administrator Dave DeJongh. ….

administrator Dave DeJongh.

Members agreed and went with the regular contract.

As a notice to the public, COVID-19 testing will be conducted Ashley Carothers.

Turany agreed he was not sure of the increases, either.

“I’m floored by these extra numbers,” he said.

Pointing out that the process for upgrades at the plant started four years ago, with some of the things cosmetic, Turany said he can’t believe the council is now looking at a $5 million project.

“Quite a jump,” said Hickethier.

Oium reminded the council that they need to make a decision within a week or so, to accept a bid or reject them all, as a contract will take time to get in place, as well as a preconstruction Hall, Tuesday, Nov. 17, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

“It’s kind of a regional thing,” said DeJongh.

Anyone who wants to get tested – with or without sypmtoms – is welcome to drop by the hall for testing.

The annual city budget hearing is set for Thursday, Nov. 5, at 6:30 p.m., prior to the regular meeting.

The public should also be aware, that winter overnight street parking restrictions take effect Sunday, Nov. 1, from 2-6 a.m.

into consideration.

“You got to have somebody out there starting by the end of November,” said Oium.

Members said they understood they are on a fast-approaching deadline and tabled the item until a special meeting Monday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m.

“I can’t consciously make the decision to move forward, without thinking of the people who are here in our community that are already struggling,” said Carothers.

Something that was approved, was the new snowmobile route that was proposed by the Cleveland/Cornell Snowmobile Club. The routes were “cleaned up,” to make it easier for snowmobilers to navigate through the city and allow access to more businesses.

The new routes will travel on South Street, with access to each of the alleys off that street; a crossing of State Hwys. 64/27, via Sixth Street; turning at Squire Drive; and continuing to 230th Avenue. Main Street will also be open from Sixth Street heading west, with parking near the downtown bars/restaurants.

Members also approved a contract with the Chippewa County Humane Society, for transportation and holding of animals from Cornell, that may have been abandoned or lost. The contract is for $1,677.85, based on a 2019 census (per capita rate of $1.15).

New this year, the city could specify that the humane meeting and taking the Thanksgiving holiday society would collect license fees for the municipality and deduct the amount of the following year’s contract.

“Your dog has to be licensed and the humane society collects the fee?” asked council member Terry Smith.

Carothers said she didn’t think the city should go with the new option.

“I don’t think people are going to run down there to pay for a license,” said city by the Wisconsin National Guard at the Estella Town