City Council

MINUTES CITY OF MINERAL POINT COMMON COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, November 12, 2024 – 6:00 PM City Hall Community Room/Virtually CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Meeting called to order by Mayor Clark at 6:00 PM. Christensen Present Graber Present Weier Present Burrows Excused McKeon Present Allendorf Present Martin Present Galle Present Others Present: Clerk-Treasurer Skelding, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Rolli, Dirrick Wahl, Jeff Meyer, Cory Bennett, Aaron Yanna, Street Foreman Paul Mohlmann, Police Chief Bob Weier, Library Director Diane Palzkill, Ulrich Sielaff, Janet Miller PERSONS DESIRING TO BE HEARD – None. PUBLIC HEARING – Motion (Galle/Martin) to open the public hearing at 6:01pm. Motion carried, all voting aye (7-0). Motion (McKeon/Allendorf) to close the public hearing at 6:02pm. Motion carried, all voting aye (7-0). MAYOR’S CORRESPONDENCE – Mayor Clark congratulated the Dodge-Point Cross Country Team and the Mineral Point Volleyball team on their state appearances. He also congratulated Matt and Christina Honer on the birth of their daughter. CLERK-TREASURER’S CORRESPONDENCE – The City had 1588 ballots cast at the election on November 5. That is approximately 89% of the City’s registered voters. Clerk Skelding thanked all involved in making the day run smoothly. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of the Mayor’s appointment of Jeff Meyer to the Plan Commission and Extraterritorial Zoning (ETZ) Plan Commission for terms ending April 2025, and the Zoning Board of Appeals and the ETZ Board of Appeals for terms ending April 2027. b. Approval of the Mayor’s appointment Sean Henninger to the South and Commerce Streets Reconstruction Project Steering Committee. c. Approval of October 8, 2024 Minutes and Proceedings. d. Approval of monthly bills. Finance Committee recommends approval to the Council of the monthly bills. Motion (Martin/Graber) to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried by roll call, all voting aye (7-0). NEW BUSINESS APPROVAL OF MINERAL POINT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE’S SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT TO CLOSE THE 100 BLOCK OF HIGH STREET DURING CANDLELIGHT SHOPPING FIREWORKS ON DECEMBER 7, 2024. Motion (Allendorf/Christensen) to approve the Mineral Point Chamber of Commerce’s Special Event Permit to close the 100 block of High Street during Candlelight Shopping fireworks on December 7, 2024. Motion carried, all voting aye (7-0). APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF A STREETS DEPARTMENT PICK-UP TRUCK. Alder Christensen, as Chair of the Street Committee, stated that the Street Committee recommends approval of the purchase of the pick-up truck from Pioneer Ford. Motion (Christensen/Martin) to approve the purchase of a Streets Department Pick-up truck from Pioneer Ford. Motion carried, all voting aye, with Alder Martin abstaining (6-0-1). APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH IOWA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY FOR 2025 STRAY ANIMAL SERVICES. No change from the 2024 contract. Motion (Graber/Allendorf) to approve a contract with Iowa County Humane Society for 2025 Stray Animal Services. Motion carried, all voting aye (7-0). APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR 2025 WITH THE MINERAL POINT RESCUE SQUAD. The Finance Committee recommends approval of the Emergency Medical Services contract for 2025. The contract is significantly more than last year. There may be discussions moving forward regarding the potential for other options. Motion (Galle/Christensen) to approve a contract for Emergency Medical Services for 2025 with the Mineral Point Rescue Squad. Motion carried by roll call, all voting aye (7-0). APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT FOR FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES FOR 2025 WITH THE MINERAL POINT FIRE DEPARTMENT, INC. The Finance Committee recommends approval of the Fire Protection Services for 2025 with the Mineral Point Fire Department. Motion (Martin/McKeon) to approve a contract for fire protection services for 2025 with the Mineral Point Fire Department, Inc. Motion carried by roll call, all voting aye (7-0). APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT FOR 2026 REVALUATION AND 2027 MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT WITH EQUITY APPRAISAL, LLC. The Finance Committee recommends approval of the contract with Equity Appraisal, LLC. Motion (Allendorf/Graber) to approve a contract for 2026 revaluation and 2027 maintenance assessment with Equity Appraisal, LLC. Motion carried, all voting aye (7-0). APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF MINERAL POINT’S OFFICE OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE OBLIGATION OF THE CITY’S ARPA FUNDS TOWARDS CORNISH HERITAGE PARK REVITALIZATION AND THE POOL CHEMICAL CONTROLLER SYSTEM. The Finance Committee recommends approval of the agreement with the City of Mineral Point’s Office of the City Administrator. Motion (Allendorf/Christensen) to approve an agreement with the City of Mineral Point’s Office of the City Administrator for the obligation of the City’s ARPA funds towards Cornish Heritage Park revitalization and the Pool Chemical Controller System. Motion carried by roll call, all voting aye (7-0). APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2024-08, ADOPTING THE 2025 OPERATING BUDGET AND ESTABLISHING THE PROPERTY TAX LEVY. The Finance Committee recommends approval of this resolution. Motion (Galle/Graber) to approve Resolution No. 2024-08, adopting the 2025 Operating Budget and establishing the property tax levy. Motion carried, all voting aye (7-0). Page 2 of 3 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2024-09, ADOPTING THE CITY OF MINERAL POINT 2025 FEE SCHEDULE. The Finance Committee recommends approval of the 2025 Fee Schedule. Motion (Allendorf/Martin) to approve Resolution No. 2024-09, adopting the City of Mineral Point 2025 Fee Schedule. Motion carried, all voting aye (7-0). APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2024-10, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A VIBRANT SPACES GRANT APPLICATION TO THE WISCONSIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Alder Allendorf stated that this is the one location this grant is able to be used at. Motion (Allendorf/McKeon) to approve Resolution No. 2024-10, authorizing the submission of a Vibrant Spaces Grant Application to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. Motion carried, all voting aye (7-0). ADJOURNMENT Motion (McKeon/Graber) to adjourn at 6:23 p.m. Motion carried, all voting aye (7-0). ________________________________ Matthew Honer, City Administrator Approved: December 10, 2024 Page 3 of 3