CITY OF ST CROIX FALLS
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 9, 2009, 7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL, 710 HWY 35 SOUTH
Mayor Darrell Anderson called a regular meeting of the City of St. Croix Falls Common Council to order on Monday, March 9, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. Roll call: Councilpersons Brian Blesi, Paul Kuhlmann and Arnie Carlson were present. Debra Kravig was absent. Also present: Administrator Ed Emerson, Clerk Bonita Leggitt, Police Chief Jack Rydeen, Fire Chief Wade Sommer, the public and the press. All joined in the salute to the flag.
Brian Blesi moved to approve the Minutes of the February 23, 2009 Regular Council Meeting, second by Arnie Carlson, voice vote, motion passed.
Fire Chief Wade Sommer presented the February 2009 Fire Report.
Police Chief Jack Rydeen presented the February 2009 Police Report.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Paul Kuhlmann: Cemetery Board is working on re-writing by-laws.
Brian Blesi: Deer Mgt reviewed results of 2008 archery season, 5 deer were taken in City limits.
General Fund $28,247.03, Library Fund $531.12, Library Building Fund $1,515.93, Park & Rec Fund $60, Water Fund $2,602.46, Sewer Fund $35,631.70.
Paul Kuhlmann moved to approve claims, second by Brian Blesi, roll call vote, 3 ayes, 1 absent, motion passed.
OLD BUSINESS
Brian Blesi: there were questions raised last fall about the boundaries of the Wert Preserve for purposes of hunting, the Ice Age Trail Foundation will provide tall stakes for marking the boundaries, installation of the stakes could be a spring activity.
NEW BUSINESS
Presentation by Mayor Anderson Recognizing Dan Clark, Wrestling Coach and Joe Raygor, Undefeated State Champion and Jake Burns, State Qualifier
Mayor Anderson introduce St Croix Falls School Wrestling Coach Dan Clark and St Croix Falls High School Junior Joe Raygor, Joe Raygor has a 3.6 grade point average and was undefeated in the 2008/2009 wrestling season and is the Wisconsin State Champion.
Consider Authorizing Library Board to Award Low Bids for Library Project – Review Bids Received and Cost Estimates
Gene Johnson, General Contractor: bids were open today for the Library Project, there were no bids for carpeting and sheet rocking, will need about a week to review the bids and then will make recommendations. Intent is to start work on April 1st, so bids need to be awarded before end of March.
Additional Fund raising is still needed to meet the full cost of the project, it asked what our options would be if charges for the project come due before fund raising is completed.
Brian Blesi expressed concerns about the underground tank that will be used for storing heated water, the high water table and flowing water could leach heat away from tank, can tank be place elsewhere?
Additional information on the storage tank will be brought back to Council at the next meeting.
Ed Emerson: a contract is needed with Gene Johnson for General Contractor Services, we need break out costs for the entryway, bathrooms, community room, and outside concrete work, these costs may be TIF eligible.
Paul Kuhlmann moved to change the date of the next City Council Meeting from 3/30/09 to 3/23/09, second by Brian Blesi, voice vote, motion passed.
Consider Authorizing Paperless Packets for City Council
It was the consensus of the Council to continue with paper packets.
Consider Appointments to Historic Preservation Commission
Paul Kuhlmann moved to confirm the appointments of Rick Vezina and Dave Ollman to the Historic Preservation Committee, second by Arnie Carlson, voice vote, motion passed.
Consider Ideas for State Street Crumbling Wall
Primary wall is structurally safe but stucco surface of retaining wall on northeast corner of State and Adams St is falling away, concrete caps on wall are deteriorated, and railing is bent and rusted. Restoration of the wall was included with the State St project, but when the bid came in at $79,000 it was deemed too costly. City crew could remove loose stucco this summer utilizing part-time summer help, then could see what we have and determine what to do next.
Consider Authorizing Local Agreement with WI D.O.T. for Paving Hwy 87
The WI D.O.T. will be milling and paving Hwy 87 starting at Massachusetts St and going north, they estimate that to mill and pave the parking lanes between Massachusetts and Minnesota St will cost $18,000, it would be the City’s responsibility to pay the actual costs for the parking lanes, if the City does not agree to pay the cost for the parking lanes the D.O.T. will only do the center 25 ft of the Hwy. The project is scheduled for 2012 but could be moved up to 2010. Council questioned what is the current condition of the parking lanes and how soon would a decision be needed.
Paul Kuhlmann moved to table Authorizing Local Agreement with D.O.T. for paving of Hwy 87, second by Brian Blesi, voice vote, motion passed.
Consider Motion Awarding Previous Bid for McKenney St Resurfacing: MSIP Grant Follow-up Requirement
The McKenney St project was advertised for bid in July of 2008, Monarch Paving was the only bidder, the bid was opened on August 11, 2008, accepted and the contract signed, but did not go through Council for formal approval. The completed project was approved for payment at the September 30, 2008 Council Meeting.
Arnie Carlson moved to award the Bid for repaving McKenney St to Monarch Paving for $23,765.00, second by Paul Kuhlmann, roll call vote, 3 ayes, 1 absent, motion passed.
Consider License to Serve Alcohol
An application for a License to Serve Alcohol came in last week; Police Chief Rydeen has been out of the office and has not yet reviewed the application. Council questioned the age requirement to sell.
Brian Blesi moved to table the application to serve alcohol, second by Paul Kuhlmann, voice vote, motion passed.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Warren White: will be marking property lines for Community Garden on north side of Louisiana St. Waiting for price information for 35 watt bulbs for Public Plaza lights.
Darrell Anderson, Mayor Bonita Leggitt, City Clerk