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 April 17th, 2023, and called to order by Council Mayor Knaack at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. The following members were present: Burstad, Sutherland, Yonko, McCullough, Schwebs, Solberg, Schlough, Erdman, and Sommerfeld. Chase was absent. SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Mayor Knaack recognized Dave Kowieski, Chief Building Inspector, for recently being named Building Inspector of the Year by the Northwest Building Inspectors Association. MOTION was made by Erdman, seconded by Burstad, and carried to approve the minutes of the April 3, 2023 council meeting. PUBLIC HEARING – None PUBLIC COMMENTS – None RESOLUTION - MOTION was made by McCullough, seconded by Erdman, and carried unanimously to adopt the resolution establishing alternate side irrigation restrictions beginning June of 2023. RESOLUTION - MOTION was made by Erdman, seconded by Solberg, and carried unanimously to adopt the resolution to allow City residents to participate in a No Mow May pilot program. MOTION was made by Schwebs, seconded by Burstad, and carried unanimously on a roll call vote to purchase a new street sweeper and award the bid to McQueen for $261,011. MOTION was made by Schwebs, seconded by Yonko, and carried unanimously to extend the agricultural land lease with Tim Taylor for two years. RESOLUTION - MOTION made by McCullough, seconded by Schwebs, and carried unanimously to adopt the resolution approving the updated 2023-2028 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. MOTION made by Erdman, seconded by Solberg, and carried unanimously to waive the rules and allow Mike Stewart, president of Downtown Menomonie to speak. MOTION was made by Solberg, seconded by Burstad, and carried unanimously to approve the special event requests as presented, except the New Third Thursday events, with the requirement that insurance is provided by the event. BUDGET TRANSFERS – None MAYOR’S REPORT – The Menomonie Baseball Association will be cleaning up Wakanda Park on Saturday, April 22 from 9 am – 12 pm, volunteers are welcome. Spring curbside yard waste pickup will be collected by the Community Services department on April 24, May 1, and May 8. The Urban Forestry Board will be hosting their annual Arbor Day Celebration on Friday, April 28th at 11 am at the Dunn County Historical Society, all are welcome. The City will be hosting an electronics collection on Thursday, June 1 from 3 – 7 PM at the Community Services Department shop. Mayor Knaack recognized and thanked Kelly McCullough for his service on the City Council. The City Council is reminded of the Organizational Meeting to be held on April 18th, 2023 at 6 PM in the Council Chambers. COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS – Administrator Atkinson discussed recent alcohol compliance checks and there were several repeat offenders. More information to come regarding the compliance process. Schlough questioned if there was a location to drop off trash that was cleaned up out of the ditches and noted that the Solid Waste Site could use some clean-up after the recent snow melt. CLAIMS - MOTION was made by Erdman, seconded by Sommerfeld, and carried unanimously on roll call vote to approve payment of the following claims: April 17th, 2023 Claims EO Johnson $5,277.50 US Postal Service $1,576.74 Weld Riley $12,931.70 Wipfli $32,724.30 Total $52,510.24 2023 Parking Utility Claims Total Invoice City Treasurer $855.22 Clancy Systems $350.00 IPS Group $2,136.67 Total $3,341.89 LICENSES – MOTION made by Schwebs, seconded by Solberg, and carried to approve the following licenses: TEMPORARY CLASS “B” Beer LICENSE: Menomonie Youth Hockey Association – 620 17th St SE 4-H Fundraiser Card Tournament, 04/23/2023 Menomonie Baseball Association – 1412 6th St E 90, 100, 120, 140, Junior, and Senior Baseball Games and Tournaments, Wakanda Park 06/02/2023-06/04/2023 06/09/2023-06/11/2023 06/15/2023-06/16/2023 06/18/2023-06/20/2023 06/23/2023 06/25/2023 06/29/2023 07/09/2023-07/09/2023 07/14/2023-07/16/2023 07/28/2023-07/30/2023 TEMPORARY CLASS “B” BEER & “CLASS B” WINE LICENSE: Dunn County Democrats – PO Box 182 Spring Fundraiser, Wakanda Pavilion, 909 Pine Ave, 05/20/2023 MOTION to convene in closed session under Wisconsin Statutes 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 public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session, was made by Schlough, 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 Burstad, seconded by Sutherland, and carried unanimously on a roll call vote. NO ACTION was taken during the closed session. MOTION to adjourn was made by Erdman, seconded by McCullough, and carried unanimously. Megen Hines, Acting Clerk