Regular Council 04-24

CITY OF HAYWARD SAWYER COUNTY, WISCONSIN REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, April 8, 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. Nelson, Ald. Swan, Ald. Williamson Others Present: Attorney Kelsey, Director McCue, Chief Savitski, Chief Herrmann, Clerk Poppe, Deputy Clerk Metcalf, Stacey Hessel, Adam Lamoureux, Mark Lundeen, Frank Zufall, Rachel Thompson Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Shue’s Pond Rehabilitation Project – Proposal to remove the island & dig the pond deeper Ald. Miller made a motion, seconded by Ald. Williamson, to approve moving forward with the Terry Peterson Fishing Foundation’s request to remove or to relocate the island to the northeast corner of the pond; provided there is no cost to the City of Hayward. Motion carried. (Ald. Nelson abstaining) Adam Lamoureux – Sawyer County / LCO Economic Development – Housing shortage in Sawyer County Adam Lamoureux, Executive Director – Sawyer County / LCO Economic Development Corporation, addressed the mayor and council members regarding the housing shortage in Sawyer County. No formal action was taken. Request for the Development of pickleball courts Keith & Annette Anderson contacted the City of Hayward, Town of Hayward, and the Hayward Sports Center regarding the construction of pickleball courts. The Andersons have offered to pay for the construction of the pickleball courts & fences. The Andersons are looking for someone to contribute the land and cut the grass around the courts. Director McCue to follow-up with Keith & Annette Anderson regarding their proposal to develop pickleball courts. Hayward Community School District – Request to hang a banner across Main Street for the 2024 graduating class from May 9th – 24th Ald. Miller made a motion, seconded by Ald. Hand, to approve the request, submitted by Anne Kriskovich on behalf of the Hayward Community School District, to hang a banner across Main Street from May 9-24, 2024, to celebrate the 2024 graduating class. Motion carried. Sawyer County Fair Association – Request to hang a banner across Main Street for the 2024 fair (event runs from August 15th – 18th) Ald. Miller made a motion, seconded by Ald. Kreyer, to approve the request, submitted by Rick Christian on behalf of the Sawyer County Agricultural Fair Association, to hang a banner across Main Street to advertise the 2024 Sawyer County fair event scheduled for August 15-18, 2024. Motion carried. Resolution No. 24-01: Increasing the fee for the publication of alcohol license application notices from $10 to $20 Ald. Nelson made a motion, seconded by Ald. Hofer, to approve and adopt Resolution No. 24- 02: Increasing the publication fee for alcohol license applications, as presented. Roll Call V ote: Ald. Hand - yes, Ald. Herrmann - yes, Ald. Hofer - yes, Ald. Kreyer - yes, Ald. Miller - yes, Ald. Nelson - yes, Ald. Swan - yes, Ald. Williamson – yes. Motion carried. Ayes (8), Nays (0) RESOLUTION NO. 24-01 A RESOLUTION SETTING THE FEE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION NOTICES WHEREAS the cost of publishing notices for alcohol license applications has increased, NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the fee for the publication of alcohol license application notices shall be increased from the current $10 to $20. Resolution No. 24-02: Increasing Greenwood Cemetery Fees Ald. Nelson withdrew Resolution No. 24-02 to increase the fees for Greenwood Cemetery. No action was taken. The Greenwood Cemetery Fees will remain the same. Prepared By: Clerk Poppe Ald. Miller made a motion, seconded by Ald. Hofer, to approve the following: 1. Minutes: Public Works of 03/11; Police & Fire of 03/11; Finance of 03/11; Regular Council of 03/11 2. From Police & Fire of 04/08: A. Request to amend the agreement with the Hayward Professional Police Association – the request will be submitted to the City’s labor attorney for review and comment. B. Sawyer County Fire & Emergency Services Association Mutual Aid Plan – tabled to refer the agreement to Attorney Kelsey for review and update. C. Automatic Mutual Aid Plan with the Town of Bass Lake Fire Department – tabled to refer the agreement to Attorney Kelsey for review and update. 3. From Public Works of 04/08: A. Crushing of recycled blacktop & concrete for the 2nd Street Project – tabled; Director McCue will contact A-1 Construction regarding a price for crushing the recycled blacktop & concrete and bring this item back to next month’s meeting. 4. From Finance of 04/08: A. Mayor Gillis to appoint an Ad hoc committee, made up of council and other community members, to explore the implementation of a premier resort area tax and other financing options for the City of Hayward – Ald. Nelson to chair the committee. Ald. Nelson will present the mayor with a list of potential committee members. The mayor and Ald. Nelson will report back next month. B. The payment of City General Fund Checks numbered 37115 through 37178; Water & Sewer Fund Checks numbered 12080 through 12095; and the March account transfers. 5. The issuance of an operator license Regular (June 30, 2024) to: Douglas S McGarthwaite Roll Call Vote: Ald. Hand - yes, Ald. Herrmann - yes, Ald. Hofer - yes, Ald. Kreyer - yes, Ald. Miller - yes, Ald. Nelson - yes, Ald. Swan - yes, Ald. Williamson – yes. Motion carried. Ayes (8), Nays (0) Public Comments Rachel Thompson introduced herself and informed those present that she will be running for Sawyer County Register of Deeds. Ald. Nelson stated that he has requested that a License, Permits & Ordinance Committee meeting be held prior to next month’s council meeting, at which time, he intends to present amendments to the sign ordinance - $100 fee to hang a banner across Main Street and $100 yearly fee for electronic signs. He also intends to propose an ordinance to regulate food trucks and food courts; and an ordinance to regulate flea markets, craft fairs & other such events. Mayor Gillis thanked Chief Herrmann and the other members of the fire department for hosting the prime rib dinner on April 6th and complimented them on a job well done. Adjournment Ald. Swan made a motion, seconded by Ald. Williamson, to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m. _______________________________ ______________________________ *Gary Gillis, Mayor *Lisa Poppe, City Clerk-Treasurer