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 July 10, 2023, and called to order by Council Mayor Knaack at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. The following members were present: Luther, Burstad, Yonko, McCullough, Schwebs, Gentz, Solberg, Schlough, Erdman, and Sommerfeld. Sutherland was absent. MOTION was made by Erdman, seconded by Schlough, and carried to approve the minutes of the June 19, 2023 council meeting. PUBLIC HEARING – None. PUBLIC COMMENTS – None. MOTION to approve the Cedar Falls Building Systems change orders #1 & #2, in the amount of $10,383, for Stepping Stones Shelter made by Schwebs, seconded by Yonko and passed unanimously on roll call vote. MOTION to approve the Application for Payment #1 – Final to McCabe Construction in the amount of $51,461 for the Wilson Creek Storm Sewer Repair project made by Burstad, seconded by Luther and passed unanimously on roll call vote. ORDINANCE - MOTION to INTRODUCE the zoning ordinance amendment for 600 Midway Road to be changed from Restricted Industrial District (I-1) and Agriculture District (A) to Restricted Industrial District (I-1) was made by Luther. MOTION to refer the zoning ordinance amendment to Plan Commission was made by Luther, seconded by Schwebs and carried unanimously. ORDINANCE - MOTION to INTRODUCE the zoning ordinance amendment for 568 Midway Road to be changed from Restricted Industrial District (I-1) and Agriculture District (A) to Agriculture District (A) was made by Luther. MOTION to refer the zoning ordinance amendment to Plan Commission was made by Luther, seconded by Schwebs and carried unanimously. MOTION to approve the National Night Out special event permit request for the Menomonie Police Department was made by Burstad, seconded by Solberg, and carried unanimously. MOTION was made by Schwebs, seconded by Solberg, and carried unanimously to approve the special event permit request for National Night Out as presented. MOTION to approve the reappointment of Earl Wildenberg to the Airport Commission from July 2023 through July 2029 was made by Solberg, seconded by McCullough and carried unanimously. BUDGET TRANSFERS – Motion was made by Solberg, seconded by Burstad, and carried unanimously on roll call vote to approve the $2,000 budget transfer from Contingency funds to the Recreation Department for additional pool chemicals. MAYOR’S REPORT – Mayor Knaack announced that with the improved City website, City Council packets are now available online for the general public. The Mayor also encouraged people to attend the Tuesday night Ludington Guard Band concerts in Wilson Park. Mayor Knaack shared with Council that the Administration is working on a new dynamic with the Historic Preservation Committee to improve processes and provide a more comprehensive service. COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS – Public Works Director, David Schofield, reminded everyone of the Let’s Paint the Town event on July 22nd and encouraged volunteer participation. Mr. Schofield gave an update on the City’s water rate increase which will go into effect on September 1, 2023 (the most recent conventional rate case was in 2015). City Administrator, Eric Atkinson shared that Project Hope was featured in most recent edition of the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s COSSUP publication. Mr. Atkinson shared that there have been some changes in legislation regarding shared revenues and the City will see an increase in funding. CLAIMS - MOTION was made by Solberg, seconded by Burstad, and carried unanimously on roll call vote to approve payment of the following claims: July 10, 2023 Claims Cedar Falls Heating & AC $3,637.00 Ellefson Group, LLC $2,117.36 Martin/Catherine $201.32 Total $5,955.68 2023 Parking Utility Claims Total Invoice, IPS Group $2,264.89 Total $2,264.89 LICENSES – MOTION was made by Erdman, seconded by Luther and carried to approve the following licenses: LICENSES – July 10, 2023 TEMPORARY CLASS “B” BEER LICENSE: Menomonie Sunrise Rotary Club – PO Box 145 620 17th Street SE Sadistic Century Bike Ride 08/20/23 TEMPORARY CLASS “B” BEER & “CLASS B” WINE LICENSE: Dunn County Fair - 3001 US Hwy. 12 E. Dunn County Fair, 620 17th St SE 07/26/2023 – 07/30/2023 Downtown Menomonie – 503 S Broadway, Suite 20 Menomonie Community Cookout, 6th Ave. E., Parking Lot 6 09/14/2023 LICENSE YEAR - 2024 (expires June 30, 2024) MOBILE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT: Hot Mess Foods, LLC (1822 Wooden Shoe Ct., Baldwin, WI 54002) MASSAGE THERAPY FACILITY: Travis Young (Young for Life - 1807 Wilson St) Cloe Becher (Menomonie Therapeutic Massage LLC, 512 Oak Ave., Suite E)  TAXI CAB/ VEHICLE FOR HIRE: Maverick LLC (Paul Jimenez – 2401 Knapp St.); Magena Taxi Cab (Elijah Omweno – 1222 14th Ave E) MOTION to convene in closed session under Wisconsin Statutes 19.85 (1)(c) and (e), for the purpose of considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility and 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 Erdman, seconded by Luther, and carried unanimously on a roll call vote. MOTION to reconvene in open session under Wisconsin Statutes 19.85 (2) was made by Solberg, seconded by Burstad, and carried unanimously on a roll call vote. NO ACTION was taken during the closed session. MOTION to adjourn was made by Gentz, seconded by Luther, and carried unanimously. Kate Martin, City Clerk