REVISED Community Life, Infrastructure and Public Property (CLIPP) Committee Meeting
Regular MeetingKronenwetter, WI · January 3, 2024
Minutes
REVISED COMMUNITY LIFE, INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC
PROPERTY (CLIPP) COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
January 03, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Kronenwetter Municipal Center - 1582 Kronenwetter Drive Board Room (Lower Level)
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Committee Chairman Chris Eiden called 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, Pat Kilsdonk, Ryan Leff
STAFF – Fire Chief Theresa O’Brien, Police Chief Terry McHugh, Community Development Director
Peter Wegner, Public Works Director Leonard Ludi
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Faye L. Buchberger – 824 W. Nelson Road, Kronenwetter, WI
Buchberger provided maps and asked they be attached to the minutes.(SEE pages 4-6) She addressed the
committee regarding agenda item 5J. Additional Emergency Access at West Nelson Road. She called for
action regarding hiring a consulting firm to address the safety issues in the designated area.
Gary Goytowski – 1977 Kowalski Road, Kronenwetter, WI
Goytowski gave an update on the truck traffic on Kowalski Road.
Chris Johnson – 2450 Rainbow Drive, Kronenwetter, WI
Johnson spoke concerning speeding on village roads. He said he was willing to speak during agenda item 6K.
Speeding on Village Roads.
Joel Straub – 860 W. Nelson Road, Kronenwetter, WI
Straub said he would like to participate in agenda items 5I. Additional Emergency Access at West Nelson
Road and 5J. Additional Emergency Access at West Nelson Road. He also asked questions regarding and
commented on the Village’s Comprehensive Plan.
Kristi Newton – 2304 Downing Drive, Kronenwetter, WI
Newton spoke to agenda item 6K. Speeding on Village Roads. She said she witnesses various safety issues
including speeding and failure to stop.
Kim Tapper - 2293 Courtland Drive, Kronenwetter, WI
Tapper made comments regarding speeding on village roads.
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Minutes prepared by Jennifer Poyer
Approved by CLIPP Committee on February 5, 2024
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
C. Approval of the November 6, 2023 CLIPP Committee Meeting Minutes
Motion by Kilsdonk/Karch to approve the November 6, 2024 CLIPP Meeting Minutes as presented.
Motion carried by voice vote. 5:0.
4. REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS
D. Police Chief Report
E. Fire Chief Report
F. Treasurer's Report
G. Public Works Director Report
H. Complaint Log
5. OLD BUSINESS
I. Discussion and Possible Action: Truck Traffic on Kowalski Road
NO ACTION TAKEN
Discussed the designation of Kowalski Road. Discussed the Village’s Comprehensive Plan and its
identifying Kowalski Road as a collector road. Discussed placing restrictions on the road. Discussed
options to lessen truck traffic including contacting companies using the road for their vehicles.
Discussed mistakes listed in Comprehensive Plan. Community Development Director Peter Wegner was
tasked with fixing the mistakes.
J. Discussion and Possible Action: Additional Emergency Access at West Nelson Road
Motion by Eiden/Kilsdonk to prepare an request for proposal(RFP) for the hiring of a consultant to look
into an acceptable escape route for residents west of the railroad tracks. Motion carried by voice vote.
5:0.
Discussed citizen interest in this item. Discussed the Village’s Comprehensive Plan in relation to
the area in question. Discussed the value of getting a consultant involved.
6. NEW BUSINESS
K. Discussion and Possible Action: Speeding on Village Roads
NO ACTION TAKEN
Public Works Director Leonard Ludi will look into the cost of various signage.
L. Discussion and Possible Action: FFY2025 Surface Transportation Program-Local Supplemental Project
Solicitation
Motion by Karch/Leff to recommend the Village Board commit to a design for Peplin Road with interest
in securing grant funds. Motion carried by voice vote. 5:0.
Discussed the opportunity to get funding for improving a Village road. Discussed the three road options
that were presented. Discussed the design requirement of the funding opportunity.
M. Discussion and Possible Action: TID 2 Planning & Design Award
Motion by Karch/Kilsdonk to recommend the Village Board approve awarding Roth Professional
Solutions contract for the design of phase 2. Motion carried by voice vote. 5:0.
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Minutes prepared by Jennifer Poyer
Approved by CLIPP Committee on February 5, 2024
Discussed the past and current work Roth Professional Solutions has done for the village.
7. NEXT MEETING: February 5, 2024
8. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDA
• Options regarding ambulance service in the Village
• Parks improvement/repair priority list
• Snow making from Rib Mountain ski resort cost to Village
9. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Coyle/Karch to adjourn the January 3, 2024 CLIPP Committee meeting. Motion carried by voice
vote. 5:0.
Meeting adjourned at 8:53 p.m.
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Minutes prepared by Jennifer Poyer
Approved by CLIPP Committee on February 5, 2024
Agenda
REVISED COMMUNITY LIFE, INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC
PROPERTY (CLIPP) COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
January 03, 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 November 6, 2023 CLIPP Committee Meeting Minutes
4. REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS
D. Police Chief Report
E. Fire Chief Report
F. Treasurer's Report
G. Public Works Director Report
H. Complaint Log
5. OLD BUSINESS
I. Discussion and Possible Action: Truck Traffic on Kowalski Road
J. Discussion and Possible Action: Additional Emergency Access at West Nelson Road
6. NEW BUSINESS
K. Discussion and Possible Action: Speeding on Village Roads
L. Discussion and Possible Action: FFY2025 Surface Transportation Program-Local Supplemental Project
Solicitation
M. Discussion and Possible Action: TID 2 Planning & Design Award
7. NEXT MEETING: February 5, 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.
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