City Council

Village of Balsam Lake Municipal Building 404 Main Street Balsam Lake Regular Meeting of the Balsam Lake Board of Trustees, Monday April 7th, 2025 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 April 7th, 2025 Regular Board meeting agenda. 6. Statement: The Village will go into Closed Session at 7:00 p.m. 7. To consider and possibly act to approve the March 3rd, 2025 Regular Board Meeting minutes. 8. Public Protection Committee Report. 9. Discussion and possible action regarding Fire Department Fundraising Debit Card & Policy. 10. Discussion and possible action to appoint two members to work with Milltown Area Fire Association on Fire Department Merger. 11. Fire Chief Report-Monthly Activity. 12. Police Chief Report-Monthly Activity. 13. Library Director Report-Monthly Activity. 14. Chamber of Commerce Report-Monthly Activity. 15. Discussion regarding meeting minutes state statute. 16. To consider and possibly act to approve CUP Application #93, 601 Pleasant Avenue, Kristin Kline. 17. To consider and possibly act to approve CUP Application #94, Parcel 106-00423-0006, Peter Jordan. 18. Discussion and possible action regarding pine tree logs, Steve Volgren. 19. Discussion and possible action regarding update from property owner of 318 Main Street, regarding zoning violation. 20. To consider and possibly act to approve Poultry Permit #25-02, Elexis Blouin-Potvin. 21. Discussion and possible action regarding cameras at the Balsam Lake Beach and Highway 46 boat landing, BLPRD. 22. Discussion and possible action regarding input from BLPRD on the Lower Dam Spillway Improvement Plan. 23. Discussion and possible action to attain bids for updating the Village of Balsam Lakes Zoning Map. 24. Discussion and possible action regarding proposed resolution, establishing fees for the Vacant Building Registration Program. 25. Discussion and possible action regarding Revision 1, State HWY 46 Project. 26. Sewer/Water/M&E Committee Meeting Report. 27. Discussion regarding 2024 Consumer Confidence Report Data for Balsam Lake Waterworks. 28. Discussion and possible action to attain bids for Public Works computer program. 29. To consider and possibly act to approve extending blacktop area at Municipal Sewer Plant. 30. Discussion and possible action regarding Contractor’s Application for Payment No. 7 & No. 8, Staab. 31. Discussion and possible action regarding color selection for WTP. 32. Water Treatment Plant update. 33. Discussion and possible action regarding Zoning and Planning Commission meeting procedure. 34. To consider and possibly act to approve original operator’s license #1577-1581. 35. Finance Committee Report. 36. Discussion and possible action regarding maturing CD at Marine Credit Union. 37. To consider and possibly act to approve March 31st, 2025 Treasurers Report. 38. 2024 budget worksheet review. 39. Building Permit Log Report. 40. Set committee meetings for April 2025. 41. Board of Review scheduled for Friday May 16th from 10-12pm. Looking for 3 committee members. 42. 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. Northwestern Wisconsin Electric project proposal within the Village. 43. 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 and possible action regarding Purchasing Land. 44. 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. Proposed Engineering plan for property near the Balsam Lake Beach. 45. To consider and possibly act to go into open session. 46. Statement from any closed session agenda item. 47. Announcements. Pine Tree Donation Program and Community Tree Planting Event. 48. Adjournment. Posted on Friday April 4th, 2025 at the Municipal Building, Pillar Bank, www.balsamlakevillage.com