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NOTICE TO CREDITORS (INFORMAL ADMINISTRATION) CASE NO. 21-PR-51

STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, GREEN COUNTY

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PATRICK J. DAVIS Deceased PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth November 11, 1952 and date of death June 8, 2021 was domiciled in Green County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 219 3rd Ave., Monroe, WI 53566. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is September 20, 2021. 5. A claim may be filed at the Green County Justice Center, 2841 6th Street, Monroe, Wisconsin.

Thomas J. Vale Circuit Court Judge June 22, 2021

Attorney Todd W. Schluesche 250 N. 18th Avenue, Suite 106 Monroe, WI 53566 608-325-2500 Bar Number 1024392

(June 26, 30, July 10, 2021) WNAXLP

Miscellaneous

City of Monroe Common Council Minutes

CALL TO ORDER FOR THIS MEETING The Common Council meeting was called to order on Monday, June 21, 2021 at 6:30 PM. A. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Present at roll call were Alders Rob Driver, Brooke Bauman, Michael Boyce, Richard Thoman, Donna Douglas, Mickey Beam, Joshua Binger, Andrew Kranig, and Bryan Doyle. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - JUNE 7, 2021 Motion made by Donna Douglas and seconded by Rob Driver to approve the June 7, 2021 minutes. On a roll call vote, Motion Passed. C. PRESENTATIONS OF PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATION None. D. BUSINESS BY MAYOR None. E. APPEARANCES BY THE PUBLIC None. F. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Claims List 2. Resolution Granting Miscellaneous Licenses Motion made by Donna Douglas and seconded by Richard Thoman to approve the consent agenda. On a roll call vote, Motion Passed. G. COMMENTS/QUESTIONS ON TREASURER'S REPORT (2ND REGULAR MEETING OF EACH MONTH) 1. Treasurer's Report No discussion. H. FINANCE AND TAXATION COMMITTEE 1. Resolution Accepting Proposal and Contract with Accurate Appraisal for 2021-2025 Assessment Services Motion made by Michael Boyce and seconded by Rob Driver to approve the resolution accepting the proposal and contract with Accurate Appraisal LLC for 2022-2025 assessment services. On a roll call vote, Motion Passed. 2. Resolution Approving Modified 2021 Fee Schedule - Adjustments to E-Waste Pricing Motion made by Michael Boyce and seconded by Rob Driver to approve the resolution for the modified 2021 fee schedule. On a roll call vote, Motion Passed. I. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE 1. Resolution Approving Special Events - 1. Main Street Monroe Concerts on the Square 2. Move it Forward Summer Event Motion made by Brooke Bauman and seconded by Joshua Binger to approve the special events 1. Main Street Monroe Concerts on the Square 2. Move it Forward Summer Event resolution. On a roll call vote, Motion Passed. J. LICENSE COMMITTEE 1. Resolution Approving Temporary Class "B" Malt Beverage License and Beer Garden Application for Main Street Monroe in Conjunction with Concerts on the Square Motion made by Donna Douglas and seconded by Mickey Beam to approve the Temporary Class "B" malt beverage license and beer garden application for Main Street Monroe in conjunction with Concerts on the Square resolution. On a roll call vote, Motion Passed. 2. Resolution Approving 2021-2022 Alcohol License Annual License Renewals Motion made by Donna Douglas and seconded by Mickey Beam to approve the 2021-2022 alcohol license annual renewal resolution. On a roll call vote, Motion Passed. K. AIRPORT BOARD OF MANAGEMENT 1. Resolution Approving Monroe Municipal Airport Statement of Project Intentions Discussion that this is a statement of the 6-year plan for project intentions for the Monroe Municipal Airport, which is used as a guide for budget planning. This is submitted to the State of Wisconsin. Alder Driver abstained. Motion made by Joshua Binger and seconded by Richard Thoman to approve the Monroe Municipal Airport statement of project intentions resolution. On a roll call vote, Motion Passed. L. SALARY AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE 1. Resolution Reclassifying Street Laborers Reviewed the Skilled Laborer II is higher than Skilled I. Employees begin at Skilled Laborer and progress as they meet specific requirements. Motion made by Rob Driver and seconded by Mickey Beam to approve the reclassification of Street Laborers resolution. On a roll call vote, Motion Passed. M. BUSINESS PRESENTED BY ALDERPERSONS Alder Boyce expresses gratitude for well wishes and card for the loss of his father. N. BUSINESS PRESENTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS None. O. BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE PRESS None. P. COUNCIL OF THE WHOLE 1. Baker Tilly 2020 Audit Report John Rader with Baker Tilly presented the Final Audit of 2020. Rader shares the 2020 audit went very well, and was done virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The City and Bauman and Associates did a fantastic job preparing for the audit. Rader shares Baker Tilly's role during an audit to provide an unmodified, clean opinion of the City's financials. He commends the City Staff and Bauman Associates for the fact that there are no material adjustments for the audit, compared to approximately 50 entries 4-5 years ago. There are many improvements in regards to the deficiencies. Rader reviewed the deficiencies noted and or resolved. Internal controls for segregation of duties have been implemented and resolved in the last year. Rader reviewed the audit results specific to the funds. Overall, the fund balance increased by $833,020. The surplus in the general fund is a result of revenues coming in over budget and expenditures were under budget. The primary driver for the increased revenue was the funds received from the "Route to Recovery" CARES Act grant and significant return on investment income. The expenditures were less with notable savings in Police, Fire, Community Development and Cheese Days. The Debt capacity limit at 12/31/20 was 43%, a decrease from 48% in 2019. The debt service payments in interest and principal over the year were 12.8% of governmental expenditures, a decrease from the prior year. It is recommended to be at 20% or less, so the City of Monroe falls within that guideline. The Water and Wastewater funds were reviewed. The Water fund did see some impacts by the pandemic. Overall, the funds in a healthy cash position. Rader reviewed it is not unusual to have a surplus for capital, as projects come in there will be sudden increases in expenditures. 2. Review and Discussion on Code Enforcement Report City Administrator Lothspeich reviewed the purpose of the violation list provided confidentially to the Common Council. Alder Kranig doesn't agree with all of the properties listed and reviews the work that will be required may be difficult for some of the businesses listed as they are still recovering from the financial impact of the pandemic. Administrator Lothspeich advises Lakeside Consultants practices empathy and a desire to work with the property owners to achieve compliance over time, rather than strictly issuing citations for the violations. The goal is to work with property owners to achieve compliance over time and within reason. The RDA is also becoming active and working to set goals. This could potentially include a program to help some of the properties with financial hardships resolve their violations. The timeline proposed by City Administrator Lothspeich is to start with mailings in groups, leaving a two-week gap between mailings. If that becomes too significant of an effort, then an adjustment will be made. The plan is to begin with the violations identified as an imminent threat, working down to the aesthetic violations. Lakeside has reviewed the internal code compliance violation policy approved by Common Council in 2020, and they are agreeable to enforce it. Alder Boyce is agreeable that the proposal is a good start for property maintenance. The goal was to generate activity to increase compliance. This may upset property owners, but it will lift and improve property values as a whole. Administrator Lothspeich further reviews the goal is to give everyone in the community the sense they are not being singled out, but it is a city-wide initiative. Difficulties the property owners may encounter for resolving the violations discussed include financials, finding contractors to do the work, and limited materials. Alder Binger is appreciative that this is an approach for the City as a whole, with a goal to implement through conversations with the property owners and not immediately beginning with fines. There will be a press release and information to the public via social media posts to educate them regarding the goals and plan for this approach in code enforcement. Council has a general consensus to proceed with the planned approach. 3. Review Resolution Post COVID-19 Recovery Action At the last Council meeting it was discussed to discontinue the Post COVID- 19 State of Emergency Order resolution. However, some Council members indicated a desire to continue covering the convenience fees for online utility payments. The city staff recommends approving the modified resolution discontinuing all other orders, and continuing the payment of the online utility payment convenience fees. Whether to continue that permanently or not will be discussed with the 2022 budget process. Motion made by Michael Boyce and seconded by Brooke Bauman to approve the resolution modifying temporary post COVID-19 State of Emergency orders. On a roll call vote, Motion Passed. 4. Consideration of Continued Payment of Customer Convenience Fees for Online Payments This was covered in the prior agenda item and resolution. 5. BUSINESS: CLOSED a. WIS. STATS. §19.85(1)(c) Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility: DISCUSSION REGARDING EMPLOYEE RESIGNATION AND POSSIBLE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT Motion made by Brooke Bauman and seconded by Michael Boyce to move to closed session. On a roll call vote, Motion Passed. REDACTED. b. Move Back to Open Session REDACTED. 6. BUSINESS: OPEN a. Discussion and Possible Approval of Settlement Agreement with Employee and Discussion of Recruitment Steps Motion made by Brooke Bauman and seconded by Michael Boyce to approve the resignation agreement of the Fire Chief contingent on the acceptance by the PFC. On a roll call vote, Motion Passed. Motion made by Brooke Bauman and seconded by Donna Douglas to accept the proposal with GovHR USA for recruitment services of the Fire Chief position. On a roll call vote, Motion Passed. Michael Boyce made a motion to amend the motion to include the funding for the optional assessment center services, seconded by Joshua Binger. On a roll call vote, Motion Passed. Q. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Brooke Bauman and seconded by Joshua Binger to adjourn at 8:01 PM. On a roll call vote, Motion Passed. (July 10, 2021) WNAXLP

NOTICE SETTING TIME TO HEAR APPLICATION AND DEADLINE FOR FILING CLAIMS (INFORMAL ADMINISTRATION) CASE NO. 21-PR-54

STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, GREEN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: RUTH L. BECKMAN PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth September 5, 1926 and date of death June 3, 2021 was domiciled in Green County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of: 306 Sugar River Parkway, Albany, WI 53502.

3. The application will be heard at the Green County Justice Center, 2841 6th Street, Monroe, Wisconsin, before Gloria Baertschi, Probate Registrar, on July 26, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. You do not need to appear unless you object. The application may be granted if there is no objection. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent's estate is October 8, 2021. 5. A claim may be filed at the Green County Justice Center, 2841 6th Street, Monroe, Wisconsin. 6. This publication is notice to any persons whose names or addresses are unknown.

Gloria A. Baertschi Probate Registrar June 25, 2021

Attorney Todd W. Schluesche Schluesche Fields S.C. 250 N. 18th Avenue, Suite 106 Monroe, WI 53566 608-325-2500 Bar Number 01024392

(July 10, 17, 24, 2021)

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