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 These minutes to be approved at the Common Council meeting on July 7, 2009.

The Committee of the Whole met at City Hall in the City of Black River Falls on June 17, 2009 at 6:00 P.M.  Alderpersons Johnson, Mathews, R. Eddy, Olson, J. Eddy, Onstad, and Gearing-Lancaster were present, Alderperson Rahmlow was absent.  Mayor Ron Danielson presided.

1.      Barb Pfaff, Animal Control Officer for Jackson County, discussed the possibility of an agreement between the City and County for use of the Fair Park to house animals affected by a major disaster.  The Fair Park Board will also be involved as will County Emergency Management.  There will be more information for the next meeting.

 Rep. Mark Radcliffe (D – Black River Falls) will be conducting listening sessions throughout the district in an effort to hear from constituents on the issues important to them. The Black River Falls listening session will be held on June 22nd at 2:30 p.m. at County Courthouse (307 Main St., Black River Falls) in the county board room, with constituents encouraged to attend and voice their opinions or concerns.

The Committee of the Whole met at City Hall in the City of Black River Falls on May 20, 2009 at 6:00 P.M.  Alderpersons Johnson, Mathews, R. Eddy, Rahmlow, Olson, J. Eddy, Onstad, and Gearing-Lancaster were present.  Mayor Ron Danielson presided.

1.      Mike Mahan represented Jackson County Youth Soccer to request the City to front up to $75,000 to construct a permanent and safe home for soccer in Jackson County. The City has been gifted property on Rye Bluff Road across from Lunda Community Park which must be used for parks and recreation purposes. The funds would be paid back to the City over a 3-year period from pledges solicited from various individuals and organizations.

2.      It was moved by Alderperson R. Eddy, seconded by Alderperson Olson to front Jackson County Youth Soccer up to $75,000 over a 3-year period to construct soccer fields and concession/restrooms on the property as above contingent on the City Council having a representative on their building committee. Motion carried with Alderperson J. Eddy voting no.

The Plan Commission met at City Hall in the City of Black River Falls on May 20, 2009 at 6:00 P.M. Commissioners Johnson, Helland, Boisen and Tamminen were present.  Commissioners Moe and Evenson were absent. Mayor Danielson presided.

1.            Mayor Danielson opened the public hearing to consider adding parking as a conditional use in the R-3 (Multi-family Residential) zoning district.

2.            Eric Chrisinger represented the Co-op Credit Union to request the above to enable them to purchase the property directly north of their employee parking lot at the northwest corner of East Main Street and Winnebago Avenue and use it for additional parking for members and employees. The Plan Commission would have to issue a Conditional Use Permit specific to this location at a later date once the City Council approves the addition of parking as above.

Renovation of all-terrain vehicle trails at the Black River State Forest will begin this week, the state Department of Natural Resources reports. Small segments of trail will be closed on weekdays during the project. The plan is to upgrade one wetland crossing a week with the affected section of trail ready to ride again by the weekend. The first area to be affected is the 2.2 miles of trail between State Hwy. 54 and Bartos Road. Once these six crossings have been improved, work will begin on the eight crossings to the south between 54 and the state forest border.

A Chapter 30 wetland permits was applied for as required by law.

The regular meeting of the Common Council was held at City Hall in the City of Black River Falls on May 5, 2009 at 6:00 P.M.  Alderpersons Johnson, Mathews, R. Eddy, Rahmlow, Olson, J. Eddy, Onstad and Gearing-Lancaster were present. Mayor Danielson presided.

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It was moved by Alderperson R. Eddy, seconded by Alderperson Rahmlow to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the April 8 and 21, 2009 Council meetings.  Motion carried.

 Help to S.T.O.P. Home Foreclosures

During these tough times, everywhere you go there are signs of the struggles people are facing in the current economic climate. Many of these signs are literal… for sale signs on foreclosed homes.

Since the start of the year, over 5,700 Wisconsin homes have been foreclosed, a rate of nearly 70 per day. Industry experts fear that number may soar to more than 25,000 by the end of the year.

The regular meeting of the Common Council was held at City Hall in the City of Black River Falls on April 21, 2009 at 7:30 P.M.  Alderpersons Johnson, Mathews, R. Eddy, Rahmlow, Olson, J. Eddy, Onstad and Gearing-Lancaster were present. Mayor Danielson presided.

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Jerry Ewert, Utility Manager, reviewed the history and status of the new dam and low flow hydroelectric generator project. The Utility is currently on schedule to begin construction in late 2009 subject to regulatory approval of several agencies. The projected completion date is early 2011. He requested that the City endorse a motion passed unanimously at the April 20, 2009 Utility Commission meeting relative to securing funding for the project. The City Council has the ultimate borrowing authority for the Municipal Utility.

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The regular meeting of the Common Council was held at City Hall in the City of Black River Falls on April 21, 2009 at 7:00 P.M.  Alderpersons Austin, Onstad, Johnson, Mathews, R. Eddy, Rahmlow, Olson and J. Eddy were present. Mayor Danielson presided.

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It was moved by Alderperson R. Eddy, seconded by Alderperson Olson to approve the Committee of the Whole report of April 15, 2009. Motion carried.

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The Committee of the Whole met at City Hall in the City of Black River Falls on April 15, 2009 at 6:00 P.M.  Alderpersons Austin, Onstad, Johnson, Mathews, R. Eddy, Rahmlow, Olson, and J. Eddy were present.  Mayor Ron Danielson presided.

 The Committee of the Whole met at City Hall in the City of Black River Falls on April 15, 2009 at 6:00 P.M.  Alderpersons Austin, Onstad, Johnson, Mathews, R. Eddy, Rahmlow, Olson, and J. Eddy were present.  Mayor Ron Danielson presided.

1. All City Department Heads were present to review their monthly reports. 
2. Some of the concerns of the Alderpersons and Department Heads during the meeting were as follows: