City Council

COMMISSION ON PUBLIC WORKS/UTILITIES COUNCIL ROOM JUNE 26, 2018 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, mowing and weed trimming cemetery and parks, watering flowers, preparing ballfields, trimming and pruning trees, maintaining street lighting, filling potholes, cleaning up brush and compost sites, the Emerald Ash Borer Tree Grant project is complete – final bills have been paid and the $25,000 reimbursement request has been filed, E. Sixth Street (Center Street to Willow Street) working on backfilling behind the curbs, installed a storm sewer inlet on Prospect Street (W. Fifteenth Street to W. Eighteenth Street) both projects are awaiting paving, poured the concrete sidewalk and ramp for the new Schuster Park bandstand project, cleared brush off the O’Neill Creek fountain, the Water Department will begin flushing hydrants after July 4th, nine property clean-up letters have been sent out along with a couple of citations issued by the Police Department and Flynn will be on vacation from June 29th to July 7th. City Clerk Roehl reported that the regular meeting of Tuesday, August 14, 2018, is also the Partisan Primary Election day. Discussion followed. Motion Mabie, second Counsell, to reschedule the regular Tuesday, August 14, 2018 meeting to Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at 6:45 P.M. All Aye. Motion Neville, second Mabie, that Water Bills Nos. 150 to 181 in the amount of $103,802.88 and Sewer Bills Nos. 91 to 117 in the amount of $85,398.49 be paid. All Aye. Motion Clough, second Mabie, to adjourn. All Aye. _____________________________________ Jerry L. Quicker, Chair ___________________________________ Rex R. Roehl, Clerk ************ COMMON COUNCIL COUNCIL ROOM JUNE 26, 2018 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 Neville reported on the June 14 and 20, 2018 meetings of the Heritage Days Committee regarding: 1) financial report, 2) discussion on sponsorships and event help, 3) requesting the Common Council to extend the hours at Schuster Park under Sec. 7-8-4(a) and (c) to 1:00 A.M. on Friday, July 6, 2018 and Saturday, July 7, 2018; 4) Miss Neillsville updates-new float, Thorp parade and Fannie’s will sponsor the Miss Neillsville Judges’ dinner, 5) discussion and approval to pay half of the Miss Neillsville scholarships, 6) discussion on volunteer help and 7) Blindman’s Volleyball update. Council Member Counsell reported on the June 14, 2018 meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission regarding: 1) discussion on and approved dropping the price of the 2018 calendars to $5.00, 2) discussion on 2019 calendars, 3) discussion on 2018 Christmas tour-tabled and 4) discussion on grant requests-tabled. Mayor Mabie reported on the June 18, 2018 meeting of the Commission on Economic Development regarding: 1) discussion on and approved the newly revised Industrial Park bulletin, 2) Memorial Medical Center CEO Ryan Neville reported on the status of the forthcoming new medical facility and their five focus priorities-staff retention, ground breaking, Security Health Plan, recruiting new physicians and staff and capital campaign, 3) The Highground Manager Jon Weiler reported on recent property purchases and upcoming events-June 30th fireworks and music and September 22 is the 30th Anniversary celebration, 4) Bob Venne and Merlyn Kroll appeared requesting economic development funds for a retaining wall project-tabled and 5) Clark County Economic Development Corporation Director Sheila Nyberg appeared and reporting on new county-wide projects. Council Member Glassbrenner reported on the June 21, 2018 meeting of the Neillsville Community Fire Hall Board regarding: 1) payment of bills, 2) current activities and 3) approved the insurance renewal without terrorism coverage. Council Member Quicker reported on the June 26, 2018 meeting of the Commission on Public Works/Utilities regarding: 1) current activities, 2) rescheduled the regular Tuesday, August 14, 2018 meeting to Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at 6:45 P.M. and 3) payment of bills. Mayor Mabie declared all reports filed as presented with the City Clerk. Mayor Mabie asked if there were any questions on the Heritage Days Committee item (3). Motion Counsell, second Quicker, to approve the request under Ordinance Section 7-8-4(a) and (c) from the Heritage Days Committee to extend the closing hours to 1:00 A.M. and the noise hours to 12:30 A.M. to allow the bands to play on Friday, July 6, 2018 and Saturday, July 7, 2018 in Schuster Park for the 2018 Heritage Days event. All Aye. City Clerk Roehl reported that the regular meeting of Tuesday, August 14, 2018 is also the Partisan Primary Election day. Discussion followed. Motion Quicker, second Clough, to reschedule the Tuesday, August 14, 2018 meeting to Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at 7:00 P.M. All Aye. City Clerk Roehl stated that the Beautification Committee has collected $3,040 in donations from area businesses and individuals for hanging flowers baskets/decorations. Motion Counsell, second Neville, to accept and appropriate $3,040 in donations for hanging flower baskets/decorations to Account No. 55340 Celebrations, and to thank the businesses and individuals for help in beautifying our City. All Aye. City Clerk Roehl reported on receiving a $300 donation form the Neillsville Rotary Club for flowers in the Sniteman Town Square flower garden. Motion Glassbrenner, second Clough, to accept and appropriate $300 to Account No. 55340 Celebrations, and to thank the Neillsville Rotary Club for the help in beautifying our Town Square. All Aye. Council Member Counsell reported on attending a Clark County Tourism meeting, where a State tourism representative spoke on the tourism impact on Clark County (creating 346 jobs) and the upcoming WI Farm Technology Days event in Marshfield on July 10, 11, and 12 (the City of Neillsville will be setting up a display information table in conjunction with the Clark County Economic Development Corporation). Class “A” Fermented Malt Beverages License Application: Dahi Hospitality, Inc., Super 8 Motel, Bhuperdra A. Patel, Agent, 1000 E. Division Street Motion Glassbrenner, second Quicker, to grant. All Aye. “Class B” Retail Fermented Malt Beverages and Intoxicating Liquor License Application: JT’s Brickyard, LLC, JT’s Brickyard, Jodi M. Schiller, Agent, 203 W. Seventh Street Motion Counsell, second Neville, to grant subject to the surrender of the Brickyard Bar-N- Grill, LLC, The Brickyard, Sharon K. Christopherson, Agent, license. All Aye. Combination Cigarette and Soda Water License Application: JT’s Brickyard, LLC, JT’s Brickyard, Jodi M. Schiller, Agent, 203 W. Seventh Street Motion Quicker, second Clough, to grant. All Aye. Soda Water License Application: Dahi Hospitality, Inc., Super 8 Motel, Bhuperdra A. Patel, Agent, 1000 E. Division Street Motion Neville, second Clough, to grant. All Aye. Tavern Operator’s License Applications: Alan L. Buchholz, Kaila M.L. Calkins, Lauralee A. Carlson, Jacqueline D.M. Carteron, James W. Chadwick, Matthew L. Coulthard, Nancy L. Curtin, Jacqueline L. Dayton, Alison D. Dickinson, Rita J. Donahue, Steven F. Dux, Hannah J. Elmhorst, Noelle E. Fitzmaurice, Tyler G. Fredrickson, Melanie M. Galen, Jennie L. Gereau, Marri C. Grace, Thomas D. Greene, Cara M. Hart, Jennifer L. Hart, Gerald M. Holm Jr., Megan A. Johnson, Jessica J. Kreitlow, Mandy L. Krejci, Andrea L. Kruschke, Steven J. Mabie, Tamara A. Mallory, Carol L. Mashin, Donna L. McDonald, Roberta J. Moeller, Chelsea A. Opelt, Rachel C. Olson, Cassidy L. Pokallus, Heather L. Pozega, Jason T. Raine, Clarissa M. Rochester, Ashley L. Schmidt, John M. Schrock Sr., Joy L. Schultz, James R. Seefeldt II, Kristy L. Sischo, Cynthia M. Simpson, Betty J. Smith, Cynthia K. Strangfeld, Desiree L. Thomas, Michael R. Thomas, Gregory M. Vanderhoof, Julie A. Vine, Joely C. Walter, Dallas A. Zickert Motion Quicker, second Neville, to grant all listed licenses. All Aye. Motion Neville, second Clough, that City Bills Nos. 597 to 659 in the amount of $555,533.31 be paid. All Aye. Motion Counsell, second Neville, to adjourn. All Aye. ____________________________________ Steven J. Mabie, Mayor ___________________________ Rex R. Roehl, Clerk ************