Village of Holmen

Board Proceedings

April 14, 2005

 

President Chapman called the Holmen Village Board meeting to order at 7:00 PM on April 14, 2005 at the Holmen Village Hall.  All members were present.

 

Motion by Proctor, seconded by Seitz to approve the minutes of the March 10, 2005  and April 6, 2005 meetings. Carried unanimously.

 

Finance and Personnel Committee – Motion by Forde, seconded by Olson to approve the April claims in the amount of $434,914.13. Carried unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Hauser to approve an operators license for Kelli Lyn Redfearn at Coaches. Carried unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Proctor to approve the 2004 Budget Carryovers in the amount of $222,559.00. Carried unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Anderson to approve the Orkin Pest Control Contract for prevention of termite infestation at the library for $2,001.00 plus $533.60 annually to maintain the 5 year guarantee. Carried unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Hauser to approve the Annual Village Hall HVAC Maintenance Contract Agreement with Advanced Comfort Specialists, LLC in the amount of $1,924.00 annually to cover quarterly preventive maintenance inspections and $58.00 per hour labor cost on additional repairs as needed. Carried unanimously.  

 

Park, Recreation and Library Committee – Motion by Hauser, seconded by Seitz to approve the Remington Hills Park improvement base bid #1 for fencing with Moe Fencing for $23,738.00 and base bide #2 for all other improvements with Mathy Construction for $71,500.00 to be paid from park development funds. Carried unanimously. Motion by Hauser, seconded by Anderson to approve the purchase and installation of automatic doors at the Holmen Library with La Crosse Glass Co., Inc. for $7,080.00. Carried unanimously. Hauser reported that the issue of the park development fund informational letter had been tabled. Hauser reported that installation of the $77,000 of playground equipment previously approved is scheduled to begin April 25, 2005.

 

Law Enforcement Committee – Anderson reported on the monthly activity of the Police Department. He also reported that the Committee is closely monitoring fuel costs as compared to the budget given the significant recent price increases of fuel.

 

Municipal Court Update – Olson reported that the Joint Municipal Court Committee met on March 17, 2005. The Committee reviewed current financials as presented by Fred Buehler. There was some discussion on modifying the summer court schedule, however no change was approved. Hiring for the new Municipal Court Supervisor position is ongoing. The regular meeting time has been changed from 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM to accommodate meeting attendance by Judge Brinckman. The next meeting of the Joint Municipal Court Committee is April 21, 2005 at 3:30 PM.

 

 

 

 

 

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Public Works Committee –Motion by Olson, seconded by Forde to award the Reservoir #4 engineering contract to Vierbicher Associates for $82,400 to be paid for from the Water Fund. Carried unanimously. Motion by Olson, seconded by Proctor to approve an upgrade to water meter reader equipment from Hydro Metering Technology for $8,200.00 to be paid from the Water Fund. Existing equipment will soon be obsolete and no longer supported by the manufacturer. Carried unanimously. Motion by Olson, seconded by Anderson to approve the purchase of a new sewer jet hose from Flexible Pipe Tool Co. for $1,200.00 which includes delivery to be paid from the Sewer Fund. Carried unanimously.

 

Fire Board Report –No meeting to report.

 

La Crosse County Supervisor - Chuck Spiker had nothing new to report on County activities.

 

Public Hearing – At 7:20 PM President Chapman called to order the public hearing on the following rezoning requests:

 

1.                  HS Custom Builders property at Lot 10, Block 2 of the Harvest Hills addition from R-5 Multiple-Family Residential to R-6 Zero Lot Line  Single-Family Residential District.

2.                  Nash property at Lot 4, Block 2 of the Harvest Hills addition from R-5 Multiple-Family Residential to R-6 Zero Lot Line  Single-Family Residential District.

3.                  Underhill property at Lot 6, Block 2 of the Harvest Hills addition from R-5 Multiple-Family Residential to R-6 Zero Lot Line  Single-Family Residential District.

 

No one present spoke in favor of or against the proposed rezonings. The public hearing was closed at 7:25 PM. Motion by Forde, seconded by Proctor to approve the HS Custom Builders rezoning request for property at Lot 10, Block 2 of the Harvest Hills addition from R-5 Multiple-Family Residential to R-6 Zero Lot Line  Single-Family Residential District. Carried unanimously. Motion by Hauser, seconded by Proctor to approve the Nash rezoning request for property at Lot 4, Block 2 of the Harvest Hills addition from R-5 Multiple-Family Residential to R-6 Zero Lot Line  Single-Family Residential District. Carried unanimously. Motion by Proctor, seconded by Seitz to approve the Underhill rezoning request for property at Lot 6, Block 2 of the Harvest Hills addition from R-5 Multiple-Family Residential to R-6 Zero Lot Line  Single-Family Residential District. Carried unanimously.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Planning Commission – Motion by Proctor, seconded by Anderson to approve the Diocese of La Crosse annexation petition. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the petition to the Board. Carried unanimously. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Olson to approve the Thorud annexation petition contingent upon state approval. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the petition to the Board. Carried unanimously. Motion by Proctor, seconded by Hauser to approve the Thorud Hale Acres preliminary plat with the following contingencies:

  1. State approval of the annexation petition.
  2. Village of Holmen Board approval of the rezoning request(s).
  3. Lifting of the Village of Holmen moratorium on final plat approvals.

The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the preliminary plat with the contingencies to the Board. Carried unanimously. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Forde to approve the HS Custom Builders CSM Lot 10, Block 2 of the Harvest Hills Addition. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the CSM to the Board. Carried unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Hauser to approve the Nash CSM Lot 4, Block 2 of the Harvest Hills Addition. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the CSM to the Board. Carried unanimously. Motion by Seitz, seconded by Olson to approve the Underhill CSM Lot 6, Block 2 of the Harvest Hills Addition. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the CSM to the Board. Carried unanimously. Motion by Proctor, seconded by Anderson to approve the Olson CSM Lots 18-21 of the Holmen Industrial Park. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the CSM to the Board. Carried unanimously.

 

Joint Shared Ride Committee – Trustee Seitz updated the Board on the monthly Shared-Ride activity.

 

Committee Appointments

Finance and Personnel – Chair Hauser, Seitz, Allers

Public Works – Chair Anderson, Forde, Allers

Law Enforcement – Chair Forde, Seitz, Hauser

Park, Recreation & Library – Chair Seitz, Hauser, Allers

Economic Development – Chair Forde, Anderson, Proctor

Park and Weed Commissioner – Schmit

Recycling Contact – Chapman

Shared Ride Representative – Proctor

Planning Commission – Chair Chapman

Redevelopment Authority – Chair Chapman

Fire Board Representatives – Chapman, Forde

Joint Municipal Court – Schmit, Chief McHugh (alternate)

 

Motion by Forde, seconded by Anderson to approve the appointment of Roger McHugh (Chair) and Brian Weber to the Police Commission for a term of three years. Carried unanimously.

 

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Committee Appointments (cont’d)

 

Motion by Seitz, seconded by Hauser to approve the appointment of Elaine Nelson and Howard Olson to the Planning Commission for a term of three years. Carried unanimously.

 

Motion by Proctor, seconded by Seitz to approve the appointment of Harvey Jostad and Vivian Sacia to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term of three years. Carried unanimously.

 

Motion by Forde, seconded by Olson to approve appointment of Roger Gilberg to the Redevelopment Authority for a term of five years, and Joan Hauser and Attorney Alan Peterson to the Redevelopment Authority for a term of one year. Carried unanimously.

 

Other – Chapman recognized Schmit for completing her first year of employment with the Village. Chapman presented Trustee Olson with a plaque in recognition of his six years of dedicated service to the Village while serving on the Village Board. Chapman announced a special Board meeting for Monday, April 18, 2005 at 7:30 PM to review proposed terms for an agreement with the La Crosse Area Builders Association (LABA) to resolve issues including pending litigation and zoning permit moratorium. Park & Recreation Director Brogan announced that tickets for the annual United Coulee Region Brewer Bus Trip will go on sale at Village Hall on April 21st. Public Works Director Bob Haines announced the retirement of Virgil Clemment effective May 2, 2005. Virgil has been with the Village since December 1985.     

 

Motion by Proctor, seconded by Olson to adjourn at 7:50 PM.  Carried unanimously.

 

 

 

Catherine Schmit

Village Administrator/Clerk