Minutes

July 8, 2024 Regular Board Meeting Roll Call: David Hanson, Dan Prokosch, Dennis Riechert, Matt Anderson, Jerry Larson Poem: “Casey at the Bat” Clerk’s Report: Minutes sent out. Citizen concern stating that minutes should list first and last name as well as any disagreements. Amend minutes. Table until next meeting. Zoom meeting to be sent to board members to advise on what needs to be amended and added. Jerry motion, 2nd by Matt. Motion carried. Treasurer’s Report: Jerry had a question about a check 11087. Quicken system auto assigs numbers to checks and it was corrected. Matt motion, Dennis 2nd, Motion carried. Park Committee: Cars pulling to park and charging their vehicles. Charge $20 per car and will use pedestal if not being used by RV. Create another envelope to fill out and deposit money. Park closed, electric and bathrooms shut down June 26th. Notice was posted online effective until further notice. Sunday July 7th electric was turned back on. Arrangements made to pump bathroom on Wednesday morning. Jerry contacted Jim Sterry to assist with cleanup. Scheduled meeting was cancelled. Dumpsters were inaccessible and canceled service for 2 weeks with GFL. Pavilion floor to be fixed by Ivan prior to Art Fair. Cemetery Committee: Westerberg submitted check and will move forward with quit claim. Exchange with Riechter plots will be completed and will be sent a new deed. Headstone set July 8th. Zoning: Inquiries between Anderson house and Peterson house property was sold. Craig Wilson will be demolishing home on old Anderson property. Zerby CUP- Dennis reached out to Paul Mahler and explained the situation with the board wanted to seek legal and engineering council (June 12th) June 28th Dennis tried to reach out to Paul with no response. He will be out until mid-July. Paul requests to wait for next meeting for Zerby CUP until August Meeting. Dennis Riechert motion, Jerry Larson 2nd. Motion carried. Citizen Concerns: Dave Aune concerns with David Hanson serving as planning commission and also being Board President. Requesting that a new chairperson is appointed for planning commission. Jerry to make a motion to review permits for short term rentals. Dan discussed past meetings that a committee was to be put together for short term rentals or adopt an ordinance. Wednesday July 10th Town of Stockholm has a meeting for bluff ordinances to change slope 12% to 30%. Village of Stockholm adopted county’s ordinance. Bridge report/culverts assessments no report or concerns. 1. Joel Wener- fulfilling election promise from 10 years ago to attend Township/Village meetings. Seeing less petty crimes (methamphetamine is a leading cause). Meth is being laced with fentanyl and becoming easier to obtain. Drone and canine program: Thriving. Canine Jack was deployed over 75 times in 2023. (lost persons, traffic stops, assisting in other counties) Drone was deployed 25 times in 2023. Drone and Jack are used together at times. Added 7th deputy to Pepin County. Traffic Grant: Applied through state of Wisconsin to deploy extra deputies for traffic laws. Speed sign will be used in Stockholm during the Art Fair. Last presidential election: Went around to election sites and asked how everything was going. Will stop in without uniform. Art Fair: Working with Matt Palmer. Pepin County Sheriff’s Department will be present to help with traffic flow. 2. Scott Meyer-Fiber Optics Pierce Pepin: Need easement in park and Harley Cochrane. Pierce Pepin received grant to map out route in Village of Stockholm for every property. No fee if you let them set up connection at the time they are in town even if you do not want to go with them. HBC will be optional and possibly taken over by Pierce Pepin. Invite to a community meeting for informational use. Jerry Larson will get dates that Scott is available. 3. Art Fair: Matt Palmer present to discuss alternate plans of set up. Sent over maps of layout. Possibly to set up in upper portion above park. Another option would be (Pie would be used for food court) Alley behind Palate used for port-a-potties and other needs. Stage placed on top of Spring St. with flatbed trailer or wagon. Spring Street closed Friday mid-day to Saturday night. Chris Bates from County could be re-routed from J to E. Chris was concerned about heavy car traffic and the bridge being able to handle the weight. Artists will be directed on 2nd street, Maple. Stagger load in and out and scheduling specific times. Matt Anderson had concerns of shutting down Friday mid-day. Suggested Thursday night or early Friday morning. Dan Prokosch concerned about shutting all Spring Street all day long. Need “no parking” signs from Village of Pepin. Will need location decision by July 15th. Received check for $1878.00. Will cash and refund if necessary for camp site use. 4. Bob Stein not present. Table for next meeting. 5. Review and pay bills. Alicia questioned an inconsistency in invoice from Chris Hines stating a charge of garbage removal but Dennis told them not to do it. Questioned as to why they went ahead and did it and then charged. Dennis was not aware of charge. 6. August 13th: need poll workers. Contact River List. 7. Vacate Alleyway on Spring St. Dennis Riechert motion, Matt Anderson 2nd. Motion carried. Jerry Larson abstained due to property being part of alleyway. 8. Removing debris from flood damage: Matt Palmer willing to help out. Place announcement on River List for help. A lot of logs and debris need to be moved out by this week. Jim Sterry available to remove logs, haul away debris for $160.00 per truck load (about 2 loads) plus labor time to load. Upper field is questionable due to rain damage and swamp. Matt’s parking crew is able to locate and mark off the spots. Jerry would set something up for July 13th to clean up and Jim Sterry to haul away. Pavilion needs to be power washed. No water at the campsites so no resource for power washer. Plan to pile up loads for Jim Sterry to easily access. Jerry estimated $1000. Matt Anderson motion. Dan 2nd. Motion carried. 9. Maintenance Contract to be approved with edits made by Rebecca and Chris. Jerry motion. David Hanson has concerns with board members receiving benefits (garbage removal, snow removal). Matt suggested to recuse himself. Jerry made motion. Matt 2nd. Motion carried. David against contract. Matt motions to sign the contract. Dan 2nd. Motion carried that all 4 board members will sign the contract. David stated Matt recused himself from signing contract but now wants to sign it. Dan requested to see the contract as he did not see it previously when it was handed over prior to May 28th meeting with the edits Rebecca made. Matt also reports he did not see it. Matt made motion to have all board members that agree with the contract. Dan 2nd. Motion carries. Contract signed by 4 board members excluding David Hanson. 10. Set date for Regular Board Meeting: August 20th, 2024 at 6:00 pm. Matt motion Jerry 2nd. Motion carried. 11. Alicia Kallstrom resigning 7/31/24. Cindy deputy clerk/treasurer. 12. Adjourn Meeting. Jerry Larson motion, Matt Anderson 2nd. Motion carried.