Village of Holmen

Board Proceedings

July 14, 2005

 

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

 

Motion by Proctor, seconded by Forde to approve the minutes of the June 9, 2005  and June 23, 2005 meetings. Carried unanimously.

 

Finance and Personnel Committee – Motion by Hauser, seconded by Anderson to approve the July claims in the amount of $374,475.34. Carried unanimously. Motion by Hauser, seconded by Allers to approve operators licenses for Brandon Meyer and Teresa Lee. Carried unanimously. Motion by Hauser, seconded by Anderson to approve the award of the contract for an Impact Fee Needs Assessment Study to Vierbicher Associates, Inc. at a cost of $25,000. Carried unanimously. Motion by Hauser, seconded by Seitz to approve the award of the contract for 2006-2008 Audit Services to Hawkins, Ashe, Baptie & Co., LLP. Carried unanimously. Motion by Hauser, seconded by Allers to approve the revision of Employee Policy 110 - Smoking. Carried unanimously. Motion by Hauser, seconded by Proctor to approve the revision of Employee Policy 140 – Violations of Village Policies and Procedures. Carried unanimously.  Motion by Hauser, seconded by Anderson to approve the replacement of the Holmen Area Library A/C unit by Ziegler Heating & Refrigeration at a cost of $4,995. Carried unanimously. Motion by Hauser, seconded by Proctor to approve the Personal Property Tax write-off for parcel 14-58-30 in the amount of $21.57. Carried unanimously. Motion by Hauser, seconded by Seitz to approve Resolution 17.05 – Amend the Membership of the Mississippi River Valley Communications Commission. Carried unanimously.

 

Park, Recreation and Library Committee – Motion by Seitz, seconded by Hauser to approve the plats for the Halfway Creek Bike Trail as presented. Carried unanimously. Seitz reported that the Friends of the Holmen Library gave a presentation to the Committee regarding their efforts for a new library for the Holmen area. The Committee also met with several Village residents regarding development options for the Halfway Creek Park.  

 

Law Enforcement Committee – Forde reported on the monthly activity of the Police Department. Forde also reported that Keith Butler, La Crosse Co. Emergency Management Director gave a presentation to the Committee regarding the required implementation of the National Incident Management System as part of the federal mandates related to Homeland Security.

 

Municipal Court Update – Schmit reported that the Joint Municipal Court Committee voted to schedule meetings bi-monthly rather than monthly. Court systems are running smoothly, but should an issue of urgency arise an interim meeting can be scheduled. Schmit reported that there was discussion of possible ways to minimize the expense of daily county sitting fees as La Crosse County is proposing an increase to $55/day from $25/day effective January 1, 2006. JMC Supervisor Jolley introduced Sue Hauber, the new part-time court clerk. The next meeting of the Joint Municipal Court Committee is August 18, 2005 at

3:30 PM.

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

1.                  Casey property at Lot(s) 5 & 7, Block 2 of the Harvest Hills addition from R-5 Multiple-Family Residential to R-6 Zero Lot Line Single-Family Residential District.

2.                  AK Partners, LLC property at Lot(s) 2 & 3, Block 3 and Lot(s) 8 & 9, 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 Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the rezoning requests.

 

Motion by Proctor, seconded by Allers to approve the Casey rezoning request for property at Lot(s) 5 & 7, Block 2 of the Harvest Hills addition from R-5 Multiple-Family Residential to R-6 Zero Lot Line Single-Family Residential District contingent upon the approval of the CSM. Carried unanimously. Motion by Proctor, seconded by Hauser to approve the AK Partners, LLC rezoning request for property at Lot(s) 2 & 3, Block 3 and Lot(s) 8 & 9, Block 2 of the Harvest Hills addition from R-5 Multiple-Family Residential to R-6 Zero Lot Line Single-Family Residential District contingent upon the approval of the CSM. Carried unanimously. The public hearing was closed at 7:25 PM.

 

 

Public Works Committee –Motion by Anderson, seconded by Forde to approve replacement of leaking/inoperable water valves by Viner Inc. at an estimated cost of $5,000 to be paid from the Water Fund. Carried unanimously. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Seitz to approve contracting for the slurry seal coat project with Struck & Irwin at a cost of $0.985/SY. Carried unanimously. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Hauser to approve contracting with Kish Electric to upgrade lift station electrical controls at an estimated cost of $1,200 to be paid from the Sewer Fund. Carried unanimously. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Proctor to approve the purchase of two impellors for the RAS lift station pumps at a cost of $3,000 to be paid from the Sewer Fund. Carried unanimously. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Proctor to approve contracting with Waldenberger Poured Walls for sludge bed expansion at a cost of $14,417 to be paid from the Sewer Fund. Carried unanimously.

 

Fire Board Report –Forde reported that the Fire Board met on June 16, 2005. The Board was updated on the ongoing building renovations. The Fire Chief presented the new First Responder vehicle which will also be on display during the annual Fire Department brat and hot dog cookout to be held July 21st.

 

La Crosse County Supervisor – No report.

 

 

 

 

 

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Planning Commission – Motion by Forde, seconded by Allers to approve the Casey CSMs, Lot(s) 5 & 7, Block 3 of the Harvest Hills Addition. Carried unanimously. Motion by Proctor, seconded by Anderson to approve the AK Partners, LLC CSMs, Lot(s) 2 & 3, Block 3 and Lot(s) 8 & 9, Block 2 of the Harvest Hills Addition. Carried unanimously. President Chapman reported that architectural renderings for the new Hardware Hank store were presented and a ground breaking ceremony for the new store is scheduled for Friday, July 22nd at 11:00 AM.  

 

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

 

Other – President Chapman expressed support for the Friends of the Library and commended them on their thoughtful approach to addressing Holmen area library needs. President Chapman also announced that construction was underway for the Prairie Inn and Suites located in the Cedar Creek business park on the south end of Holmen.

 

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

 

 

 

Catherine Schmit

Village Administrator/Clerk