City Council

OFFICIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS The 2023 Organizational meeting of the City Council of the City of Menomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin, was held in open session on April 18, 2023, and called to order by Mayor Knaack at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. The following members were present: Luther, Burstad, Sutherland, Yonko, McCullough, Schwebs, Gentz, Solberg, Erdman, and Sommerfeld. Schlough was absent. ELECTION - Council President. McCullough nominated Solberg. MOTION to close nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Solberg was made by McCullough, seconded by Yonko, and carried. Solberg declared Council President. APPOINTMENTS Plan Commission (2) - Motion was made by Yonko, seconded by Solberg, and carried to approve the Mayor’s recommendation to appoint Council members Schlough and Schwebs to the Plan Commission. Schlough and Schwebs declared Council Representatives to the Plan Commission. Board of Review (2) – Motion made by Erdman, seconded by Gentz, and carried to appoint Sommerfeld and McCullough to Board of Review. Sommerfeld and McCullough declared Council Representatives to the Board of Review. Recreation Advisory Board (1) – Motion was made by Schwebs, seconded by McCullough, and carried to appoint Gentz to the Recreation Advisory Board. Gentz declared Council Representative to the Recreation Advisory Board. Community Development Commission (1) – Motion made by Solberg, seconded by Schwebs, and carried to appoint Erdman to Community Development Commission. Erdman declared Council Representative to the Community Development Commission. Redevelopment Authority (1) – Council carried to confirm the Mayor’s recommendation to appoint Schwebs to the Redevelopment Authority. Schwebs declared Council Representative to the Redevelopment Authority. Community-University Relations Committee (1) – Motion made by McCullough, seconded by Burstad, and carried to appoint Gentz to the Community-University Relations Committee. Gentz declared Council Representative to the Community-University Relations Committee. Historic Preservation Commission (1) – Motion made by Burstad, seconded by Sutherland, and carried to appoint Erdman to the Historical Preservation Commission. Erdman declared Council Representative to the Historic Preservation Commission. Library Board (1) – Motion made by Erdman, seconded by Yonko, and carried to appoint McCullough to the Library Board. McCullough declared Council Representative to the Library Board. Mabel Tainter Board (1) – Motion made by Solberg, seconded by Sutherland and carried to appoint Luther to the Mabel Tainter Board. Luther declared Council Representative to the Mabel Tainter Board. Dunn County Economic Development Corporation (1) – Motion made by Solberg, seconded by Erdman, and carried to appoint Sommerfeld to the Dunn County Economic Development Corporation. Sommerfeld declared Council Representative to the Dunn County Economic Development Corporation. Urban Forestry Board (1) – Motion made by Schwebs, seconded by Burstad and carried to appoint Sutherland to the Urban Forestry Board. Sutherland named Council Representative to the Urban Forestry Board. Main Street Board ad-hoc member (1) – Motion made by Sutherland, seconded by Luther and carried to appoint Burstad to the Main Street Board. Burstad declared Council Representative as ad-hoc member to the Main Street Board. Stout Technology Park Board (2) – Motion made by Luther, seconded by Sutherland and carried to appoint Burstad and Schwebs as ad-hoc members to the Stout Technology Park Board. Burstad and Schwebs declared Council Representatives as ad-hoc members to the Stout Technology Park Board. Sister City Commission (1) – Motion made by Erdman, seconded by Solberg, and carried to appoint Yonko to the Sister City Commission. Yonko declared Council Representative to the Sister City Commission. Tourism Commission (1) - Motion was made by Schwebs, seconded by Sutherland, and carried to appoint Burstad to the Tourism Commission. Burstad declared Council Representative to the Tourism Commission. Evergreen Cemetery Board ad-hoc member (1) – Motion made by Schwebs, seconded by Burstad, and carried to appoint Solberg as the ad-hoc member of Evergreen Cemetery Board ad-hoc member. Solberg declared Council Representative as an ad-hoc member to the Evergreen Cemetery Board. MOTION to confirm the Mayor’s recommendation and appoint Dave Kowieski as the Weed Commissioner was made by Erdman, seconded by Schwebs, and carried. Kowieski declared the Weed Commissioner. Action was suspended to designate an official newspaper for the City of Menomonie. The matter will be on the next City Council agenda. MOTION to confirm Atkinson as the Health Officer was made by Burstad, seconded by Solberg and carried. Atkinson declared the Health Officer. MOTION to adjourn was made by Luther, seconded by Gentz, and carried. Megen Hines, Acting Clerk