Jefferson City Council - Minutes - 1999

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The Tuesday, April 6, 1999, meeting of the City of Jefferson Common Council was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Mayor Brawders. Members present: Ald. Wagner, Ald. Coffman, Ald. Carnes, Ald. Wenzel, Ald. Stevens, Ald. Johann, Ald. Tennyson and Ald. Beyer. Also present were City Administrator Schornack, City Attorney Scheibel and Police Chief Besel.

COMMUNICATIONS

Mayor Brawders stated that he had received a letter from School Superintendent Scott Pierce concerning a bridge across the Crawfish River.

Mayor Brawders read a letter from Patricia and Lowell Starkey stating that they wished to pledge $100.00 each towards the Milwaukee Street Walk Bridge project.

Mayor Brawders read a letter from Ida Mae Marshall stating that she was in support of the Milwaukee Street Walk Bridge and would pledge $1000.00.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

No persons were present.

Ald. Stevens, seconded by Ald. Tennyson moved to adjourn to closed session pursuant to Section 19.85 (1)(c) of the Wisconsin State Statutes related to the hire of a City Clerk/Treasurer.

On call of the roll the motion carried unanimously.

Ald. Beyer, seconded by Ald. Tennyson moved to reconvene to open session. On call of the roll the motion carried unanimously.

HIRE OF CITY CLERK/TREASURER

Ald. Wagner introduced resolution No. 162.

BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Jefferson that the City Administrator is hereby authorized to hire Tanya Parlow for the position of City Clerk/Treasurer at a salary of $38,500.

Ald. Wagner, seconded by Ald. Carnes moved to recommend Resolution No. 162. On call the roll the motion carried unanimously.

The City Engineer joined the Council Meeting.

CHIEF OF POLICE

Chief Besel reported:

• The city received $3751.00 for the squad car, which the City had put up for sale.
• The city executed a search warrant concerning a drug bust, which ultimately cost the city approximately $5000.
• Stated that he had designated the East Side of North Center Street as no parking during the duration of the construction on North Main Street.

CITY ENGINEER

City Engineer Ludwig reported that:

• Stated that County Hwy N project was starting this week and that the contractor for the Hwy 26 project is on schedule.

CITY ATTORNEY

City Attorney Scheibel reported that:

• Stated that he had received a written commitment from the State of Wisconsin concerning the settlement with Pete Wenzel concerning Braun's Employee Cooperative.

CITY ADMINISTRATOR

City Administrator Schornack reported that:

• Stated that the West Puerner Street properties were now ready for sale and that the certified survey maps had been approved by the Plan Commission and the appraisal on the properties had now been completed.
• Stated that the buoys at the dam had now been installed and the grass on the island has been burned.
• Stated that Dan Ludwig, Tanya Parlow, Dave Olsen along with Dave Wagner with Ehlers & Associates and Russ Endres of Wisconsin Management had met and were working on putting together TIF No. 3 for the Puerner Block Building.
• Stated that he had received a report of system finances for 1998 from Marcus Cable along with the audit reports from 1997 and 1998 and the number of customer as of December 31, 1998.
• Stated that he had received a legal opinion from City Attorney Scheibel concerning Armstrong Hamburger stand which stated that there was a possibility that Mr. Rick Armstrong could have a right to that property by adverse possession, but this would still have to go before the Zoning Appeals Board for a variance.

Ald. Beyer, seconded by Ald. Stevens moved to adjourn the April 6, 1999 meeting of the City of Jefferson Common Council. The motion carried unanimously.

These minutes of the April 6, 1999, meeting of the Common Council are uncorrected. Any corrections made there to will be noted in the proceedings at which time the minutes are approved.

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