Meeting Minutes of the
Thursday, September 15, 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 and Kevin Mooney, Parks RLCA Director.
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: Consent Agenda.
Mayor Hemmesch read aloud the list of the following consent agenda items:
a. Resolution
170-11 SRWS Financial Assistance Agreement
b. Resolution 172-11 Authorization of Tax
Exempt Gambling Permit Knights of
c. Resolution 173-11 Authorization of Tax
Exempt Gambling Permit Knights of
d. Resolution 174-11 Authorization of Tax
Exempt Gambling Permit Knights of
A Motion was Made to Approve the Consent Agenda. Motion Made by Mathiasen, 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. Fire Report - Fire Chief Chuck Merten
Merten reported to the Council that he has spoke with Chain of Lakes Fire District Administrator Larry Larr and Interim Fire Chief Jerry Vauson noting that they have expressed an interest in the City of Richmond Fire Department covering their area during the update of the 911 system and also possibly implementing a shadow program in which the City of Richmond Fire Department would act as the primary responding fire department for the initial three to six months of 2012. It was the consensus of the Council that these request should be made in writing or the Chain of Lakes Fire District is more than welcome to attend an upcoming Council meeting to discuss these issues.
B. Safe Routes to School - City Engineer Randy Jenniges
Jenniges reviewed with the Council the numbers
associated with the SRTS project, noting that the City has basically receive
two grants from the State of
C. Main
Street Overhead Wiring – City Engineer Randy Jenniges
(Councilmember Jeff Mackedanz excused himself from the
remainder of the meeting)
D 2012
Budget
E. Other
Matters of Concern and Related Items
- Small Cities Development Program-conflict of interest, Mayor Jim Hemmesch
- updating City Hall windows
- construction of a cold storage building utilizing damaged tin from the 2010 and hail storm.
(Reconvene Council Meeting)
Mayor Hemmesch reconvened the regular council meeting at 8:04 p.m.
Item #4: Additional Purchase Request, Allocation & Transfers
Consideration of Purchase Request
for the authorization of moving
A Motion was Made to Approve Purchase Request. Motion Made by Mathiasen, Second by Paczkowski. Motion passed unanimously.
Item #5: Other Matters of
Concern and Related Items
Mayor Jim Hemmesch reported to the
Council and the public that he wishes to disclose that he is the owner of
Richmond Lanes,
Consideration of Resolution 175-11 A Resolution Approving a Overhang Electric Easement.
A Motion was Made to Approve Resolution 175-11. Motion Made by Kron, Second by Paczkowski. Motion Passed Unanimously.
Parks and RLCA Director Kevin Mooney reported to the Council that the bids for the Glacial Lakes Trail Pavilion appeared to be coming in lower than expected. Mooney also noted that the Music in the Park Committee are planning for an Oktoberfest on October 8, 2011.
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 Kron. Second by Mathiasen. Motion Passed Unanimously.
Mayor Hemmesch declared the meeting adjourned at 8:09 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Martin M. Bode