Regular Council 02-21

CITY OF HAYWARD SAWYER COUNTY, WISCONSIN REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 8, 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. 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, Mike Stoffel, John & Marcia McIntosh, Mike Stamp, Ben LaBarre, Linda Hand and Frank Zufall Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Application for a Class C Wine License: Olsen Enterprises of Spooner Inc. (River Street Family Restaurant), 10604 Beal Avenue, Stephen Olsen, agent A motion was made by Ald. Miller, seconded by Ald. Kennell to approve the issuance of a Class C Wine License for the period of February 9, 2021 through June 30, 2021 to Olsen Enterprises of Spooner Inc., 10604 Beal Avenue, Stephen M Olsen, agent. Motion carried. Application for Class B Fermented Malt Beverage License: Hayward Lakes Winery LLC, 10588 Main Street, James J MacLaughlin, agent A motion was made by Ald. Gillis, seconded by Ald. Williamson to table any decision regarding the issuance of a Class B Fermented Malt Beverage License to Hayward Lakes Winery LLC, 10588 Main Street, James J MacLaughlin, agent, until next month, in order to allow Attorney Kelsey time to confer with the Department of Revenue and to research the statutes regulating a Class B Fermented Malt Beverage License. Motion carried. Hayward Lions Pre-Birkie – to be held on Saturday, February 13, 2021; Registration at the Veterans Community Center on Friday evening, February 12, 2021 Information only: The mayor informed the council members and others present that registration for the Hayward Lions Pre-Birkie will be held at the Veterans Community Center on Friday evening, February 12, 2021; the Lions Pre-Birkie event will not start on Lake Hayward; the event will start and end at Birkie Ridge, just north of Seeley. Hayward Downtown Business Improvement District – hosting of micro events downtown during the week of Birkie A motion was made by Ald. Gillis, seconded by Ald. Kennell to approve the Business Improvement District’s request to allow downtown businesses to decorate in front of their business and to hold sidewalk sales during the five day Birkie event. Motion carried. Hayward Downtown Business Improvement District – hosting of the Shamrock Shuffle on Saturday, March 20, 2021 A motion was made by Ald. Kennell, seconded by Ald. Williamson to approve the Business Improvement District’s requests for the hosting of the Shamrock Shuffle on Saturday, March 20, 2021; including event route and street closures as presented. Motion carried. Setting Dates: Open Book and Board of Review A motion was made by Ald. Miller, seconded by Ald. Gillis to set the 2021 Open Book date for Tuesday, April 13, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. - via phone only; and to set the 2021 Board of Review date for Monday, May 17, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – in person. Motion carried. Attorney Mindy Dale A motion was made by Ald. Kennell, seconded by Ald. Williamson to approve transferring the City’s general labor and bargaining files from Weld Riley, S.C. to Von Briesen & Roper, S.C.; as Attorney Mindy Dale is no longer with Weld Riley, S.C. and has joined the firm of Von Briesen & Roper, S.C. Motion carried. Ben LaBarre – request to enter into a Developer’s Agreement for TID 6 A motion was made by Ald. Miller, seconded by Ald. Gillis to approve moving forward with the drafting of a Developers Agreement between the City and Ben LaBarre regarding TID 6. Motion carried. A motion was made by Ald. Miller, seconded by Ald. Williamson to approve the following: 1. Minutes: Public Works of 01/11; Police of 01/11; Finance of 01/11; and Regular Council of 01/11 (abridged / unabridged) Prepared By: Clerk Poppe 2. From Public Works of 02/08: A. Jeremy Hill – request to locate a driveway less than 75 feet from another driveway leading into two different parcels of property located off Siler Lane; approval is not needed. The 75 foot requirement, stated in the City’s zoning ordinance, refers to the distance from the right-of-way of a City street to a driveway, not driveway to driveway. B. The purchase of two XYLEM Goulds Water Technology 4NS series submersible sewage pumps from Crane Engineering for an estimated cost of $20,148 instead of the XYLEM Goulds Water Technology 4” GFK series submersible sewage pumps. C. The purchase of a 2021 Caterpillar 420-07XE backhoe loader from Fabick Cat for an amount of $130,966.12; less a trade allowance of $28,050 for the 2005 420D Caterpillar, for a cash price of $102,916.12. 3. From Finance of 02/08: A. The 2020 budget transfers to included General Government: Special Legal Counsel -$3,000; Public Bathrooms +43; Taxes/Charge-offs +$3,850; Contingency Fund -$31,259; Public Safety: Fire Department -$15,000; Public Works: Storm Sewers +$4,300; Sanitation: Recycling +$8,800; Culture & Recreation: Parks -$2,000; Celebration & Events +$14,300; Beach -$3,000; Conservation & Development: Planning Commission +506; Capital Outlays: Transfer to Other Funds +$15,000; City Hall +$7,460 B. Payment of City General Fund checks numbered 34170 through 34250; Water & Sewer Fund checks numbered 11099 through 11123; and the January account transfers 4. Operator Licenses – Regular (June 30, 2021): Robert C Mueller; Rita A Thompson; Melissa M McNitt; Terry A Kline; Melissa M Lukas; and Nikki D Urban Roll Call Vote: Ald. Gillis –yes; Ald. Johnson – yes; Ald. Kennell – yes; Ald. Kreyer – yes; Ald. Miller – yes; Ald. Williamson – yes. Motion carried. Ayes (6), Nays (0) Public Comments John & Marcia McIntosh addressed the mayor and council members regarding the potential sale of the City owned property located between Hall of Fame Drive and Pine Tree Drive; stating that the property was donated to the City by Northern States Power Company / Xcel Energy for green space and that in the past the council members have always voted not to sell or develop this property and to keep this a park / green space. Executive Session A motion was made by Ald. Gillis, seconded by Ald. Williamson to go into executive session per §19.85(1)(e) deliberating or negotiating the purchasing / selling of public property: Hall of Fame Drive-Pine Tree Drive and Hwy 27-Hwy 63; and per §19.85(1)(c) considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. Roll Call Vote: Ald. Gillis –yes; Ald. Johnson – yes; Ald. Kennell – yes; Ald. Kreyer – yes; Ald. Miller – yes; Ald. Williamson – yes. Motion carried. Ayes (6), Nays (0) Action from Executive Session A motion was made by Ald. Gillis, seconded by Ald. Miller to direct Attorney Kelsey to have a title search completed on the City owned property located between Hall of Fame Drive and Pine Tree Drive. Motion carried. Adjournment A motion was made by Ald. Williamson, seconded by Ald. Kennell to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m. ________________________________ _____________________________________ *Charles J Munich, Mayor *Lisa Poppe, City Clerk-Treasurer