City Council

OFFICIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Menomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin, was held in open session on June 20, 2022, and called to order by Mayor Knaack at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. The following members were present: McCullough, Yonko, Schwebs, Sommerfeld, Solberg, Schlough, Sutherland and Erdman. Chase and Burstad were absent. MOTION made by Erdman, seconded by Yonko, and carried to approve the minutes of the June 6, 2022 council meeting. PUBLIC HEARING – None PUBLIC COMMENTS – Travis Joncas was present as the new owner of Junction Liquor, LLC to answer any questions from the council regarding their application for a new liquor license. MOTION made by McCullough, seconded by Schwebs and carried unanimously to approve the resolution for the 2021 Sewer Utility Compliance Maintenance Annual Report (CMAR). MOTION made by Schlough, seconded by Yonko, and carried unanimously to approve the special events from Menomonie Alliance Church, the Menomonie Blue Caps and the Menomonie Police Department as presented. MOTION made by Schlough, seconded by Sutherland, and carried unanimously on a roll call vote to approve the Menomonie Police Department’s software contract with Cordata as presented. MOTION made by Solberg, seconded by Sommerfeld, and carried unanimously on a roll call vote to approve the Menomonie Police Department’s software contract with Central Square as presented. MOTION made by McCullough, seconded by Schwebs, and carried unanimously on a roll call vote to approve the Menomonie Police Department’s software contract with Homeland as presented. MOTION made by McCullough, seconded by Solberg, and carried unanimously to approve the Fire Department’s request to sell surplus equipment as presented. MOTION made by Erdman, seconded by Yonko and carried unanimously to approve the appointment of Councilmember Sommerfeld to the Board of Review for the current term. BUDGET TRANSFERS – None. MAYOR’S REPORT – Mayor Knaack announced the start of the road construction project on Stout Road. Mayor Knaack shared with Council that there is an Energy Fair on June 24-26th, 2022 in Custer, WI and encouraged Councilmembers to attend. COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS – Public Works Director, Randy Eide expanded on the details of the road construction project on Stout Road, announcing that Chippewa Concrete is ready to commence work, first on the curbs and that residents have been notified. Eide also informed Council that there are weekly meetings being held on Thursdays for status updates on the project. CLAIMS - MOTION was made by Solberg, seconded by Schwebs, and carried unanimously on roll call vote to approve payment of the following claims: June 20, 2022 Claims CRS Repair $338.33 Cardmember Services $10,077.53 Lincoln Contractors Supply $736.99 Menomonie Hardware $1,022.36 Mississippi Welders Supply $605.31 Overhead Door Company $157.50 Uniform Shoppe $2,644.61 Xcel Energy $44,284.43 Total $59,867.06 2022 Parking Utility Claims City Treasurer $2,704.77 Duncan Parking Technologies $888.37 Total $3,593.14 MOTION was made by Erdman, seconded by Schlough and carried to approve the following licenses: TEMPORARY CLASS “B” Beer LICENSE: Menomonie Sunrise Rotary Club – PO Box 145 620 17th Street SE Sadistic Century 08/20/22 TEMPORARY CLASS “B” Beer LICENSE & “CLASS B” WINE LICENSE: Dunn County Fair – 3001 US Hwy 12 E 620 17th Street SE Dunn County Fair 07/27/22-07/31/22 _____________________________________________________________________________________ MOTION was made by Solberg, seconded by McCullough and carried, with Schlough opposed, to approve the following licenses: LICENSE YEAR - 2022 / 2023 (expires June 30, 2023) CLASS “A” BEER/ “CLASS A” LIQUOR CIDER ONLY: Northern Tier Retail LLC (Speedway #4484 - 2020 S Broadway St); Northern Tier Retail LLC (Speedway #4482 - 1708 N Broadway St); Spare Investments III, LLC (J’s Circle C - 2302 S. Broadway St.); Wal-Mart Stores East, LP (Walmart #1819 - 180 Cedar Falls Rd); Kwik Trip, Inc (Kwik Trip #164 - 2008 Stout Rd); Kwik Trip, Inc (Kwik Trip #674 - 6107 3M Drive); Kwik Trip, Inc (Kwik Trip #498 - 1213 S Broadway St); Applegreen Midwest, LLC (Express Lane #2301 - 1805 N Broadway St) “CLASS A” LIQUOR & CLASS “A” BEER: Kwik Trip, Inc (Kwik Trip # 593 – 319 Oak Ave W); Coborn’s, Inc (MarketPlace Foods # 258 2- 207 Pine Ave. W); The Menomonie Food Co-op (Menomonie Market Food Co-op - 814 Main St E); Menomonie Stout Foods, LLC (Dick’s Fresh Market - 1408 9th St E); Ellsworth – Menomonie Creamery, LLC (Ellsworth Creamery – 3001 County Rd B); Keystone Hills, LLC (Hampton Inn & Suites – 2017 Stout Street); DeVine Liquors of Menomonie, LLC (DeVine Liquor - 116 11th Ave W) “CLASS B” LIQUOR & CLASS “B” BEER: Cancun Mexican Grill of Menomonie, LLC (Cancun Mexican Grill - 1919 Stout Rd); The Abbey Pub, LLC (The Abbey - 414 Main St E.); Fiesta Cantina Authentic Mexican Grill, Inc (Fiesta Cantina Authentic Mexican Grill – 1705 Plaza Dr); RAAR, LLC (Menomonie Golf & Country Club - 802 Heller Rd); Cancun Mendez Nunez, LLC (Los Cabos – 2401 Hwy 25 N); Dunn County Fish & Game Association (Dunn County Fish & Game Club - 1600 Pine Ave); Broadway Bowl of Menomonie, Inc (Broadway Bowl - 1501 N. Broadway St.); Log Jam, Inc (Log Jam - 709 S. Broadway St.); Mabel Tainter Literary, Library, & Educational Society (Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts - 205 Main St E.); Marcia E. Schofield (The Pub – 516 S. Broadway); Stout Ale House of Menomonie, Inc (Stout Craft Co. - 1501 N. Broadway St. Ste. A); PLM, LLC (Shoe’s Pub - 1321 N. Broadway St); Olde Towne Menomonie, LLC (Olde Towne Menomonie - 903 Cedar Falls Rd); Lakeside Bar, Inc (Dean & Sue’s - 2002 Midway Rd); Castro Corp (Kahootz BX - 336 Main St E); JMDavis, LLC (Waterfront Bar & Grill - 512 Crescent St); RTJJ, LLC (The Arena - 619 S. Broadway); JMDavis, LLC (The Market - 545 S Broadway St); TJ Tavern, LLC (Tom N Jo’s - 1401 Tainter St); 6th Avenue Cidery, LLC (6th Avenue Cidery – 120 6th Ave W); RJG Restaurants, LLC (The Great Escape – 2909 Bongey Dr); Lakeside Lounge, Inc (The Den - 613 S. Broadway St); Apple Minnesota, LLC (Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill – 2203 State Hwy 25 N); Menomonie Lodge #1584 Loyal Order of Moose, Inc (Menomonie Moose Lodge #1584 - 720 19th Ave E); Gruetzomatic, LLC (Silver Dollar Saloon & Taphouse - 315 & 321 Main St); The Gin Mill, LLC (The Gin Mill - 228 Main St); Wilson Creek Inn, LLC (Wilson Creek Inn – 932 N Broadway); Mendez Burrito Cali LLC (Burrito California - 334 Main St E) CLASS “B” BEER: China Buffet Menomonie, Inc (China Buffet- 2421 Hwy. 25 N Ste. 4); Northfield Restaurant Corp. (Pizza Hut - 2307 Hwy 25 N); Synergy Co-op (Exit 45 Restaurant & Bakery - 2100 County Rd B) CLASS “B” BEER & “CLASS C” WINE: G&P Pizza (Ted’s Pizza - 306 Main St.); DJ Fedderly Management Consultant, LLC (The Raw Deal – 603 S Broadway); Yamato Sushi, Inc (Yamato Sushi – 1320 N Broadway) “CLASS C” WINE: Lucette Brewing Company, LLC (Lucette Brewing Company- 910 Hudson Rd) GROOMING SHOP & PET SHOP: Jean Secraw (Pic-A-Pet Plus – 2421 Hwy 25 N, Ste 114) MASSAGE THERAPY FACILITY: Rachel Funk- Johnson, LLC (Happy Apple – 436 Main Street E); Mary Beth Lvoncek (Menomonie Health & Natural Wellness, LLC - 201 14th St NE) ; Ashley Lynn Klein (2733 Blackberry Trail); Leslie Norris (Grace & Ease - 1414 10th Ave E) Pending building inspection; Travis Young (Young for Life - 1807 Wilson St) MOBILE HOME PARK: Laurel Hague (Wilson Mobile Estates - 3003/3014 Wilson St.) SOLID WASTE COLLECTION; Waste Management of Northern WI – Eau Claire (Cathy Canfield- 3 Vehicles); Waterman Sanitation- Amery (David Waterman- 1 Vehicle) TAXI CAB/ VEHICLE FOR HIRE: Town and Country Taxi, LLC (Jay McNulty- 1980 Whistling Straits Dr, Altoona); Maverick LLC (Paul Jimenez – 2401 Knapp St.); Courtesy Cab (Henry Williams – 3003 Wilson St #47); Magena Taxi Cab (Elijah Omweno – 1222 14th Ave E) TOBACCO: Junction Liquor, LLC (Junction Liquor - 2521 Hils Ct. Ste. F); Northern Tier Retail LLC (Speedway #4484 - 2020 S Broadway St); Northern Tier Retail LLC (Speedway #4482 - 1708 N Broadway St); DeVine Liquors of Menomonie, LLC (DeVine Liquor- 116 11th Ave W); RTJJ, LLC (The Arena – 619 S Broadway); Molo-Twin, LLC (Stout Rd Marathon – 1903 Stout Rd); RJG Restaurants, LLC (The Great Escape – 2909 Bongey Dr); The Abbey Pub, LLC (The Abbey – 414 Main St E); Coborn’s, Inc (MarketPlace Foods # 2582- 207 Pine Ave. W); Kwik Trip, Inc (Kwik Trip # 593 - 319 Oak Ave W); Kwik Trip, Inc (Kwik Trip # 164 - 2008 Stout Rd.); Kwik Trip, Inc (Kwik Trip # 498 - 1213 S. Broadway St.); Kwik Trip, Inc (Kwik Trip # 674 - 6107 3M Dr.); Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc (Love’s Travel Stop # 622- 5930 Badger Dr.); Fleet Farm Group, LLC (Fleet Farm - 2003 US Highway 12); Spare Investments III, LLC (J’s Circle C - 2302 S. Broadway St); Walgreens Co. (Walgreens #09514 - 121 Pine Ave. W); Wal-Mart Stores East, LP (Wal-Mart #1819 - 180 Cedar Falls Rd); Amwest, Inc (Bob & Steve’s BP - 1501 9th St); Menomonie Stout Foods, LLC (Dick’s Fresh Market - 1408 9th St E); Applegreen Midwest, LLC (Express Lane #2301 - 1805 N Broadway St); JMDavis, LLC (The Market - 545 S Broadway St); Synergy Co-op (Exit 45 - 2100 County Rd B); Synergy Co-op (Cenex North - 2320 Hwy 25 N); The Gin Mill, LLC (The Gin Mill - 228 Main St); Hudson Cigar & Ecig Inc (Smokedale Tobacco – 2521 Hils Ct Ste D) CABARET LICENSE: The Abbey Pub LLC (The Abbey – 414 Main St E); Dunn County Fish & Game Association (Dunn County Fish & Game Club - 1600 Pine Ave); PLM, Inc (Shoe’s Pub - 1321 N. Broadway St);  Olde Towne Menomonie, LLC (Olde Towne Menomonie- 903 Cedar Falls Rd); Lakeside Bar Inc (Dean & Sue’s - 2002 Midway Road); Stout Ale House of Menomonie, Inc (Stout Craft Co. - 1501 N Broadway); Menomonie Lodge #1584 Loyal Order of Moose, Inc (Menomonie Moose Lodge #1584 - 720 19th Ave E); Castro Corp (Kahootz BX – 336 Main St E); Ellsworth – Menomonie Creamery, LLC (Ellsworth Creamery – 3001 County Rd B) SECONDHAND ARTICLE: GameStop (GameStop #6743 – 2421 State Hwy 25 N, Ste 117); Game Quest Gaming (Kimberly Lovett – 326 Main St); Navarre Antiques dba Triangle Arts & Antiques (335 Main St E) MOTION was made by Sommerfeld, seconded by Sutherland to approve the Menomonie Hotel Group, Inc. (Cobblestone Inn & Suites) application for a “Class B” beer and “Class B” liquor license at 149 Main St. Roll call vote to approve the application: Ayes: Sutherland, Solberg, Sommerfeld. Noes: Yonko, McCullough, Schwebs, Schlough, Erdman. MOTION was made by Schlough, seconded by Erdman, and carried unanimously to approve the Junction Liquor, LLC (dba Junction Liquor) application for a “Class A” liquor and Class “A” beer license at 2521 Hils Ct., Suite F. MOTION to convene in closed session under Wisconsin Statues 19.85(1) (e), for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session, was made by Solberg, seconded by McCullough, and carried unanimously on a roll call vote. MOTION to reconvene in open session under Wisconsin Statutes 19.85 (2) was made by Erdman, seconded by Sutherland, and carried unanimously on a roll call vote. NO ACTION was taken on the discussion of the proposed purchase and price of public property during closed session. MOTION made by McCullough, seconded by Solberg, and carried to adjourn. Kate Martin, City Clerk