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Clayton council approves tree work, website move and consent agenda; zoning and barking rules to be reviewed
Summary
At its Oct. 15 meeting the City of Clayton council approved a tree-removal contract (Moser’s, not to exceed $2,000), switched the city website to Squarespace (≤ $250/yr) and approved the consent agenda. The council also discussed shipping-container zoning and proposed updates to Chapter 55 animal controls to consider in November.
The City of Clayton Council met Oct. 15 and approved several routine and maintenance actions while scheduling ordinance work for future meetings.
The council unanimously approved the consent agenda — covering the Oct. 15 claims, Sept. 17 minutes and financial reports — on a motion by Michels, seconded by Drexler. The claims list included routine vendor payments and payroll items, notably Peoples Service ($2,729.29) and Kluesner Sanitation ($1,460.16). Lisa Baych, city clerk, was listed among payroll items approved.
Council members moved quickly through maintenance items. On a motion by Rodney Drexler, seconded by Schultz, the council accepted Moser’s bid for tree removal behind the water tower and along the creek and authorized adding the 1st Street section with a cap of $2,000; roll call was all ayes. Mayor Kaitlyn Kuehl-Berns said the work covers trees behind City Hall and the water tower and along the creek.
The council also approved switching the city website to Squarespace for an annual fee not to exceed $250 after Mayor Kuehl-Berns cited ongoing problems with the current provider; the motion was made by Mayor Kuehl-Berns and seconded by Schultz and passed by unanimous vote.
On nonbinding items of policy, Mayor Kuehl-Berns told the council that resident Cody Brandel asked about replacing a backyard shed with a shipping container because his lot is flood-prone; council members expressed support for a temporary allowance (up to 60 days for moving or remodeling) and asked Brandel to submit a standard building permit while staff develops ordinance language and potential zoning changes separating residential and commercial districts.
The council also reviewed Chapter 55, Section 55.08 on animal nuisances and discussed creating a formal complaint form and clearer penalties. Council members considered defining a violation as ten minutes of continuous barking between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m., or intermittent barking totaling 30 minutes per day, and discussed draft penalties of $100 for a first offense, $300 for a second and $600 for a third; the council referred proposed wording to the November meeting for further consideration.
Mayor Kuehl-Berns announced a volunteer community clean-up for general fall maintenance (flowerbeds, painting speed bumps, taking down flags and filling eroded roadway areas) and asked interested residents to contact her to coordinate. The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.; the next regular meeting is scheduled for Nov. 19, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.
