2^nd REGULAR MEETING—THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2004—6:30 P.M.—MUNICIPAL BUILDING

The 2^nd Regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Buffalo City was called to order by Mayor William Bruegger. Roll call: Lisowski, McFarlin, Michaels. Absent: Briggs. Other attendees: City Employees Dan Wicka, Chris Hund; newly elected alderperson Thom Pawlak; citizens Ed Anniuk, Warren Barth. The meeting was held as noticed.

Motion Michaels, second Lisowski to accept the minutes of the Regular meeting of April 12, 2004. All yes, motion carried.

Public comment period: there was a citizen complaint about a garbage/recycling truck parked in a residential area and an old pontoon dock on the same property. The property owner was present at the meeting so the Council informed him that parking a commercial vehicle in the city requires a conditional use permit.

Health & Safety Committee: chairman of this committee (McFarlin) will check on the above complaints within two weeks. McFarlin reported that he is still working with the city attorney on an ordinance that will allow the City to more effectively enforce its ordinances. The Mayor commented that the Committee is doing a good job, and noted that improvements have been made to problematic properties.

Recreation: Michaels reported that no decision has been made on hiring coaches for Little League.

Finance: it was announced in a recent League of Wisconsin Municipalities Legislative Bulletin that state shared revenues received by municipalities will be .04% less that the September 2003 estimate. For Buffalo City this will mean approximately $3000 less from the state.

Cemetery Committee: Decision has been made to purchase the Master Halco fence from American Fence. Castlerock Foundation will contribute half of the cost. It was hoped that the fence would be in by Memorial Day, but the rep from American Fence has indicated that this is doubtful.

Riverfront: The Mayor attended an informal meeting about the Pool 5 draw down in 2005. He has been assured that Buffalo City will not be land-locked, and there will be at least one opening out to the main channel.

Building Committee: the clerk passed out information sheets from the state Building & Safety website with projected costs if the state handles the UDC inspections. It was suggested that the Building Committee hold a separate meeting to decide if the City should contract its own inspector, or let the state handle it. Due to recently passed legislation, the City is exempt from the UDC law until January 2005.

Mayor’s update: the Mayor announced that there is a Public Information meeting on the Federal Railroad Administration Interim Train Horn Rule to be held in LaCrosse, Thursday, May 6, 10:00 a.m. Any one interested in attending should talk to the Clerk.

City Employees: Weather sirens are tabled until the next meeting; Wicka is waiting for more information from a siren company.

Clerk/Treasurer: Those attending the Board of Review session on Wed., April 28, 2004 will meet at the Municipal Building at 7:45 a.m. to carpool to Eau Claire. The Clerk presented an estimate from Davy Engineering to update the city map to include the Pond Hill Addition, and give us the capability to have maps for distribution. The Clerk presented a cemetery deed that required a name change due to a divorce; the City Attorney had been consulted on this deed change.

Motion McFarlin, second Lisowski to pay bills. Roll call. All yes, motion carried.

The Mayor and the Council thanked Andrea Lisowski for her years of service on the Council and wished her well.

Motion Lisowski, second Michaels to adjourn. All yes, motion carried.

Jane Walczak/Clerk