Regular Council 01-22

CITY OF HAYWARD SAWYER COUNTY, WISCONSIN REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, January 10, 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, Ald. Swan and Ald. Williamson Others Present: Attorney Kelsey, Director McCue, Chief Clapero, Clerk Poppe, Kristy Maki, Shirley Morey, Mike Poppe Sr., Derek Hand and Frank Zufall Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Kristy Maki – Update / requests regarding the 2022 Birkie Events Kristy Maki, American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation, provided the mayor and council members with an update regarding the 2022 American Birkebeiner logistics including the installation of the Highway 63 Bridge, the putting down of snow on Main Street, schedule of events, street closures and parking. A motion was made by Ald. Miller, seconded by Ald. Williamson to approve the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation’s request, as presented by Kristy Maki, to store the bridge pieces in the municipal parking lot at the corner of Hwy 63 & Hwy 27 prior to installation and to approve the start of the Highway 63 bridge installation at 6:00 am on Monday, February 21st. Motion carried. Business Improvement District – Update / requests for the 2022 Shamrock Shuffle Event A motion was made by Ald. Gillis, seconded by Ald. Kennell to approve the Business Improvement District’s requests to host the Shamrock Shuffle event on Saturday, March 19, 2022; including the event route and the temporary closure of Second Street from Dakota Avenue to Main Street. Motion carried. 2022 Joint Powers Agreement – Sawyer County 911 Emergency System A motion was made by Ald. Gillis, seconded by Ald. Kreyer to approve and authorize Mayor Munich to sign the 2022 Sawyer County 911 Emergency System Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Hayward and Sawyer County. Motion carried. A motion was made by Ald. Miller, seconded by Ald. Williamson to approve the following: 1. Minutes: Finance of 12/13; Regular Council of 12/13 (abridged / unabridged); Joint Review Board of 12/20; and Special Council of 12/20 2. From Public Works of 01/10: A. Director McCue stated that the City is looking into constructing a shelter at the Tot Lot. The proposed shelter would be similar to the shelter located at Fish Hatchery Park; approximately 12’x24’ of which 12’x12’ would be enclosed and 12’x12’ would be open. B. The purchase of a used 6’x20’ Hewitt Roll-A-Dock for an amount of $4,991 from A&D Docks and Service; the dock will be installed at the boat landing on Lake Hayward. C. The purchase of eight Kenwood VHF Portable Radios from Air Communications of Wisconsin for an amount of $3,782.18. D. Director McCue explained that the WI DOT will most likely be pushing the replacement of the Smith Creek Culvert under Highway 63 from 2022 to 2023. Director McCue recommended that if the State pushes the project to 2023, the City also push the project to 2023. 3. From Finance of 01/10: A. The payment of City General Fund checks numbered 34965 through 35041; Water & Sewer Fund checks numbered 11377 through 11401; and the December account transfers. 4. The issuance of operator licenses – Regular (June 30, 2022) to: Candace M Strain; Dara L Stone; and Robert J Goodman Prepared By: Clerk Poppe Roll Call Vote: Ald. Gillis – yes; Ald. Hand – yes; Ald. Johnson – yes; Ald. Kennell – yes; Ald. Kreyer – yes; Ald. Miller – yes; Ald. Swan – yes; Ald. Williamson – yes. Motion carried. Ayes (8), Nays (0) Public Comments Shirley Morey addressed the mayor and council members as to why she feels the City should not sell the municipal parking lot at the corner of Hwy 63 & Hwy 27. Mike Poppe Sr. also addressed the mayor and council members as to why he feels the City should not sell the municipal parking lot at the corner of Hwy 63 & Hwy 27. Adjournment A motion was made by Ald. Miller, seconded by Ald. Hand to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 6:17 p.m. __________________________________ ______________________________ *Charles J Munich, Mayor *Lisa Poppe, City Clerk-Treasurer