The Meeting of the Common Council Organizational Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, 2007.  It was noted that the meeting had been announced and a notice posted at City Hall.

 

Roll call was taken, with the following members present:  Mayor Jim Bialecki, Ald. Mike Giese, Ald. Robert Muth, Ald. Tim Miller, Ald. Jim Olson, Ald. Kim Smith, and Ald. Clarence Stellner.

 

Also present:  City Clerk Cari Burmaster, Land Use and Development Director Jason Gilman, and City Engineer Jarrod Holter.

 

Item 2 - Approval of minutes from previous meeting.

 

Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Smith, to approve the minutes from the previous meeting as printed and on file in the City Clerk’s Office.  On voice vote, motion carried.

 

Item 3 – Oath of Office for newly elected officials.

 

Cari Burmaster swore in Ald. Mike Giese as follows:

 

“I, Mike Giese, having been elected as First District Alderperson, swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Wisconsin, and will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of said office to the best of my ability, so help me God.” 

 

Cari Burmaster swore in Ald. Robert Muth as follows:

 

“I, Robert Muth, having been elected as Second District Alderperson, swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Wisconsin, and will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of said office to the best of my ability, so help me God.” 

 

Cari Burmaster swore in Ald. Tim Miller as follows:

 

“I, Tim Miller, having been elected as Third District Alderperson, swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Wisconsin, and will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of said office to the best of my ability, so help me God.” 

 

Cari congratulated all new City of Onalaska Alderpersons.

 

Item 4 – Election of a Council President.

 

Mayor Bialecki opened the floor for nominations.

 

Ald. Olson nominated Clarence Stellner for Council President, second by Ald. Muth.

 

Mayor Bialecki called three times for any other nominations and declared the poll as closed. 

 

On voice vote, motion carried.

 

Item 5 – Appointments to standing committees, boards, commissions, and other committees.

 

Mayor Bialecki indicated there has been a list distributed with the only new change being the Harbor Commission – a group of seven comprised of one council member and six citizens that will be working very closely with Jason in the future of the entire waterfront area. 

 

Mayor Bialecki referenced one exclusion on Page 11.  This should read as six civilians and one council member who will be Ald. Kim Smith.

 

Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Smith, to approve the appointments to standing committees, boards, commission, and other committees.   On voice vote, motion carried.

 

Item 6 – Resolution 23-2007 – Public Depositories.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 23-2007

 

TO:                 The Honorable Mayor and Council Members, Onalaska, Wisconsin

 

WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Onalaska, Wisconsin, has designated the following banks/investment pools/credit unions as public depositories for all public monies ear-marked for the City General Fund, Checking and Savings Accounts, coming into the hands of the current and/or any successor to the City Treasurer.

 

  • M & I BANK
  • RIVER BANK OF LA CROSSE
  • ASSOCIATED WEALTH MANAGEMENT – GREEN BAY
  • COULEE STATE BANK OF LA CROSSE
  • STATE BANK FINANCIAL OF LA CROSSE/ONALASKA
  • WELLS FARGO BANK OF LA CROSSE/ONALASKA
  • NORTH CENTRAL TRUST COMPANY OF LA CROSSE
  • COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION OF LA CROSSE/ ONALASKA
  • ASSOCIATED BANK/LA CROSSE
  • STATE OF WISCONSIN LOCAL GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT POOL
  • MERCHANT BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
  • U.S. BANK/LA CROSSE

 

or any other bank that is deemed advantageous to the City of Onalaska, Wisconsin as well; and

 

WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Onalaska, Wisconsin, has designated the following investment pool as a public depository for all public monies coming into the hands of the current and/or any successor to the City Treasurer:

 

                        STATE OF WISCONSIN LOCAL GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT POOL

 

or any other investment pool that is deemed advantageous to the City of Onalaska, Wisconsin, as well; and

 

WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Onalaska, Wisconsin, has designated the following credit unions as public depositories for all public monies coming into the hands of the current and/or any successor to the City Treasurer:

 

                        COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION LA CROSSE/ ONALASKA

 

or any other credit union that is deemed advantageous to the City of Onalaska as well; and

 

WHEREAS, the Common Council has granted the City Treasurer authority to use the depositories interchangeably as he deems most advantageous to the City.

 

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Onalaska that funds shall be drawn by check only upon the signature of the Mayor and/or the President of the Common Council and the City Clerk countersigning, except that the City Treasurer be authorized to make draws for investment of funds not immediately needed; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that with regard to such deposits or investments of such funds, the City Treasurer shall take into consideration the following factors:

 

  1. The safety and security of the investment or deposit shall be paramount;
  2. The interest rate and other terms offered;
  3. The capacity of the depository to handle the size of the deposit or investment;
  4. The amount of existing City funds which are already in such depository; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to certify such bank(s), State Investment Pool and credit union(s) the proper and authentic signatures of said Mayor, President of the Council, City Clerk and City Treasurer, under Seal of the City.

 

Dated this 17th day of April 2007.

 

                                                                                                CITY OF ONALASKA

                                                                                                By:___________________________

                                                                                                            James S. Bialecki, Mayor

 

 

                                                                                                ______________________________

                                                                                                Caroline Burmaster, City Clerk

 

Passed:

Approved:

 

Mayor Bialecki indicated a list of the public depositories has also been distributed.

 

Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Olson, to approve Resolution 23-2007, Public Depositories as printed.

 

On roll call vote:  Ald. Clarence Stellner – aye, Ald. Robert Muth – aye, Ald. Tim Miller – aye, Ald. Mike Giese – aye, Ald. Kim Smith – aye, Ald. Jim Olson – aye.  Resolution passes.

 

Item 7 –Proclamation for Celebration of Life – “Rainbow” Reynold Sjolander.

 

Proclamation of Celebration of Life

“Rainbow” Reynold Sjolander

 

 

Whereas, Reynold Sjolander, who now resides at 539 11th Avenue North, has been a life-long resident of the City of Onalaska, and has seen in his lifetime the population of Onalaska go from less than 1000 to 16,150; and

 

Whereas, Reynold Sjolander will be celebrating his 100th birthday on April 26, 2007, leaving many footprints in the sand of time; and

 

Whereas, Reynold Sjolander was a former City of Onalaska volunteer firefighter for at least 40 years; and

 

Whereas, Reynold Sjolander was the City Clerk from 1938 to 1946; and

 

Whereas, Reynold Sjolander was the treasurer of the Centennial Committee and the Swimming Pool Fund.

 

Now, Therefore, I, James Bialecki, Mayor of the City of Onalaska do recognize April 26, 2007 as “Rainbow” Reynold Sjolander day and a copy be forever contained in the records of the Onalaska City Clerk, wishing Reynold Sjolander a very Happy 100th Birthday.

 

Dated this 17th day of April, 2007.                                                               

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ________________________________                                                                  James S. Bialecki, Mayor

                                                            City of Onalaska

 

Seal:

Attest:

 

                                                                        ____________________________________

                                                                        Caroline Burmaster, City Clerk

 

Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Stellner, to approve Proclamation for Celebration of Life – “Rainbow” Reynold Sjolander.   On voice vote, motion carried.

 

Item 8 – Appointment of special municipal prosecutor for ordinance complaints due to conflict by O’Flaherty, Heim, Egan, Ltd. And Peder Arneson of Johns & Flaherty – Attorney Bryant Klos has agreed to accept review of case at standard rate of $100 per hour.

 

Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Stellner, to approve appointment of special municipal prosecutor for ordinance complaints due to conflict by O’Flaherty, Heim, Egan, Ltd. And Peder Arneson of Johns & Flaherty – Attorney Bryant Klos has agreed to accept review of case at standard rate of $100 per hour.

 

On voice vote, motion carried.

 

Item 9 – Any other business that may come up subsequent to this notice.

 

Mayor Bialecki reminded everyone to notice the meeting times.  The first and second week are usually the fullest for the different committees and the times are indicated. 

 

Mayor Bialecki requested a Special Common Council Meeting along with the Finance & Personnel Committee on the first Wednesday meeting at 7:30.  The reason for this is that there has been some issues with the Savannah Oaks Project on Greens Coulee Road that the City of Onalaska is requesting a Letter of Credit in an approximate amount of $650,000.  The developer indicated this amount may be somewhat excessive. 

 

Mayor Bialecki said, “Keep in mind that roughly five years ago we approved that policy and the intent is that there is money escrowed away and it stays in place for a period of three years from completion of the new infrastructure where if something falls apart, manhole covers or their manholes themselves, curb and gutter, they are obligated to take care of that and not city taxpayers.” 

 

As an appropriate course of procedure, Mayor Bialecki indicated this will probably come forward to be approved by the Plan Commission and the Board of Public Works, and then on to the council. 

 

Mayor Bialecki explained, “With that with regard to the dollars involved, we would accept 78% of that and the rationale is that 22% of the cost of the infrastructure out there is borne by the city that is reimbursing it, so how can we have them escrow money away for something we should be paying for anyhow.  And then they asked too about the timing of that.  What we would ask is that we would start the warrantee date of three years as of December 1, 2006, and that’s when they officially have everything done and certified in the Engineering Department and that’s normal practice.”

 

In response to a question from Mayor Bialecki, Jarrod Holter indicated this is correct.

 

Ald. Stellner presented Mayor Bialecki with the new Onalaska Sunfish and reminded everyone that Onalaska Sunfish Days will be from the 24th of May through the 27th of May this year.  Ald. Stellner said, “We’re going to have a lot of fun and a lot of fairs going on and on behalf of the Sunfish Committee, we’d like to welcome you to partake with us.”

 

Mayor Bialecki thanked Ald. Stellner.

 

Item 10 – Adjournment.

 

Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Olson, to adjourn at 7:12 p.m.  On voice vote motion carried.

 

 

 

Recorded by:

 

Theresa Nau