Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Municipal Finance And Operations topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Kewaunee council sets budget hearing, adopts parking ordinance and personnel, finance measures
Summary
The council set a Dec. 2 public hearing on the 2025 general fund budget and approved ordinance 653-2024 (angle parking authorization on Franklin and Ellis streets), a holiday double-time policy for part-time patrol officers, final payment for a tug bollard project, two loan-intent resolutions for water/sewer improvements, and a city credit card for the clerk-treasurer.
At its Nov. 11 meeting the City of Kewaunee Common Council approved a series of administrative, finance and ordinance actions.
Budget hearing: The council set a public hearing on the 2025 general fund budget for Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, at 6 p.m. by motion that carried.
Parking ordinance: Council adopted ordinance number 653-2024 to amend municipal code chapter 78 to authorize angle parking access on Franklin and Ellis Streets. Staff explained that the planning commission had approved a parking design tied to County Trunk Highway reconstruction; the ordinance formalizes parking areas that currently back out into the travelway.
Police holiday pay: The finance committee recommended and the council adopted a change in compensation policy to provide double-time holiday pay for part-time patrol officers to remain competitive with neighboring agencies. Staff and the police chief noted the previous part-time rate was $30/hour and the change was intended to reduce staffing gaps on federal holidays.
Tug bollard project payment and change order: Council approved the final application for payment and change order #1 for the tug bollard replacement project, conditionally authorizing payment totaling $14,828.25 once the contractor completes the additional work (installation of fenders/bumpers). Staff said the project was funded via a Wisconsin Department of Transportation Harbor Assistance Program grant (staff noted 80% reimbursement up to an authorized grant amount) and that the city would be reimbursed for its eligible share.
Loan intent resolutions for Main Street reconstruction: The council adopted two separate resolutions declaring the city’s official intent to reimburse expenditures from borrowing related to loan applications for the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program and the Clean Water Fund Program. Staff presented projected utility costs for the project: approximately $210,788 for water (less estimated principal forgiveness) and $176,136 for sewer; the resolutions authorize staff to begin formal loan submissions.
Clerk-treasurer credit card and financial report: Council authorized issuing a city credit card in the name of Clerk-Treasurer Amber Vanvelden to support purchasing duties and approved the September 2024 financial reports.
All motions noted in the meeting were carried by the council during roll-call or voice votes as recorded in the minutes. Several of the items were presented by Administrator Heath, who supplied background, statutory or grant-related context before the council voted. The council completed its business and adjourned after brief announcements about upcoming holiday events.
