April
01, 2008
The Common Council of the City of
Absent: None.
Also present: City Attorney, Peter Van Sickle, Brent
Laursen, Diana
Ostness, Lori Bock, Kate Erdahl, Steve Linton, Charlie Carlson, Terry Hanley,
Dennis Zappa, Jerry Chartraw, Susan Wojtkiewicz, Dave
Lloyd and other citizenry.
Mayor, Bents called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
Motion was made by Strickland, seconded by
Motion was made by Schwanke, seconded by Bridger,
voted passed, to approve the minutes of the March 4, 2008 regular council
meeting.
1. Charlie Carlson requested that the Council repeal
Ordinance #600, an ordinance expanding the limit of Class “A” Fermented Malt
Beverage licenses to four and amend the said ordinance to the previous limit of
three.
Mr. Carlson noted that the issuance of an additional
Class “A” license would not lower the price of beer within the City through
increased competition nor is it likely that more beer would be sold within the
City because of an additional Class “A” license.
Mr. Carlson also noted that the existence of an
additional Class “A” license negatively affects the value of his current
business whereas if the original ordinance, limiting Class “A” licenses to
three, would likely result in a buyer for his current business and was the
basis for the decision to purchase his business originally.
Terry Hanley, representing Kwik
Trip, Inc. noted that an additional Class “A” license available to Kwik Trip, Inc. would provide for the construction of a
larger store offering a larger shopping opportunity to bring more revenue into
the City of
Alderman Schwanke noted that it is not the business of
the Common Council to regulate competition and the proposed action to repeal
Ordinance #600 in order to protect local business from competition may have
legal consequences.
Alderman Knutson noted that increasing the limit of
Class “A” licenses should have been considered by the license committee.
Alderman Schwanke noted that the license committee did
not provide a recommendation relative to the issuance of a “Class B” beer /
liquor license to the Isle Theater / Nezzy’s Bar and
Grill at
Alderman Cifaldi noted that Mr. Carlson did not have
an opportunity to speak to the impact of changing the limit of Class “A”
licenses from three to four and that there may have been some confusion when
the issue to change the said ordinance was originally considered.
Alderman Cifaldi asked the City Attorney if there
could be legal consequences if the Council repealed Ordinance #600 and amended
such ordinance to the original limit of three Class
“A” licenses. The City Attorney advised
that he did not see any legal ramifications for the City of
2. Motion was made by Peters, seconded by Anderson, to
approve a proposal to repeal Ordinance #600 or 12.03 (11) (b) of the Municipal
Code which expands the limit of a Class “A” Fermented Malt Beverage licenses to
four and amend the said ordinance to the previous limit of three.
Roll Call in favor of the motion: Strickland, Bridger,
Anderson, Peters, and Knutson.
Opposed to the motion: Schwanke and
Taylor.
Abstained: Cifaldi.
Motioned carried.
3.a. There was no action
taken on an application for a Class “A” Fermented Malt Beverage License (4-1-08
/ 6-30-08) for Kwik Trip, Incorporated, with location
at 1180 Elm St., City of Cumberland.
3.b. Motion was made by Peters, seconded by Knutson,
voted passed, to approve an application for the operation of a Flea Market by
Pendleton General Store with location at 1390 1st Avenue.
3.c. Motion was made by Knutson, seconded by Bridger,
voted passed, to approve an application for Secondhand Article Dealer license
by Island City Curious Goods with location at 1434 2nd Avenue.
3.d. Motion was made by Peters, seconded by Anderson,
voted passed, to approve operators license for Thomas Nesvold, Mary Miller,
Deanna Nesvold.
4. A public hearing was held relative to the proposed
installation of driveway, curb, gutter and sidewalk to serve
Mayor Bents acknowledged that a Class I Notice was
published in the Cumberland Advocate on March 12, 2008 per 66.0703 (7) STATS. and that all parties of interest, per 17.71 (3) of the
Municipal Code, have been given notice of the subject public hearing on March
13, 2008.
Mayor Bents stated that the purpose of the subject
public hearing is to elicit comments and hear complaints regarding special
assessments for installation of driveway, curb, gutter and sidewalk to serve
Mayor Bents invited those in attendance to address the
issue in public hearing.
Elaine Tempesta questioned
the location of the sidewalk. Susan Wojtkiewicz, PE, SEH, noted that said sidewalk would be
located on the West side of
Alderman Cifaldi questioned the level of proposed
special assessments. Susan Wojtkiewicz
noted that the actual special assessment will be based on the project bid
price.
Rexannan Brenizer noted that an
easement provides driveway access to her neighbor and questioned liability for
special assessment. Alderman Knutson noted that the
owner of the property is liable for the payment of the special assessment.
4. Motion was made by Knutson, seconded by Peters, to
approve a Final Resolution declaring the intent of the City of Cumberland to
exercise police power to special assess public improvements to include 5 annual
installments at 4.59% plus 2% administrative fee on 3rd Avenue
between Washington and Webb Streets to include driveway, curb, gutter and
sidewalk.
Roll Call vote in favor of the motion: Schwanke,
Strickland, Bridger, Anderson, Cifaldi, Taylor, Peters and Knutson.
Opposed to the motion: None.
Motion carried.
5. Motion was made by Schwanke, seconded by Peters,
voted passed, to accept the recommendation of the (CEDC) Cumberland Economic
Development Corporation for the City of Cumberland to decline an offer to
participate in a program promulgated by the Barron County Economic Development
Corporation to sell municipal properties to potential commercial / industrial
business concerns.
6. Motion was made by Peters, seconded by Taylor,
voted passed, to accept the following recommendation by the Cumberland City
Parks and Recreation Committee and approve a total of 14 electrical pedestals
and outlets at a cost of $11,434 for the Eagle Point Campground.
7. Motion was made by
8.A. Motion was made by Bridger, seconded by Taylor,
voted passed, that in the event sufficient private funding is secured for the
public library renovation, the City Council acknowledges attendant incremental
expenses associated with the renovation / construction, including electrical
service, heat, insurance and the possibility of increased staff hours, and that
the City of Cumberland will continue to be responsible for said increases in
both operating and maintenance costs and will include such costs in future
municipal budgets.
9. Motion was made by Cifaldi,
seconded by
A. This Item voted with agenda item #8.
B. Motion was made by Knutson, seconded by Taylor,
voted passed, to approve a proposal to video and clean various sanitary sewer
mains within the City of Cumberland and accept the low bid of $8,645 from Great
Lakes Pipe Service, Inc. plus incidental cost estimated at $1,000 to be paid
from the sanitary sewer capital reserve fund.
C. Motion was
made by Knutson, seconded by Bridger, voted passed, to
deny a proposal to purchase a new front-end loader for the municipal street
department not budgeted for in 2008.
Mayor Bents recognized outgoing Council members, John
Schwanke, Dale Knutson and Susan Bridger and commended them for their
leadership, giving generously of their time and efforts in all deliberations
and outstanding contributions to the residents and community of the City of
Cumberland and extend to Alderpersons Schwanke, Knutson and Bridger best wishes
for good health and continued success in the future.
Motion was made by Schwanke, seconded by
Dennis Rockow, Clerk-Treasurer
City of
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ORGANIZATIONAL COUNCIL
MEETING
The Common Council of the City of
Also
Present: Steven Linton, Kate Erdal, Brent Laursen, Jim Price and Diana Ostness.
Mayor,
Bents called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
Motion was
made by
Motion was
made by Strickland, seconded by
Motion was
made by Strickland, seconded by
Motion was
made by Peters, seconded by
Motion was
made by Strickland, seconded by
1. That the office of Comptroller, Street Commission and
Board of Public Works is and they are hereby abolished by 1.06, 1.07, and 1.08
of the Municipal Code.
2. That the Standing Committees shall be appointed by the
Mayor and confirmed by the Council, as follows:
1. Finance Committee
consisting of three members.
2. Public Works
Committee consisting of four members.
3. Parks &
Recreation Committee consisting of four members.
4. Public Safety
Committee Consisting of four members.
5. Human Resources
Committee consisting of three members.
6. Public Welfare
Committee consisting of three members.
3. That the duties of comptroller shall be performed by the
finance committee except that the Chairman of said finance committee shall
countersign all City orders and contracts.
4. That the duties of the Street Commissioner shall be
performed by the Public Works Committee under the general supervision of the
Mayor.
5. That the duties of the Board of Public Property shall be
performed under the direction of the Council as follows:
(a) In all matters relating to public property, fire, sewer,
street, alleys and sidewalks.
(b) In all matters relating to light and power by the
Utility Commission of the City of
6. The Chairman of the Finance Committee shall have charge
of license and finance with sub-chairman acting for each department.
7. The Chairman of the Public Works Committee shall have
charge of Public Property; Streets, Alleys, Sidewalks, Fire and Sewers, with
the sub-chairman acting for each department.
8. The Chairman of Parks and Recreation Committee shall have
charge of Trailer Parks and Recreation with sub-chairman acting for each
department.
9. The Chairman of the Police and Civil Defense Committee
shall have charge of Police and Civil Defense, with the sub-chairman acting for
each department.
10. The Human Resource Committee shall have charge of
Salaries, Benefits and efficiency and complaints, with the sub-chairman acting
for each department.
Motion was
made by Bridger, seconded by
FINANCE & LICENSE COMMITTEE:
Chairman; Robert
Strickland
Sub-Chairman,
Finance; Frank Cifaldi
License; Ryan
Stowers
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE:
Chairman; Dennis
Zappa
Sub-Chmn.,
Public Prop.; Foster
Bridger
Streets-Alleys-Sidewalks; Robert Strickland
Fire &
Sewer; Frank
Cifaldi
PUBLIC WELFARE COMMITTEE:
Chairman; Foster Bridger
Sub-Chairman;Poor, Bob
Anderson
Housing;
(Aged-Low Rent) Marty Peters
PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE:
Chairman; Marty
Peters
Sub-Chairman;
Parks, Rob Taylor
Trailer
Parks; Bob
Anderson
Recreation; Robert
Strickland
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE:
Chairman; Carl
Bents
Sub-Chairman; Frank Cifaldi
Police; Foster
Bridger
Civil
Defense; Bob
Anderson
HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE:
Chairman; Carl
Bents
Sub-Chmn.; Salaries / Benef. Ryan Stowers
Efficiency
& Complaints; Dennis
Zappa
Motion was
made by Peters, seconded by Taylor, voted passed, to approve Alderperson, Dennis
Zappa for a one year term and Jerry Thon to a five year term to the
Municipal Utility Commission.
Motion was
made by Taylor, seconded by Anderson, voted passed, to approve the Mayor's
appointment of Nancy Bentz and Joe Hegenbarth for a (3) three year term on the Housing
Authority Board and Alderperson, Foster Bridger to serve for a one (1)
year term.
Motion was
made by Cifaldi, seconded by Peters, voted passed, to approve the following
five Alderpersons to the Board of Review Committee to recommend the appointment
of one alderperson and two citizens at large to a one year term on the annual
Board of Review. (Stowers, Anderson, Zappa, Taylor and
Strickland).
Motion was
made by Peters, seconded by Zappa, voted passed, to approve the Mayor's
appointment of Roberta Bellecourt, Marge Lindemann
and Dawn Totzke for three (3) year terms, and
Alderperson, Ryan Stowers to a one (1) year term on the Municipal
Library Board.
Motion was
made by Peters, seconded by Bridger, voted passed, to approve the Mayor's
appointment of Steven Linton as Chief of Police for a one (1) year term.
Motion was
made by Strickland, seconded by Taylor, voted passed, to approve the Mayor's
appointment of Alderperson, Dennis Zappa as liaison representative
between the Cumberland Golf Club Corp. and Common Council for a one year term.
Motion was
made by Taylor, seconded by Zappa, voted passed, to approve the Mayor's
appointment of Alderperson, Frank Cifaldi to the Airport commission for
a (1) one year term, and Ryan Farr to a (6) year term.
Motion was
made by Anderson, seconded by Stowers, voted passed, to approve the Mayor's
appointments of Cliff Wiita for a (3) year term, Carl Bents for a (2) year term and Alderperson, Dennis Zappa for a
one (1) year term to the Planning commission.
Motion was
made by Bridger, seconded by Zappa, voted passed, to approve the Mayor’s
appointments of David Steinberg and Larry Entner for
(3) year terms to the Board of Appeals.
Motion was
made by Cifaldi, seconded by Strickland, voted passed, to approve the Mayor’s
appointment of Alderperson, Martin Peters for a (1) year term as
Hospital Board Liaison.
Motion was
made by Taylor, seconded by Peters, voted passed, to approve the Mayor’s
appointment of Carl Bents and Alderperson, Martin Peters as
representatives for the City of Cumberland on the Joint Fire Protection District
Organization for a (1) year term pursuant to 2.1 A. of the Joint Powers
Agreement.
Motion was
made by Anderson, seconded by Strickland, voted passed, to approve the Mayor’s
appointment of Alderperson, Rob Taylor as the representative for the
City of Cumberland on the Beaver Dam Lake Management District (BDLMD) pursuant
to Article V, Section 1 of the BDLMD by-laws for a one year term.
Motion was
made by Peters, seconded by
Motion was
made by Bridger, seconded by
Motion was
made by Strickland, seconded by
Motion was
made by Peters, seconded by
Motion was made by Strickland, seconded by Cifaldi, voted passed, meeting adjourned at 7:10 P.M.
Dennis
Rockow
Clerk-Treasurer
City of
Cumberland