Regular Council 05-22

CITY OF HAYWARD SAWYER COUNTY, WISCONSIN REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 9, 2022 MINUTES The meeting was called to order by Mayor Munich at 6:00 p.m. Roll Call Council Present: Mayor Munich, Ald. Gillis, Ald. Hand, Ald. Johnson, Ald. Kennell, Ald. Kreyer, Ald. Miller and Ald. Williamson Council Absent: Ald. Swan Others Present: Attorney Kelsey, Director McCue, Chief Clapero, Clerk Poppe, Deputy Clerk Metcalf, Kristy Maki, Mark Lundeen, Sheriff Doug Mrotek, Sawyer County Administrator Andy Albarado and Frank Zufall Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Thank you – St. Joseph’s Catholic Church for the $2,500 donation to the Public Works Department Mayor Munich thanked St. Joseph’s Catholic Church for the $2,500 donation to the Public Works Department. Hayward Civic Club – Request to display fireworks on July 4, 2022 and to display a banner across Main Street from June 27th through July 5th A motion was made by Ald. Kennell, seconded by Ald. Williamson to approve the Hayward Civic Club’s request to display fireworks on July 4, 2022 – pending the receipt of certificates of insurance from the Hayward Civic Club and Spielbaurer Fireworks Co Inc.; and to approve the Hayward Civic Club’s request to display a banner across Main Street from June 27 - July 5, 2022. Motion carried. Kristy Maki, Lumberjack World Championships – Update & requests for the 2022 events to be held July 28-30 A motion was made by Ald. Miller, seconded by Ald. Gillis to approve the requests, as presented by Kristy Maki on behalf of the Lumberjack World Championships, for the 2022 events to include: allowing handicap parking on the pedestrian / bike path along Hall of Fame Drive during the 2022 events; allowing a banner to be displayed across Main Street from July 5 - August 3, 2022; allowing the use of City owned property between Hall of Fame Drive and Pine Tree Drive for volunteer parking; and to have the police department provide additional security throughout the various events and traffic control for the Lumberjack 5K Run. Motion carried. Mark Lundeen – Hayward Community Media Public Access Station – start-up of a public access TV station and the possibility of the City’s help with funding Mark Lundeen, Hayward Community Media Public Access Station, addressed the mayor and council members regarding his plans to startup a public access streaming channel dedicated to local programming and the happenings in the Hayward Area. Hayward Hawks Baseball Inc. – Application for a Class B Fermented Malt Beverage License for the period of June 1, 2022 through September 15, 2022, Michael Kelsey, agent, 15930 W Fifth Street A motion was made by Ald. Gillis, seconded by Ald. Williamson to approve the issuance of a Class B Fermented Malt Beverage license for the period of June 1, 2022 through September 15, 2022 to Hayward Hawks Baseball Inc., Michael Kelsey, agent, 15930 W Fifth Street. Motion carried. Weiss Community Library – appointment of Matt Ostrander to the library board A motion was made by Ald. Kennell, seconded by Ald. Williamson to approve the appointment of Matt Ostrander to fill the vacancy, caused by the early resignation of Dave Eckstrom, on the Weiss Community Library board. Motion carried. A motion was made by Ald. Gillis, seconded by Ald. Miller to approve the following: 1. Minutes: Police & Fire of 04/11; Public Works of 04/11; Finance of 04/11; Regular Council of 04/11 (abridge / unabridged); Annual Organizational of 04/19; and Planning Commission of 05/05 Prepared By: Clerk Poppe 2. From Public Works of 05/09: A. The letting for bids for the pulverizing and paving of Wheeler Street and Bay Avenue B. The letting for bids for the crack sealing and seal coating of various City streets C. A pay rate of $18 per hour for the watering position; and to allow Director McCue to offer Karen Duffy the vacant watering position 3. From Finance of 05/09: A. The payment of City General Fund checks numbered 35312 through 35378; Water & Sewer Fund checks numbered 11480 through 11499; and the April account transfers 4. The issuance of operator licenses to: Regular (June 30, 2022): Verdaine D Peterson; Savahna M Vanderbeek; and Yvone L Martinson (the issuance of one license pending correction of the application) Roll Call Vote: Ald. Gillis – yes; Ald. Hand – yes; Ald. Johnson – yes; Ald. Kennell – yes; Ald. Kreyer – yes; Ald. Miller – yes; Ald. Williamson – yes. Motion carried. Ayes (7), Nays (0) Clerk’s Report The Hayward Area Chamber of Commerce was issued a picnic license for a Business After 5 event held on April 28th; and the Hayward Area Chamber of Commerce has applied for a picnic license for a Business After 5 event to be held on May 19th. Frandsen Bank & Trust Perpetual Care Certificate of Deposit in the amount of $89,900 matured on April 20, 2022. The Certificate of Deposit was renewed for a term of twelve months at a rate of 0.10 percent. Public Comments Sheriff Doug Mrotek introduced Andy Albarado, the new Sawyer County Administrator to those in attendance. Mr. Albarado then addressed those in attendance regarding his background and various experiences. Adjournment A motion was made by Ald. Gillis, seconded by Ald. Williamson to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m. ________________________________ ________________________________ *Charles J Munich, Mayor *Lisa Poppe, City Clerk-Treasurer