Regular Council 01-24

CITY OF HAYWARD SAWYER COUNTY, WISCONSIN REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, January 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 Council Absent: Ald. Williamson Others Present: Attorney Kelsey, Director McCue, Chief Herrmann, Chief Savistski, Clerk Poppe, Deputy Clerk Metcalf, Kristy Maki, Brianna McKenzie, Keith Heinz, Frank Zufall Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation – Update regarding the 2024 Birkie Events Ald. Miller made a motion, seconded by Ald. Hofer, to approve the requests, as presented by Kristy Maki, for the 2024 Birkie events to include the closing of the municipal parking lot at the corner of Dakota Avenue and Third Street as early as Friday, February 16th in order to put up the tents and set the J-Barriers; the closing of Minnesota Avenue from Fourth Street to Fifth Street on Saturday, February 24th; and the parking of the blood mobile in the municipal parking lot by the Birkie Office on January 9th. Motion carried. Hayward Chamber of Commerce – 2024 Musky Festival Requests Ald. Miller made a motion, seconded by Ald. Kreyer, to approve the requests for the 2024 Musky Festival Event, as submitted by Brianna McKenzie on behalf of the Hayward Area Chamber of Commerce in a letter dated January 2024, to include street closures, sidewalk sales, parking restrictions, location of the car show in the municipal parking lot, parade route, and the hanging of a banner across Main Street from May 25th through June 24th. Motion carried. Hayward Chamber of Commerce – 2024 Fall Festival Requests Ald. Miller made a motion, seconded by Ald. Hofer, to approve the requests for the 2024 Fall Festival Event, as submitted by Brianna McKenzie on behalf of the Hayward Area Chamber of Commerce in a letter dated January 2024, to include street closures, sidewalk sales, and the hanging of a banner across Main Street from September 8th through September 23rd. Motion carried. Keith Heinz, Moccasin Bar – Request to amend the liquor license premise description to include the entire parking lot – for Birkie weekend only Ald. Miller made a motion, seconded by Ald. Swan, to approve the request presented by Keith Heinz, The Mocc LLC, to amend the liquor license premise description (for Birkie weekend only) to include the entire parking lot. Motion carried. 2024 Joint Powers Agreement – Sawyer County 911 Emergency System Ald. Miller made a motion, seconded by Ald. Hand, to approve the 2024 Sawyer County 911 Emergency System Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Hayward and Sawyer County, as presented. Motion carried. Medical Services Inc. – Petition for Annexation – approximately 15.45 acres located at the intersection of Hospital Road and Hwy 27/77 Ald. Nelson made a motion, seconded by Ald. Miller, to approve the Petition for Annexation submitted by Medical Service Inc. and to move forward with the drafting of an annexation ordinance, contingent upon the property description in the ordinance being described by a certified survey map. Motion carried. The hiring of Matthew Frey and David Frook Jr as full-time officers Ald. Swan made a motion, seconded by Ald. Nelson, to approve the hiring of Matthew Frey as a full-time officer effective December 28, 2023; and the hiring of David Frook Jr as a full-time officer effective upon his completion of the Police Academy later this year. Motion carried. Ald. Hofer made a motion, seconded by Ald. Swan, to approve the following: 1. Minutes: Public Works of 12/11; Finance of 12/11; Regular Council of 12/11 (abridged / unabridged); and Special Council of 12/20 Prepared By: Clerk Poppe 2. From Police & Fire of 01/08: A. The purchase of a 2024 Dodge Durango Pursuit Vehicle from Don Johnson’s Hayward Chrysler for $40,851. B. Authorizing Chief Herrmann to draft a written auto aid agreement for fire calls between the City of Hayward and the Town of Bass Lake. 3. From Public Works of 01/08: A. Payment of the final pay request submitted by McCabe Construction in the amount of $14,829.83 for retainage for the Smith Creek Culvert Project. B. Authorizing Director McCue to work with the Terry Peterson Foundation to develop a plan and obtain pricing to have the island material in Shue’s Pond moved to the northeast corner of the pond. 4. From Finance of 01/08: A. Authorizing Clerk Poppe to transfer $500,000 from the Water & Sewer Checking account to a Certificate of Deposit at Johnson Bank for a term of six months at a rate of 4.85 percent. B. The payment of City General Fund checks numbered 36854 through 36939; Water & Sewer Fund checks numbered 11989 through 12014; and the December account transfers. 5. The issuance of an Operator License – Regular (June 30, 2024) to: Austin A Wessel and Michael D Warden. Roll Call Vote: Ald. Hand – yes; Ald. Herrmann – yes; Ald. Hofer – yes; Ald. Kreyer – yes; Ald. Miller – yes; Ald. Nelson – yes; Ald. Swan – yes. Motion carried. Ayes (7), Nay (0) Clerk’s Report The Hayward Area Chamber of Commerce has applied for a Temporary Class “B” license for a Business After 5 event to be held on January 25th at Three Tentacles Tattoo Studio. Public Comments Director McCue informed those present that January 26th is the tentative date to close Main Street for the moving of the Travis Froemel house. Ald. Nelson directed Clerk Poppe to compile a list of all fees charged by the city, as well as the date the fee was set; information to be presented at next month’s meeting of the Finance Committee. Adjournment Ald. Miller made a motion, seconded by Ald. Swan, to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m. __________________________________ ___________________________________ *Gary Gillis, Mayor *Lisa Poppe, City Clerk-Treasurer