Ladysmith public meetings in 2022

Council Prior

The Ladysmith Common Council is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes, hearing from the Rusk County Transit Commission, and discussing several action items. A closed session is scheduled to discuss a housing proposal, and the council will also consider donating abandoned bicycles and purchasing two rural fire tankers.

• Review and possible approval of Rusk County Transit Commission Charters and By-laws
• Closed session to discuss housing proposal
• Discussion and possible action to donate 11 lost/abandoned bicycles to charity
• Discussion and possible action to purchase rural tankers #244 and #245 from Rural Fire District
• Review and possible approval of additional work for EDA grant application

Council Prior

The Ladysmith Common Council is meeting to handle routine business plus several action items. Members will consider donating lost/abandoned bicycles to charity, approving a cemetery lot purchase contract, acting on Public Works recommendations for BIL- and CDBG-funded projects, and reconsidering a soil boring proposal for an Industrial Park site. The meeting also includes a closed session to discuss a housing proposal.

• Possible donation of lost/abandoned bicycles to Indianhead or other charity
• Possible approval of Contract for Purchase of Cemetery Lots by Servants of Mary
• Action on Public Works recommendations for BIL funded project proposals
• Action on Public Works recommendations for CDBG funded engineering proposals
• Reconsideration of soil boring proposal for commercial site in Industrial Park

Park Board

The Ladysmith Park Board is meeting to review and potentially approve the placement of an Adirondack chair in Memorial Park. The agenda contains only this one substantive item, along with procedural call to order and adjournment.

• Review/approve Adirondack Chair and placement location in Memorial Park

Board of Review

The Ladysmith Board of Review is meeting to formally receive and review the 2022 assessment roll from the assessor, correct any errors, and certify corrections under state law. The board will also handle procedural items like selecting officers, verifying training, and considering taxpayer requests for waivers or alternative hearing methods. Taxpayers may examine assessment data and file objections during the first two hours of the meeting.

• Receive and review the 2022 annual assessment roll from the Assessor's Office
• Certify corrections of error under Wis. Stats. Sec. 70.43
• Consider waivers of 48-hour notice for property tax objections
• Hear taxpayer objections to assessments if proper notice given
• Select chairperson and vice-chairperson for the Board of Review

The Ladysmith Board of Review met on May 17, 2022, and handled procedural items, including electing officers and confirming notice requirements. The board denied Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust's requests to waive the hearing and to testify by phone or written statement, requiring in-person appearance. It then upheld the assessed value of $5,188,100 for Wal-Mart's parcel (246-03659-0010) by unanimous vote. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Elected A. Hraban as Chairperson and R. Grotzinger as Vice Chairperson (unanimous)
• Denied Wal-Mart's request to waive Board of Review hearing (5-0)
• Denied Wal-Mart's request to testify by telephone or sworn written statement (5-0)
• Upheld assessed value of $5,188,100 for Wal-Mart parcel 246-03659-0010 (5-0)

Council Prior

The Ladysmith Common Council will review and vote on several infrastructure and property items, including CDBG engineering proposals for Miner Avenue, BIL/STP funding for seven streets, engineering contracts for E 10th St N and Summit Ave, and an offer extension on the former Elementary School. They will also consider a copier lease, seasonal staff hiring, a flower planter quote, and a bid for a city parcel.

• CDBG engineering proposals for Miner Avenue from E 3rd St to W 6th St
• BIL/STP (80/20) funding for seven streets including W 5th St, Adams Ave, Fritz Ave, Corbett Ave, E 8th St, Gustafson Rd, Barnett Rd
• Morgan & Parmley engineering services: $35,000 for E 10th St N, $38,500 for Summit Ave
• DC Crete bid for Fritz Avenue loading dock improvements funded by TIF #8
• Blooms & More quote of $570 for downtown planters

Public Works Committee Prior

The Public Works Committee reviewed grant funding options for street improvements, including BIL/STP and CDBG programs. They discussed applying for multiple STP grants for various streets and noted that E2nd Street N needs to go through the QBS process. No formal decisions were made; the committee scheduled a follow-up meeting for April 27, 2022.

• Approved minutes from November 30, 2021 meeting (voice vote)
• Discussed applying for BIL/STP grants for multiple streets, including W5th St N, W4th St S, Lindoo Ave E, Adams Ave E, E8th St S, and E2nd St N
• Noted E2nd St N has not gone through QBS process; suggested doing so
• Discussed Miner Ave as a possible future project, with concerns about downtown business impact
• Scheduled next meeting for April 27, 2022 at 10:00 AM

Council Prior

This is an organizational meeting for the newly elected or re-elected council members. The agenda includes the administration of oaths, election of a Council President, and a review of the 2022 budget revision.

• Administration of Oath of Office for new or re-elected members
• Election of Council President
• Review of 2022 budget revision recommendation
• Discussion of future CDBG grant application for street projects
• Approval of Mayor's appointments to commissions, boards, and committees

Council Prior

The Ladysmith Common Council will review and potentially approve a preliminary resolution for special assessments on the E 10th St N and Summit Ave cul-de-sac, and set a public hearing date. They will also consider funding for holiday decorations and fireworks, and discuss a material price increase for a caboose/boxcar shelter. Several committee reports and routine items are on the agenda.

• Review and approve Director's Report on E 10th St N and Summit Ave cul-de-sac
• Preliminary Resolution 2022-04 declaring intent to exercise special assessments on E 10th St N and Summit Ave cul-de-sac
• Set April 11, 2022 public hearing for E 10th St N and Summit Ave cul-de-sac
• Approve $15,000 from TID #8 for holiday decorations for street poles and park
• Approve $6,000 from Council Grants & Aids for Northland Mardi Gras fireworks

Council Prior

The Ladysmith Common Council accepted bids for two street projects: Summit Avenue cul-de-sac reconstruction for $356,846.82 (6-1) and E 10th St N for $362,959.75 (7-0), with funding from TIF #11 or DNR borrowing. Action on the Lindoo Avenue project was delayed until 2023 (7-0). The council also authorized selling a city-owned parcel and terminating an agricultural land lease.

• Approved Summit Ave cul-de-sac bid to Haas Sons, Inc. for $356,846.82 (6-1)
• Approved E 10th St N bid to Haas Sons, Inc. for $362,959.75, funded via TIF #11 or DNR borrowing (7-0)
• Delayed Lindoo Ave street project until 2023 (7-0)
• Authorized listing city-owned Parcel 246-02106-0001 for sealed bid sale (7-0)
• Terminated Industrial Park Ag Land Lease with Terry and Elizabeth DuSell, property to be bid in March 2022 (7-0)
• Approved sale of end loader wing (7-0)
• Approved ALANO Club use of elementary/community center field for Easter Egg Hunt on April 9 (7-0)
• Approved operator licenses for Amandamae Bailey and Rod Vogeier (7-0)

Council Prior

The Ladysmith Common Council will hold a public hearing and consider resolutions authorizing sidewalk, curb, and gutter replacement with special assessments on affected properties. They will also discuss applying for an EDA grant for an industrial park water main project, review ARPA funding uses, and make appointments to city committees.

• Public hearing on special assessments for curb & gutter and sidewalk repair/replacement
• Resolution 2022-01: Final Resolution Authorizing Sidewalk, Curb & Gutter Replacement and Levying Special Assessments
• Resolution 2022-02 and 2022-03: Allowing submission of Industrial Park EDA Grant Applications
• Proposal to design water main crossing Flambeau River connecting Doughty Road to STH 27 bridge
• Appointments: Al Christianson Sr. to Planning Commission, John Hoover to Rusk County Tourism Committee

Library Board

The Rusk County Community Library Board will hold its regular January meeting, primarily covering routine approvals: minutes from December 2021, financial statements, and invoices from December 2020 and January 2021. The board will also discuss and possibly take action on maintenance issues, budget issues, and COVID-19 adjustments to service. Public attendance is allowed remotely only.

• Approval of December 2021 meeting minutes
• Review and accept December 2021 financial statements
• Review and approve invoices from December 2020 and January 2021
• Discussion and possible action on maintenance issues
• Discussion and possible action on budget issues