CITY OF HUDSON

ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING MINUTES OF TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2009

Meeting called to order by Mayor Knudson in the Council Chambers of City Hall at 5:30 p.m.

PRESENT: Mayor Knudson and Alderpersons Randy L. Morrissette II, Pamela K. Brokaw, Lori S. Bernard, Lee S. Wyland, Scot E. O'Malley and Alan D. Burchill.

OTHERS PRESENT: Devin Willi, Randy Hanson, and Brook Brokaw.

ADMINISTERING OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED ALDERPERSONS: Clerk Nancy Korson administered the oath of office to Randy Morrissette as Alderperson in District 1, Scot O’Malley as Alderperson in District 5, and Alan Burchill as Alderperson in District 6.

PURPOSE OF THE MEETING: MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Mayor Knudson announced that the purpose of the meeting was to appoint individuals to various committees, boards and commissions.

PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL: O’Malley made a MOTION to nominate Lee Wyland for the position of Council President. Mayor Knudson called for a second three times; MOTION FAILED for lack of a second.

MOTION by Burchill, second by O’Malley to nominate Lori Bernard as President of the Council.

MOTION by Brokaw to nominate Randy Morrissette as President of the Council; Mayor Knudson called for a second three times; MOTION FAILED for lack of a second.

Mayor Knudson called for other nominations; none were given. He noted that only one nomination had received a second to the motion. MOTION by Wyland, second by O’Malley to close the nominations (for Council President). Mayor Knudson called for those in favor of Lori Bernard as Council President; Ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.

PLAN COMMISSION: MOTION by O’Malley, second by Bernard, to nominate Alan Burchill to the Plan Commission. Mayor Knudson called for other nominations three times; none were given. All ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.

STANDING COMMITTEES: Mayor Knudson distributed a two-page list and announced his appointments to the Standing Committees, as follows:

Finance Committee: Mayor Dean Knudson, Chairman, and Alderpersons Alan Burchill, Lee Wyland, and Lori Bernard.

Public Safety Committee: Alderperson Lori Bernard, Chairman, and Alderpersons Randy Morrissette and Lee Wyland.

Public Works Committee: Alderperson Alan Burchill, Chairman and Alderpersons Pam Brokaw and Scot O’Malley.

OTHER COMMITTEES: Mayor Knudson announced the following Alderpersons were appointed as voting members of the respective boards and commissions:

Community Access Board - Alderperson Scot O’Malley

St. Croix EMS Commission – Alderperson Lori Bernard

Hudson Area Joint Library Board - Alderperson Alan Burchill

Park Board – Alderperson Randy Morrissette

Advisory Joint Fire Board - Alderperson Lee Wyland

ALDERMANIC LIAISONS: Mayor Knudson appointed Alderperson Pam Brokaw as liaison to the School Board, Alderperson Randy Morrissette as liaison to the Tourism Bureau, and Alderperson Lee Wyland as liaison to the Public Utility Commission.

APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Mayor Knudson announced the following appointments:

Hudson/North Hudson Community Access Board: Mayor Knudson reappointed Judy Kelly to another three-year term.

Board of Zoning Appeals: Mayor Knudson requested confirmation of his appointments. MOTION by O’Malley, second by Burchill, to confirm Mayor Knudson’s reappointment of Karen Neset for a three-year term to the Zoning Board of Appeals. All ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Burchill, second by O’Malley to confirm the reappointment of Mary Senkus for a three-year term on the Zoning Board of Appeals. All ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.

Park Board: MOTION by Burchill, second by Bernard, to confirm the appointment of Randy Lau as a citizen member of the Park Board for another five year term. All ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Bernard, second by O’Malley to confirm the appointment of Ron Weiler to another five-year term on the Park Board. All ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.

Plan Commission: MOTION by Bernard, second by O’Malley, to confirm the appointment of David Sellisen to a three-year term on the Plan Commission. All ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.

Police and Fire Commission: MOTION by Burchill, second by O’Malley, to confirm Mayor Knudson’s reappointment of Dale Willi to another five-year term on the Police and Fire Commission. All ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.

Intergovernmental Advisory Council: Mayor Knudson stated that he would like to have the Mayor and Council President attending the Intergovernmental Advisory Council meetings, if there were no objections; there were no objections.

Advisory Joint Fire Board: MOTION by O’Malley, second by Bernard, to confirm the annual appointment of Peter Post to the Advisory Joint Fire Board. All ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.

Consider referring to the Plan Commission the possible placement of a statue in Lakefront Park: Mayor Knudson stated that the Park Board recommended approval of a request by the Boy Scouts for placement of a statue in Lakefront Park. Wyland shared comments about the concept of the plan, preliminary Park Board approval, and the need for the organization to present their scope of the plan. He stated it was his understanding that the item was not yet ready to be addressed by the Council, and that the Park Board gave them suggestions on how to proceed.

Mayor Knudson pointed out that under Wisconsin Statutes, Chapter 62.23(5), Council shall refer to the Plan Commission consideration of the location of any statue. He asked if the matter was ready for the Plan Commission or if it should go back to the Park Board. Discussion was held regarding the status of the Boy Scout’s request, development of a policy or ordinance regarding statues or memorials, recognition plaques, and other issues that need to be addressed.

MOTION by O’Malley, second by Brokaw, to refer to the Plan Commission the request of the Boy Scouts for the placement of a statue in Lakefront Park. It was questioned whether they were aware of what was needed for review by the Plan Commission. Wyland stated that they did know what was needed to be presented. All ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION by O’Malley, second by Bernard, to adjourn. MOTION CARRIED – 5:58 p.m.

Nancy J. Korson, City Clerk

I hereby certify that the 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 set forth therein.

Dean Knudson, Mayor