07-17-24 Town Board Meeting
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, July 17, 2024
The regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of St. Croix Falls was called to order by Chairman Mike Dorsey at 6:02 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at the Town Hall. Proper notice was given as the agenda was posted at the town hall and on the town’s website July 9, 2024. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. Present by roll call were Chairman Mike Dorsey, supervisors Katie Appel, Will Bergmann and Jeremy Hall. Supervisor Brent Priebe arrived at 6:04 p.m. Also present were town clerk/treasurer Janet Krueger and legal counsel Adam Jarchow. Others in attendance for portions of the meeting were public works employee Steve Jacobs and Frank Sommerfeldt.
Appel/Hall moved to approve the agenda; motion carried. Appel/Hall moved to approve the minutes as printed for the June 19, 2024, town board meeting; motion carried.
No public comment was had.
Committee, Commission and Employee Reports: Chairman Dorsey gave the highway report. Ms. Krueger presented the clerk/treasurer’s report. Hall/Priebe moved to approve payment of vouchers #24-165 through 24-193 amounting to $304,286.78; motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote, 5-0. The 2024 year to date budget summaries were reviewed. Receipts for the period ending June 30, 2024, amounted to $4,478.01, cash balance on June 30, 2024, was $351,678.71. The building permit and zoning permit logs were reviewed. Chairman Dorsey stated he had responded to a sign complaint and a letter had gone out regarding an unpermitted transient lodging use.
New Business: Mr. Sommerfeldt representing the Polk County Snowmobile/ATV Council stated they are looking for two acres of land on or near the Gandy Dancer trail for an office/shop and trail head. No discussion was had on the potential easement as legal counsel is waiting on information from the buyer’s and seller’s attorneys. Appel moved to adopt Resolution 24-20 appointing Jeremy Appel to the plan commission; motion was withdrawn due to potential conflict of interest. Priebe/Hall moved to adopt Resolution 24-20 appointing Jeremy Appel as a regular member of the plan commission; motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote, 4-0 with Supervisor Appel abstaining.
Resolution 24-20
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING JEREMY APPEL
AS A REGULAR PLAN COMMISSION MEMBER
ON THE TOWN OF ST. CROIX FALLS PLAN COMMISSION
WHEREAS the terms of regular plan commission members Gus Koecher and Kyle Yunker expire on June 30, 2024; and
WHEREAS the Town Chairperson has nominated alternate member Jeremy Appel as a “regular member” of the plan commission for a three year term expiring June 30, 2027.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin, appoints to the Town of St. Croix Falls Plan Commission
Jeremy Appel as a regular member with a term ending June 30, 2027
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that these terms begin upon the passing of this resolution.
Hall/Bergmann moved to adopt Resolution 24-21 reappointing Angela Behning and Robert Todd to the Board of Adjustments; motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote, 5-0.
Resolution 24-21
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS
TO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
FOR THE TOWN OF ST. CROIXFALLS
WHEREAS, two regular member terms will be expiring June 30, 2024, in which Angela Behning and Robert Todd currently hold; and
WHEREAS, one open regular member position with a term expiring June 30, 2026, and two open alternate member positions with terms ending June 30, 2025; remain open for the Town of St. Croix Falls Board of Adjustments; and
WHEREAS, the Town Chairperson has re nominated Angela Behning and Robert Todd as “regular members” to the Board of Adjustment for the terms expiring June 30, 2027.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin, confirms the nominations and appoints to the Town of St. Croix Falls Board of Adjustment
Angela Behning as a regular member with a term ending June 30, 2027; and
Robert Todd as a regular member with a term ending June 30, 2027.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that these terms begin upon the passing of this resolution.
Appel/Hall moved to adopt Resolution 24-22 approving additional operator licenses for the year ending June 30, 2025; motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote, 5-0.
Resolution 24-22
A RESOLUTION APPROVING ADDITIONAL OPERATOR’S LICENSES
FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025
WHEREAS the individuals listed below have made application to the Town Clerk requesting an operator’s licenses pursuant to Sections 125.32(2) and 125.68(2) of the Wisconsin Statutes for the year ending June 30, 2025, and
WHEREAS the applications appear to be complete and the required fee has been paid;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of St. Croix Falls does approve and grant operator’s licenses to:
Roberts, Abby Lynn 400 Superior Avenue(POB 323), Centuria, WI 54024; 2025-49
Johnson, Nicholas R 2436 168th Street, St. Croix Falls, WI 54024; 2025-50
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be authorized to issue the licenses as the case may be.
Discussion was had on the fire contract with the City of St. Croix Falls. A special town board meeting will be scheduled with the City of St. Croix Falls administrator to further discuss. Discussion was had on additional road projects for 2024. The consensus of the Board was to grader patch River Road in two locations and 140th Avenue between fire #1885 and North Point Road. Hall/Appel moved to advertise for bids to pave 180th Avenue between State Road 35 and 180th Street; pulverize and pave 210th Street between Fairgrounds Road that heads East and 140th Avenue; pulverize and pave 170th Avenue between Village of Centuria limits and 180th Street; double chip seal 180th Avenue between State Road 35 and 180th Street; and pulverize and double chip seal 170th Avenue between the Village of Centuria limits and 180th Street; motion was withdrawn by supervisor Hall. Supervisor Appel requested what the potential cost saving would be if the Town pulverized and paved 1.8 miles in two locations verses doing .8 miles and 1 mile broken out over two years.
No closing public comment was had.
The chairman read the call for a closed session per Wisconsin State Statue 19.85(1) (c) for an annual employee performance review. Hall/Bergmann moved to adjourn to closed session at 7:35 p.m. per Wisconsin Statute 19.85 (1) (c) for an annual employee performance review; motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote, 5-0.
The Town Board reconvened in open session at 8:03 p.m. with the board members and legal counsel present.
The board announced an annual performance review was conducted and a salary adjustment was made for the public works employee.
A special town board meeting will be schedule for the week of July 22nd – 26th (potentially July 23rd) at 6:00 p.m. There being no further business, Hall/Bergmann moved to adjourn the meeting; motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
Minutes prepared by town clerk Janet Krueger and Supervisor Katie Appel.