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 August 15, 2022, and called to order by Mayor Knaack at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. The following members were present: Chase, McCullough, Yonko, Schwebs, Sommerfeld, Schlough, Burstad, and Erdman. Sutherland and Solberg were absent. MOTION made by Erdman, seconded by McCullough, and carried to approve the minutes of the August 1, 2022 council meeting. PUBLIC HEARING – None PUBLIC COMMENTS – Padraig Gallagher spoke on behalf of Stepping Stones in support of agenda items A-C. MOTION made by Erdman, seconded by Yonko, and carried unanimously to approve the State of WI ARPA-NIF- 137 grant agreement (Stepping Stones Homeless Shelter Grant). MOTION to waive the rules made by Erdman, seconded by McCullough, and carried to allow Gallagher to address the Council and clarify items included in the building plans. MOTION made by Schwebs, seconded by McCullough, and carried unanimously to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Stepping Stones of Dunn County Inc. for the receipt and disbursement of Neighborhood Investment funds. MOTION made by McCullough, seconded by Burstad, and carried unanimously to approve the Administrative Services Agreement between City of Menomonie, Stepping Stones and West Central WI Regional Planning Commission for Grant Administration of the Neighborhood Investment Funds. ORDINANCE to adopt the proposed Title 6-4-1 ordinance amendment increasing the hourly parking rate to $1.00/hour for credit card supported electronic parking meters on city streets was INTRODUCED by Burstad. MOTION to waive the first reading made by Chase, seconded by Erdman, and carried. Motion to waive the second reading made by Yonko, seconded by Schwebs, and carried. MOTION to adopt Title 6- 4-1 ordinance amendment Chase, seconded by Burstad, and carried unanimously. MOTION made by Chase, seconded by Erdman, and carried unanimously on roll call vote to approve the purchase of parcel 1725122813270060011 (3.39 acres of land east of CTH P and west of Riverside Park) for $15,600. MOTION made by McCullough, seconded by Schwebs, and carried unanimously on roll call vote to award Visu- Sewer from Pewaukee, WI, the Stout Road and the Broadway sewer slip lining project bid for $214,760. MOTION made by Erdman, seconded by Schlough, and carried unanimously to approve the Mayor’s recommendations for the appointment of John Sobota to the Historic Preservation Committee and Brian Sequin to the Municipal Library Board. BUDGET TRANSFERS – MOTION made by Schwebs, seconded by Burstad, and carried unanimously on roll call vote to approve the $2000 budget transfer for the Recreation Department from the Contingency Account to cover contracted repair costs with Bartingale Mechanical. MOTION made by McCullough, seconded by Schwebs, and carried unanimously on roll call vote to approve year-end 2021 budget transfers as presented. MAYOR’S REPORT – Mayor Knaack gave his report on community events, reporting that the Airfest and Autorama was well attended, as well as the last Ludington Guard Band performance of the summer. Mayor reminded everyone of the Community Garden’s Harvest Picnic tomorrow, August 16th. COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS – Prange shared with council a memo to the Mayor with the City’s staff recommendation for the expenditure of ARPA monies, which need to be obligated by December 31, 2024. CLAIMS - MOTION was made by Erdman, seconded by Burstad, and carried unanimously on roll call vote to approve payment of the following claims: August 15, 2022 Claims Ascent $11,577.81 Bound Tree $1,732.14 Carrico Aquatic Resources $17.98 Fleetpride $250.00 Forster/Bryce $225.00 Haas $4,492.13 Menomonie Hardware $333.18 Realiving $375.00 River Valley News $706.51 Staples $1,035.60 TSI Voice & Data $585.50 Verizon $1,478.31 Xcel Energy $66,846.15 Zorn $1,717.54 Total $91,372.85 2022 Parking Utility Claims  City Treasurer $116.01 Clancy Systems $350.00 IPS Group $17,634.11 Total $17,984.11 MOTION made by Burstad, seconded by McCullough and carried to approve the following licenses: TEMPORARY CLASS “B” BEER & “CLASS B” WINE LICENSE: Wisconsin National Horse Pullers Association – W1582 610th Ave., Elmwood, WI 54740 Dunn County Recreational Park – Dairy Barn Building 09/16/2022-09/18/2022 ____________________________________________________________________________________ LICENSE YEAR - 2022 / 2023 (expires June 30, 2023) TAXI CAB/VEHICLE FOR HIRE: Rose NEMT LLC, 304 Moundsview Ct., Elk Mound, WI 54739 SECONDHAND ARTICLE: Gordy’s Guns LLC, 850 Broadway St. N. BarbaLynn’s Vintage, 603 Broadway St. S. MASSAGE THERAPY FACILITY: Creating Space Massage Therapy LLC, 512 Oak Ave., Suite E MOTION made by McCullough, seconded by Burstad, and carried to adjourn. Kate Martin, City Clerk