Community Life, Infrastructure and Public Property (CLIPP) Committee Meeting
Regular MeetingKronenwetter, WI · February 5, 2024
Minutes
COMMUNITY LIFE, INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC
PROPERTY (CLIPP) COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
February 05, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Kronenwetter Municipal Center - 1582 Kronenwetter Drive Board Room (Lower Level)
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Committee Chairman Chris Eiden call the meeting to order at 6 p.m.
A. Pledge of Allegiance
Those in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call
PRESENT – Trustee Chris Eiden, Trustee Kelly Coyle, Trenton Karch, Ryan Leff, Pat Kilsdonk
STAFF PRESENT – Village Administrator Leonard Ludi, Community Development Director Peter Wegner,
Fire Chief Theresa O’Brien, Lieutenant Chris Smart, Finance Director Lisa Kerstner, Jennifer Poyer
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Faye Buchberger – 824 W. Nelson Road, Kronenwetter, WI 54455
Buchberger said she intended to speak on agenda item 5J. Discussion and Possible Action: Railroad
Accessibility Assessment Study RFP Review.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
C. Approval of the January 3, 2024 CLIPP Committee Meeting Minutes
Motion by Coyle/Leff to approve the January 3, 2024 CLIPP Committee Meeting Minutes. Motion
carried by voice vote. 5:0.
4. REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS
D. Police Chief Report
E. Fire Chief Report
F. Finance Report
G. Public Works Director Report
H. Community Development Director Report
I. Complaint Log
5. OLD BUSINESS
J. Discussion and Possible Action: Railroad Accessibility Assessment Study RFP Review
Motion by Karch/Kilsdonk to recommend the Village Board approve the Railroad Accessibility
Assessment Study RFP with the condition that the CLIPP Committee continues to keep this item on their
agenda, so as to gather more details including talking to the railroad bout the freight trains.
Motion carried by voice vote. 5:0.
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Minutes prepared by Jennifer Poyer
Minutes approved by the CLIPP Committee on March 4, 2024.
Discussion included putting a budget number on the RFP; emergency personnel access vs. personal
access; coal train traffic; mixed freight train traffic; citizen supported petition (in the packet); possible
natural disaster; Weston Power Plant’s actions; possible communication with the railroad; safety
issues; developer involvement; ensuring the scope of the study is not narrowed and the source of the
money that would be spent on this project.
K. Discussion and Possible Action: Speeding on Village Roads
NO ACTION TAKEN
6. NEW BUSINESS
L. Discussion and Possible Action: Intersection of Highway X and XX
NO ACTION TAKEN
Marathon County is pursuing a safety study on this section of roadway.
*The Petition Regarding Safety of Intersection of County Road X and XX and Pine Road is attached to
the minutes.
M. Discussion and Possible Action: Chapter 218 Building Code Clarification and Revision
NO ACTION TAKEN
Staff directed to make suggested changes to code and bring it back to the CLIPP Committee for review.
N. Discussion and Possible Action: Updated Village Park Improvement/Repair Priorities
NO ACTION TAKEN
7. NEXT MEETING: March 4, 2024
8. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDA
• Changes to the complaint log document
9. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Karch/Coyle to adjourn the February 5, 2024 CLIPP Committee Meeting. Motion carried by voice
vote. 5:0.
Meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
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Minutes prepared by Jennifer Poyer
Minutes approved by the CLIPP Committee on March 4, 2024.
Agenda
COMMUNITY LIFE, INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC
PROPERTY (CLIPP) COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
February 05, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Kronenwetter Municipal Center - 1582 Kronenwetter Drive Board Room (Lower Level)
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Please be advised per State Statute Section 19.84(2), information will be received from the public. It is the
policy of this Village that Public Comment will take no longer than 15 minutes with a three-minute time
period, per person, with time extension per the Chief Presiding Officer’s discretion. Be further advised that
there may be limited discussion on the information received, however, no action will be taken under public
comments.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
C. Approval of the January 3, 2024 CLIPP Committee Meeting Minutes
4. REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS
D. Police Chief Report
E. Fire Chief Report
F. Finance Report
G. Public Works Director Report
H. Community Development Director Report
I. Complaint Log
5. OLD BUSINESS
J. Discussion and Possible Action: Railroad Accessibility Assessment Study RFP Review
K. Discussion and Possible Action: Speeding on Village Roads
6. NEW BUSINESS
L. Discussion and Possible Action: Intersection of Highway X and XX
M. Discussion and Possible Action: Chapter 218 Building Code Clarification and Revision
N. Discussion and Possible Action: Updated Village Park Improvement/Repair Priorities
7. NEXT MEETING: March 4, 2024
8. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDA
9. ADJOURNMENT
NOTE: Requests from persons with disabilities who need assistance to participate in this meeting or hearing
should be made at least 24 hours in advance to the Village Clerk’s office at (715) 693-4200 during business
hours.
Posted: 02/02/2024 Kronenwetter Municipal Center and www.kronenwetter.org
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