CITY OF HUDSON COMMON COUNCIL MEETING

MINUTES OF MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 2005

 

Meeting called to order by Mayor Jack Breault in the Council Chambers of City Hall at 7:00 p.m. 

 

PRESENT:  Mayor Breault, Alderpersons Mike Laatsch, Dennis O’Connell, Paul Radermacher, Roger Riedel, Scot O’Malley, and Carah Koch.

 

OTHERS PRESENT: Catherine Munkittrick, Devin Willi, Dennis Darnold, Dick Trende, Randy Hanson, Brian Zeller, David Robson, Allen Catchpool, and Gordon Conrad.

    

     COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT:    None.

 

CONSENT AGENDA:   MOTION by Radermacher, second by O’Malley, to approve the following Consent Agenda items:

 

MINUTES: Approve the Regular Meeting minutes and Closed Session minutes of 12/6/04.

 

Claims:   Approve the following claims for payment:

 

Fund

Description

payables

payroll

Totals

100

General

601,971.14

232,503.03

834,474.17

320

1999 "B" Bonds

93,216.67

0.00

93,216.67

410

Tax Increment Financing

1,157.80

0.00

1,157.80

450

Capital Projects

34,303.47

0.00

34,303.47

610

Sewer

15,764.16

19,147.03

34,911.19

620

Parking Utility

4,987.39

1,815.77

6,803.16

630

Ambulance

25,189.53

15,672.26

40,861.79

 

                           TOTALS

$776,590.16

$269,138.09

$1,045,728.25

 

Applications for Operator’s Licenses:   Approve the issuance of Regular Operator's Licenses for the period 1/4/05 to 6/30/06 to:

  

     Jeremy Scott Jones         794A Wilfred Road          Hudson, WI

     William John Petersen      1955 W. 6th Street         New Richmond, WI

    

Application of Richard W. Inlow for Secondhand Jewelry Dealer’s License.  Approve the renewal and issuance of a Secondhand Jewelry Dealer’s license to Richard W. Inlow, 427 N. Glover Road, Hudson, doing business as Inlow Designs at 523 Second Street, Hudson, for the period 1/1/05 to 12/31/05.

 

 Petition for annexation filed by Ban Tara LLC:  Refer to the Plan Commission the petition for annexation filed by Ban Tara LLC.

 

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:  To place on file the quarterly report of the Parks Superintendent, the Community Access Board minutes of 12/6/04, and the Public Utility Commission minutes of 12/14/04.

 

     Roll call vote, all ayes (6) – MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

 

     Final PLAT for Red Cedar Townhomes North, 56 townhome units, Wedgewood Circle and Canyon Blvd., Red Cedar Canyon planned residential development – Hans Hagen Homes:  Dennis Darnold noted that a proposed change in the plat would increase the number of townhome units from 44 to 56 for Red Cedar Townhomes North, and Red Cedar Townhomes South had decreased from 127 to 66 units, for an overall decrease of 49 units.  He reported that the Plan Commission recommended approval.  MOTION by O’Connell, second by Radermacher, to approve the final plat for Red Cedar Townhomes North, as proposed by Hans Hagen Homes, with the plat to be executed upon execution of the Development Agreement.  All ayes, MOTION CARRIED.

 

     APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION INSPECTORS FOR 2005-2006:  It was noted that every two years the Republican and Democratic parties submit names of persons to work as Election Inspectors at the City of Hudson polling places.  MOTION by O’Malley, second by O’Connell to approve the appointment of the following Election Inspectors to work at City of Hudson polling places for the period 1/1/05 to 12/31/06:

 

Democratic Party:

Mary Young           1607 Aspen Drive

Debbie Dettman       1335 Heggen Street

Kathie Hachey        1321 Hazelcrest Drive

Mike Hachey          1321 Hazelcrest Drive

Robert Viebrock      1415 Hazelcrest Drive

Mary Viebrock        1415 Hazelcrest Drive

Angela Allington           1407 Hazelcrest Drive

John Haugo           1407 Croix Crest Drive

Sharon Haugo         1407 Croix Crest Drive

Clark Leeson         1310 Hazelcrest Drive

Heidi Leeson         1310 Hazelcrest Drive

Ione McDonell        1015 Second Street

Martha Brooks        909 Girard Street

Roland Becker        1602 Aldrich Street

Kay Shager           1706 Hunter Hill Road

Richard Shager       1706 Hunter Hill Road

Birdie McGinley      1603 Aldrich Avenue

Greg Rocheford       2207 White Pine road

Robert Timbers       625 Grandview Drive

Arla Timbers         625 Grandview Drive

Bev Radermacher      1702 Hunter Hill Road

Paula Willi          1608 Stonepine Court

Kelly Hanley         411 Elm Street

Priscella Wyeth      611 Twelve Oaks Lane

LaVonne McCombie           715 Wisconsin Street

LaVetta Vindal       923 Summer Street

Patricia Bakken            425 Division Street

Carol McCuen         411 Mallalieu Street

Bernadine Luebke           915 St. Croix Street

Jim Schreiber        1321 Fourth Street

Karen Klyczyk        1321 Fourth Street

Joanne Jewett        605 Grandview Drive

Deanne(Skip)Jewett  605 Grandview Drive

Joan Bushman         1360 St. Croix Heights

Lori Kissling        927 Eighth Street

Dennis Paulaha       912 Twelfth Street

Debra Paulaha        912 Twelfth Street  

 

 

Republican Party:

Esther Botting       2221 Hanley Place #316         

Ida Hahn             1608 Aldrich Avenue            

Pat Mechelke         112 Hoyt Street                

Gloria Keller        1328 Laurel Avenue             

Muriel Rollheiser    109 Seventh Street S.          

Pat Ecker            231 Twelfth Street S.          

Elizabeth McCormick  1123 Briarwood Court           

Dolores Taavola      1111 Briarwood Court           

Willetta Breault           401 Mallalieu Drive       

Joan Christopher           1332 Third Street                   

Sally Walker         1219 St Croix Street           

Jan Buegge           1314 Seventh Street            

Mary Lau             1305 St. Croix Heights              

Karen Bailey         1601 Chestnut Street           

Carol Szyman         808 Twelfth Street             

Jean Troyer          1721 Hunter Hill Road          

Carolyn Ahrens       641 Proehl’s Trail             

Judy Kelly           1704 Chestnut Drive            

Donna Mueller        612 Hickory Road               

 

And Undesignated:

     Dan Bruch            621 Hickory Road                    

Elizabeth Bruch      621 Hickory Road               

Don Gilbertson       1402 Third Street                   

Katherine Gilbertson 1402 Third Street                         

Susan Haider         725 Evergreen Circle      

 

All ayes, MOTION CARRIED.

 

     REVISED IMPACT FEE SCHEDULE – ORDINANCE NO. 1-05:  Mayor Breault noted that a Public Hearing was necessary before the Impact Fee schedule could be changed.  MOTION by O’Malley, second by Laatsch, to schedule a Public Hearing regarding the proposed Impact Fees for 6:55 p.m. on Monday, February 7, 2005 in the Council Chambers of City Hall.  All ayes, MOTION CARRIED.

 

COMMUNICATIONS AND ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS:  O’Connell inquired about the Secondhand Jewelry Dealer’s license approval process.  Mayor Breault responded that the City Attorney would be reviewing the issue and would report at the next meeting whether any changes would be necessary. 

 

     Laatsch commented that the issue of alley and street garbage pickup might need to be revisited, as several customer complaints had been received.  Mayor Breault advised that the list of complaints should be forwarded to Public Works Supt./Engineer Jim Eulberg for further review.  O’Malley stated he wished to make clear that the customers should be aware of the City’s refuse contract with Onyx Waste Services for residential garbage service, and that no other carriers can be used.

 

MOTION by O’Malley, second by Radermacher, to adjourn the meeting.  Meeting adjourned at 7:12 p.m.  MOTION CARRIED. 

 

    

 

 

Nancy Norvold, City Clerk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     I hereby certify that the City Clerk has submitted the foregoing minutes to me, and I hereby by my signature approve said minutes and all acts of the Common Council as sent forth therein.

 

 

 

 

                           Jack D. Breault, Mayor

 

                                                   Date approved

 by Council: