ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY OF RHINELANDER
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2012 - 4:15 PM CITY HALL
Chairperson Karla Ortman
Minutes
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Members Present: Gleason, Mayor Johns, Kazda, Kirby, Oborn, Ortman
Members Absent: Lofquist
Others Present: Gunder Paulson, Bria Swartout
2. REVIEW OF PAST MEETING MINUTES
MOTION BY GLEASON, SECOND BY KAZDA TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 28, 2012
MEETING. 4 AYE, 0 NAY. MOTION CARRIED.
3. NEW BUSINESS
A. Ortman reported that OCHS is working on a new agreement for 2013. Oborn confirmed that an
informal extension was made to the September 30, 2012 deadline to have the new agreement
in place. The agreement includes a City contribution of $46,000, along with a statement
recognizing that there may be additional funding required if OCHS is unable to fully fund
operational expenses. A statement will also be added that if either party wishes to negotiate
new terms at any time, the other party will do so in good faith.
MOTION BY GLEASON, SECOND BY KIRBY TO APPROVE RENEWAL OF THE MANAGEMENT
AGREEMENT, UNDER THE TERMS DISCUSSED. 4 AYE, 0 NAY. MOTION CARRIED.
Oborn stated that he will take the 2013 agreement to City Council for review on October 8.
4. OLD BUSINESS
A. Kazda and Paulson reported on the situation with the new roof constructed by the Community
Impact group out of the Fox Valley. An inspection by City Building Inspector Terry Williams and a
report from Schoeneck Home Improvement clearly indicate that the roof was not properly
constructed and is now a safety concern. Discussion ensued about the situation and options for
correction were discussed. It was recognized that there is no recourse with the group that did
the work because they were volunteers; there was no contract. Swartout asked if City
employees could be utilized to deconstruct the roof and salvage as many materials as possible.
Both Oborn and Paulson agreed this could be arranged. It was agreed to solicit multiple bids for
rebuilding the roof properly and to continue to brainstorm other options for finding a
permanent solution that may be more cost effective given the loss already incurred. Oborn
suggested budgeting an additional $6,000 from the City toward this project.
MOTION BY KIRBY, SECOND BY GLEASON TO INCRASE CAPITAL BUDGET BY $6,000 TO ANIMAL
SHELTER. 4 AYE, 0 NAY. MOTION CARRIED.
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Oborn will take this request to City Council on October 8.
5. MATTERS OF EMERGENCY/INFORMATIONAL NATURE
6. REVIEW OF BILLS AND CLAIMS
MOTION BY GLEASON, SECOND BY ORTMAN TO APPROVE THE BILLS AND CLAIMS AS
SUBMITTED. 4 AYE, 0 NAY; MOTION CARRIED.
7. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS AND MEETING DATE
A. Agenda items: management agreement, OCHS-AC roof
B. Next meeting: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2012, 4:15 pm.
9. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY GLEASON, SECOND BY KIRBY TO ADJOURN THE SEPTEMBER 25, 2012 ANIMAL SHELTER
ADVISORY COMMITTEE. 4 AYE, 0 NAY; MOTION CARRIED.
APPROVED BY
RECEIVED BY
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