CITY OF HUDSON: 8/6/12 Council Meeting Minutes

(Pub. September 20, 2012)

CITY OF HUDSON

REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL

AUGUST 6, 2012 - MINUTES

Meeting scheduled for 7:00 p.m. called to order by Mayor Alan Burchill in the Council Chambers of City Hall at 7:15 p.m. Mayor Burchill led those present in the pledge of allegiance.

PRESENT: Mayor Burchill and Alderpersons Randy Morrissette, Mary Yacoub, Lori Bernard, Kurt TeWinkel, John Hoggatt and Rich Vanselow.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: MOTION by Morrissette, second by TeWinkel to approve the following consent agenda items:

The Public Hearing, Regular Meeting minutes and Closed Session minutes of 7/23/12.

Claims for payment of $155,603.92 for payables and $204,745.52 for payroll, for a total of $360,349.44.

Issuance of regular Operator Licenses for the period 8/07/12 to 6/30/14 to: Tanya R. Gust, 3336 Holly Court, New Market, MN; Kristy A. Hart, 120 Emory Drive, #4, River Falls, WI; Amanda K. Marske, 772 Sycamore St., River Falls, WI; and Colleen M. O’Connor, 334 4th St. N., #A, Hudson, WI.

Issuance of Temporary Operator’s Licenses to be used August 27, 2012 at the Hudson Hockey Association event for the Stanley Cup visit, to: Brent L. Hanson, 2300 Emerald Court, and Angela M. Mclellan, 942 Pup Circle, both in Hudson, WI.

Issuance of a Class B Beer and Class C Wine license to Michelle L. Jacobsen d/b/a Carbone’s Downtown Hudson, 207 Second Street, for the period 8/7/12 through 6/30/13 (contingent of receiving a copy of the Wisconsin Seller’s Permit).

Issuance of a Temporary Class “B”/”Class B” Retailer’s license to sell beer and wine on 8/27/12, from Noon until midnight, at 1820 Hanley Road for the Stanley Cup visit/event.

Renewal of the contract with River Valley Deer Management LLC for the 2012-13 Deer Control Program.

Place on file the quarterly report of the City Clerk, and the St. Croix EMS Commission minutes of 7/25/12 and the Community Access Board minutes of 7/24/12. Roll call vote taken, all ayes (6) MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION by Yacoub, second by Morrissette to approve the assessment roll for the alley assessments (within the 2012 Street Improvements Project), as modified, to include the O’Keefe property, and spread the (assessment) costs to all property owners equally. Ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION by Morrissette, second by Yacoub to suspend the rules toward adoption of Resolution No. 13-12. Roll call vote, all ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION by Yacoub, second by Bernard, to adopt FINAL RESOLUTION NO. 13-12 RE: SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR 2012 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (Copy on file in Clerk’s office). Ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION by Morrissette, second by Hoggatt to suspend the rules toward adoption of Resolution No. 14-12. Roll call vote, all ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION by Morrissette, second by Bernard, to approve the 2012 Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter Project and award the bid to Zappa Brothers in the amount of $18,969.60, and adopt FINAL RESOLUTION NO. 14-12 RE: SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR 2012 SIDEWALK, CURB & GUTTER REPLACEMENT PROJECT (Copy on file in Clerk’s office). Ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION by Vanselow, second by Yacoub to approve (entering into an agreement with Foth and proceeding with bidding the work for construction in 2012) the Lake Mallalieu Storm Water Improvement Project. All ayes (6) MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION by Bernard, second by Vanselow to approve the (Police Captain) job description with a modification to require a four-year college degree in criminal justice or police science. MOTION AMENDED to include or “other related field” to the type of four-year degree that would be acceptable. Ayes: (3) Bernard, Hoggatt, Vanselow; Noes: (3) Morrissette, Yacoub, TeWinkel. Mayor Burchill votes yes to break the tie. MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION by Hoggatt, second by Yacoub to amend the minimum qualifications for the (Police Captain) position to include seven years of fulltime law enforcement experience. All ayes (6) MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION by Morrissette, second by Bernard, to suspend the rules toward adoption of Ordinance No. 10-12. Roll call vote, Ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION by Morrissette, second by Bernard, to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 10-12, REZONING OF 20 ACRES (423 & 429 STAGELINE ROAD) FROM R-1 ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO B-2 GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (Copy on file in Clerk’s office). Ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION by Hoggatt, second by Vanselow to approve Tom Redner, Tom Zeuli, Marty Jensen, Pat Casanova, Randy Morrissette, and Kevin Hartman to the 2012 Deer Management Committee. MOTION AMENDED to include appointment subject to living in the City limits. All ayes (6) MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION by Yacoub, second by TeWinkel to adjourn the meeting. All ayes (6) MOTION CARRIED at 7:59 p.m.

Nancy J. Korson, City Clerk

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