Council approves State Trust Fund loans for equipment and road work; denies claim and beverage license

The Common Council accepted the 2024 audit, approved two resolutions to borrow from the State Trust Fund Loan Program and acted on local licensing and claim matters during the meeting. Finance and Personnel reported the audit presentation by Brent Nelson, CPA of Johnson and Block; the committee accepted the 2024 year-end audit. The committee recommended denial of a claim against the city; council approved that denial following a motion by Mr. Fishee and a second by Mr. Roberts. Separately, the council approved a resolution to borrow $214,000 from the State Trust Fund for a Department of Public Works (DPW) bucket truck on a three-year term; the motion was made by Mr. Fishee and seconded by Mr. Ritchie and carried 9-0. The council also approved a resolution to borrow $386,000 from the State Trust Fund for the Oshkosh Street project on a 10-year term; the motion carried 9-0. On local licensing, the council approved the police department's recommended monthly license list and separately approved the denial of a beverage operator's license for Brad Ferminec based on police department recommendation; the denial vote carried 9-0. The meeting record does not include the detailed basis for the claim denial or for the beverage license denial beyond the committee referencing police recommendations.