CITY OF HUDSON COMMON COUNCIL MEETING

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 2010 – 7:00 P.M.

 

HEARING(S) 6:45 p.m. re:  2010 Mill & Overlay Project Special Assessments.

           6:50 p.m. re:  Taxicab Service application of American Safe & Sober                                                      Transit Service.

           6:55 p.m. re:  2010 Sidewalk Replacement Program Special Assessments.

 

     I.    Call to order and Pledge of Allegiance.

    II.   Clerk’s roll call.

    III.   Comments and suggestions from citizens present.               

IV.                 Consent agenda items.  (Items marked with “C”)

“C”  V.    Consideration of previous meeting minutes. (Regular meeting minutes of 8/02/10.

 

VI.Reports of Standing Committees:   

A.     PLAN COMMISSION (8/05/10)

 1.     Conditional Use Permit for a land division (subdivision) in the Lower St. Croix Scenic Riverway, 700 First Street/101 Vine Street and 701 Second Street – City of Hudson.

    2.     Certified Survey Map creating two commercial lots in the B-3, Central Business District – City of Hudson.

    3.     Master Sign Plan proposed for the River Ridge Business Center and River Ridge Business Campus – Footwedge Partners.

 

  B. FINANCE COMMITTEE  ( 8/16/10, 5:45 p.m.)

 1.     Minutes of past meeting.

“C” 2.     Claims.

“C” 3.     Applications for Operator’s Licenses.

4.                     Consider proceeding to fill vacancy in 2nd floor Receptionist/Account Clerk position.

“C” 5.     Application of American Safe & Sober Transit Service for Taxicab Service License.

“C” 6.     Consider repair costs for the sidewalk on Walnut Street Bridge.

“C” 7.     Consider roof repair costs for the East Public Works Garage.

“C” 8.     Consider inspection costs and report for the Walnut Street Bridge.

“C” 9.     Consider quotes received for additional lettering on tourism signs.

“C”10.     Consider bids received for providing diesel fuel and gasoline to the City for the period 9/1/10              through 8/31/11.

   11.     Consider proposals for 2011 and 2012 assessment services to the City.

“C”*12.    Consider quotes received for 2010 short-term financing.

  

 

   C. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE (8/3/10)

 

   D. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE  (8/5/10)

“C”   *1.  Consider request to remove parking space on north side of Vine Street just west of the parking lot         entrance.

“C”   *2.  Request to restrict parking on the south side of Hanley Road between      O’Keefe Rd. and Industrial           St. on 8/22/10 for a car show and book sale.

“C”   *3.  Consider request of Amber Erickson to barricade 7th St. between Orange and Myrtle Street for a             block party on 9/25/10 from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m.

“C”   *4.  Reconsider parking restriction on River Ridge Road.

 

E. PARK BOARD  

    

VII.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS

A.    Update on Projects.

B.    Consider amending Municipal Code re: odd/even parking proposal – Ordinance No. 12-10.

 

VIII. OLD BUSINESS

 

IX.       NEW BUSINESS

   A. Special Assessments for 2010 Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter Replacement Project – final Resolution No. 15-   10.

   B. Special Assessments for curb and gutter replacements in 2010 Mill and Overlay  Project – final     Resolution No. 16-10.

  *C. Consider seeking engineering proposals, and refer to Public Works to develop an RFP document and        advertisement.

  X. CLOSED SESSION  pursuant to  §19.85 (1) (g) Wis. Stats. to confer with legal counsel who is rendering   oral or written advice regarding strategy to be adopted by the body regarding  litigation in which      the City of Hudson is involved, i.e. Lifeline d/b/a Lifequest v. City of Hudson, and Sharon     Horne Ellstrom, LLC. v. City of Hudson.

     Reconvene in Open Session for possible action regarding the above.

 

XI.      COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE MAYOR

  *A.  Vacancy on Library Board to fill remainder of term through May of 2010.

  

 XII. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS  

“C” A. Quarterly reports of Library Director, semi-annual report of IT Coordinator, and annual report of Assessor.

 

XIII. COMMUNICATIONS AND ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS

A.    Any Alderperson      B.  City Attorney      C.  City Administrator

 

XIV.  ADJOURNMENT  

Dean Knudson, Mayor         Posted in City Hall lobbies and emailed to Star Observer: 8/09/10.

                                  *Posted and emailed to media:  8/13/10.

                                         

Some agenda items may be taken up earlier in the meeting, or in a different order than listed.

 

Upon reasonable notice, an interpreter or other auxiliary aids will be provided at the meeting to accommodate the needs of the public.  Please contact the City Clerk at 386-4765.

 

Comments are limited to five (5) minutes; must address items that are not listed on the Council meeting

agenda; are limited to issues that have an impact on the City of Hudson, and that the Common Council

may address at a future meeting, and must not include endorsements of any candidates or other

electioneering.  An exception to the five (5) minutes may be made at the discretion of the Council.