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 November 6, 2023, and called to order by Mayor Knaack at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. The following members were present: Luther, Burstad, Sutherland, Yonko, McCullough (appeared virtually by Zoom), Schwebs, Gentz, Solberg, Schlough and Sommerfeld. Erdman was absent. MOTION was made by Gentz, seconded by Luther, and carried to approve the minutes of the October 16th, 2023 council meeting. PUBLIC HEARING – None. PUBLIC COMMENTS – None. ORDINANCE to annex a 19.62-acre parcel adjacent to Eagle Point Road (also known as 650th Avenue) owned by Harmony Parks, LLC was INTRODUCED by Schwebs. MOTION to waive the first reading was made by Schlough, seconded by Gentz and carried unanimously. MOTION to waive the second reading was made by Burstad, seconded by Luther and carried unanimously. Motion to adopt the ordinance annexing a 19.62-acre parcel owned by Harmony Parks, LLC made by Schwebs, seconded by Sutherland, and carried unanimously on roll call vote. ORDINANCE to rezone a 19.62-acre parcel owned by Harmony Parks, LLC from Agriculture (A) District to General Industrial (I-3) District was INTRODUCED by Yonko. Motion to refer the Harmony Parks rezoning ordinance to the Plan Commission made by Burstad, seconded by Sutherland. Yonko motioned to amend the zoning request to split the zoning to include conservancy on the bank of the Red Cedar River. Yonko withdrew the motion to amend. Original motion carried unanimously. NO ACTION was taken on the proposed 2024 city general fund operating and debt service budgets. RESOLUTION - MOTION made by Sutherland, seconded by Sommerfeld, and carried unanimously to approve the resolution renaming Lookout Road between Scheider Avenue & USH 12 to Hoffman Street. MOTION was made by Gentz, seconded by Sommerfeld, and carried unanimously on roll call vote to approve the 2024 Animal Services Contract with the Dunn County Humane Society. MOTION was made by Burstad, seconded by Sutherland, and carried unanimously on roll call vote to approve the Stepping Stones Change Order #5 Reception Desk in the amount of $4,650.00. MOTION was made by Solberg, seconded by Gentz, and carried unanimously on roll call vote to approve the Stepping Stones Change Order #6 Shower, Electrical & Site Items in the amount of $4,661.86. MOTION was made by Luther, seconded by Sutherland, and carried unanimously to approve the appointments of Kat Wagner and Barbara Chen to the Tourism Commission. MOTION was made by Schwebs, seconded by Burstad, and carried unanimously on roll call vote to approve the write off of uncollectible NSF account payable and payroll checks, 2021 & 2022 uncollectible invoices and 2022 personal property tax. BUDGET TRANSFERS – None. MAYOR’S REPORT – Mayor Knaack introduced Jayme Schindler, Interim Treasurer/Comptroller to Council as she has recently transitioned into the role as Interim Treasurer/Comptroller. COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS – Estover Terrace is nearing completion. Stokke Parkway patching is complete, with the overlay on the road happening in the spring of 2024. Eric Atkinson shared that the City staff recommendation for a new enterprise software package will be coming before council, ARPA recommendations will be presented in December, and a resolution to move funds from TID 12 into our Affordable Housing Fund will be coming forth. CLAIMS - MOTION was made by Solberg, seconded by Sommerfeld, and carried unanimously on roll call vote to approve the payment of the following claims: November 6, 2023 Claims Auto Value $207.00 Bayside Printing $38.17 CRS Repair $123.98 Diesel Machine Service Inc. $49.79 Elk Mound Seed $281.97 EMC $30,151.23 Fleet Pride $251.78 Hawkins $20.00 HG Meigs $480.57 Indianhead Truck $68.19 Irvington Garage $23.24 I-State Truck $406.72 Mayo Clinic $292.00 Melstrom $375.00 Menomonie Hardware $80.52 Public Service Commission of WI $1,961.94 R Good Solutions $1,353.86 Realiving $250.00 Roland Machinery $40.70 Roland Machinery $109.38 Sterling Water $44.99 Tapco $2,367.37 Uniform Shop $2,693.00 Weld Riley $7,332.00 Woodley $709.75 24/7 Telcom $294.80 Total $50,008.25 2023 Parking Utility Claims City Treasurer $450.73 Clancy Systems $5,900.00 The Uniform Shop $169.95 Total $6,520.68 MOTION to adjourn was made by Gentz, seconded by Luther, and carried. Kate Martin, City Clerk