Regular Council 08-24

CITY OF HAYWARD SAWYER COUNTY, WISCONSIN REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 12, 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. Hofer, Ald. Kreyer, Ald. Miller, Ald. Swan, Ald. Williamson Others Present: Attorney Kelsey, Director McCue, Chief Savitski, Chief Herrmann, Clerk Poppe, Officer Saraniecki, Kim Dale, Joyce Knowlton, Dave Schlabowske, Randy Hill, Adam Marshall, Mark Lundeen, Frank Zufall Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Forever Joy Inc. – Request to display a banner across Main Street Ald. Miller made a motion, seconded by Ald. Hand, to approve the request, as presented by Kim Dale on behalf of Forever Joy Inc., to hang a banner across Main Street from August 22nd through September 2nd to promote International Overdose Awareness Day. Motion carried. Chequamegon Mountain Bike Festival – 2024 Event Requests Ald. Miller made a motion, seconded by Ald. Williamson, to approve the requests, as presented by Dave Schlabowske on behalf of the Chequamegon Mountain Bike Festival, for the 2024 events. Motion carried. Application for a Class B Fermented Malt Beverage and Class C Wine license for the period of August 13, 2024, to June 30, 2025: The Johnson Lot LLC, Ariana Johnson, agent, 10597 Kansas Avenue Ald. Hofer made a motion, seconded by Ald. Swan, to approve the issuance of a Class B Fermented Malt Beverage and Class C Wine license for the period of August 13, 2024, through June 30, 2025, to The Johnson Lot LLC, Ariana Johnson, agent, 10597 Kansas Avenue. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 567: Zone District Change from Commercial-One (C-1) to Residential-One (R-1) – AB Land LLC – Olker Road (Tax ID: 236-941-26-3228 & 236-941-26-3229) Ald. Hofer made a motion, seconded by Ald. Kreyer, to approve and adopt Ordinance No. 567: changing the zone district from Commercial-One (C-1) to Residential-One (R-1) as requested by Ben & Ashley LaBarre – AB Land LLC, for two parcels of property located off Olker Road (Tax ID Nos. 236-941-26-3228 & 236-941-26-3229), as read by Attorney Kelsey. Roll Call Vote: Ald. Hand – yes; Ald. Herrmann – yes; Ald. Hofer – yes; Ald. Kreyer – yes; Ald. Miller – yes; Ald. Swan – yes; Ald. Williamson – yes. Motion carried. Ayes (7), Nays (0) Ordinance No. 568: Zone District Change from Residential-One (R-1) to Commercial-One (C-1) – OCR 1, LLC – Minnie Avenue (Tax ID: 236-120-01-0101) Ald. Miller made a motion, seconded by Ald. Kreyer, to approve and adopt Ordinance No. 568: changing the zone district from Residential-One (R-1) to Commercial-One (C-1) as requested by Matthew Lein – OCR 1, LLC, for a parcel of property located at 10709 Minnie Avenue (Tax ID No. 236-120-01-0101), as read by Attorney Kelsey. Roll Call Vote: Ald. Hand – yes; Ald. Herrmann – yes; Ald. Hofer – yes; Ald. Kreyer – yes; Ald. Miller – yes; Ald. Swan – yes; Ald. Williamson – yes. Motion carried. Ayes (7), Nays (0) Appointment of Alderman Mike Swan to the Police & Fire Committee Ald. Miller made a motion, seconded by Ald. Williamson, to approve Mayor Gillis’s appointment of Mike Swan to the Police & Fire Committee, replacing Larry Nelson. A motion was made by Ald. Hofer, seconded by Ald. Miller to approve the following: 1. Minutes: Regular Council of 07/10; and Planning Commission of 08/08 2. From Public Works of 08/12: A. Tabling any decision regarding a warming house / pavilion at the Tot Lot, to allow Director McCue time to research the cost of pre-made buildings / sheds. B. 2nd Street Update - Director McCue stated that A-1 Construction has started the intersection at 2nd Street & Dakota Avenue; curb and gutter is scheduled for Wednesday, sidewalks on Monday, and Monarch is scheduled to pave on the 30th. Prepared By: Clerk Poppe C. The payment of Pay Request 3 in the amount of $506,385.66 submitted by A-1 Construction for the 2nd Street Reconstruction project. D. Change order 1 in the amount of $19,512.80 submitted by A-1 Construction for the 2nd Street Reconstruction project. 3. From Finance of 08/12: A. The payment of City General Fund Checks numbered 37404 through 37502; Water & Sewer Fund Checks numbered 12178 through 12204; and the July account transfers. 4. The issuance of an operator license to: Regular (June 30, 2025) Carrie Jo Yaeger Roll Call Vote: Ald. Hand – yes; Ald. Herrmann – yes; Ald. Hofer – yes; Ald. Kreyer – yes; Ald. Miller – yes; Ald. Swan – yes; Ald. Williamson – yes. Motion carried. Ayes (7), Nays (0) Clerk’s Report A Water & Sewer Certificate of Deposit in the amount of $500,000 matured on July 9th; Interest in the amount of $12,228.99 was earned. A total amount of $512,228.99 was transferred to the Water & Sewer Checking account. A Library Certificate of Deposit in the amount of $50,000 matured on July 19th; Interest in the amount of $1,072.50 was earned. A total of $51,072.50 was transferred to the Library Checking account. Public Comments Ald. Hand voiced concerns regarding the lack of trash containers at the City Beach. Ald. Hand suggested that signage be erected stating you must carry out what you carry in. Ald. Miller reminded the Police & Fire Committee members of the meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 15, 2024. Closed Session Ald. Miller made a motion, seconded by Ald. Williamson, to go into closed session per §19.85(1)(e) for the purpose of negotiating an amendment to the 2024-2025 Police Collective Bargaining Agreement and per §19.85(1)(g) conferring with legal counsel with respect to litigation in which the city is or is likely to become involved. Roll Call Vote: Ald. Hand – yes; Ald. Herrmann – yes; Ald. Hofer – yes; Ald. Kreyer – yes; Ald. Miller – yes; Ald. Swan – yes; Ald. Williamson – yes. Motion carried. Ayes (7), Nays (0) Action from Closed Session Ald. Hand made a motion, seconded by Ald. Miller, to approve the side letter agreement to the 2024-2025 Police Bargaining Agreement to recognize probationary employees as included in the bargaining unit while maintaining an at-will employment status with the City without recourse to the grievance procedure, any rights under Section 62.13, Wis. Stats., or any other process or procedure, as presented. Motion carried. Adjournment Ald. Swan made a motion, seconded by Ald. Williamson to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m. __________________________________ __________________________________ *Gary Gillis, Mayor *Lisa Poppe, Clerk-Treasurer