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 September 3, 2024, and called to order by Mayor Knaack at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. The following members were present: Luther, Crowe, Yonko, Schwebs, Gentz, Solberg, Schlough, Erdman, and Sommerfeld. Sutherland and McCullough were absent. MOTION made by Erdman, seconded by Schlough, and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the August 19, 2024 council meeting. PUBLIC HEARING – None PUBLIC COMMENTS –Sylvia Gengenbach, a committee member of Let’s Paint the Town, spoke in favor of agenda item 4 (e) and was present to answer any questions regarding the event. ORDINANCE to adopt Ordinance 2024-12, amending section 6-3-2-A of the City Code to include All-Terrain Vehicles and Utility Terrain Vehicles in Exhibition Driving was INTRODUCED by Erdman. MOTION made by Erdman, seconded by Sommerfeld and carried unanimously to waive the first reading of Ordinance 2024-12. MOTION made by Schlough, seconded by Crowe and carried unanimously to waive the second reading of Ordinance 2024-12. MOTION made by Erdman, seconded by Sommerfeld and carried unanimously to adopt Ordinance 2024-12. ORDINANCE to adopt Ordinance 2024-13, amending section 1-4-6-A of the City Code to amend the deposits for All-Terrain Vehicles and Utility Terrain Vehicles was INTRODUCED by Yonko. MOTION made by Crowe, seconded by Erdman and carried unanimously to waive the first reading of Ordinance 2024-13. MOTION made by Schlough, seconded by Yonko and carried unanimously to waive the second reading of Ordinance 2024-13. MOTION made by Schlough, seconded by Solberg and carried unanimously to adopt Ordinance 2024-13. MOTION to approve the resolution requesting application for exemption from the County Library Tax in 2025 was made by Crowe, seconded by Gentz, and carried unanimously. MOTION made by Luther, seconded by Schlough, and carried unanimously to approve the request from the Community Services Department to sell or dispose of miscellaneous surplus items, as presented. MOTION made by Schwebs, seconded by Solberg, and carried unanimously to approve the Special Events Permit for the Let’s Paint the Town Homecoming Event in Wilson Park on September 20, 2024, contingent upon receiving certificates of insurance. MOTION was made by Luther, seconded by Crowe, and carried unanimously on roll call vote to approve the budget transfer as presented. COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS – Mayor Knaack spoke about taking up the game of pickleball and is pleased with how much the community has embraced the sport. Mayor Knaack and Dave Kowieski introduced Ben Simmons to Council, as he has recently joined the Building Inspection Department. Atkinson commended the Community Services Department for their work on the new paths being created in Wilson Park to make safe walkways through the park and accessible for individuals with physical disabilities. Atkinson shared that the City’s financial enterprise system transition to Civic Systems is underway, first with transitioning the payroll system and then the regular financial ledger. CLAIMS - MOTION was made by Erdman, seconded by Solberg and carried unanimously on roll call vote to approve payment of the following claims: September 3, 2024 Claims Ansay & Associates $5,123.00 B & B Electric $220.00 Bureau of Correctional Enterprise $5,633.62 Cedar Corp $1,020.00 Decker $7,071.25 Employee $250.00 General Communications $8,580.00 Grafix $1,861.88 Haas $279.83 John Fabick $5,144.88 Manpower $954.76 Melstrom $2,125.00 Northern Lake Service $2,250.96 Public Administration Associates $8,320.00 Staples $1,114.65 State of WI Dept of Justice $175.00 Weld Riley $8,577.00 WI Dept of Natural Resources $130.00 WI Kenworth $773.02 Xcel $22.80 Total $59,627.65 2024 Parking Utility Claims IPS Group $615.80 Menomonie Hardware $5.18 Parking Total $620.98 MOTION was made by Luther, seconded by Crowe, and carried unanimously to approve the following licenses: LICENSES – September 3, 2024 TEMPORARY CLASS “B” BEER & “CLASS B” WINE LICENSE: Wisconsin National Horse Pullers Association – E1294 545th Ave., Menomonie, WI 54751 Dunn County Recreational Park – Ice Hockey Arena Building 09/13/2024-09/15/2024 TEMPORARY CLASS “B” BEER LICENSE: St. Joseph Church – 910 Wilson Ave. St. Joseph Parish Fall Festival – 921 Wilson Ave. 09/15/2024 Main Street of Menomonie, DBA Downtown Menomonie – 503 Broadway St. S., Ste #20 Great Community Cookout – City Parking Lot #6, Broadway St. S. 09/12/2024 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 close session, was made by Schlough, seconded by Solberg, and carried unanimously on roll call vote. MOTION to reconvene in open session under Wisconsin Statutes 19.85 (2) was made by Erdman, seconded by Solberg, 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 Crowe, and carried unanimously.