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Village of Roberts Village Board Meeting
Mar 08, 2010

The Village Board Meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by President Moeri.

The meeting was properly noticed in the Central St. Croix News and posted in three locations in the Village of Roberts.

Members Present: Willard Moeri, Rand Waughtal, Terry Dull, Chuck Pizzi and Katy Kapaun.

Members Absent: Nathan Stork and Scott Gerhardt.

Visitors: Dan Burgess, Peter Tharp, Brenda Hackman, Mike & Tasha Fiedler, Joe Laux, Jim Koening, Leland Johnson, Randy Triplett-Veolia, Angi Goodwin-Ayres, Mike O’Keefe and Julia Young-Ybarro.

Meeting Minutes

Motionto approve Meeting Minutes of Regular Board Meeting on February 8, 2010 by Pizzi, seconded by Dull. Motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report

Motionto approve Treasurer’s Report by Dull, seconded by Pizzi. Motion carried.

Public Concerns

Chuck Pizzi requested the speed trailer to be placed on Pine Street and also take note of stop signs.

Communications

President Moeri discussed Emergency Management classes and exercise proposed. Proposing table top exercise the beginning of May. Also will be doing a NIMS training for ICS-402 on April 27^th.

Department Reports

Police Department – Dan Burgess

Reviewed the monthly report.
Discussed policy and allowing on street parking before April 1^st. Need to contact Police Department.
Will be interviewing for the part time position.
Will be reviewing Ordinances to update to allow being able to hear in Municipal Court. This would involve adopting some State Statutes.
Shared “thank you” card received regarding Officer Edwards and Officer McWilliams service.

Director of Public Works – Report Reviewed

Employee for GIS equipment would be a Village employee.
Discussed sewer pipe with DOT and Highway 65 and Graham Street.

Committee Reports and Recommendations

Park Board – Chuck Pizzi

Discussed purchasing playground equipment from Playground Systems through Lee Recreation for $19,239.

Motionto purchase the Playground system through Lee Recreation by Pizzi, seconded by Waughtal. Motion carried.

Plan Commission

Building Inspector Report– Reviewed
Rezoning of 312 W. Warren St. from RD-2 to I-1 for Roberts-Warren Fire Association

Motionto rezone the property at 312 W. Warren from RD-2 to I-1 by Dull, seconded by Pizzi. Motion carried.

Plan of Business Operation – Sunnyville Care, LLC

Motion to approve the Plan of Business Operation – Sunnyville Care, LLC by Dull, seconded by Kapaun. Motion carried.

CDA Board – None

Public Safety – None

Public Works Committee – Rand Waughtal

Ehlers provided preliminary financing options for Division Street Project.
GIS Mapping – Discussed mapping and that St. Croix County’s map is not compatible with the software but SEH will cover the cost to correct any problems. Proposing to hire students that are familiar with the software and would run $12-$14. Equipment and software will be here mid-March.
Discussed the Sewer Use Ordinance regarding repair costs and updating.
Discussed recycling program with reduction of hours each day. Also will be only picking up on Monday’s only.
Discussed TT/Graham Street and the need to move the sewer pipe. Also working on walking paths/sidewalks for future use.
Steve Derrick would like to put a well on the property previously owned by Craig Smith.

Fire Association – Meeting on April 21, 2010.

Library Board – Brenda Hackman/Katy Kapaun

Proposals from Baldwin Telecom. Dave Helders will build the archive cabinets which will match the existing cabinets. Proposal from Steve Weber for computer wiring.
Approved a change order for the amount $5,032.50 for roof drainage.
Met with Agnes Ring – Bonestroo. This meeting was for monitoring of spending for the Block Grant.
Received 75 applications for the part time staff at Library.
Circulation continues to be over 7,000. Spring Story Hour has started.

Old Business

New Business

Employee Education Requests and Expense Reports

Motionto approve Doreen’s attendance to the Treasurer’s Conference April 28, 29, 30 by Kapaun, seconded by Dull. Motion carried.

Motionto approve Doreen’s attendance to the LarsonAllen Meeting on April 1 by Dull, seconded by Pizzi. Motion carried.

Operator’s License

Motionto approve Operator’s License for Jessica Grinnell and Jodi Rothe with the contingency that background check is approved by Kapaun, seconded by Pizzi. Motion carried.

Star Lane & I-94 Interchange – Joe Laux

Joe discussed the project and what has been happening thus far and his discussions with DOT. Joe has concerns about future traffic and would like to open up discussions as to what could be done in the future. Jim Koening made comments regarding the project and that the problem may actually lay in the Town of Warren. There would be a cost share that would have to take place if the project was extended. There is a 12 month window to make a decision to have this included in the project. Jim would suggest meetings start with the Village, Township and the County to discuss future plans. Angi Goodwin will try to arrange a meeting with the Township Plan Commission and the Village Plan Commission.

Review of Ordinance for Safe Zones for Sex Offenders

Mike O’Keefe was in attendance to discuss the ordinance. The penalties have been reviewed. The ordinance was reviewed by Mike O’Keefe and Bill Radosevich. Mr. Radosevich’s changes have been made. Our ordinance does include child safe zones. Discussed what the process would be for offenders that are in the Mobile Home Park and need shelter during severe weather.

Motionto approve Ordinance #2010-1 – Restricted Zones, Activities and Residence Restrictions for Sex Offenders with additional language for the Hazel Mackin Library by Kapaun, seconded by Pizzi. Motion carried.

Veolia Contract – Randy Triplett

An audit has been done to confirm containers to customers. The biggest change is the basic service where individuals have not determined what size cart they wish to have. The rates for each service level would be 30 cents for garbage and 30 cents for recycling per month. Clean up days would be the same as last year – Spring would be possibly April 17 to May 14 when confirmed with Veolia.

Motion to approve the Garbage Hauling and Disposal Services Contract with Veolia for three years with the addition of clean up days for spring and fall by Dull, seconded by Pizzi. Motion carried.

Discussed if an administrative fee should be charged on the garbage bills. At this time, we will forego the administrative fee.

St. Patrick’s Parade – March 13 – L&M’s Bar & Grill

Motionto approve St. Patrick’s Parade on March 13 for L&M’s Bar & Grill by Dull, seconded by Pizzi. Motion carried.

Appointment of Committee for Micro Loan Program

Motion to approve appoint of committee for Micro Loan Program as follows Willard Moeri, Rand Waughtal, Scott Gerhardt, Carol Dull and Claire Yurek by Kapaun, seconded by Pizzi. Motion carried.

Pay Request – Red Wing Construction

Motionto approve pay request for Red Wing Construction in the amount of $149,719.50 by Kapaun, seconded by Pizzi. Motion carried.

Final Pay Request – Mobile Home Project

Motionto approve the final pay request for Visu-Sewer in the amount of $10,229.60 by Dull, seconded by Pizzi. Motion carried.

Payment of Bills

Motionto approve the bills by Kapaun, seconded by Dull. Motion carried.

Any Other Business

Discussed posting for the Office Assistant position one week and also on website. The applications will close on March 17^th.
Discussed Water Fight for the Sesquicentennial Celebration.

Motionto adjourn at 10:00 PM by Pizzi, seconded by Katy. Motion carried.

Doreen Kruschke, WCPC, CMTW Date Adopted

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