CITY OF HUDSON COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES OF MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2004 – 7:00 P.M.
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, Dennis Darnold, Jim
O’Connor, Dick Trende, Greg Kline, Marion Standaert, Betty Caruso, and others.
COMMENTS
AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT: Marion Standaert, candidate for Clerk of
Court for St. Croix County, outlined her experience relating to her candidacy
for the position. Mayor Breault thanked
her and noted that other candidates are also welcome to appear before the
Council.
CONSENT
AGENDA: MOTION by
O’Malley, second by Laatsch, to approve the following Consent Agenda items:
MINUTES: Approve the Public Hearing minutes of
9/20/04.
Claims: Approve the following claims for payment:
|
Fund |
Description |
payables |
payroll |
Totals |
|
100 |
General |
247,506.35 |
126,188.39 |
373,694.74 |
|
230 |
Wisc DVL/RVL |
-3,956.00 |
0.00 |
-3,956.00 |
|
231 |
SCBP-RVL Loan |
116,000.00 |
|
116,000.00 |
|
450 |
Capital Projects |
48,159.24 |
0.00 |
48,159.24 |
|
610 |
Sewer |
10,453.93 |
8,589.82 |
19,043.75 |
|
620 |
Parking Utility |
178.86 |
852.79 |
1,031.65 |
|
630 |
Ambulance |
2,603.23 |
1,849.84 |
4,453.07 |
|
880 |
Investment |
1,988.26 |
0.00 |
1,988.26 |
|
|
Totals |
$422,933.87 |
$137,480.84 |
$560,414.71 |
Applications for Operator’s Licenses: Approve the issuance of Regular Operator’s
Licenses for the period 10/5/04 to 6/30/06 to:
Alex Neil
Jensen 350 St. Croix Trail
N. Lakeland, MN
Suzanne Marie Quale 315
6th Street North Hudson,
WI
Katie Elizabeth Bild 2044
Hazelwood Maplewood, MN
Thomas Matthew Reimers 77
Oxford Street N. #7 St. Paul, MN
Change of liquor license
agent for Northside Liquors:
Approve the
appointment of Randolph L. Morrissette, II, 233 7th
Street S., Hudson, WI, as the liquor license agent for Van’s Liquor Store, LLC
doing business as Northside Liquors at Suite 260 in Plaza 94, Hudson, WI.
St.
Croix E.M.S. write-offs: Approve the St. Croix E.M.S. write-offs
in the amount of
$2,810.09, as recommended by LifeQuest, following Phase III of their collection procedures.
Change
of liquor license agent for Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar: Approve the appointment of Cedric Jay
Ellingson, 879 McDiarmid Drive, Hudson, as the liquor license agent for Gourmet
Systems of Minnesota, Inc., doing business as Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill
& Bar at 2201 Coulee Road, Hudson, WI.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS,
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: To
place on file the
Community
Access Board minutes of 9/28/04 and the St. Croix E.M.S. Commission minutes of
9/20/04.
Roll call vote, all ayes (6) – MOTION CARRIED.
MINUTES: It was noted that on Page 1 of the minutes
of 9/20/04, Alderperson Dennis O’Connell was listed as both “present” and
“absent,” and his name should be removed from those present. MOTION by O’Malley, second by O’Connell to
approve the Regular Meeting minutes of 9/20/04, as amended. MOTION CARRIED.
Final
development plans for 2,976 square foot of office and 27,573 square feet of
vehicle storage and shop bays at 2300
Willis Miller Drive in St. Croix Business Park – Hulcher Services: dennis Darnold explained that
the Plan Commission had recommended approval of the final development
plans. He stated that the landscape
plans needed to be amended and he had received a letter from Dennis Postler of
BRA, indicating that the plans had been revised and only a letter of credit was
needed. He also noted a couple of minor
suggestions regarding shrubs that were needed.
MOTION by O’Connell, second by O’Malley, to approve the final
development plans for the Hulcher Services facility at 2300 Willis Miller Drive,
with the inclusion of the revised landscape plans and upon the City’s receipt
of a letter of credit in the amount of $16,500. MOTION CARRIED.
Final plat for Hanley Office Park – 7
commercial/office lots and one outlot in the southwest quadrant of Carmichael
Road and Hanley Road – Bechard Group, Inc: Dennis Darnold
reported that to date the plat had not been filed. He suggested that approval could be given with the requirement
that the plat could be filed after the Development Agreement has been signed. MOTION by Radermacher, second by Koch, to
approve the final plat for Hanley Office Park, seven office/commercial lots at
the southwest quadrant of the intersection at Carmichael Road and Hanley Road,
contingent upon execution of the Development Agreement. Questions were raised regarding the
sidewalks along Hanley Road. Mr.
Darnold stated that an 8-foot wide pathway would be installed in place of
sidewalks. MOTION CARRIED.
Treasurer’S Report for August 2004: Finance
Officer Betty Caruso presented the Treasurer’s Report as of the end of August,
and reviewed the revenues and anticipated expenditures. MOTION by O’Malley, second by O’Connell, to
accept and place on file the Treasurer’s report for August 2004. MOTION CARRIED.
Update on Projects: mayor Breault noted that Dennis
Postler was not available, however his written report was provided to bring the
Council members up to date on the current projects under construction within
the City. He suggested that if they had
any specific questions, Council members could call Mr. Postler for more
details.
Request
of Ken and Marilyn Brisson to rezone 821 Coulee Road from R-1, One-Family
Residential District to OFC, Office District – Ordinance No. 10-04:
MOTION
by O’Malley, second by Laatsch, to suspend
the rules toward adoption of
Ordinance No. 10-04. Ayes 5; Noes (1) – Koch. Koch noted this was her objection to
suspending the rules. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by O’Malley, second by Radermacher,
to adopt the following:
ORDINANCE NO. 10-04
REZONING 821 COULEE
ROAD FROM R-1 TO OFC
(Copy on file in
Clerk’s office)
Ayes (6) – MOTION CARRIED.
Request
of Patricia and Larry Hopkins to rezone 82 Coulee Road from R-1, One-Family
Residential District to OFC, Office District – Ordinance No. 11-04: motion by O’Malley, second by
O’Connell to suspend the rules toward adoption of Resolution No. 11-04. Ayes 5; Noes (1) – Koch. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by O’Malley second by Radermacher to adopt the following:
ORDINANCE
NO. 11-04
REZONING 82 COULEE ROAD
FROM R-1 TO OFC
(Copy on file in
Clerk’s office)
Ayes (6) –
MOTION CARRIED
Consider
proposed revisions to Joint Library Agreement: City Attorney Catherine
Munkittrick and Library Board President Jim O’Connor commented on the proposed
revisions. Mr. O’Connor indicated that
he did not have a copy of the attorney’s comments prior to the meeting. Mayor Breault requested Attorney Munkittrick
to provide an explanation of the various changes within the draft document. Ms. Munkittrick explained that her
recommended changes were outlined in her memo of September 30th, and
she specifically pointed out the use of certain terminology and other aspects
relating to providing the Joint Board power to own and operate. Ms. Munkittrick stated that the Joint Board
would only have such power when authorized by all the municipalities. She summarized that the purpose of the
suggested revisions to the Agreement was to provide protection against the
unknown. Mayor Breault suggested that
the Council members, Attorney Munkittrick, and Library Board members further
review the proposed revisions to the Joint Library Board Agreement and place
this item on a future Council agenda for discussion. Mr. O’Connor stated that he would provide copies of Attorney Munkittrick’s
comments to the Library Board for review.
This matter will be placed on a future agenda.
CLOSED
SESSION pursuant to §19.85(1)(c), Wis. Stats. to discuss revised job description
and advertisement for City Clerk position: Mayor Breault noted that Attorney Munkittrick had advised
that Closed Session for this item was not necessary. MOTION by O’Malley, second by Radermacher, to approve the October
4, 2004 draft of the City Clerk job description and to advertise for the
position in the Hudson Star Observer and Hot Sheet Shopper beginning October 7th
with a revised deadline for submitting applications as of October 28th,
and to place the job opening on the Wisconsin Municipal Clerk’s website. Brief discussion was held on terminology,
software, etc. that were changed in the job description. MOTION CARRIED.
Proclamation re: Fire Prevention Week: Mayor
Breault read the proclamation for Fire Prevention Week, October 3-9, 2004.
COMMUNICATIONS
AND ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS: None.
Consider vacating the west 33 feet of Rock Street right-of-way
between Harvey Street and Enloe Street in St. Croix Business Park – Resolution
No. 7-04: This matter was on hold and carried over to a future
agenda. No action at this time.
MOTION by Radermacher, second by
O’Malley, to adjourn the meeting. Meeting
adjourned at 7:42 p.m. MOTION
CARRIED.
Patricia A. Dotseth, 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