CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Lee Uhrhammer called to order a regular meeting of the City of St. Croix Falls Common Council on Thursday, March 16, 2006 at 6:01 p.m. Roll call: Councilpersons Darrell Anderson, Jon Cermin, Bill Kersch and Debra Points were present. Also present: Administrator Ed Emerson, Clerk Bonita Leggitt, Attorney John Schneider, Chris Strom of Cedar Corp, the public and the press. All Present joined in the salute to the flag.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Darrell Anderson moved to approve the Minutes of the February 27, 2006 Regular Council Meeting, second by Jon Cermin, voice vote, motion passed.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS

The February 2006 Police Report was presented for Council’s information.

The February 2006 Fire Dept Report was presented for Council’s information

APPROVAL OF CLAIMS

General $51,553.26, Library $3,930.68, Water $6,874.39, Sewer $5,209.28

Debra Points moved to approve claims, second by Jon Cermin, roll call vote, 4 ayes, motion passed.

NEW BUSINESS

Consider Recapture Agreement with Menards Inc for Hwy 8 and 208^th Improvements

Details are needed on how improvement costs to 208^th St will be apportioned to benefiting properties.

Debra Points moved to table Consideration of a Recapture Agreement for clarification of apportionment of costs, second by Darrell Anderson, voice vote, motion passed.

Consider a Resolution Authorizing Building Permit Issuance to Menards Inc with Certain Conditions

Menards has received State approval of their building plan will be submitted to the March 21, 2006 Plan Commission Meeting for Final Site Plan approval. Fees totaling $278,849.20 will need to be paid before issuance of a building permit for Menards, in addition Menards will be paying for infrastructure improvements such as traffic signals, 208^th St improvements and a water main loop.

Debra Points moved to adopt Resolution #06-01 Authorizing Building Permit Issuance to Menards with Conditions, second by Darrell Anderson, roll call vote, 4 ayes, motion passed.

Consider Approval of Menards Final Site Plan

Chris Strom: Cedar Corp received responses from TEC Design addressing Cedar Corp’s review and comments on Menards’ Plans today; those responses will be reviewed and discussed at the Plan Commission Meeting on March 21^st.

Darrell Anderson moved to approve Menards’ Final Site Plans contingent upon Plan Commission review and approval, second by Bill Kersch, roll call vote, 4 ayes, motion passed.

Consider Location for “River Spirit” Sculpture

It was discussed that an Arts Commission be established to prepare a comprehensive plan for art in the City and make recommendations to the Park and Rec Committee.

Jon Cermin moved to table Considering Location for “ River Spirit” Sculpture, second by Debra Points, voice vote, motion passed.

Update on City Code of Ordinances Revisions

Attorney Jerry Edgar will be here on March 23 and March 24^th to go review City Codes with the Code Update Committee; they will meet at 10:00am each day. It is hoped that one all purpose Public Hearing can be held in April after which the updated Codes can be adopted.

Consider Motion to go into Closed Session Pursuant to State Statue 19.85(1)(e) deliberating on the purchasing of properties related to the proposed River Street Waste-Water Treatment Plant

Jon Cermin moved to enter Closed Session Pursuant to State Statute 19.85(1)(e) to deliberate on the purchasing of properties related to the proposed River Street Waste-Water Treatment Plant, second by Debra Points, roll call vote, 4 ayes, motion passed.

Reconvene in Open Session

Jon Cermin moved to reconvene in open session, second by Debra Points, voice vote, motion passed.

Any Action From Closed Session

Attorney John Schneider: based upon discussion in Closed Session an approved appraiser is needed to conduct appraisals on the Weinheardt and Buley properties on River St.

Jon Cermin moved to authorize moving forward with hiring an appraiser who is approved by the Army Corp of Engineers, second by Bill Kersch, roll call vote, 4 ayes, motion passed.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Brad Kalpin questioned if there were going to be compensation for property owners on River St near proposed facility in the budget, was there much measuring done to determine if it is a feasible site, aren’t there regulations on how close a treatment facility can be to private residence, do I have any say in the matter?

As process moves forward details will be worked out, plan has to be reviewed by DNR. There is a 500’ setback requirement, City would need a variance, you have the right to object to variance.

ADJOURNMENT

Darrell Anderson moved to adjourn the meeting, second by Debra Points, voice vote, motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 7:05 pm.

Lee Uhrhammer, Mayor Bonita Leggitt, City Clerk