Meeting Minutes of the
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Council Meeting / Workshop
Item #1: Call to Order
Mayor Hemmesch called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. at Richmond Hall and asked those present to stand and recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
Members noted as being present: Jim Hemmesch, Mike Mathiasen, Tim Paczkowski, Jeff Mackedanz and Scott Kron.
Also present were: Martin Bode, City Administrator; Chuck Merten, Fire Chief; Randy Jenniges, City Engineer; Gordon Dingmann, Public Works Director; Tony Nathe, Assumption Home and Tammy Paczkowski.
Item #2: Approval of Agenda
Mayor Hemmesch asked if there were any additions or corrections to the presented agenda.
Motion to
Approve Agenda. Motion by Kron. Second by Mackedanz. Motion Passed Unanimously.
Item #3: Approval of City Minutes of November 2, 2011.
A Motion was Made to Approve the City Council Minutes of November, 2011. Motion Made by Mathiasen, Second by Hemmesch. Motion Passed Unanimously.
Item #4: Consent Agenda.
Mayor Hemmesch read aloud the list of the following consent agenda items:
a. Acceptance
of letter of resignation of Volunteer Firefighter David Thielen
A Motion was Made to Approve the Consent Agenda. Motion Made by Mackedanz, Second by Paczkowski. Motion Passed Unanimously.
Mayor Hemmesch recessed the regular meeting in order for the Council to discuss the following workshop discussion items:
A. ROCORI Area Community Foundation
B. Fire Department Report
C.
D Light Fixtures at Outdoor Rink
E. Abandoned Properties
F. City Security Concerns
(Reconvene Council Meeting)
Mayor Hemmesch reconvened the regular council meeting at 8:10 p.m.
Item #5: Additional Purchase Request, Allocation & Transfers
Consideration of Purchase Request for the replacing and updating the lights at the City’s outdoor skating rink..
A Motion was Made to Approve Purchase Request. Motion Made by Paczkowski, Second by Mathiasen. Voting in favor: Hemmesch, Mathiasen, Mackedanz and Paczkowski. Opposed: Kron. Motion Passed.
Item #8: Consideration of
Resolution 192-11 A Resolution in Support of ROCORI Area Community Foundation.
A Motion was Made to Approve Resolution 192-11. Motion Made by Kron, Second by Paczkowski. Motion Passed Unanimously.
Item #9: Consideration of
Resolution 193-11 A Resolution for
A Motion was Made to Approve Resolution 193-11. Motion Made by Paczkowski, Second by Mathiasen. Motion Passed Unanimously.
Item 6: At 8:12 p.m. Mayor Hemmesch temporarily recessed the regular meeting in order to go into a closed meeting to conduct an employee review of City Administrator Martin Bode
At 9:29 Mayor Hemmesch reconvened the regular meeting.
Item #7a: Consideration of
Approving Appendix A of Resolution 190-11 Employment Contract With Martin M.
Bode.
A Motion was Made to Approve Appendix A of Resolution 190-11. Motion Made by Kron, Second by Hemmesch. Voting in favor: Hemmesch, Mathiasen, Mackedanz and Kron. Opposed: Paczkowski. Motion Passed.
Item #7b: Consideration of
Resolution 190-11 A Resolution of Approval of Employment Agreement With Martin
M. Bode.
A Motion was Made to Approve Resolution 190-11. Motion Made by Kron, Second by Mathiasen. Voting in favor: Hemmesch, Mathiasen, Mackedanz and Kron. Opposed: Paczkowski. Motion Passed.
Item 7c: Consideration of
Resolution 189-11 A Resolution Amending the City of
A Motion was Made to Approve Resolution 189-11. Motion Made by Mackedanz, Second by Hemmesch. Motion Passed Unanimously.
Item 10: Other Matters of
Concern.
A. Consideration
of Resolution 191-11 A Resolution Amending the Mutual Aid Agreement With The
City of
A Motion was Made to Approve Resolution 191-11. Motion Made by Paczkowski, Second by Mathiasen. Motion Passed Unanimously.
B. Consideration
of Resolution 187-11 A Resolution Approving of a Step Increase for Gordon
Dingmann..
A Motion was Made to Approve Resolution 187-11. Motion Made by Mathiasen, Second by Mackedanz. Motion Passed Unanimously.
C. Consideration
of Resolution 188-11 A Resolution Approving of a Step Increase for Kevin Mooney.
A Motion was Made to Approve Resolution 188-11. Motion Made by Paczkowski, Second by Mathiasen. Motion Passed Unanimously.
D. Council was informed that the EDA has invited the Council to their next EDA meeting on December 13, 2011, 6:00 p.m. The main purpose of the meeting is an appreciation event for retiring EDA Commissioner Don Calhoun.
Mayor Hemmesch asked if there were any additional items for the Council to consider that evening. Hearing no further comments, he asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Motion to Adjourn. Motion by Paczkowski. Second by Hemmesch. Motion Passed Unanimously.
Mayor Hemmesch declared the meeting adjourned at 9:37 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Martin M. Bode