City Council

Village Board Meeting Minutes July 18, 2024 1206 The Village Board met at the Merrillan Village Hall July 18, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. in person and via Google meet. In person were President Chris Wruck, Jane Fehrman, Jordan Powell, Sally Madsen, Heather Sprinkle, Clerk Penny Danielson, Deputy Clerk Mem-Gween Hernandez, PWO Griffin Abbott Attorney Radcliff, Deputy Scott Thorson, Sherrif Duane Waldera, Claudia Fields, Carrie June, Bill Laurant, Brian and Theresa Anderson, Via Google Dan Knoeck, Mike Voss MSA 1. President Wruck called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2. President Wruck certified open meeting law requirements were met. 3. Roll Call was taken by President Wruck 4. Moment of reflection for Superintendent Danielson 5. Public Comment-Brian Anderson spoke about a drainage problem, Bill Laurant gave Lions club updates. Moved by Powell, seconded by Fehrman to move up # 8. Carried 6. Attorney Radcliff- a. Vacation of an alleyway- discussion and/or action-no action b. MSA Project- Mill/Hayden/Center St-Mike and Dan gave updates DR c. MSA DNR NON-Assistance – Moved by Madsen, seconded by Sprinkle to approve for $15,500. Roll Call- all Yes. Carried. d. SW’s Corner Bar-Discussion was held, no action. e. Zoning Changes- table f. Employee Complaints – Discussion was held. 7. Fire District – Jordan gave updates. AF 8. Police Report- Sheriff Waldera informed the board Deputy Thorson will be going to another position and they will continue with the contract filling in until someone is assigned to the position. Deputy Thorson went over his monthly report. 9. Maintenance Report was submitted and reviewed 10. Vouchers- reviewed & signed. 11. Delinquent List-reviewed T 12. Approval of All Minutes- Moved by Powell, seconded by Fehrman. Carried 13. Approval of Financial Report- Moved by Sprinkle, seconded by Fehrman. Carried 14. Approval of Operator License- Moved by Powell, seconded by Fehrman to approve operator license for Jeremy Castner and Sandi Ecker-Rupnow. Carried 15. Cemetery Report and updates- Moved by Sprinkle, seconded by Madsen to approve. Carried 16. Broadband updates-No updates Unfinished Business- Discussion and/ or action 17. Comprehensive Plan/Flood Mitigation Plan-No updates 18. Outdoor Rec Plan-No updates 19. Waterfall-Historical Landmark -No updates 20. Hydro Repair Quote- Waiting for quotes. 21. Black River Falls Ambulance Service Fees/Contract- President Wruck gave updates. 22. Generator for the Hall- No quotes 23. Employee Handbook Updates- Moved by Sprinkle, seconded Madsen to approve the updates. Carried New Business- Discussion and/ or action 24. Deputy Clerk Signatures/SFB-Moved by Powell, seconded by Fehrman to add Mem-Gween Hernandez as a signer on Combined Checking account at Security Financial Bank-with the cavoite that Penny and Mem-Gween can not sign together. Carried.  Village of Merrillan July 18, 2024 Minutes continued 1207 25. RC Propane Summer Fill- Moved by Madsen, seconded by Fehrman to pre-buy 1200 gallons of lp for the winter season. Carried 26. Village President-Nice neighbor award and updates-President Wruck gave updates Moved by Powell, seconded by Fehrman to nominate Beaver (Raymond) Green and Karl Miller for the nice neighbor award. Carried. 27. Meeting Adjournment- Moved by Sprinkle, seconded by Powell to adjourn @ 8:19 p.m. Carried Penny Danielson –-Clerk 07/23/2024 DRAFT