Meeting Minutes of the Richmond City Council

Thursday, February 19, 2015

City Council Meeting

 

 

Item #1: Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance

 

Mayor Hemmesch called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. at Richmond City Hall.

 

Council Members noted as being present: Pat Evens, Mike Mathiasen, Jim Hemmesch, Josh Worm, Tim Paczkowski

Also present were: Martin Bode, City Administrator; Gordy Dingmann, Public Works Director; Jeff Mackedanz, Richmond American Legion; Glen Guggenburger, Richmond Lions;

 

Item #2: Approval of Agenda

 

Mayor Hemmesch asked if there were any additions or changes to the Agenda.   

Add:

  1. 4th St W and 6th St W Address Issue
  2. 4th St S and 4 ˝ St
  3. Resolution 116-15 Music in the Park Line up
  4. Water Treatment Floride
  5. 25 Main St W

 

Mayor Hemmesch asked for a motion to approve agenda with additions.

 

Motion made by Councilor Evens to Approve the Agenda with additions, seconded by Councilor Worm.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Item #3: Richmond American Legion/Richmond Lions Lawful Gambling Premises Permit Application

 

Council discussed the Gambling Premises Permit Applications.   

           

No action taken regarding this application.(Applications not approved)

 

Item #4: Jay Ave s and 3rd St E Water Sewer Extension

 

Administrator Bode explained that the City is working on a plan for providing water/sewer to the property located at 320 Jay Ave (old Jacobsen moving).  Bode reviewed the quote that the City Engineer provided.   Dingmann stated that he spoke with Chuck Schmitz Excavating and he will have a quote sometime next week.    The quotes are for the entire project (up to the building).

Bode stated that he will speak with the property owners regarding costs of the project, and sac/wac fees.

           

Item #5:

 

A.     4th St w and 6th St W Address Issue: Council discussed the problem with the addressing.   A recommendation was made that you change the name of the street to “something Loop” or whatever.       Council decided that this item will be postponed until another meeting.

B.     4th St S and 4 ˝ St; 4th St S is Hwy 23; Council discussed the road south of Hwy 23 (between East lot line of Channel Marine and Jay Ave)

Motion made by Councilor Evens to approve Naming the road south of Hwy 23 as Frontage Road S, seconded by Councilor Mathiasen.  Motion carried.

 

C.     Resolution 116-15 Approval of Music in the Park 2015 Line Up

Mathiasen discussed the proposed schedule; they are looking at adding a concert date of August 25 and not to exceed $700.00.  

Motion made by Councilor Paczkowski to approve Resolution 116-15 Approval of Music in the Park 2015 Line up with the addition of a possible concert on August 25, not to exceed $700.00, seconded by Councilor Worm.  Motion carried.

D.     Support for the Resolution to allow the Cities to determine whether fluoride is used.    Council discussed this.  No action taken.

E.       25 Main St W – Bode discussed the situation and the options of waiving the 2007 sewer assessment.   No Action taken.

 

Item #6: Annexation

Items that the Planning Commission need to address:

a.       Identify the properties that they are looking at annexing

b.       Cost of Annexation, including hooking up to water sewer, wac/sac fees, etc.

c.        Establish a plan for annexation: time line – of everything, tax,  reimbursing the township, addressing the property

 

Item #7 Additional Purchase Requests, Allocations and Transfers

d.       Website Upgrade    $1295.00 a one-time upgrade fee.

 

Councilor Mathiasen made a motion to approve purchasing the website upgrade package, seconded by Evens.   Motion passed unanimously.

 

Item #8: Other Matters of Concern and Related Items

 

  1. 125 Anniversary – Bode stated that he will be suggesting the Council considering contributing up to $3,000.00 for the pie baking contest and the draft horse show. 

 

Item #9: Adjournment

 

Mayor Hemmesch asked for a motion to adjourn. 

Councilor Paczkowski made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mathiasen.   Motion passed unanimously.

 

Mayor Jim Hemmesch declared the meeting adjourned at 7:34 p.m.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

Martin M. Bode

City Administrator