Common Council

A MONTHLY MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEKOOSA WAS HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2024 AT 7:00 P.M. The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Daniel J. Carlson Brian Krubsack Mike Kumm Brad Hamilton Dan Downing Larry Krubsack Anthony Carlson Garett Kuhn Adam Buehring – Absent Moved by Hamilton, seconded by Kuhn to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting. TREASURER’S FINANCIAL REPORT GENERAL FUND MAY 2024 GENERAL VOIDED CHECK 05-31-2024 2,375.51 RET. ACH PAYROLL 05-31-2024 177.32 TOTAL RECEIPTS 05-31-2024 91,040.84 BOOK BALANCE 04-30-2024 1,167.058.53 1,260,652.20 DISBURSEMENTS 05-31-2024 417,871.98 BOOK BALANCE 05-31-2024 842,780.22 OUTSTANDING CHECKS 05-31-2024 76,976.50 919,756.72 OUTSTANDING ACH 05-31-2024 350.00 BANK BALANCE 05-31-2024 920,106.72 WATER TOTAL RECEIPTS 05-31-2024 133,567.80 BOOK BALANCE 04-30-2024 3,645,776.34 3,779,344.14 DISBURSEMENTS 05-31-2024 26,240.74 BOOK BALANCE 05-31-2024 3,753,103.40 OUTSTANDING CHECK 05-31-2024 58.97 3,753,162.37 OUTSTANDING ACH 05-31-2024 396.24 BANK BALANCE 05-31-2024 3,752,766.13 LONG TERM INVESTMENT Nekoosa Port Edwards State Bank CD #40532, Maturity 12 Months - $20,479.27 Owned jointly with the Town Of Port Edwards for the future closure of the landfill. Respectfully submitted, Bobbi Hertzberg Treasurer, City of Nekoosa Moved by Hamilton seconded by Kuhn to accept the Treasurer’s Financial Report as written. Staci Kivi, President/CEO of Heart of WI Chamber of Commerce was in attendance to discuss updates Joe Haas of Hawkins Ash CPAs was in attendance via Zoom Video to discuss 2023 City Audit. Ways & Means To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the Nekoosa Common Council: A Ways & Means meeting was held on Tuesday, June11, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. in the Nekoosa Council Chambers. Members present were Anthony Carlson Chairperson, Larry Krubsack, Secretary, Garett Kuhn, Mike Kumm. Also in attendance were: Brian Krubsack, Fire Chief Mike Hartje, Rick Schmidt-DPW, Lucy McGinley, Elaine Wolfe, Kathy Drews, Darla Allen, Mayor Dan Carlson, Police Chief Shawn Woods, Dan Downing, Brad Hamilton. 1. Audited bill lists. 2. Recommend Operator’s Licenses for: (see attached list) 3. Recommend Class A Beer/Alcohol Licenses for: (see attached list) 4. Recommend Class B Beer/Alcohol Licenses for: (see attached list) 5. Recommend Cigarette License Applications for: (see attached list) Respectfully submitted Class A Combo Beer/Alcohol Rhonda Ann Urlaub:GPM Southeast LLC, (Bread & Butter Shop #4530) Jason Stankowski: Dolgencorp, LLC, Wade Korntved: Nekoosa Foodtown Inc., LLC, Yogesh Patel: The Party Connection, Manish C. Patel: Shambhu LLC Class A Beer Dale Williamson: Parts House (NAPA) Class B Picnic Trisha Ferkey: Mid-West Fest Class B Beer Jenny Lea Wicke: West River Cafe Class B Combo Beer/Alcohol Dan Carlson: Goodfellas Pizza, Scott J. Bloyd: 2 The Edge LLC Kirk Barton: K&B’s Bar and Grill, Kevin Foley: Foley’s Nita Brew. Brandon J. Jacoby: The Spot by Jacoby LLC Kenneth E. Day: DeBasement Bar Cigarette License Applications GPM Southeast LLC (Bread & Butter Shop #4530) Dollar General The Party Connection Nekoosa Foodtown Inc., LLC, Shambhu LLC. Operator’s Licenses Foley’s Nita Brew Alicia M. Guildan Deb Hutchison Molley A. Martin Natasha A. Nelson Dallas M. Baumga K&B’s Kenneth A. Barton Shambhu LLC (Mobil Gas Station) Manish C. Patel Katherine M. Maisells Operator’s Licenses Party Connection Angelita Alday Niyati M. Patel Yogesh C. Patel John F. Zagrzebski Shambhu LLC Manish L. Patel Katherine M. Maisells Joseph R. Sudekum Mark P. Sylvester GPM Southeast LLC (Bread & Butter Shop #4530 Coby J. Schesel Nekoosa Piggly Wiggly Terre L. Forbes Jessica Grove Melissa Kadrmas Heather L. Korntved Wade A. Korntved Joshua K. Mancl Nicole E. Mancl Cindy M. Schmidt Judith A. Voss Goodfella’s Dollar General Amanda Jo Reith Andrea M. Slaughter Kayln A. Stanczyk Lisa M Strangfeld West River Café Jenny L. Wicke The Spot David D. Engwall The Edge Destani J. Cangi Katherine A. Martin Lori A. Olsen JoAnn E. Walta K & B’s Kenneth A. Barton Foley’s NITA Brew Alicia Guldan Debra A. Hutchison Molly A. Martin Natasha A. Nelson Kimberly A. Walrath Midwest Fest Joseph W. Krcmar Heather L. Sairs Moved by Carlson Seconded by Hamilton that the Ways & Means Committee Report of June 11, 2024 be accepted as written. Carried. Moved by Carlson Seconded by Hamilton that items 1-5 of the Ways & Means Committee Report of June 11, 2024 be adopted for action. Roll Call Vote: 7 Ayes, 0 Nays. Carried 1 Public Works To the Honorable Mayor and members of the Nekoosa Common Council: A Public Works Committee meeting was held on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, 2024 at 6:30 PM in the Nekoosa Council Chambers. Members present were: Larry Krubsack - Chairman, Adam Buehring - Secretary, Anthony Carlson and Garrett Kuhn . Also in attendance were Mayor Dan Carlson, Dan Downing, Brian Krubsack,Brad Hamilton, Mike Kumm, Police Chief Shawn Woods, Rick Schmidt with the DPW, Rachael Spellerberg and Phil Anderson with Pro Source representing Alliant Energy, Darla Allen with the Library and Bill Cahak . 1. Recommend approving easement for Alliant Energy to connect a fiber optic cable from Whitetail Lane to the communications tower subject to completion of a survey, city attorney approval as well as final contractual language changes. 2. Recommend hiring Mead & Hunt to update the cities GIS mapping for water, sanitary and streets at a cost not to exceed $29,700.00 3. Recommend reviewing and submittal of the sanitary CMAR report to the DNR. 4. Discussed updating sinks and urinal at Riverside park. Respectfully submitted Moved by L. Krubsack Seconded by Carlson that the Public Works Committee Report of June 4, 2024 be accepted as written. Carried. Moved by L. Krubsack Seconded by Hamilton that items 1-3 of the Public Works Committee Report of June 4, 2024 be adopted for action. Roll Call Vote: 7 Ayes, 0 Nays. Carried Property, Recreation and Human Affairs Committee To the Honorable Mayor and members of the Nekoosa Common Council: A Property, Recreation and Human Affairs Committee meeting was held on June 4, 2024 at 7:05 PM in the Nekoosa Council Chambers. Members present were: Adam Buehring - Chairman, Brad Hamilton - Secretary, Brian Krubsack and Dan Downing . Also in attendance were Mayor Dan Carlson, Larry Krubsack, Mike Kumm, Garett Kuhn, Anthony Carlson and Rick Schmidt: DPW Director . 1. Recommend awarding Ascent Construction bid for $511,644.00 for the Shelter/Restrooms building at Kautzer Park. 2. Recommend Alliant Energy move the electrical service at Kautzer Park for $2,466.72. 3. Discussed city ordinance on allowing homing pigions in the city. Respectfully submitted Moved by Kumm Seconded by Carlson that the Property Recreation & Human Affairs Committee Report of June 4, 2024 be accepted as written. Carried. Moved by Kumm Seconded by Kuhn that items 1-2 of the Property Recreation & Human Affairs Committee Report of June 4, 2024 be adopted for action. Roll Call Vote: 7 Ayes, 0 Nays. Carried Personnel To the Honorable Mayor and members of the Nekoosa Common Council: A Personnel Committee meeting was held on Tuesday, May 20, 2024 at 6:00 PM in the Nekoosa Council Chambers. Members present were: Brad Hamilton - Chairman, Larry Krubsack - Secretary, Anthony Carlson and Mike Kumm . Also in attendance were Mayor Dan Carlson, Bobbi Hertzberg, Diana Martinson, Trent Minor Chief Shawn Woods . 1. Motion by Anthony Carlson Second by Mike Kumm to go into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes19.85(1)(c) to interview candidates for position of City Clerk. (All members voted yes) Respectfully submitted Personnel To the Honorable Mayor and members of the Nekoosa Common Council: A Personnel Committee meeting was held on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 5:00 PM in the Nekoosa Council Chambers. Members present were: Brad Hamilton - Chairman, Larry Krubsack - Secretary, Anthony Carlson and Mike Kumm . Also in attendance were Bobbi Hertzberg ,Diana Martinson, Trent Minor Chief Shawn Woods. 1. Motion by Anthony Carlson Second by Mike Kumm to go into Closed Session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(c) to interview candidates for position of City Clerk. All Members voted yes 2. Motion by Carlson second by Kumm to go into open session pursuant to Wi. Stats. 19.85 (2) to make possible recommendations on closed session matters. All members voted yes 3. Recommend conditional offer of employment to Kallee Dhein for the city clerk position  pending pre-employment screening with a starting salary of $55,000.00 Respectfully submitted Personnel To the Honorable Mayor and members of the Nekoosa Common Council: A Personnel Committee meeting was held on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 6:00 PM in the Nekoosa Council Chambers. Members present were: Brad Hamilton - Chairman, Larry Krubsack - Secretary, Anthony Carlson and Mike Kumm . Also in attendance were Adam Buehring, Brian Krubsack, Dan Downing Jim and Diane Nickel, Police Chief Shawn Woods, Darla Allen, Mayor Dan Carlson . 1. Recommend adoption of revised Employee Handbook. Respectfully submitted Moved by Hamilton Seconded by Carlson that the Personnel Committee Report of May 20, 2024, May 23, 2024, and June 4, 2024 be accepted as written. Carried. Moved by Hamilton Seconded by Kumm that items 3 of the Personnel Committee Report of May 23, 2024 be adopted for action. Roll Call Vote: 7 Ayes, 0 Nays. Carried Moved by Hamilton Seconded by Kumm that items 1 of the Personnel Committee Report of June 4, 2024 be adopted for action. Roll Call Vote: 7 Ayes, 0 Nays. Carried Moved by Hamilton Seconded by Kuhn to confirm Mayor Carlson’s appointment of Kallee /Dhein to the City Clerk position. Roll Call Vote: 7 Ayes, 0 Nays. Carried COMPLIANCE MAINTENANCE RESOLUTION RESOLVED, that the City of Nekoosa informs the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources that the following actions were taken by the Nekoosa Common Council: 1. Reviewed the Compliance Maintenance Annual Report which is attached to this resolution. 2. Set forth the following actions necessary to maintain effluent requirements contained in the WPDES Permit. (a) The City will continue to operate and maintain the WWTP Plant according to DNR Permit Limits. Passed by a unanimous vote of the Nekoosa Common Council on June 11, 2024 ___________________________________ Daniel J. Carlson, Mayor ___________________________________ Joseph M. Rusch II, City Clerk Moved by Hamilton Seconded by Carlson to approve Compliance Maintenance Resolution. Roll Call Vote: 7 Ayes, 0 Nays. Carried Moved by Hamilton Seconded by Carlson to accept the Department Head monthly reports as written. Carried General Disbursements 190,544.43 Water/Sewer Disbursements 28,993.47 Payroll 133,999.93 Moved by Hamilton Seconded by L. Krubsack to pay all bills as written and read. Roll Call Vote: 7 Ayes, 0 Nays. Carried Moved by Hamilton Seconded by L. Krubsack to adjourn. Carried Respectfully Submitted Joseph M. Rusch II City Clerk