UW Capstone Presentation of the downtown area, skid steer purchase, lake weed removal purchase, amendment 2 of Kopmeier Dr lift station, LED lighting project, new agent for Pick-n-Save, Committee appointments, and monthly checks. Closed session regarding Anna Heise Revocable Trust and the Joint Library agreement.
VILLAGE OF PEWAUKEE VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES
April 16, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
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1. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Moment of Silence, and Roll Call
President Knutson called the meeting to order at approximately 5:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, followed by a moment of silence.
Roll Call was taken with the following Village Board members present: Trustee Heather Gergen; Trustee Bob Rohde; Trustee Kelli Belt; Trustee Chris Krasovich; Trustee Kristen Kreuser; Trustee Jim Grabowski and President Jeff Knutson.
Also Present: Village Attorney, Mark Blum; Director of Public Works, Dave Buechl; and Village Clerk, Cassie Smith.
2. Public Hearings/Presentations - UW Capstone Presentation
Trustees Rohde and Grabowski presented a summary version of the capstone project highlighting that the presentation is a concept only for ideas, nothing in this presentation is meant to be concrete and the Village has no intentions of closing West Wisconsin Ave. Discussions continued regarding the visions/ideas of the downtown area. The consensus of the Village Board was to revisit this with the results of the Community Survey results and if the Village Board has ideas they should submit those to the Village Administrator so these can be compiled and presented with the Community survey results.
3. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting
Minutes of the Regular Village Board Meeting – April 3, 2024
Trustee Krasovich moved, seconded by Trustee Grabowski to approve the April 3, 2024, minutes of the Regular Village Board meeting as presented.
Motion carried 6-0-1; Trustee Gergen abstained.
4. Citizen Comments - None.
5. Ordinances – None.
6. Resolutions – None.
7. Old Business – None.
8. New Business
a. Discussion and Possible Action on Skid Steer Purchase
Trustee Grabowski moved, seconded by Trustee Rohde to approve the purchase of the JCB skid steer in the amount not to exceed $55,295 as presented.
Motion carried 7-0.
b. Discussion and Possible Action on Equipment Purchase for Beach Lake Weed Removal
Director Buechl explained that DPW researched equipment that would aid in lake weed cleanup at the beach and it was determined that adding a grapple bucket to a skid steer would be the most effective method to remove weeds from the beach area.
Trustee Gergen moved, seconded by Trustee Grabowski to approve the purchase of the skid steer grapple bucket attachment not to exceed $4,813.50 as presented.
Motion carried 7-0.
c. Discussion and Possible Action on Amendment #2 to Contract with Ruekert & Mielke, Inc. for Kopmeier Drive Lift Station Replacement Design, Bidding, and Construction Services
Trustee Grabowski asked if the City of Pewaukee would be contributing to the replacement of the lift station on Kopmeier Drive and asked for this information to be provided at a later date.
Trustee Rohde moved, seconded by Trustee Gergen to approve amendment #2 to contract with Ruekert & Mielke, Inc. for the Kopmeier Drive Lift Station replacement design, bidding, and construction services in the amount of $7,300 as presented.
Motion carried 7-0.
d. Discussion and Possible Action on Village Hall/Police Department LED Lighting Project
Trustee Grabowski moved, seconded by Trustee Gergen to reject the bid received and republish the proposed RFP a second time.
Motion carried 7-0.
e. Discussion and Possible Action on Appointing a New Agent for Pick-n-Save
Trustee Krasovich moved, seconded by Trustee Gergen to approve Cheryl Miller as the new agent for Pick-n-Save located at 1405 Capitol Drive as presented.
Motion carried 7-0.
f. Discussion and Possible Action on Committee Appointments
1. Board of Review – 1 Regular Members (3-year terms)
President Knutson presented member Samuel Liebert to be re-appointed to the Board of Review for the term ending April 30, 2027.
2. Plan Commission – 1 Trustee Representative and 2 Citizen Members (Trustee 2 years and Citizen 3 years)
President Knutson presented members Teresa Hoff and Mark Grabowski to be re-appointed on the Plan Commission for the term ending April 30, 2027.
3. Public Works & Safety Committee – 2 Members (2-year terms); 2 Trustees
President Knutson presented Trustees Chris Krasovich and Jim Grabowski to be re-appointed on the Public Works and Safety Committee for the term ending April 30, 2025.
President Knutson presented members Nicholas Wellenstein and Mark Grabowski to be re-appointed on the Public Works and Safety Committee for the term ending April 30, 2027.
4. Zoning Board of Appeals – 2 Members; 1 Alternate (all full 3-year terms)
President Knutson presented members Eric Krasovich and Ed Hill (alternate member) to be re-appointed on the Zoning Board of Appeals for the term ending April 30, 2027.
5. Park & Recreation Board – 1 Member (remainder of term to 4/30/26)
No member was presented.
6. Police Commission – 2 Member (3-year term)
President Knutson presented members David Spakowicz and Jeffrey Bublitz to be re-appointed to the Police Commission for the term ending April 30, 2029.
7. Historic Preservation Commission – 1 Trustee (one year term); 1 Member (Architect – preferred - term to expire 4/30/27); 2 Members (3-year terms each)
President Knutson presented Trustee Bob Rohde to be re-appointed to the Historic Preservation Commission for the term ending April 30, 2025.
President Knutson presented member Jeffrey Phillips to be re-appointed to the Historic Preservation Commission for the term ending April 30, 2027.
8. Lake Advisory Committee – 1 Trustee
President Knutson presented Trustee Jim Grabowski to be re-appointed to the Lake Advisory Committee for the term ending April 30, 2025.
Trustee Krasovich moved, seconded by Trustee Krasovich to approve the reappointments as stated above for all regular members.
Motion carried 7-0.
Trustee Grabowski moved, seconded by Trustee Gergen to approve the reappointments as stated above for all Trustee members.
Motion carried 7-0.
g. Village Board Meeting Monthly Approval of Checks and Invoices for All Funds – March 2024
Trustee Krasovich moved, seconded by Trustee Rohde to approve the March 2024 checks and invoices for all funds, except the library, as presented.
Motion carried 7-0.
Trustee Gergen moved, seconded by Trustee Krasovich to acknowledge the March 2024 check and invoices regarding the Library.
Motion carried 7-0.
9. Citizen Comments - None
10. Closed Session – The Village Board of the Village of Pewaukee will enter into closed session pursuant to Wis. Statute Section 19.85(1)(g) for the purpose of conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved, specifically regarding Anna Heise Revocable Trust; and pursuant to Wis. Statute Section 19.85(1)(e) for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session, specifically regarding negotiations with the City of Pewaukee for a Joint Library Agreement.
Trustee Gergen moved, seconded by Trustee Rohde to move into Closed Session at approximately 6:05 p.m.
Motion carried on Roll Call vote, 7-0.
11. Reconvene Into Open Session
Trustee Gergen moved, seconded by Trustee Grabowski to reconvene into Open Session at approximately 6:34 p.m.
Motion carried on Roll Call vote, 7-0.
12. Adjournment
Trustee Gergen moved, seconded by Trustee Krasovich to adjourn the April 16, 2024, Regular Village Board meeting at approximately 6:35 p.m.
Motion carried, 7-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Casandra Smith Village Clerk