City Council

September 11, 2023, Council Meeting Meeting minutes Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, City Council Meeting of the Prescott City Council was held on Monday, September 11, 2023, in the Prescott Municipal Building, 800 Borner St. Prescott, WI 54021. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Daugherty called the regular city council meeting to order Monday, September 11th at 6:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Members present for the roll call were Maureen Otwell, Pat Knox, Dar Hintz, and Lindsay Owens. John Peterson and Bailey Ruona were excused for this meeting. Also present were City Administrator, Matt Wolf, Clerk, Rashel Temmers, Police Chief, Eric Michaels, Greg Adams from Cedar Corporation and Israel Haas from the Park Committee. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS - THE CITY COUNCIL WILL RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ANY ISSUE(S) RELATED TO AGENDA ITEMS. LIMITED DISCUSSION BY THE CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE PLACE. There were no comments. 4. CONSENT AGENDA 4.1 Health and Safety Committee Minutes, August 14, 2023 4.2 City Council Meeting Minutes, August 28, 2023 4.3 General Fund Balances - August 2023 4.4 Cash Balances – August 2023 4.5 Paid Invoices Report – August 2023 Hintz/Otwell motioned to approve the consent agenda. There was no discussion on the Consent Agenda. Consent Agenda passed without a negative voice vote. 5. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS 5.A. FINANCE COMMITTEE: Budget Meeting #1, Wednesday, September 20 at 5:00 PM Budget Meeting #2, Wednesday, October 4 at 4:30 PM 5.B. PLANNING COMMISSION: Next Meeting - Monday, October 2, 2023, at 6:00 PM No report.  5.C. PARKS AND PUBLIC WORKS: Next Meeting - Monday, September 18, 2023, at 5:00 PM No report. 5.G. HEALTH AND SAFETY: Next Meeting - Monday, November 13, 2023, at 5:00 PM No report. 5.H. PERSONNEL: Next Meeting - Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 5:00 PM No report. 6. COMMUNICATIONS & NEW BUSINESS 6.1. PUBLIC COMMENTS - The City Council will receive public comments on any issue(s) not related to agenda items. Limited discussion by the City Council may take place; however, no action will be taken on any items. This includes receiving written request Alderperson, Dar Hintz, thanked the Prescott Daze Committee and all of the volunteers for a great Prescott Daze. Mayor, Rob Daugherty, gave an update on the Public Parking. The Council has decided not move forward with the paid parking. He also noted that he spoke with the City of River Falls, Hudson and Stillwater regarding their paid parking. Mayor Daugherty thanked city staff for all of the time and effort that went into the project. 6.2. Ordinance 06-23 Amending Chapter 443, Article I Junked Vehicles and Appliances (2nd Reading) Ordinance 06-23 regarding Chapter 443, Article I Junked Vehicles and Appliances was discussed. After a brief discussion, the ordinance was to be sent back to the health and safety committee for rewording. Hintz/Knox motioned to move Ordinance 06-23 Amending Chapter 443, Article I Junked Vehicles and Appliances (2nd Reading) back to the Health and Safety Committee. No further discussion on the motion. Motion passed without a negative voice vote. 6.3. Ordinance 07-23 Amending Chapter 271, Article IV Cigarettes, Vaping, and Tobacco Products (2nd Reading) Discussion revolved around Ordinance 07-23 which is about adopting Chapter 271, Article IV which deals with cigarettes, vaping, and tobacco products. The ordinance has been designed considering the increased interest of smoke shops in the city. Hintz/Otwell motioned to approve Ordinance 07-23 Amending Chapter 271, Article IV Cigarettes, Vaping, and Tobacco Products (2nd Reading), waiving a 3rd reading. No further discussion on the motion. Motion passed without a negative voice vote. 6.4. Approval of Agreement with Diversity Landworks for Goat Grazing at Magee Park for a Cost of $6,700 Israel Haas spoke on the agreement with Diversity Landworks for goat grazing at Magee Park for a cost of $6,700. The approach was used last year to help control vegetation and invasive species, particularly Buckthorn. Alderperson Knox questioned whether or not this would be the time of year to have the goats come in as it was earlier last year. Israel informed the Council of his discussions with Diversity Landworks that the goats should be brought in twice a year, and the second time should be late August to late September. Otwell/Hintz motioned to approve the Approval of Agreement with Diversity Landworks for Goat Grazing at Magee Park for a Cost of $6,700.00. There was no further discussion on the motion. Motion passed without a negative voice vote. 6.5. Resolution 40-23 Approving the Contract for Design and Specifications by Cedar Corporation for Elm Street and Washington Street from Kinnickinnic Street to Wacota Street Resolution 40-23 approving the contract for design and specifications by Cedar Corporation for Elm Street and Washington Street from Kinnickinnic Street to Wacota Street was discussed. The scope, associated fees, and timeline of the project were outlined. Knox/Hintz motioned to approve the Resolution 40-23 Approving the Contract for Design and Specifications by Cedar Corporation for Elm Street and Washington Street from Kinnickinnic Street to Wacota Street. No further discussion on the motion. Mayor Daughtery called for roll-call vote; Owens – yes, Hintz – yes, Knox – yes, Otwell – yes. Motion passed without a negative voice vote. 6.6. Notice of Nomination for Fire Association - Bill Dravis A notice of nomination for Bill Dravis to the Fire Association was acknowledged. No action was taken as this was only a notification. Decisions on the nomination will be made at the following meeting. 7. OTHER BUSINESS City Administrator, Matt Wolf, reminded everyone that there is a Board of Review continuation on September 19, 2023, starting at 5:00 p.m. 8. CLOSED SESSION There was no closed session during this meeting. 9. ADJOURNMENT Hintz/Otwell motioned to adjourn the Council meeting at 6:29 p.m. Motion passed without a negative voice vote.