REGULAR MEETING-MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2006-7:00 PM—MUNICIPAL BUILDING

The Regular meeting of the City of Buffalo City Common Council was called to order by Mayor William Bruegger. Roll call: Anderson, Pawlak. Excused: Kassel. Also present: City Superintendent Baker, Gerald Rolbiecki, Brach Seitz, Steve Scharlau. The meeting was held as noticed.

Motion Pawlak, second Anderson to approve minutes from the February 13, 2006 Regular meeting, and the minutes from the February 22, 2006 Cemetery Committee meeting. All yes, motion carried.

Citizen comment: Steve Scharlau introduced himself as a candidate for the upcoming School Board election. He summarized his background and qualifications for the position.

Health & Safety: the property owner receiving the Property Maintenance citation has contacted Alderperson Pawlak and requested that the Health & Safety Committee meet with him on his property. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 15, 2006. Thom will report back at the April meeting.

Recreation: Nora said that someone is asking about lights for the volleyball court. The Council turned to Brach Seitz for an informal quote for the lighting. Seitz said the cost would be in excess of $1000. Council decided not to pursue this further at this time.

Cemetery Committee: met February 22, 2006 to discuss regulation of artificial arrangements in the Cemetery. The proposed recommendation was read; it was agreed that the type of stand needs to be clarified. Motion Pawlak, second Anderson to accept the recommendation from the Cemetery Committee effective April 1, 2006 for the regulation of artificial arrangements with a statement clarifying the type of stand. Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

Riverfront: brushing is finished for the year; employee hours for this work are charged to the Riverfront fund. Some of the new markers are in.

Mayor Update: On March 14, 2006 the C-FC School Board will have and informational meeting on the School Referendum in the Community Room. There is a BBC Landfill meeting on March 22, 2006 at the Cochrane Village Hall at 7:00 pm. On March 25, 2006 the County will host a Strategic Planning meeting in the Buffalo City Community Room at 10:00 am. On March 27, 2006 the County Clerk is having a meeting to discuss voting equipment purchase proposals. The meeting starts at 8:00 pm. Two 2006 drawdown meetings are scheduled: C-FC School on April 18th, and Wabasha-Kellog School on April 19th.

City Superintendent: Cory announced that there has been no word back from the County about the grant they submitted for stop signs. The County has decided to go with a higher quality sign, so the cost is more. The missing/damaged street signs have been ordered. The old street sweeper was sold for $1500. The new sweeper is expected to be delivered the week of March 20th. Speltz Construction has been contacted to provide the City with a quote to re-do the Foelsch granary to house the new sweeper. Cory is looking into other options for storage of the sweeper. The Mayor and Cory will look at newer streets that have developed cracks. There is a possibility that they can be routed out and filled. Cory will report on this at April meeting.

Clerk: to date, there are 220 residents registered to vote. The Clerk presented a draft copy of the codification project for city ordinances. A committee will have to be formed to go through the draft. The clerk has scheduled a training session for poll workers on March 30, 2006 at 1:30 pm. There is a Board of Review training session scheduled for April 19th, 2006 at the Town of Washington Town Hall.

Motion Pawlak, second Anderson to pay bills. Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

Motion Anderson, second Pawlak to adjourn. All yes, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:35 pm.

Jane Walczak, Clerk