an operator license, Regular (June 30, 2025) to: Parker A Springer; Kathleen A Reinert; Bobbi R Dennis; Melanie A Andren; Charisma J Allen Roll Call Vote: Ald. Hand – yes; Ald. Herrmann – yes; Ald. Hill – yes; Ald. Hofer – yes; Ald. Kreyer – yes; Ald. Swan – yes; Ald. Williamson – yes. Motion carried. Ayes (7), Nays (0) Clerk’s Report The Northwoods Humane Society has applied for a picnic license for a Ladies Night Out event to be held on November 26, 2024. The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation has applied for a picnic license for the 2025 Birkie events to be held February 19-22, 2025. A perpetual Care COD in the amount of $94,550 matured on October 22nd; interest earned in the amount of $3,123 was transferred to the cemetery checking account; the COD was renewed in the amount of $94,550 for a term of nine months at a rate of 3.72 percent. The Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment Replacement COD in the amount of $519,023.98 matured on October 24th; interest in the amount of $13,115.24 and the 2024 allocation in the amount of $32,000 were added; the COD was renewed in the amount of $564,19.33 for a term of six months at a rate of 4.29 percent. Prepared By: Clerk Poppe The Revaluation COD in the amount of $103,804.80 matured on October 24th; interest in the amount of $2,597.02 was added; the COD was renewed in the amount of $106,401.82 for a term of six months at a rate of 4.29 percent. Library COD #3 in the amount of $50,000 matured on October 19th; interest earned in the amount of $1,651.51 and the principal balance of $50,000 (total $51,651.51) was transferred to the library checking account. Public Comments Linda Derber addressed the mayor and council members regarding city residents burning, a fire larger than a 30” fire ring, in the City of Hayward, over the last couple of weeks when the conditions were so dry and windy. Closed Session Ald. Hofer made a motion, seconded by Ald. Hand to go into closed session per §19.85(1)(e) conducting public business pertaining to the negotiations of a developer’s agreement with Impact Seven. Roll Call V ote: Ald. Hand – yes; Ald. Herrmann – yes; Ald. Hill – yes; Ald. Hofer – yes; Ald. Kreyer – yes; Ald. Swan – yes; Ald. Williamson – yes. Motion carried. Ayes (7), Nays (0) Action from Closed Session Ald. Hofer made a motion, seconded by Ald. Kreyer to authorize the mayor and clerk to sign a clean copy of the “blue lined” developer’s agreement between the City of Hayward and Impact Seven, as presented. Roll Call V ote: Ald. Hand – yes; Ald. Herrmann – yes; Ald. Hill – yes; Ald. Hofer – yes; Ald. Kreyer – yes; Ald. Swan – yes; Ald. Williamson – yes. Motion carried. Ayes (7), Nays (0) Adjournment Ald. Swan made a motion, seconded by Ald. Kreyer to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m. ___________________________________ _________________________________ *Gary Gillis, Mayor *Lisa Poppe, City Clerk-Treasurer