Meeting Minutes of the Richmond City Council

Wednesday April 4, 2012

Council Meeting / Workshop

 

Item #1: Call to Order

 

Mayor Hemmesch called the meeting to order at 8:38 p.m. at Richmond Hall.

 

Members noted as being present: Jim Hemmesch, Tim Paczkowski, Mike Mathiasen, Jeff Mackedanz and Scott Kron.

 

Also present were: Martin Bode, City Administrator; and Gordon Dingmann, Public Works Director, Randy Jenniges, City Engineer

 

Item #2: Approval of Agenda

 

Mayor Hemmesch asked for the Approval of Agenda. Mayor Hemmesch asked if there were any additions or changes to the Agenda. Motion by Mackedanz, seconded by Mathiasen. Motion passed unanimously.

 

Mayor Hemmesch recessed the regular meeting in order for the Council to discuss the following workshop discussion items:

 

(Temporary recess to the Council Workshop)

 

Workshop Agenda

A.   2013 Main Street Project -City Engineer Randy Jenniges

            See attached spread sheet

The first 3 are Locked in (PFA grant) 1st St Sw, 1st North and Grant, Main Street, do that work adds no additional taxes.     Recommended to Add to the 2013 work schedule:  2nd street ne and Jay Avenue

The other streets would need to wait, don’t want to do the work without doing the water/sewer at the same time.

            The group discussed funding options.

B.   Other Matters of Concern and Related Items-

Marty discussed the possibility of EDA having a revolving loan fund program.  The City could loan the money for development.    Important that the City gets the money back.  Council concerned about taxing residents.  Marty asked them to think about it and in the future he would bring this up again.

 

(Reconvene Council Meeting)

 

Council Meeting Agenda Continued

 

Mayor Hemmesch asked if there were any other matters of concern.  There were none.

 

Mayor Hemmesch asked for a motion to adjourn.  Mathiasen made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Kron.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Mayor Hemmesch declared the meeting adjourned at 9:24 p.m.

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

Martin M. Bode

Administrator/Clerk/Treasurer