City Council

COMMISSION ON PUBLIC WORKS/UTILITIES COUNCIL ROOM APRIL 11, 2017 6:45 P.M. The Commission on Public Works/Utilities met in regular session, Chair Quicker 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, removal of winter decorations at the Cemetery, raking gravel from the Cemetery road shoulders, picking up branches, trimming and pruning trees, sweeping the main streets, maintaining street lights, filling pot holes, hauling brush, installed 8 “No Parking This Side of Street” signs on north Grand Avenue, changed the decorative banners, spring cleanup will be the third week in April, there will be an electronics recycling on April 21, 2017, the annual Consumer Confidence Report is ready for mailing to utility customers, the DNR Urban Forestry Grant paperwork is ready for signing by the City – discussion followed on Ash trees in the Arboretum. City Clerk Roehl reported as a follow-up to the loan proposal opening at the last meeting the Associated Bank annual payment should have been $81,136.29 not the $79,405.44 as listed, the original repayment schedule dates were in error and the First Quarter 2017 Water and Sewer Financial Statements were presented. Motion Neville, second Counsell, to adjourn. All Aye. _____________________________________ Jerry L. Quicker, Chair ___________________________________ Rex R. Roehl, Clerk ************ COMMON COUNCIL COUNCIL ROOM APRIL 11, 2017 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 Quicker reported on the March 21, 2017 meeting of the Library Board regarding: 1) Librarians’ reports, 2) the library redesign dates have been secured for removal of the old shelves by DEMCO, carpet installation and new DEMCO pieces, 3) the Library donation process is up and running, 4) discussed continuing concerns about copyright infringement with movies being downloaded after hours using the Library’s internet access, 5) submission of the Library’s annual report to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 6) payment of bills, 7) updates on donations and carryover funds 8) upcoming activities – adult coloring day, Easter basket fund raiser, mug making activity and canvas bags. Mayor Mabie reported on the March 30, 2017 meeting of the Grants Committee regarding discussion and recommendation to approve a housing loan to Applicant # 2017-01-NR in the amount of $8,550 for window replacements, lead paint issues and closing costs. Council Member Neville reported on the March 30, 2017 meeting of the Heritage Days Committee regarding: 1) financial report, 2) update on Miss Neillsville activities and updating the parade float, 3) discussed Friday and Saturday night security, 4) discussed human foosball and the Shriners, 5) Kevin Hickey, General Beer – Northwest presented information and updates. Council Member Quicker reported on the April 11, 2017 meeting of the Commission on Public Works/Utilities regarding current activities. Mayor Mabie declared all reports filed as presented with the City Clerk. Mayor Mabie asked if there were any questions on the Grants Committee item. Motion Neville, second Quicker, to accept the recommendation to approve a housing loan to Applicant # 2017-01-NR in the amount of $8,550 for window replacements, lead paint issues and closing costs. All Aye. City Clerk Roehl reported on receiving a $100 donation from Tony Trunkel for the Police Department K-9 Program. Motion Glassbrenner, second Clough, to accept and appropriate $100 to Account No. 52100 Police Department Administration, and to thank Tony Trunkel for the donation. All Aye. Chief of Police Klueckmann stated that he is cleaning out storage areas and came across about 50 coin-operated parking meter housings and about 150 coin mechanism inserts. The City discontinued the use of parking meters in 2003 and he does not see the City using them again. Discussion followed on recycling/scrapping them, placing an advertisement in the paper to try and sell them or placing them through the action house in Loyal. Motion Clough, second Glassbrenner, to make the old parking meters available for sale to the public by placing an ad in the paper – sale price $20 for a complete parking meter or $10 for the mechanism insert only. All Aye. Chief of Police Klueckmann reported on March, 2017 complaints, citations, warnings, and investigations. Seven applications have been received for the parking enforcement position, however the department has been loaded with cases, training two new officers, he has not had the time to interview applicants yet. Discussion followed on the Homme Transitions Group Home on Boon Boulevard. The number of calls (estimated at 100 a year) and cost to the City, they are a tax exempt facility. Council Member Counsell reported that the Neillsville Historic Preservation Commission will be receiving the Wisconsin Association of Historic Preservation Commissions Advocacy Award for the design, production and distribution of its Neillsville Historical and Architectural Tour Brochure at their Spring Conference in Reedsburg on April 28, 2017. Council Member Glassbrenner reported that the new Fire Department Rescue Van has arrived and we cannot say thank you enough to the Listeman Foundation for their support of the City of Neillsville. City Clerk Treasurer Roehl presented the First Quarter 2017 City Financial Statements and a notice of the Clark County Economic Development Corporation annual meeting on April 24, 2017. Mayor Mabie requested that each Council Member contact their committee members (who are up for reappointment) of the Committee’s that they chair, to see if they wish to continue as members of their respective committees. Temporary Class “B” Retailer’s License (Beer Only) Applications: Neillsville Area Chamber of Commerce, Jana L. Schmitz, Agent, for Russell’s of Neillsville show room for April 19, 2017 – Business After 5 event Neillsville Area Chamber of Commerce, Jana L. Schmitz, Agent, for Workforce Development office for May 17, 2017 – Business After 5 event. Motion Clough, second Quicker, to grant all the listed licenses. All Aye. Motion Counsell, second Glassbrenner, that City Bills Nos. 319 to 378 in the amount of $177,182.02 and CDBG Housing Escrow Account Bills Nos. 7 and 8 in the amount of $310.00 be paid. All Aye. City Clerk Roehl reported that the annual Common Council Reorganizational meeting will be Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at 4:00 P.M., the Assessor will be at City Hall for Open Book on Monday, April 24, 2017 from 3:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M., and the Board of Review will be Tuesday, May 23, 2017 from 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. Motion Counsell, second Clough to adjourn. All Aye. _____________________________________ Steven J. Mabie, Mayor __________________________________ Rex R. Roehl, Clerk ************