City of Hudson Common Council Meeting

CITY OF HUDSON COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA (7 p.m., Oct. 22, 2012)

I. Call to order and Pledge of Allegiance. (Presentation of award.)

II. Clerk’s roll call.

III. Comments and suggestions from citizens present. 

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

V. Consideration of previous meeting minutes. (Regular meeting minutes of 10/1/12) “C”  

VI. Reports of Standing Committees:
    A. PLAN COMMISSION  (10/11/12)
    B. FINANCE COMMITTEE (10/22/12)
        1. Minutes of past meeting.
        2. Claims. “C” 
        3. Applications for Operator’s Licenses. “C” 
        4. Appointment of Election Inspector. “C” 
        5. Review Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) from Hudson Housing Authority for    Croixview Apartment complex, 1015 Second Street.
        6. Request of Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau to designate the annual Holiday Tour of Homes as a Community Event. “C”
        7.   Application of Crusader Hockey, Inc. for Temporary Class “B” Retailer’s License to sell beer on 10/27/12 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the John Gornick Arena, 1820 Hanley Road. 
        8. Consider reallocation of funds in 2012 Room Tax Budget ($1,200 from Banners account) to $200 for Bandshell Programs, and $1,000 for Vintage Ornaments. “C”
    C. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE  
    D. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (10/4/12)
        1. Consider removal of one parking space on First Street at the SE corner of First and Vine Street. “C” 
        2. Request to close Second Street between Vine and Walnut Street for Light-up Night from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. on Friday, November 23, 2012. “C” 
        3. Consider pedestrian walkway on 13^th Street from Summer St. to Coulee Road. “C” 
        4. Consider installation of a stop sign on Willis Miller Drive at Heiser St. “C” 
        5. Consider no parking on SE and NE corners of Second Street at Commercial St. “C” 
        6. Review use of horse-drawn carriages downtown during Nov. 30th Candlelight Stroll event. “C”
    E. PARK BOARD (10/2/12)
        1. Request of Mike Kealey to operate Ped-o-cabs in Lakefront Park.

VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
    A. Update on Projects.

VIII. OLD BUSINESS

IX. NEW BUSINESS

X. CLOSED SESSION pursuant to §19.85(1)(e), Wis. Stats. to determine whether to  purchase property.
    A. Reconvene in Open Session for possible action on purchasing property.

XI. COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE MAYOR
    A. Proclamation of November as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.

XII. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS 
    A. Quarterly reports of the Police Chief, Fire Chief, and Building Inspector, the monthly report of the Finance Officer, and the 10/9/12 minutes of the Public Utility Commission, the 9/26/12 minutes of the Advisory Joint Fire Board, and the 9/28/12 and 10/17/12 minutes of the St. Croix E.M.S. Commission. “C”

XIII. COMMUNICATIONS AND ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
    A. Any Alderperson
    B. City Attorney
    C. City Administrator

XIV.  ADJOURNMENT  

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

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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, Extension 140.

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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.