Administration Committee

The Village Administration Committee met on Monday, April 24 at 3:00 p.m. in the Village Board room, 316 Brad Street S, Grantsburg, WI 54840. Present: Chairman/President Terrance Kucera Trustee Greg Peer Trustee Hank Java Others: Clerk/Treasurer Sheila Meyer DPW John Erickson Chief Mitch Olson Brian Reilly & Josh Low, Ehlers Inc President Kucera called the Administration Committee Meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Ehlers, Inc – financial overview Brian Reilly and Josh Low with Ehlers Public Finance Advisors provided a power point presentation for The Village of Grantsburg’s Financial Overview and Capital Planning. They discussed with the committee the current financial state of the Village as well as upcoming projects and their funding needs. Brian will continue to work with Clerk/Treasurer Meyer to review upcoming project plans to provide guidance on funding options. No motions made. Brian and Josh left the meeting. Pickleball court update Trustee Peer provided an update on the Rotary Pickleball project to-date. The site design has been updated to allow for three courts. A grant is being submitted to Rotary to cover the costs of trash receptacles and tables. DPW Erickson questioned if the group discussed making improvements to the already existing tennis courts in the Village. The group had not discussed alternative sites at this point. Trustee Peer explained the site near the campground allowed the group to apply for a Vibrant Spaces Grant since it is a heavily used area by many groups of people year-round. The grant awards will be announced after May 1st. Trustee Peer also announced their BINGO fundraising event will be held Sunday, May 7th at Hummer’s Event Center. No motions made. Trustee Java joined the meeting. Hunting on select Village owned parcels Chief Olson explained to the committee that hunting is not allowable on Village owned parcels per Village ordinance. He indicated that people have hunted the airport for many years, and they maybe don’t realize it violates Village ordinance. Chief Olson asked the committee if they would like to continue with no hunting on Village owned parcels or if they would like to open some properties up to hunters. The committee discussed and preferred to keep the ordinance as is and in the future, they may open land up for limited hunting. The committee allowed Chief Olson to post no hunting signs on Village owned properties including the airport, the dump area, and the lot west of the Grantsburg Rod & Gun Club along Highway 70. No motions made. THE ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE WILL CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION to conduct the one-year performance evaluation of the Director of Public Works pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85 (1) (c) “Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the government body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.” Motion by Trustee Peer second by Trustee Java to convene into closed session. Motion carried. DPW Erickson and Chief Olson left the meeting. THE ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE WILL RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85 (2). Motion by President Kucera second by Trustee Java to reconvene into open session. Motion carried. Motion by Trustee Peer second by Trustee Java to recommend the Village Board increase DPW Erickson’s wage as discussed in closed session. Motion carried. President Kucera adjourned the meeting at 5:06 p.m. Allison Longhenry Deputy Clerk/Treasurer