President Chapman called the Holmen Village Board meeting to order at 7:00 PM at the Holmen Village Hall. All members were present. Motion by Proctor seconded by Anderson to approve the minutes of the March 14, 2002 meeting. Carried Unanimously.

Finance and Personnel - Chair Forde, Hauser and Olson

Public Works - Chair Olson, Seitz and Forde

Law Enforcement - Chair Proctor, Anderson and Seitz

Park, Recreation and Library - Chair Hauser, Proctor and Seitz

Economic Development - Chair Anderson, Proctor and Hauser

Shared Ride Representative - Seitz

Planning Commission Representative - Anderson

Fire Board Representative - Chapman and Forde

Recycling Contact - Chapman

Redevelopment Authority Representative - Chapman and Hauser

Park and Weed Commissioner - Alberts

Motion by Forde, seconded by Hauser to approve the appointment of citizen members Maria Mason, Jim Peters and Trygve Mathison to the Holmen Planning Commission for a period of one year. Carried Unanimously.

Motion by Proctor, seconded by Olson to approve the appointment of Roger McHugh (05), Morgan Jostad (04), Andrew Truscott (05), Duane Ziegler (03) and Susanne Stranc (04) to the Holmen Police Commission for staggered terms. Carried Unanimously.

Motion by Anderson, seconded by Proctor to approve the appointment of Harvey Jostad (05) and Paula Przywojski (05) to the Holmen Board of Appeals for a period of three years. Carried Unanimously.

Motion by Seitz, seconded by Proctor to approve the appointment of citizen member Barry Bertelsen to the Holmen Redevelopment Authority for a period of five years. Carried Unanimously.

Finance and Personnel Committee - Motion by Forde, seconded by Olson to approve the April claims in the amount of $153,474.08. Carried Unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Proctor to the use of Star Hill for the annual Hike Above Holmen as sponsored by the Mississippi Valley Conservancy. Carried Unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Anderson to approve the 2002 Kornfest Parade permit. Carried Unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Hauser to approve the 2002-2003 liability insurance package as prepared by Wausau Insurance Co. at a cost of $68,680 and to direct Alberts to draft a resolution to participate in the Local Government Property Insurance Fund for the Village's property and in-land marine insurance at a cost of $5,044. Carried Unanimously.

Park, Recreation and Library Committee - Motion by Hauser, seconded by Proctor to approve the 2002 fertilizer and herbicide contract with Midwest Turf Management of Holmen, WI at a cost not to exceed $5,000. Carried Unanimously. Motion by Hauser, seconded by Seitz to approve contracting with Carrico Aquatic Resources, of Oelwein, IA for water management services for the 2002 pool season at a cost of $1,500. Carried Unanimously. Motion by Hauser, seconded by Proctor to approve submitting a grant application to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the proposed Halfway Creek Bike Trail for the amount of $1,125,462. Carried Unanimously.

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Law Enforcement Committee - Motion by Proctor, seconded by Forde to approve participating in an Operating While Intoxicated Grant with the City of La Crosse and surrounding communities. Carried Unanimously. Motion by Proctor, seconded by Anderson to approve the use of 1st Ave W for an antique tractor pull on May 5, 2002 as sponsored by Coulee Region Antique Tractor Pulling. Carried Unanimously.

Public Works Committee - Motion by Olson, seconded by Seitz to approve the preliminary resolution for curb and gutter special assessments on Gaarder Road at and estimated cost of $6.26 per linear foot of frontage. Carried Unanimously. A public hearing for the special assessments will be held at the May Board meeting.

Fire Board - No meeting

Planning Commission - Motion by Anderson seconded by Proctor to approve the final plat for Remington Hills II, with 23 conditions and developers agreement. Carried Unanimously. Motion by Olson, seconded by Proctor to approve the preliminary plat of Sun Valley, which lies within the Village's extraterritorial jurisdiction and acknowledge that it complies with the Village Land Division Ordinance. Carried with Forde voting no. Motion by Forde, seconded by Olson to approve Resolution 5.02, Building Inspection Fees. Carried Unanimously.

La Crosse County Supervisor's Report - Supervisor Spiker informed the Board that the County would be adopting a cellular tower ordinance that will affect the unincorporated areas of the County. He also informed the Board that the County Board will be reorganizing due to the recent election and that he supports Supervisor Doyle for the Chairman position. Spiker also informed the Board that he plans to run for Highway Committee.

Shared Ride Committee - Trustee Olson updated the Board on the monthly activity of the Shared Ride Program and that the 2002 project hearing on the program was rescheduled for May 8, 2002.

Ad Hoc Halfway Creek Trail Committee - President informed the Board that the final cost estimates of $1,125,465 were presented to the committee and if approved the Village will received an 80% Federal match. Grant awards will be announced in July 2002.

Motion by Proctor, seconded by Hauser to approve operator licenses for K. Berg and W. Schaitel. Carried Unanimously.

President Chapman informed the Board that he was very unhappy with the recent smoking rally held at the Village Hall. The County Health Department requested the use of the hall to hold an anti-smoking teen rally, which turned out to be a rally to support a smoke free restaurant ordinance. Mr. Chapman informed the Board that no proposed ordinance had ever been discussed with the Village prior to the rally. He directed the Law Enforcement Committee to review possible ordinances, meet with local restaurants, and gather information and to present a recommendation at the June Board meeting.

Motion by Proctor, seconded by Ford to adjourn at 7:45 PM. Carried Unanimously

Eugene R. Alberts

Village Administrator/Clerk