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 December 5, 2022, and called to order by Mayor Knaack at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. The following members were present: Chase, Burstad, Yonko, Sutherland, McCullough, Solberg, Schlough, Erdman and Sommerfeld. Schwebs was absent. PUBLIC HEARING – None PUBLIC COMMENTS – Padraig Gallagher spoke in support of agenda items 5.A. and 6.D., representing Stepping Stones of Dunn County, Inc. Melissa Kneeland spoke in support of agenda item 6.C., representing Dunn County Historical Society. MOTION made by Erdman, seconded by Burstad, and carried unanimously to approve the minutes from the November 7th and November 21st Council meetings and the November 7th Special Council meeting minutes. MOTION made by Erdman, seconded by Solberg, and carried unanimously to approve the temporary trailer storage extension for Stepping Stones of Dunn County, Inc. at 1602 Stout Road for another 90 days through February 2023. MOTION made by Burstad, seconded by Sutherland, and carried unanimously on roll call vote, to approve the 2023 Water Utility operating budget as presented. MOTION made by Schlough, seconded by Yonko, and carried unanimously on roll call vote, to approve the 2023 Wastewater Utility operating budget as presented. MOTION made by Schlough, seconded by Erdman, and carried unanimously on roll call vote, to approve the 2023 Solid Waste Utility operating budget as presented. MOTION made by McCullough, seconded by Solberg, and carried unanimously on roll call vote, to approve the 2023 Stormwater Utility operating budget, including the recommended Storm Water utility fee adjustment, as presented. MOTION made by McCullough, seconded by Burstad, and carried unanimously on roll call vote, to approve the 2023 Tax Increment District operating budgets for TIDS #12-17, as presented. MOTION made by Erdman, seconded by Yonko, and carried unanimously on roll call vote, to approve the expenditure of $20,000 from ARPA funds in 2023 for the Dunn County Historical Society solar array project. MOTION made by Chase, seconded by Sommerfeld, and carried unanimously on roll call vote, to approve the expenditure of $10,000 from ARPA funds in 2023 for the Evergreen Cemetery Association’s seal coating project. MOTION made by McCullough, seconded by Schlough, and carried unanimously, to approve the ARPA-NIF-137 contract bid award to Skid Steer Guy, LLC for $25,100 for the C-3 building demolition project at 1620 Stout Road. MOTION made by Burstad, seconded by Chase, and carried unanimously on roll call vote, to approve the Fire Department’s $33,500 purchase of equipment for the city’s fire stations and fire engines as presented to council. MOTION made by Sutherland, seconded by Burstad, and carried unanimously on roll call vote to approve the purchase of two LUCAS CPR devices in the amount of $37,437.58 using ARPA and FAP funds. MOTION made by Solberg, seconded by McCullough, and carried unanimously on roll call vote to approve the proposed 2023-2024 Construction Fund capital budget as presented. Chase abstained. MOTION made by Erdman, seconded by Chase, and carried unanimously to approve the appointments/re- appointments of Jen Beech, Linda Bark, Josh Risler, Jody Pabich and Rory Fedderson to the Recreation Advisory Board. BUDGET TRANSFERS – None. MAYOR’S REPORT – Mayor Knaack gave his report on upcoming community events including the ribbon cutting and holiday light party at Wolske Bay on December 22nd, and invited city staff, council members and the Menomonie community to attend. The Mayor also mentioned that ice is being made at Winter Wonderland and hopes to see more skaters come to the rink. Lastly, the Mayor spoke about meeting with Governor Evers on December 8th to discuss “Project Hope.” COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS – None. CLAIMS - MOTION was made by Solberg, seconded by Burstad, and carried unanimously on roll call vote to approve payment of the following claims: December 5, 2022 Claims AT&T $417.00 Auto Value $896.85 Avenue $3,440.13 Badger State Inc $735.00 Bauer Built Tire/Service $168.00 Cedar Corp $69,315.12 Central Square $2,756.25  Dell Marking LP $7,576.19 Hydraulic Component Repair $1,260.26 Indianhead Truck/NAPA $74.55 I-State Truck $296.62 Lincoln Contractors Supply $273.69 Menomonie Hardware $444.27 Northern Lake Service $3,321.21 Pomp's Tire Service $480.08 River Valley News $335.11 SJE $1,367.07 Sacred Heart $1,284.79 TSI Voice & Data $866.50 Transport Décor $578.00 Uline $248.71 USEMCO $12,390.00 WI Kenworth $192.11 WI Pump Works $15,256.42 Xcel Energy $42,246.35 Zoro $83.71 Total $166,303.99 2022 Parking Utility Claims City Treasurer $125,000.00 Total $125,000.00 MOTION made by Erdman, seconded by Sutherland, and carried unanimously to approve the following licenses: TEMPORARY CLASS “B” BEER LICENSE: Menomonie Youth Hockey Association – 620 17th St. SE • Stout Hockey - 01/03/2023, 01/06/2023, 01/27/2023 – 01/28/2023, 02/01/2023 – 02/03/2023, 02/17/2023 – 02/18/2023, 02/24/2023 – 02/25/2023 MOTION to adjourn was made by McCullough, seconded by Burstad, and carried unanimously.