City Council

Village of Balsam Lake Municipal Building 404 Main Street Balsam Lake Regular Meeting of the Balsam Lake Board of Trustees, Monday January 8, 2024 at 6:00 pm “Notice is hereby given to the public and the news media pursuant to Wisconsin Statute that a Village Board meeting of the Village Board of the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, will be held as indicated below for the purpose of transacting such business as indicated on the following agenda. Discussion and possible action could be taken on any agenda item.” Agenda: 1. Call to order. 2. Roll Call. 3. Conducting Village Board Meeting-there will be no public input to the board after public comments, except during a properly called public hearing. 4. Public Comments-3 minutes per person. 5. To consider and possibly act to approve the January 8th, 2024 Regular Board Meeting Agenda. 6. To consider and possibly act to approve December 4, 2023 Regular Board meeting minutes and December 12th, 2023 Special Board Meeting Minutes. 7. Discussion and possible action regarding June Berry Park improvements for 2024, Peter Nelton. 8. Discussion and possible action regarding Village trail improvements and signs, Chris Sondrol. 9. Fire Chief Report-Monthly Activity. 10. Discussion and possible action regarding Polk County Bee Keepers request to use meeting room. 11. Discussion and possible action regarding Polk County Bee Keepers request to place bee hives on Village property for community outreach and educational purposes. 12. Police Chief Report-Monthly Activity. 13. Library Director Report-Monthly Activity. 14. Chamber of Commerce Report-Monthly Activity. 15. To consider and possibly act to approve Temporary Class B Beer License-BLCC for Winterfest. 16. Discussion and possible action regarding use of Village owned property for Winterfest. 17. Discussion and possible action regarding special board meeting request policy for 2024. 18. Discussion and possible action regarding Lucky 7 General Store sign. 19. Streets & Buildings Committee Report, Corby Stark. 20. To consider and possible act to approve Johnson Controls Developers Agreement for HVAC upgrades. 21. Discussion and possible action to install a public parking sign with ordinance sign for new Village parking lot. 22. Discussion and possible action regarding hiring a commercial property agent for sale of Village owned Property in the industrial park. 23. Labor Committee Report- Jamey Flaherty 24. To consider and possible act to Hire Luana Kuehn for Deputy Clerk Treasurer. 25. To consider and possible act to approve leave of absence for Luana Kuehn from January 29th-March 4th. 26. Public Works Report-Monthly Activity. 27. Discussion and possible action regarding tree in Pine Park. 28. To consider and possibly appoint Election Inspectors for 2024. 29. To consider and possibly act to approve December 30, 2023 Treasurers Report. 30. Building Permit Log Report. 31. Set committee meetings for January 2024. 32. To consider and possibly act to go into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 19.85 exemptions (1) (e) Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or  conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. Discussion with Scott Anderson regarding property within the Village. 33. Announcements. 34. Adjournment. Posted on Friday January 5th, 2024 at the Municipal Building, Pillar Bank, www.balsamlakevillage.com