Council Minutes - June 2010
2010
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JUNE
June 28, 2010 (Rescheduled from June 8, 2010)
Approved
Mayor Knuth called the meeting to order at 6:00
p.m.
Roll Call: Myhre, Mendum,
Krueger, and Kennedy. Absent: Helgerson. Also present were,
Deputy Clerk Lynn Thorson, Attorney William Jefferson, Deputy
Treasurer Carole Brown and Mayor Knuth.
Pledge of Allegiance
Krueger/Kennedy to approve minutes from
5/18/2010. Carried. Unanimous.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance - Have not met but hope
to soon.
Street - A little behind on
mowing. The bathrooms at the park got done before the
fair.
Ordinance - No
report.
Park and Recreation - Have not
met since last meeting.
LongRange
Planning - Have not met since
last meeting.
Police Report -
Mayor's Comments: The
5th house was demolished on Franklin Street. The
new playground equipment at the park is up. The Mayor thanked
Gib Lee, The Elroy Lions Club and the EAAC for the money donated to
purchase the new playground equipment at the park. Each
organization donated $37,500 and we received $34,980 from a Green
Grant. We need to seed around the equipment but it has
been too wet. The old playground equipment will be put in the
new Franklin Street park as will the old pieces from the commons
which will be replaced with four new features. There was a lot
of rain for the Elroy Fair but there were no police problems to
report. The bathrooms at the park got about 98% done. No
mirror in the women's bathroom-will take care of. The
bleachers were finished with the help of the Jr. Fair Board and the
Fair Board. Beth Kolodinzski planted flowers. Thanks to
all who pulled together to help.
Public
Comments: None
Rosemary Aney spoke about the Carl W. Nelson Animal Shelter
programs including elder care program, education program and the
spay and neuter program. Rosemary asked the for the City's
support in building a new shelter. She is asking for $2 per
capita that will be used strictly for the building. They are
presently looking for sites. They have 2 acres outside of
Mauston but are also looking for existing buildings that would be
suitable. Terri then spoke about finding foster care homes for
pets. These homes are eligible for help with expenses for the
pet and will have the pets medical expenses paid for through the
shelter. Information was handed out to the
council.
Rob Uphoff from MSA Professional Services spoke about the EAP
Grant. Council decided to wait until the July 13th
meeting to make a final decision about moving forward.
Myhre/Mendum to approve Resolution #900 authorizing MSA to
file applications for financial assistance from the State of
Wisconsin Environmental Improvement Fund. All
ayes. Motion carried.
Myhre/Mendum to approve Resolution #901 to declare official
intent to reimburse expenditures for well house project and safe
drinking water grant. All ayes. Motion
carried.
Kennedy/Krueger to approve Resolution #899 to ratify an
easement for Gehri Rentals. All ayes. Motion
carried.
Discussed changing the ordinance to allow for a quorum of
three instead of four. Ordinance will be satisfactory as it
is. Also discussed being able to appoint a temporary
council person for long absences. Tabled.
Discussed allowing clerk to approve picnic licenses without
going through the council. State law allows
this. Tabled.
Mendum/Kennedy to approve appointment of Dorothy Helgerson to
the Library Board. All ayes. Motion carried.
Appointment of Sandy Myhre as alternate for the
RCMCC. Tabled. Bill Jefferson to find out if it will be a
conflict for Sandy to serve on both the RCMCC and the Police
Commission.
Myhre/Mendum to approve a Conditional Use Permit for Edward
Skinner. All ayes. Motion carried.
Krueger/Mendum to approve a burn permit for Douglas
Jackson. All ayes. Motion carried.
Mendum.Myhre to approve Liquor Licenses for Hansen's IGA,
Kwik Trip, American Legion Post #115, The Valley Inn, The Dog House
Bar, Sportsman's Bar, Kaz's Bar and a Class "B" Retailer's License
for sale of fermented malt beverages and a Class C Wine License to
JJ's Steakhouse Café. All ayes. Motion
carried.
Kennedy/Myhre to approve Cigarette Licenses for Hansen's IGA
and Kwik Trip. All ayes. Motion carried.
Myhre/Mendum to approve picnic licenses for the
EVFD. All ayes. Motion carried.
Myhre/Kennedy to approve an Operator's License for Nicklaus
Ziems. All ayes. Motion carried.
Kennedy/Myhre to approve expenditures. All ayes. Krueger
abstained for his check. Motion carried.
Kennedy/Myhre to convene into closed session pursuant to WI
State Statute 19.85 (1) (c) and 19.85 (1) (e). All
ayes. Motion carried.
Kennedy/Mendum to reconvene into open session. All
ayes. Motion carried.
Myhre/Mendum to approve additional 32 hours comp time to be
paid to Adam Hammatt. Mendum-yes, Myhre-yes, Krueger-no,
Kennedy-yes. Motion carried.
Mendum/Myhre to approve a pay increase of $1.00 an hour for
Deputy Clerk Lynn Thorson and Deputy Treasurer Carole Brown
retroactive to June first and continuing for one month after a new
administrator is hired. All ayes. Motion
carried.
Myhre/Krueger to adjourn meeting at 8:10
p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lynn Thorson
Deputy Clerk