Regular Council 05-21

CITY OF HAYWARD SAWYER COUNTY, WISCONSIN REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 10, 2021 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: Director McCue, Chief Clapero, Clerk Poppe, Deputy Clerk Metcalf, Billie Jo Sabin, Randy Dale, Patty Treland, Kristy Maki, Roberto Escamilla and Frank Zufall Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Thank You! – Hayward Hospital staff for picking up garbage around the City Mayor Munich thanked the Hayward Hospital staff for picking up garbage at various locations throughout the City on April 22nd – Earth Day. Business Improvement District – Request to Close 2nd Street from Main Street to Alley (toward Dakota Avenue) on Saturday, May 29th A motion was made by Ald. Gillis, seconded by Ald. Kennell to approve the requests, as presented by Billie Jo Sabin on behalf of the Hayward Business Improvement District, to close Second Street from Main Street to the Alley (toward Dakota Avenue) from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 29th to allow space for bands to setup & play music and to showcase the recently installed mural. Motion carried. Lumberjack World Championships – An update regarding and requests for the 61st event A motion was made by Ald. Williamson, seconded by Ald. Kreyer to approve the requests, as presented by Kristy Maki on behalf of the 61st Annual Lumberjack World Championships event to include parking on the City owned triangular piece of property located at the corner of Hall of Fame Drive & Lake Drive; temporary handicap parking on the pedestrian/bike trail by the main gate entrance; placing a banner across Main Street; and run/walk route with police escort at intersections. Motion carried. Kwik Trip – Transfer of Agent on alcohol license from John Espe to Sarah Chamberlain A motion was made by Ald. Gillis, seconded by Ald. Swan to approve Kwik Trip Inc.’s request for a Transfer of Agent on the Class A Fermented Malt Beverage and Class A Liquor (Cider Only) license from John Espe to Sarah Chamberlain. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 547 – Adopting a revision and codification of the ordinances of the City of Hayward A motion was made by Ald. Kennell, seconded by Ald. Kreyer to approve and adopt Ordinance No. 547: Adopting a revision and codification of the ordinances of the City of Hayward, as presented. 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) A motion was made by Ald. Swan, seconded by Ald. Williamson to approve the following: 1. Minutes: Police & Fire of 04/12; Public Works of 04/12; Finance of 04/12; Regular Council of 04/12 (abridged / unabridged) and Annual Organizational of 04/20 2. From Public Works of 05/10: A. The acceptance of the donation of property (236-941-28-119) located off Vermont Avenue from David Farley. B. The denial of Larry Miller’s request to have his building permit fees ($844.40) refunded. C. The purchase of a new sewer jetter head for an amount of $3,640 3. From Finance of 05/10: A. Payment of City General Fund checks numbered 34423 through 34501; Water & Sewer Fund checks numbered 11176 through 11202; and the April account transfers Prepared By: Clerk Poppe 4. Operator Licenses – Regular (June 30, 2021): Amy A Monio; Brett J LeBeau Jr.; Pamela J Gerken; and Christopher Bruguier (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 to all but 2.B. – No, Ald. Swan - yes and Ald. Williamson – yes. Motion carried. All Items Except for 2.B.: Ayes (8), Nays (0) – Item 2.B.: Ayes (7), Nays (1) Clerk’s Report A picnic license was issued to the Hayward Lakes Visitor & Convention Bureau for the Governor’s Fishing Opener & Expo on April 30, 2021. Perpetual Care Certificate of Deposit (1300230276) in the amount of $89,900 at Frandsen Bank & Trust matured on April 20th; $1,450 from grave sales was added to the COD; the COD was renewed for an amount of $91,350 for a period of 12 months at a rate of 0.15 percent. Public Comments Randy Dale addressed the mayor and council members regarding the dilapidated appearance of the water tower on Hwy 27. Roberto Escamilla addressed the mayor and council members regarding his newly founded grant writing business. Patty Treland addressed the mayor and council members regarding the possibility of a city wide trash cleanup. Ms. Treland commented on a number of run down properties; properties with junk piled in the alley and yards; and a couple of businesses with a considerable amount of merchandise displayed outside in what appears to be disarray. Adjournment A motion was made by Ald. Gillis, seconded by Ald. Hand to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m. _______________________________ _____________________________________ *Charles J Munich, Mayor *Lisa Poppe, City Clerk-Treasurer