Common Council

A MONTHLY MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEKOOSA WAS HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON TUESDAY JULY 9, 2024 AT 7:00 PM. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Daniel J. Carlson. Members present: Brian Krubsack Mike Kumm Dan Downing Brad Hamilton Larry Krubsack Adam Buehring Anthony Carlson Garrett Kuhn Moved by Carlson, seconded by Kuhn to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion carried. Moved by Hamilton, seconded by Carlson to accept the Treasurer’s Financial Report as written. Motion carried. TREASURER’S FINANCIAL REPORT GENERAL FUND JUNE 2024 ALCOHOL LICENSES 2,250.00 BOAT LAUNCH PERMIT Annual 1,300.00 Daily 415.00 1,715.00 BUILDING/RAZE PERMITS 1,524.00 CHARLES & JOANN LESTER LIBRARY Café 76.50 Fines, Fax, Photocopies, Misc. 599.65 676.15 CIGARETTE LICENSE 90.00 CITATION PAYMENTS 2,826.99 DOG LICENSES 3.00 FOWL PERMIT 15.00 MOBILE HOME TAXES Moccasin MHP 648.55 NEKOOSA POLICE DEPARTMENT K-9 Donation 500.00  Parking Tickets 20.00 Records 22.00 SRO Hours 21,163.07 21,705.07 NEKOOSA PORT EDWARDS STATE BANK Interest on NOW Account 56.28 OPERATOR LICENSES 210.00 PICNIC LICENSE 2.00 PUBLICATION FEE 198.00 375.00 RECYCLE PICKUP RIVERSIDE CEMETERY 400.00 RIVERSIDE PARK 80.00 SENIOR/COMMUNITY CENTER Rentals 2,390.00 SOLICITORS PERMIT 20.00 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT REQUEST 75.00 WOOD, COUNTY OF May 2024 Special Charges 1,491.82 TOTAL RECEIPTS 36,751.86 GENERAL TOTAL RECEIPTS 06-30-2024 36,751.86 BOOK BALANCE 5-31-2024 842,780.22 879,532.08 DISBURSEMENTS 06-30-2024 485,141.73 BOOK BALANCE 06-30-2024 394,390.35 OUTSTANDING CHECKS 06-30-2024 42,938.46 437,328.81 OUTSTANDING ACH 06-30-2024 215.00 BANK BALANCE 06-30-2024 437,543.81  WATER TOTAL RECEIPTS 06-30-2024 146,384.95 BOOK BALANCE 05-31-2024 3,753,103.40 3,899,488.35 DISBURSEMENTS 06-30-2024 84,863.41 BOOK BALANCE 06-30-2024 3,814,624.94 OUTSTANDING CHECK 06-30-2024 32,975.97 3,847,600.91 OUTSTANDING ACH 06-30-2024 860.97 BANK BALANCE 06-30-2024 3,846,739.94 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 WAYS & MEANS To the Honorable Mayor and members of the Nekoosa Common Council: A Ways and Means Committee meeting was held on Tuesday July 9, 2024 in the Nekoosa Council Chambers. Members present were: Anthony Carlson – chairman, Larry Krubsack – secretary, Garrett Kuhn and Mike Kumm. Also in attendance were Brian Krubsack, Dan Downing, Mayor Dan Carlson, Darla Allen, and Elaine Wolfe. Meeting Minutes: 1. Audited all bills 2. Recommend approval of Beverage Operator Licenses (pending approval of Police Chief Shawn Woods) – see attached list. Respectfully submitted Moved by A. Carlson, seconded by Kuhn that the Ways & Means Committee Report of July 9, 2024 be accepted as written. Motion carried. Moved by A. Carlson, seconded by Hamilton that items 1-2 of the Ways & Means Committee Report of July 9, 2024 be adopted for action. Roll call vote: 8 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried. PUBLIC WORKS To the Honorable Mayor and members of the Nekoosa Common Council: A Public Works Committee meeting was held on Tuesday July 2, 2024 at 6:30 PM in the Nekoosa Council Chambers. Members present were: Larry Krubsack - Chairman, Adam Buehring- Secretary, Garett Kuhn and Anthony Carlson. Also in attendance were Mayor Dan Carlson, Brian Krubsack, Dan Downing, Mike Kumm, Brad Hamilton, Bill Kaberle, Dave M. with Pumpkin Fest, Public Works Director Rick Schmidt. Meeting Minutes: 1. Recommend repairing the metal frame at shelter 1 for Pumpkin Fest at a cost of approximately $2368.48. The work is to be completed by Seneca Industrial Welding. Please note that the Pumkin Fest organization will absorb this expense and it will come at no cost to the city. 2. Recommend installing a new desk and filing cabinets at the wastewater plant at a price not to exceed $7,607.90 3. Discussed sidewalk ordinance and replacement program. 4. Recommend allowing Chief Hartje to purchase and replace outdated AED at the Community Center. Respectfully submitted, Adam Buehring, Secretary Moved by L. Krubsack, seconded by Hamilton that the Public Works Committee Report of July 2, 2024 be accepted as written. Motion carried. Moved by L. Krubsack, seconded by Hamilton that items 1,2, & 4 of the Public Works Committee Report of July 2, 2024 be adopted for action. Roll call vote: 8 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried. PUBLIC SAFETY To the Honorable Mayor and members of the Nekoosa Common Council: A Public Safety Committee meeting was held on Tuesday July 2, 2024 at 6:00 PM in the Nekoosa Council Chambers. Members present were: Brian Krubsack - Chairman, Brad Hamilton - Secretary, Dan Downing and Mike Kumm. Also in attendance were Mayor Dan Carlson, Garett Kuhn, Larry Krubsack, Anthony Carlson Police Chief Shawn Woods, Fire Chief Mike Hartje, Asst. Fire Chief Dave Rheinschmidt. Meeting Minutes: 1. Reviewed the Fire Department’s Monthly report with Chief Mike Hartje. 2. Discussed Storage cabinets in the fire bays. 3. Reviewed the Police Chiefs Monthly report. 4. Recommend 1 attend the Police Chief's conference in Green Bay August 11-14, 2024 as per Handbook. 5. Recommend 3 attend Basic Swat training in Waukesha August 12-16, 2024 as per contract. Respectfully submitted, Brad Hamilton, Secretary Moved by B. Krubsack, seconded by A. Carlson that the Public Works Committee Report of July 2, 2024 be accepted as written. Motion carried. Moved by B. Krubsack, seconded by Hamilton that items 3 & 4 of the Public Works Committee Report of July 2, 2024 be adopted for action. Roll call vote: 8 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS 1. Moved by B. Hamilton, seconded by L. Krubsack to accept the department head monthly reports as written. Darla Allen gave library report/update. Motion carried. 2. Resolution to recognize appreciation for City Clerk Joseph M. Rusch II for 38 years of service/retirement (effective July 11, 2024) Resolution WHEREAS, Joseph M. Rusch II has served from 3-17-1986 to 4-30-1990 as Deputy Clerk/Treasurer and from 5-1-1990 to July 11, 2024 as City Clerk. WHEREAS, in said capacity, he has contributed to the progress and welfare of the City. Now, therefore be it hereby resolved by the Common Council of the City of Nekoosa, that the Common Council and the City does hereby express its appreciation to Joseph M. Rusch II for his service and contribution to the progress of the City. 3. Discussion of bids regarding the North Section repaving project between Market Street and West 5th Street. In addition to WI Dot funding, the low bid was from American Asphalt at $128,268.20. Moved by Hamilton, seconded by L. Krubsack to award the North Section Street paving project to American Asphalt. Roll call vote: 8 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried. 4. Approval of the claims: GENERAL DISBURSEMENTS: 55756 07/14/2022 FREEMAN, DEREK L. $ (2,235.69) 55941 11/02/2023 SPICE, ROBERT A. $ (177.32) 56041 06/06/2024 RUSCH, TIMOTHY M. $ 176.39 56042 06/13/2024 NASH, LINDA $ 155.14 56043 06/13/2024 SPICE, ROBERT A. $ 155.14 56044 06/13/2024 CARLSON, ANTHONY $ 317.08 56045 06/13/2024 KRUBSACK, LARRY G. $ 355.55 56046 06/13/2024 KUHN, GARETT N. $ 161.61 56047 06/13/2024 KUMM, MICHAEL $ 223.20 56048 06/17/2024 WOODS, SHAWN $ 277.05 62316 06/13/2024 KRUCZEK CONSTRUCTION, INC $ 44,000.00 62317 06/14/2024 ANIMAL MEDICAL AND SURGICAL $ 118.70 62318 06/14/2024 ASPIRUS $ 132.00 62319 06/14/2024 BAKER & TAYLOR $ 453.83 62320 06/14/2024 CHARLES & JOANN LESTER LIBRARY $ 1,684.09 62321 06/14/2024 CHRIS MEYER $ 207.70 62322 06/14/2024 CITY OF NEKOOSA - WATER $ 152.78 62323 06/14/2024 CITY OF WISCONSIN RAPIDS $ 31,395.00 62324 06/14/2024 COUGHLAN COMPANIES LLC $ 35.98 62325 06/14/2024 CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY $ 274.10 62326 06/14/2024 CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY $ 385.52 62327 06/14/2024 DARLA ALLEN $ 128.81 62328 06/14/2024 DEPT OF ADMINISTRATION $ 1,772.21 62329 06/14/2024 FACILITY SOLUTIONS GROUP $ 162.00 62330 06/14/2024 ISTATE TRUCK CENTER $ 46.52 62331 06/14/2024 LABOR ASSOCIATION OF WI $ 90.00 62332 06/14/2024 MARCO $ 507.69 62333 06/14/2024 MIDNORTH EPOXY FLOORING $ 35,102.00 62334 06/14/2024 NEKOOSA PORT EDWARDS STATE BANK $ 1,908.22 62335 06/14/2024 NEKOOSA PORT EDWARDS STATE BANK $ 45.00 62336 06/14/2024 NORTH SHORE BANK, FSB $ 3,280.00 62337 06/14/2024 PAPER CITY SAVINGS $ 668.00 62338 06/14/2024 RH LANDSCAPE LLC $ 168.77 62339 06/14/2024 SCHWAAB INC. $ 48.49 62340 06/14/2024 SOLARUS $ 143.01 62341 06/14/2024 STRYKER SALES CORPORATION $ 866.77 62342 06/14/2024 SUPERIOR CHEMICAL CORPORATION $ 120.77 62343 06/14/2024 VERIZON WIRELESS $ 559.31 62344 06/14/2024 VERIZON WIRELESS $ 46.16 62345 06/14/2024 WISCONSIN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION $ 871.75 62346 06/14/2024 WISCONSIN PROFESSIONAL POLICE ASSOCIATION $ 311.50 62347 06/14/2024 WISCONSIN VALLEY BUILDING PRODUCTS, LLC $ 1,672.64 62348 06/14/2024 WOOD COUNTY TREASURER $ 787.60 62349 06/19/2024 NEKOOSA PORT EDWARDS STATE BANK $ 19.81 62350 06/20/2024 ACE HARDWARE $ 443.67 62351 06/20/2024 ALLIANT ENERGY/WP&L $ 2,349.96 62352 06/20/2024 ALLIANT ENERGY/WP&L $ 3,232.27 62353 06/20/2024 BAUERNFEIND BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES INC. $ 349.44 62354 06/20/2024 BELCO VEHICLE SOLUTIONS $ 199.05 62355 06/20/2024 CITY OF NEKOOSA - WATER $ 2,598.85 62356 06/20/2024 DELTA DENTAL OF WISCONSIN $ 2,303.38 62357 06/20/2024 GANNETT WI MEDIA (DAILY TRIBUNE) $ 106.70 62358 06/20/2024 GPM SOUTHEAST $ 1,833.46 62359 06/20/2024 GPM SOUTHEAST $ 192.25 62360 06/20/2024 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES $ 34.37 62361 06/20/2024 ITU ABSORBTECH, INC. $ 393.15 62362 06/20/2024 MISSISSIPPI WELDERS SUPPLY CO INC. $ 111.60 62363 06/20/2024 PAPER CITY SAVINGS $ 756.23 62364 06/20/2024 PIGGLY WIGGLY $ 27.47 62365 06/20/2024 PITNEY BOWES $ 157.74 62366 06/20/2024 SCHIERL INC. $ 49.14 62367 06/20/2024 THE UNIFORM SHOPPE $ 288.25 62368 06/20/2024 VERIZON WIRELESS $ 339.93 62369 06/20/2024 VIERBICHER ASSOCIATES, INC. $ 35,629.00 62370 06/20/2024 WE ENERGIES $ 1,264.95 62371 06/20/2024 WISCONSIN SUPREME COURT $ 40.00 62372 06/21/2024 ADVANCE PROFESSIONAL $ 47.67 62373 06/21/2024 APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES $ 75.61 62374 06/21/2024 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN CONSULTANTS, INC $ 16,536.71 62375 06/21/2024 ASPIRUS BUSINESS HEALTH $ 324.50 62376 06/21/2024 AXLEY $ 250.00 62377 06/21/2024 BADGER LAND SURVEYING INC. $ 150.00 62378 06/21/2024 BEAVER'S VARIETY #236 $ 9.98 62379 06/21/2024 CENTRAL WIS AUTO PARTS $ 536.13 62380 06/21/2024 COMMERCIAL RECREATION SPECIALISTS $ 677.00 62381 06/21/2024 CURRENT TECHNOLOGIES $ 872.00 62382 06/21/2024 ELAN FINANCIAL SERVICES $ 496.65 62383 06/21/2024 ESCH CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY INC $ 682.77 62384 06/21/2024 FERGUSON WATERWORKS #1476 $ 5,775.00 62385 06/21/2024 FREEDOM PEST CONTROL $ 65.00 62386 06/21/2024 GOTTA GO RENTALS LLC $ 750.00 62387 06/21/2024 HAAS BUILDERS SUPPLY INC - WR $ 21.99 62388 06/21/2024 HORST DISTRIBUTING INC. $ 9,361.70 62389 06/21/2024 JOHNSON'S NURSERY INC $ 5,575.00 62390 06/21/2024 MEAD & HUNT, INC $ 120.00 62391 06/21/2024 MIKE LIEBER $ 41.42 62392 06/21/2024 NAPA OF NEKOOSA $ 92.92 62393 06/21/2024 NORTH CENTRAL UTILITY $ 26.22 62394 06/21/2024 NORTHWAY COMMUNICATIONS INC. $ 633.70 62395 06/21/2024 SERVICE MOTOR CO INC. $ 494.04 62396 06/21/2024 SHUTTER'S GARDEN CENTER $ 574.50 62397 06/21/2024 SMITH LUMBER - SWD LLC $ 51.85 62398 06/21/2024 SPARKS SEPTIC SERVICE $ 125.00 62399 06/21/2024 SUPERIOR CHEMICAL CORPORATION $ 445.92 62400 06/21/2024 SUSAN SUTHERLAND $ 300.00 62400 07/11/2024 SUSAN SUTHERLAND $ (300.00) 62401 06/21/2024 TRUCK COUNTRY -WI $ 404.70 62402 06/21/2024 VERMEER WI INC. $ 555.03 62403 06/21/2024 VESTIS $ 386.38 62404 06/21/2024 VIERBICHER ASSOCIATES, INC. $ 607.50 62405 06/21/2024 WEX BANK $ 2,702.98 62406 06/21/2024 WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC $ 13,479.71 62407 06/25/2024 ESTATE OF VIVIAN E LUTZ $ 300.00 62408 07/03/2024 ACE HARDWARE $ 195.64 62409 07/03/2024 AXON ENTERPRISE, INC $ 692.80 62410 07/03/2024 BATTERY PRODUCTS INC. $ 220.60 62411 07/03/2024 BELCO VEHICLE SOLUTIONS $ 130.00 62412 07/03/2024 CENTRAL WIS AUTO PARTS $ 646.28 62413 07/03/2024 CITY OF NEKOOSA - WATER $ 5,615.47 62414 07/03/2024 CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY $ 81.98 62415 07/03/2024 DAVID RHEINSCHMIDT $ 100.50 62416 07/03/2024 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION $ 176.80 62417 07/03/2024 DEPT OF ADMINISTRATION $ 599.77 62418 07/03/2024 FORWARD APPRAISAL, LLC $ 2,000.00 62419 07/03/2024 HAWKINS, ASH CPA'S $ 16,160.00 62420 07/03/2024 LABOR ASSOCIATION OF WI $ 90.00 62421 07/03/2024 MIKE HARTJE $ 131.78 62422 07/03/2024 NEKOOSA CREDIT UNION $ 3,435.65  62423 07/03/2024 NORTH SHORE BANK, FSB $ 3,105.00 62424 07/03/2024 NORTHWAY COMMUNICATIONS INC. $ 260.00 62425 07/03/2024 PAPER CITY SAVINGS $ 1,424.23 62426 07/03/2024 SECURITY HEALTH PLAN $ 35,668.61 62427 07/03/2024 SUPERIOR CHEMICAL CORPORATION $ 86.78 62428 07/03/2024 THE UNIFORM SHOPPE $ 64.95 62429 07/03/2024 TRICOR, INC $ 1,456.00 62430 07/03/2024 U S CELLULAR $ 151.24 62431 07/03/2024 ULINE $ 958.75 62432 07/03/2024 VIERBICHER ASSOCIATES, INC. $ 19,950.00 62433 07/03/2024 WAUKESHA COUNTY SHERIFF $ 750.00 62434 07/03/2024 WAUKESHA COUNTY TECH COLLEGE $ 34.90 62435 07/03/2024 WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL LEASING $ 149.49 62436 07/03/2024 WI DEPT OF JUSTICE $ 1,400.00 62437 07/03/2024 WISCONSIN POLICE LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION $ 275.00 62438 07/03/2024 WISCONSIN PROFESSIONAL POLICE ASSOCIATION $ 311.50 62439 07/03/2024 WOOD COUNTY TREASURER $ 177.00 TOTAL $ 340,026.04 WATER & SEWER DISBURESMENTS 11575 06/20/2024 ACE HARDWARE $ 377.19 11576 06/20/2024 AGSOURCE COOPERATIVE SERVICES $ 2,013.00 11577 06/20/2024 AGSOURCE COOPERATIVE SERVICES $ 584.50 11578 06/20/2024 ALLIANT ENERGY/WP&L $ 6,090.84 11579 06/20/2024 CITY OF NEKOOSA - WATER $ 1,247.41 11580 06/20/2024 MAILBOXES & PARCEL DEPOT $ 35.05 11581 06/20/2024 PITNEY BOWES BANK INC PURCHASE POWER $ 1,595.87 11582 06/20/2024 WE ENERGIES $ 1,633.25 11583 06/21/2024 B & M TECHNICAL SERVICES $ 5,942.50 11584 06/21/2024 BYTEC RESOURCE MANAGEMENT $ 3,750.00 11585 06/21/2024 CORE & MAIN LP $ 2,686.10 11586 06/21/2024 FAITH LEAK DETECTION SERVICES, LLC $ 11,970.00 11587 06/21/2024 FERGUSON WATERWORKS #1476 $ 1,653.99 11588 06/21/2024 FREEDOM PEST CONTROL $ 240.00 11589 06/21/2024 HAWKINS INC. $ 16,872.62 11590 06/21/2024 PRECISION GRADING & UTILITIES INC. $ 10,143.00 11591 06/21/2024 R&R WASTE SYSTEMS CLEANING INC. $ 13,786.85 11592 06/21/2024 R.S. HUGHES $ 411.35 11593 06/21/2024 USA BLUEBOOK $ 310.28 11594 06/21/2024 WISCONSIN DNR $ 125.00 11595 06/21/2024 WISCONSIN STATE LABORATORY OF HYGIENE $ 29.00 11596 07/03/2024 ACE HARDWARE $ 587.65  11597 07/03/2024 BYTEC RESOURCE MANAGEMENT $ 3,125.00 11598 07/03/2024 CITY OF NEKOOSA - WATER $ 2,006.27 11599 07/03/2024 COMPLETE OFFICE OF WISCONSIN $ 1,167.85 11600 07/03/2024 MAILBOXES & PARCEL DEPOT $ 34.94 11601 07/03/2024 PRECISION GRADING & UTILITIES INC. $ 63,445.52 11602 07/03/2024 SMITH LUMBER - SWD LLC $ 25.90 11603 07/03/2024 V & H INC. $ 95.25 11604 07/03/2024 VIERBICHER ASSOCIATES, INC. $ 627.00 TOTAL $ 152,613.18 PAYROLL Total: $104, 363.09 Voucher # 12557 - 12663 Moved by Hamilton, seconded by Kumm to pay all bills as written and read. Roll call vote: 8 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Josephy M. Rusch II City Clerk