December 5, 2022

Posted: December 5, 2022

Present: Goltz, Holthaus, Knutson, Langreck, Lienau Absent: None
City employees present: Chad Bohr, Brian Zweibohmer, Ashley Goltz
Others present: Art Uhlenhake, Mark Zweibohmer

Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, Mayor Beckman called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

Mayor Beckman announced the public hearing to amend the FY23 budget. There were no written comments or objections submitted, nor were there any comments or objections from those present. Mayor Beckman closed the public hearing.

Council reviewed the submitted police report for November.

Lienau made a motion approving the following consent items: November 7, 2022 council minutes, clerk’s reports, and the monthly bills; seconded by Knutson, carried.

Lienau made a motion approving Resolution 685, a resolution amending the budget for FY2023; seconded by Goltz.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Holthaus, Langreck, Lienau, Goltz, Knutson. Nays: None.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and the resolution adopted.

Lienau made a motion approving the first reading of Ordinance 89, an ordinance amending council compensation; seconded by Langreck.

Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Holthaus, Goltz, Lienau, Knutson, Langreck. Nays: None. Absent: Knutson
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried.

Lienau made a motion approving the second reading of Ordinance 90, an ordinance amending mayor compensation; seconded by Langreck.

Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Holthaus, Goltz, Knutson, Lienau, Langreck. Nays: None.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried.

Lienau made a motion to waive the second and third readings of Ordinance 89 and Ordinance 90, and Ordinance 89 and Ordinance 90 be passed and approved, second by Langreck.

Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Knutson, Lienau, Langreck, Goltz, Holthaus Nays: None
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried with Ordinance 89 and Ordinance 90 becoming effective upon publication.

Knutson made a motion to approve the alcoholic beverages permit renewal for Wild Woods Event Center pending dram shop, second by Goltz, carried.

Lienau made a motion to have Iroc Web create a new logo for the website at their hourly rate; second by Knutson, carried.

Council discussed FY24 budget. Lienau made a motion to pledge $802 to NEICAC and $200 to Helping Services and $8,000 to South Winn Recreation in FY24, second by Holthaus, carried.

Council had discussion on Gworks software program.

Council had discussion on adding an Equipment Too and Use Policy to the Employee Handbook.

Lienau made a motion to approve building permits for Michael Wenthold and Keith Heying, second by Langreck, carried.

Council had a general discussion regarding Highway 52 project, streetlights, employee reviews, bathrooms at Carey’s Park, Veteran’s Memorial, Soo Green, and Farmer’s Coop driveway.

Due to the New Year’s Holiday, the next council meeting will be on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at 5pm.

Goltz made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Knutson; carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:24pm.