City Council

COMMISSION ON PUBLIC WORKS/UTILITIES COUNCIL ROOM JULY 8, 2014 6:45 P.M. The Commission on Public Works/Utilities met in regular session, Chair Horn presiding. On roll call: all members present. The minutes of the previous meeting were declared approved. Director of Public Works Flynn reported on two burials at the cemetery, equipment maintenance, picking up branches, mowing and weed eating cemetery and parks, watering flowers, preparing ball fields, construction on the new north restroom in Schuster Park is moving along, preparing for Heritage Days, hauling brush and compost, picking up branches and brush from the curb after the storms, cleaning storm drains, street painting, street sweeping, crack sealing is completed, started work on the Grand Avenue water main replacement project (Grand Avenue is closed to traffic at the Division Street/ST HWY 73 intersection), the 1994 sewer department truck is in bad shape and starting to cost a lot in repairs, thank you for the flower basket donations received to date, we could use a few more people to step forward and donate. The City Clerk reported that the regular meeting date of Tuesday, August 12, 2014 is also the Partisan Primary Election day. Discussion followed. Motion Mabie, second Quicker, to reschedule the regular Tuesday, August 12, 2014 meeting to Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at 6:45 p.m. All Aye. David Hansen, AECOM Technical Services, Inc., presented the Consulting Agreement to perform a sewer rate study in the amount of $4,000. Hansen stated that the last sewer rate study was done in 2010. This study will look at the operating revenues and expenses, capital improvement projects planned, waste hauler rates, and new phosphorus regulations, etc. Motion Quicker, second Mabie, to recommend to the Common Council to approve the Consulting Agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. in the amount of $4,000 for a sewer rate study. All Aye. Director of Public Works Flynn presented a request to purchase a pre-made storage shed with a roll-up door in the amount of $2,350 to store chemicals (polymer and alum) at the sewer plant. Discussion on a concrete slab versus putting the shed on skids. Motion Mabie, second Weiers, to recommend to the Common Council the approval to purchase a storage shed for the sewer department at a cost of $2,350. All Aye. Motion Mabie, second Glassbrenner, to adjourn. All Aye. __________________________________________ Daryn J. Horn, Chair ___________________________________ Rex R. Roehl, Clerk ************  COMMON COUNCIL COUNCIL ROOM JULY 8, 2014 7:00 P.M. The Common Council met in regular session, Mayor Mabie presiding. On roll call: all members present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The minutes of the previous meeting were declared approved. Council Member Horn reported on the June 26 and July 2, 2014 meetings of the Heritage Days committee regarding: 1) financial report, 2) discussed the golf outing, 3) discussed queen coronation scholarships and approved scholarships of $500 for first place and $100 each for second, third and fourth places, 4) discussed bartenders, ticket sellers and schedules, 5) discussed schedule of payments, 6) trivia contest sheets are available, 7) Deanna Heiman was added as an administrator of the Heritage Days Facebook page, 8) discussed the mystery hunt; 9) financial report, 10) discussed bartenders and ticket sellers, 11) discussed and finalized schedule of payments, prizes and start-up cash, and 12) discussed the Business After Five event. Council Member Quicker reported on the July 1, 2014 meeting of the Library Board regarding: 1) re-election of officers – Chris Smith, President, Nancy Kopp, Vice-President, and Clint Langreck, Secretary, 2) appointment of committees, 3) librarians reports, 4) payment of bills, 5) updates on donation and carryover funds, 6) discussed carpet bids and accepted the bid for carpet tiles number 3 grade from Russell’s of Neillsville, 7) discussed and tabled bids for moving shelves and books, 8) accepted the resignation of Angie Dux and thanked her for her many years of service, 9) moved Karen Venne into the position vacated by Angie Dux’s resignation, 10) discussed the library website, 11) the Library Foundation will be subsidizing LeAnn Mayer’s time on website training and upkeep, 12) discussed and referred to committee an internet policy and procedure for internet use violations, and 13) authorized JoAnn Gustavson and Kathy Wegner to attend the WLA conference. Council Member Horn reported on the July 8, 2014 meeting of the Commission on Public Works/Utilities regarding: 1) current activities, 2) rescheduling the regular Tuesday, August 12, 2014 meeting to Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at 6:45 p.m., 3) the recommendation to approve the Consulting Agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., in the amount of $4,000 for a sewer rate study, and 4) the recommendation to approve the purchase of a storage shed for the sewer department at a cost of $2,350. Mayor Mabie declared all reports filed as presented with the City Clerk. Mayor Mabie asked if there were any questions on the Commission on Public Works/Utilities items (3 and 4). Motion Quicker, second Horn, to accept the recommendation to approve the Consulting Agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., in the amount of $4,000 for a sewer rate study. All Aye. Motion Weiers, second Neville, to accept the recommendation to approve the purchase of a storage shed for the sewer department at a cost of $2,350. All Aye. The City clerk reported that the regular meeting date of Tuesday, August 12, 2014 is also the Partisan Primary Election day. Motion Horn, second Quicker, to reschedule the regular Tuesday, August 12, 2014 meeting to Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. The City Clerk reported on receiving a $1,000 donation from the Mormon Historic Sites Foundation for an electric pedestal in the north end of Schuster Park. Motion Glassbrenner, second Neville, to accept and appropriate $1,000 to Account No. 57620 Parks Outlay, and to thank the Mormon Historic Sites Foundation for their donation. All Aye. Mayor Mabie thanked Mary Jurgaitis for her help in securing this donation. Mayor Mabie read a letter of resignation from Katrina Eisfeldt from the Parks and Recreation Board. Motion Horn, second Neville, to accept the resignation of Katrina Eisfeldt as a member of the Parks and Recreation Board and to thank her for her many years of service to the City of Neillsville. All Aye. City Clerk Roehl reported that the Citizens State Bank loan of $1,500,000 proceeds were received on July 1, 2014, and needs to be appropriated. Motion Quicker, second Weiers, to appropriate the $1,500,000 Citizens State Bank loan proceeds as follows – receipted to Account No. 49100 Proceeds From Long-Term Debt and disbursed to Account No. 57720 Economic Development Account. All Aye. Mayor Mabie recommended that Council Member Glassbrenner be appointed as an ad hoc non- voting city representative to the Memorial Medical Center Finance Committee. Motion Quicker, second Horn, to accept the recommendation to appoint Council Member Glassbrenner as an ad hoc non-voting city representative to the Memorial Medical Center Finance Committee. Council Member Glassbrenner abstained, all other members – Aye. Motion carried. Chief of Police Lindner reported on the June, 2014 complaints, citations, arrests and investigations. The industrial park warning siren is now working. City Attorney Wachsmuth reported that the economic development loan paperwork for Memorial Medical Center has been processed and the money has been given. An order for a lien on the Christie property at 514-518 Hewett Street has been filed with the judge, and the release from receivership to the owner has also been sent for the judge’s signature. Council Member Glassbrenner reported on the June 26, 2014 Memorial Medical Center Finance Strategic Update meeting regarding pro-active things they are trying to do. City Clerk Roehl reported on letters from Charter Communications regarding the August 5, 2014 switch from analog format to high-quality digital signal exclusively, for the customers who have not switched yet they will require each TV to be installed with Charter Digital equipment; Neillsville City Channel 98 will become Channel 978, and Neillsville School Channel 99 will become Channel 977. City Clerk Roehl reported on letters from the Clark County Treasurer. Clark County has taken tax deed to City Parcels: 296.002 former David and Katharine Lindner property; 1422.007, 1422.008 and 1422.009 former Schanon Mortgage, Inc. properties (Sunburst); and 1021.000 former Wesley and Donna Buttke property. Temporary Class “B” Retailer’s License Applications: Clark County Agricultural Society, Noreen L. Tyznick, Agent, for the Clark County Fairgrounds, 1120 E. Division Street, for August 6 to 10, 2014 – Clark County Fair. Clark County Agricultural Society, Noreen L. Tyznick, Agent, for the Clark County Fairgrounds, 1120 E. Division Street, for August 23 & 24, 2014 – Mud Bog Motion Quicker, second Neville, to grant all the listed licenses. All Aye. Soda Water License Application: Clark County Agricultural Society, Noreen L. Tyznik, Agent, for the Clark County Fairgrounds, 1120 E. Division Street Motion Glassbrenner, second Horn, to grant. All Aye. Tavern Operator’s License Applications: Deborah S. Boucher, Tammy L. Bryan, Sierra L. Coulthard, Penny L. Courtney, Linda A. Holzl, Wendy L. Proffitt, Jeanne A. Stiemke, Tom J. Tibbett, Sharon A. Tollefson Motion Horn, second Neville, to grant all the listed licenses. All Aye. Motion Neville, second Glassbrenner, that City bills Nos. 646 to 696 in the amount of $1,631,406.65 and CDBG Housing Escrow Account bill No. 13 in the amount of $242.00 be paid. All Aye. Motion Horn, second Neville, to adjourn. All Aye. __________________________________________ Steven J. Mabie, Mayor ____________________________________ Rex R. Roehl, Clerk ************