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February 13, 2006 Meeting Minutes

Absent: None

Others: Administrator Kranz, Public Works Director Balleine, Police Chief Salentine, Fire Chief Hlinak, Ambulance Director Grulkowski, Building Inspector Angoli, City Attorney Wolske, John Rogers, Willard Kickbusch, Barb Ludlow

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

John Rogers, Kewaunee County Economic Development Corporation Director, appeared before the Council and provided an update to activities of the organization.

Building Inspector Angoli presented to the Council the 2005 Building Inspector Report.

Police Chief Frank Salentine presented to the Council the 2005 Annual Police Report.

Fire Chief Greg Hlinak presented to the Council the 2005 Annual Fire Report.

Ambulance Director Dennis Grulkowski presented to the Council the 2005 Annual Ambulance Report.

The Council received the Finance Committee minutes of January 9, 2006.

Vollenweider moved and Muellner seconded to approve the insertion of an ad in the Key to the Door for the summer edition at a cost not to exceed $3,200. Motion carried unanimously.

Vollenweider moved and Muellner seconded to approve the creation of a Tourism and Promotion Committee at the April 18th organization meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Vollenweider moved and Crabb seconded to approve the January 2006 Accounts Payables in the amount of $840,466.91. Upon a roll call vote, motion carried unanimously.

The Council received the Public Works Committee minutes of January 24, 2006.

Schneider moved and Blaha seconded to approve the award of bid for the 2006 Public Works Improvement Projects to Peters Concrete at $158,030.25. Upon a roll call vote, motion carried unanimously.

Schneider moved and Blaha seconded to review the previously adopted policy pertaining to sidewalk repairs recognizing properties that were not in compliance prior to the adoption of the policy. Motion carried unanimously. This issue is referred back to the Public Works Committee.

Schneider moved and Blaha seconded to approve the award of bid for the 2006 Sidewalk Improvements to Weidner Concrete at $68,921.25. Upon a roll call vote, motion carried unanimously.

Schneider moved and Muellner seconded to approve the award of bid for the 2006 Stump Grinding to Custom Tree Cutting and Lawn Care at a price of $.68 per inch. Upon a roll call vote, motion carried unanimously.

The Council received the Public Property Committee minutes of February 8, 2006.

Crabb moved and Muellner seconded to amend the Mowing Services Contract with Cretton Enterprises by increasing the contract amount by $1,747.75 for years two and three. Upon a roll call vote, motion carried with Blaha, Vollenweider, Crabb, Zenner, Muellner, and Rabas voting yea with Brewster voting nay and Schneider abstaining.

Crabb moved and Vollenweider seconded to approve the purchase of the south 40 feet of Block 179, Original Town Plat from Kevin and Kathy Kuehl at a price of $39,200. Upon a roll call vote, motion carried with Vollenweider, Brewster, Crabb, Zenner and Muellner voting yea with Blaha, Rabas and Schneider voting nay.

The Council received the Personnel Committee minutes of February 7, 2006.

The Council received the Plan Commission minutes of January 31, 2006.

The Council received the Beautification Committee minutes of February 2, 2006.

Zenner moved and Muellner seconded to approve the 2006 Planter planting plan with Euclid’s at a cost of $1,832. Motion carried unanimously.

Rabas moved and Vollenweider seconded to approve the Regular Council Meeting minutes of January 9, 2006 as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.

Blaha moved and Crabb seconded to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 956-O6, RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT PREVEA HEALTH REVERSE ITS DECISION TO CLOSE THE KEWAUNEE CLINIC. Motion carried unanimously.

Schneider moved and Rabas seconded to introduce the second reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 543-06, AN ORDINANCE REGULATING OUTDOOR SOLID FUEL FIRED HEATING DEVICES IN THE CITY OF KEWAUNEE. Motion carried unanimously.

Under public comment, Cindy Tang, 130 Hathaway Drive, commented that the new snow removal ordinance requiring removal after 24 hours of the snowfall is a hardship to seniors and asked that reconsideration be given to change it back to 48 hours. The Public Works Committee will review this issue.

Upon the recommendation of Mayor Jeanquart, Vollenweider moved and Zenner seconded to appoint Paul Mertens and Andy Knipp to fill the two vacancies on the Plan Commission. Motion carried unanimously.

Blaha moved and Muellner seconded to approve the Assessor Contract for the 2006 Revaluation of Real and Personal Property with Dave Dorschner. Motion carried unanimously.

Blaha moved and Vollenweider seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:32 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

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