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December 12, 2005 Meeting Minutes

Absent: None

Others: Administrator Kranz, Public Works Director Balleine, Police Chief Salentine, Barb Ludlow

Mayor Jeanquart called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. whereas the Pledge of Allegiance was recited followed by meditation.

The Council received correspondence from Packer Country Sports & Ports, Inc. dated November 28, 2005 regarding the City’s decision to terminate its agreement.

The Council received the Finance Committee minutes of November 14, 2005.

Vollenweider moved and Muellner seconded to approve the issuance of the Operator’s License as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.

Vollenweider moved and Crabb seconded to increase the base ambulance run fee to $300 for residents and $500 for non-residents effective January 1, 2006. Motion carried unanimously.

Vollenweider moved and Muellner seconded to approve the November 2005 Accounts Payables in the amount of $187,602.96. Upon a roll call vote, motion carried unanimously.

The Council received the Plan Commission minutes of December 6, 2005.

Blaha moved and Muellner seconded to approve the Regular Council Meeting minutes of November 14, 2005 as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.

Blaha moved and Vollenweider seconded to approve the Special Council Meeting minutes of December 1, 2005 as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.

Rabas moved and Muellner seconded to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 954-O5, RESOLUTION AMENDING 2005 BUDGET. Upon a roll call vote, motion carried unanimously.

Motions to introduce the first reading of ORDINANCE NO. 543 which would regulate outdoor solid fuel fired heating devices were removed from the table based on discussion to further rewrite the ordinance to accommodate possible use within the corporate city limits rather than an outright ban.

With the Council receiving a petition for direct legislation to adopt a resolution regarding the withdrawal of troops from Iraq, Blaha moved and Muellner seconded to place the question on the April 2006 election ballot. Motion carried with Schneider voting nay.

Under public comment, Jason Ring from Packer Country voiced his concerns for the City to continue with Packer Country and provide room tax dollar support in its regional marketing efforts for the lakeshore and how it benefits local businesses with its preferred partnership program.

Schneider moved and Brewster seconded to reconsider the motion of terminating the Packer Country Agreement. Upon a roll call vote, motion failed with Brewster and Schneider voting yea, and Blaha, Vollenweider, Crabb, Zenner, Muellner and Rabas voting nay.

Mayor Jeanquart stated that the Finance Committee needs to present to the Council a plan on how to utilize room tax dollars for the marketing of the community in lieu of using Packer Country.

Vollenweider moved and Blaha seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

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