Property and Resources with Joint Economic Development Committee

Date: November 9th, 2009

Members Present: Virgil Hartje, Al Dippel, Charlie Montgomery, Shawn Posewitz, Larry Volz

Others Present: Timothy Stieve, Liz Geoghegan, Carl Gruber, Alene Kleczek, Marcy Huffaker Dave Mikonowicz, Kathy Schauf, Julie Hyser, Joel Gaalswyk, Kathy Zowin, Don Stevens, Gerald Lehman

  1. Meeting called to order by Hartje at 8:00 a.m. Certificate of Compliance with Open Meeting Law was met.
  2. Adopt Agenda: Motion by Dippel, second by Montgomery to approve agenda. Carried.
  3. Adopt draft minutes of November 9th, 2009: Motion by Posewitz, second by Dippel to approve minutes. Carried.
  4. None
  5. None
  6. Business Items:
    1. Treasurer's Report - Liz Geoghegan reviewed the resolution Accepting bids on tax delinquent real estate acquired by Sauk County. Motion by Montgomery, second by Volz to approve resolution. Carried.
    2. Discussed 25 X 25 Grant. Marci Huffaker & Ed Geick (City of Baraboo) were present to speak About the application. Motion by Dippel, second by Posewitz to reapply for this grant. Carried
    3. Alene Kleczek was present to update the Committee on the sale of the properties. The high bidder for the 517 Highland Drive requested the closing be held after the first of the year and suggested the week of January 11th. It was noted that the high bidder would be willing to pay an additional 5% down. Motion by Montgomery, second by Posewitz to approve holding on this closing until the week of January 11th, 2010. Carried. In regards to the Administrators House at the Health Care Center Property, Alene noted that she had received a call from the high bidders banker noted they had been approved however she has not received anything in writing to this point. Motion by Posewitz, second by Dippel to allow the high bidder 30 more days to finalize the loan and to return the deposits to the other bidders and if the loan is not completed the property will be re-bid in January. Carried. In regards to the Farm house at the Health Care Center Property at the Health Care Center Property Alene noted that she had received a call from the sister of the high bidder requesting that the close take place sometime after the first of the year due to a medical situation. Motion by Volz, second by Dippel to allow the closing to take place after 01-01-10. Carried.
    4. Dave Mikonowicz was present to discuss the property at the New Health Care Center which Reedsburg Utilities had previously purchased from Sauk County. The test well had to be abandoned due to high magenese in the water. Dave was present to discuss using the property for a water reservoir /tower. Motion by Montgomery, second by Dippel that they support the use of the property for a water reservoir tower. Carried. Tim Stieve provided an update on the disposition of the HCC property. Tim provided information on updated Lease Fee Schedule. Motion by Gaalswyk, second by Huffaker to approve fee schedule. Carried. Request was made for 1 year lease with KDL. Motion by Krueger, second by Posewitz to approve. Carried.
    5. Steve Koenig appeared to request an approval of a land use agreement for the snowmobile trail to cross the Health Care Center Property. Motion by Montgomery, second by Dippel to approve request. Carried.
    6. None
    7. Kathy and Phil presented a resolution regarding the use of contingency to fund EDA grant to interconnect and tie municipalities into network. Motion by Kathy Zowin, second by Gaalswyk to approve. Carried.
  7. Departmental Updates - Risk Management (Carl Gruber)
    1. Carl Gruber provided his monthly update.
    2. No deductibles this month/none to approve.
    3. The 2010 Insurance coverage rates were presented for approval. Motion by Montgomery, second by Dippel to approve rates. Carried.
    4. An approval was requested for Larry Volz and Charlie Montgomery to serve on the Wisconsin Mutual Insurance Advisory Committee. Motion by Posewitz, second by Dippel to approve request. Carried.
    Departmental Updates - Buildings & Safety (Tim Stieve)
    1. Tim Stieve provided the monthly report.
    2. Review and approval of vouchers. Motion by Posewitz, second by Montgomery to approve vouchers. Carried.
    3. Tim Stieve presented a resolution regarding revising the agreement with T-Mobile.Motion by Dippel, second by Montgomery to approve resolution. Carried.
  8. Next Meeting date: Regular meeting was set for December 7th, 2009, at 8 a.m.
  9. Adjourn: Motion by Montgomery, second by Dippel to adjourn. Carried.

Respectfully submitted by: Julie Hyser