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Common Council Minutes of December 4, 2007 Print E-mail

The regular meeting of the Common Council was held at City Hall in the City of Black River Falls on December 4, 2007 at 7:00 P.M.  Alderpersons Danielson, Olson, Austin, Onstad, Johnson, Mathews, Eddy and Rahmlow were present. Mayor Hunter presided.

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It was moved by Alderperson Mathews, seconded by Alderperson Johnson to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the November 6 and 27, 2007 Council meetings.  Motion carried.

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COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

It was moved by Alderperson Eddy, seconded by Alderperson Olson to approve the Finance Committee report of December 4, 2007. Motion carried.

 



 

The Finance Committee met at City Hall in the City of Black River Falls on December 4, 2007 at 6:00 P.M.  Alderpersons Eddy, Rahmlow, Danielson, Olson, and Austin were present.

 

  1. Randy Molini requested the Class B beer and liquor license formerly held by Backwaters be issued to his company, MARS Entertainment, LLC. He plans to establish an Italian style restaurant, Rozario’s Pizza and Pasta, at that location.

 

  1. It was moved by Alderperson Olson, seconded by Alderperson Danielson to issue a Class B beer and liquor license to Randall Allen Molini/MARS Entertainment contingent on the surrender of the Backwaters license. Motion carried.

 

  1. Joe Brock, Agent for Rock Valley Holding Company, Inc. requested they be issued a Class B beer and liquor license for their property at N6695 Riverview Drive (formerly the Pines).

 

  1. It was moved by Alderperson Austin, seconded by Alderperson Olson to issue a Class B beer and liquor license to Rock Valley Holding Company, Inc. The City is already in possession of the current license for that location. Motion carried.

 

  1. Representatives of Skyline Golf Course requested the City borrow approximately $125,000 on their behalf to install a new heating/cooling system for the clubhouse. They would reimburse the City for the payments over 15 years.

 

  1. It was moved by Alderperson Danielson, seconded by Alderperson Austin to borrow on behalf of the Skyline Golf Course as above. Motion carried.

 

  1. It was moved by Alderperson Austin, seconded by Alderperson Rahmlow to approve the November 2007 general fund vouchers in the amount of $345,859.68. Motion carried.

 

  1. It was moved by Alderperson Danielson, seconded by Alderperson Austin to approve the October 2007 City Treasurer’s report. Motion carried.

 

  1. It was moved by Alderperson Olson, seconded by Alderperson Danielson to approve the October 2007 revenues report.  Motion carried.

 

  1. It was moved by Alderperson Danielson, seconded by Alderperson Olson to approve the October 2007 expenditures report.  Motion carried.

 

  1. The 2006 Audit Report and Report on Internal Control was distributed. The Alderpersons were advised to review the documents, especially the internal control report, and refer questions to the Treasurer or for further discussion at the January 2, 2008 meeting. The auditors will be requested to attend that meeting.

 

  1. Alderperson Danielson, on behalf of the Lunda Recreation Center Advisory Board, recommended the following rates for 2008:

 

 

Family                        $290

Family – Corporate    $265

Single                         $215

Single – Corporate     $200

Students & Seniors    $175

 

  1. It was moved by Alderperson Olson, seconded by Alderperson Rahmlow to approve the 2008 Lunda Recreation Center rates as above. Motion carried.

 

  1. It was moved by Alderperson Olson, seconded by Alderperson Austin to adjourn. Motion carried.

 

William Arndt

City Clerk          

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It was moved by Alderperson Mathews, seconded by Alderperson Danielson to place on file the Utility Commission report of November 5, 2007. Motion carried.

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It was moved by Alderperson Danielson, seconded by Alderperson Rahmlow to place on file the Industrial Park Commission report of November 15, 2007.  Motion carried.

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It was moved by Alderperson Mathews, seconded by Alderperson Johnson to place on file the Ad Hoc Administrator Position Committee report of November 28, 2007.  Motion carried.

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OLD BUSINESS

 

Ordinance #779, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF BLACK RIVER FALLS, JACKSON COUNTY, WISCONSIN BY REPEALING AND RECREATING SECTION 17.091(2) was distributed as the second reading. 

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It was moved by Alderperson Eddy, seconded by Alderperson Austin to adopt Ordinance #779.  Motion carried.

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City of Black River Falls Ordinance No. 779

 

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF BLACK RIVER FALLS, JACKSON COUNTY,

WISCONSIN BY REPEALING AND RECREATING SECTION 17.091(2)

 

The Common Council of the City of Black River Falls, Jackson County, Wisconsin do ordain as follows:

 

            Section 1:  Section 17.091(2) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Black River Falls is repealed and recreated to read as follows:

 

(2)               CONDITIONAL USES.

 

(a)                Same as R-1 District

 

(b)               Hospitals

 

(c)                Cemeteries

 

(d)               Agricultural uses

 

(e)                Professional office buildings

 

(f)                 Work shops

 

(g)                Neighborhood groceries

 

(h)                Self-service rental storage units

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                               

Joseph J. Hunter, Mayor

 

 

ATTEST:

                                                           

William Arndt, Clerk

 

 

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NEW BUSINESS

 

Mayor Hunter appointed Alderperson Eddy as the City Representative on the Room Tax Commission.

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It was moved by Alderperson Danielson, seconded by Alderperson Austin to approve Mayor Hunter’s appointment as above. Motion carried.

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Deborah Marynak addressed the Council concerning the following:

 

1.      Traffic speeding on Harrison Street between North 2nd and 4th Streets.

 

2.      Garbage and recycling.

 

3.      Snow plowing and snow removal.

 

The Committee chairperson will address the above concerns with the appropriate Department Heads.            

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It was moved by Alderperson Mathews, seconded by Alderperson Rahmlow to convene into closed session for the purpose of obtaining advice concerning the strategy to be adopted with respect to current and/or prospective litigation which is authorized under Section 19.85 (1) (g) of the Wisconsin Statutes. Motion carried.

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William Arndt,

City Clerk

 

 

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