Special Council 06-10-24

Prepared By: Clerk Poppe CITY OF HAYWARD SAWYER COUNTY, WISCONSIN SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING / PUBLIC HEARING Monday, June 10, 2024 MINUTES Mayor Gillis called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Roll Call: Council Present: Mayor Gillis, Ald. Hand, Ald. Herrman, Ald. Hofer, Ald. Kreyer, Ald. Miller, Ald. Nelson, Ald. Swan, Ald. Williamson Others Present: Attorney Kelsey, Directory McCue, Chief Savitski, Chief Herrmann, Clerk Poppe, Deputy Clerk Metcalf, Samantha LaSalle, Jim Netz, Lenora Netz, and Frank Zufall Update on the status of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project, including an overview of the project activities completed to date and activities remaining to be completed. Director McCue stated that the amount of rain over the past couple of months has made the work on the project more challenging for the contractor; however, the work is progressing. The contractor has removed the trees, road surface and sidewalks in preparation for the project. The storm sewer and piping are currently being installed. The contractor has until the end of August to complete the project including the storm sewer, water & sewer main, sidewalks, curb, gutter, blacktopping and landscaping. Update on the status of any residential and/or business displacement and relocation assistance activities as a result of the CDBG project, if applicable. There were no residential or business displacement or relocation activities resulting from the CDBG 2nd Street Reconstruction Project. Review housing needs in the community. Director McCue stated that housing needs both in the city and surrounding community remain high. The city is upgrading its infrastructure to support the growing need for housing. Public input and feedback from residents on the CDBG project activities. Ald. Swan stated that he has been asked by some community members if the city is going to re- plant the trees that were removed as part of the 2nd Street Reconstruction Project. Director McCue stated that, at this time, there are no plans to replant trees in the project area. Director McCue also stated that according to the tree inventory completed a few years ago, most of the trees in the project area had issues and were slated for removal at some point. No other public comments were made. Adjournment Ald. Swan made a motion, seconded by Ald. Kreyer, to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 6:05 p.m. ______________________________ ________________________________ *Gary Gillis, Mayor *Lisa Poppe, Clerk-Treasurer