REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
JANUARY 19, 2009
Meeting called to order by Mayor Dean Knudson in the Council Chambers of City Hall at 7:05 p.m. Mayor Knudson led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENT: Mayor Knudson and Alderpersons Randy Morrissette, Pam Brokaw, Lori Bernard, Lee Wyland, Scot O’Malley and Alan Burchill.
CONSENT AGENDA: MOTION by O’Malley, second by Wyland to approve the following Consent Agenda items:
The Regular Meeting minutes of 1/5/09.
Claims for payment of $819,261.95 for payables and $157,819.99 for payroll, for a total of $977,081.94.
Issuance of an Amusement Device Operator’s License and Amusement Device Permits to Scott Furlong d/b/a Leisure Entertainment RW LLC, 160 Tyler Road N., Red Wing, MN for the period 1/20/09 through 6/30/09.
Issuance of a Secondhand Jewelry Dealer’s License to Robert W. Madson, 745 10th Street North, Hudson, d/b/a Elizabeth’s Fine Jewelry at 2117 Coulee Road, Hudson, WI.
The Public Works Service Charge Rates for 2009, as submitted.
Issuance of a Secondhand Article Dealer’s License to Ja’Sha D. Diekmann-Smith, 477 Sycamore St., Prescott, WI d/b/a La’Croix Consignment at 408 Second Street, Hudson, WI.
The Multiple Sclerosis Walk to be held 5/3/09 from 8:00 a.m. to Noon, beginning and ending at the High School Parking lot on Vine Street.
Place on file the quarterly reports of the Public Works Director, Wastewater Director and Fire Department.
Roll call vote, all ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by O’Malley, second by Wyland, to approve the request of Kraus Anderson for a Conditional Use Permit to allow an additional 72 square feet of signage on the freestanding sign at Plaza 94, and to remove any signs in the City right-of-way at Plaza 94. All ayes (5), MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by O’Malley, second by Burchill, to approve the final development plans for the 65,114 square foot industrial building at 3001 Harvey Street, as proposed by Dean Hanson and Cedar Falls Building Systems, with the following conditions:
• Plans to be amended to address the concerns in the 1/8/09 letter from Engineer Chuck Schwartz, with grades of driveways to have a minimum slope of 1% with the developer to try to achieve a minimum grade of 1.5%
• The upper retaining wall to be lowered to achieve a less steep slope between the proposed retaining walls, with Mr. Hanson to provide a letter to the City indicating that he grants permission for the grading to extend into his lot to the west.
• A letter of credit in the amount of $8,250 be provided to the City to assure the restoration of disturbed areas and inspections.
Ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.
O’Malley recused himself. MOTION by Morrissette, second by Burchill, to approve the development plans for Market Green and Harmony Green as proposed by TV & H Properties, LLC, with the following conditions:
• If modified, the plans are to be resubmitted to the City/Community Development Director to determine the degree of change proposed, and whether City re-review and approval is required.
• Market Green must be completed prior to July 1, 2009, or if it appears that the improvements proposed for Market Green cannot be completed by that date, TV & H Properties must request an extension.
• The cost estimates for Market Green to be submitted, based on the approved plans, to determine if the existing letter of credit will be sufficient to assure completion of the proposed improvements in accordance with the approved development plans.
Ayes (5), MOTION CARRIED.
Morrissette recused himself. MOTION by Brokaw, second by Wyland to approve the issuance of a Regular Operator’s License for the period 1/20/09 to 6/30/10 to: Dylan B. Martinez, 1457 Wildcat Court, Apt. 202, River Falls, WI. Ayes (5), MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by O’Malley, second by Morrissette, to approve the purchase of one 3,000-gallon tank and pumping system from Veritec Industries at a cost of $5,645.60, and two 100-gallon tailgate mounted units for $5,944.50 and three 35-gallon units for $12,526.71 from Crysteel Truck Equipment, for a total equipment cost of $24,116.81. All ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by Burchill, second by Bernard, to approve the issuance of Temporary Class “B”/”Class B” Retailers Licenses to Hudson Crusader Hockey, Inc. to sell beer at five Hudson Crusader Hockey games, January 24th and 28th, and February 6th, 14th and 22nd. Ayes (4); Noes (2) O’Malley and Wyland. MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by O’Malley, second by Burchill, to authorize Bonestroo to advertise for bids for the 2009 Carmichael Road Mill and Overlay Project. Ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by Morrissette, second by O’Malley, to suspend the rules toward adoption of Resolution No. 2-09. Roll call vote, Ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Morrissette, second by O’Malley, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2-09, AUTHORIZING THE REDEMPTION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT B BONDS DATED SEPTEMBER 1, 2001 (Copy on file in Clerk’s office). All ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by Morrissette, second by O’Malley, to approve the request from St. Croix County Little League to schedule pond hockey games Feb. 6, 7 and 8, 2009, in conjunction with the Hot Air Affair event, contingent on proof of insurance. All ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by O’Malley, second by Burchill, to suspend the rules toward adoption of Ordinance No. 1-09. Roll call vote, Ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by O’Malley, second by Burchill to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 1-09, AMEND & RECREATE CHAPTER 253, FLOODPLAIN ZONING (Copy on file in Clerk’s office). All ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by Morrissette, second by O’Malley, to suspend rules toward adoption of Resolution No. 1-09. Roll call vote, Ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Morrissette, second by O’Malley to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 1-09, APPROVING SUBMITTAL OF REQUEST TO GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD TO USE PAPER BALLOTS FOR FEBRUARY 17, 2009 SPRING PRIMARY (Copy on file in Clerk’s office). All ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by O’Malley, second by Wyland to change the Common Council meeting dates to February 18, 2009 and April 1, 2009 due to the Primary Election and Spring Election dates. All ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by O’Malley, second by Wyland, to convene into Closed Session pursuant to §19.85(1)(c), Wis. Stats, to discuss 2009 compensation for the City Clerk. Roll call vote, all ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED at 8:12 p.m.
MOTION by O’Malley, second by Burchill, to reconvene into Open Session. All ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED at 8:47 p.m.
MOTION by Morrissette, second by Bernard, to approve a 2009 wage adjustment to $50,000 for the City Clerk, and to direct City Staff to move toward creating a merit-based raise system. Ayes (5); O’Malley voted No. MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by Morrissette, second by Brokaw to adjourn. All ayes (6). MOTION CARRIED at 8:45 p.m.
Nancy J. Korson, City Clerk
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