The Meeting of the Common Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14, 2005.  It was noted that the meeting had been announced and a notice posted at City Hall.

 

Roll call was taken, with the following members present: Mayor Jim Bialecki, Ald. Mike Giese, Ald. Diane Oldani Wulf, Ald. Gary Gonczy, Ald. Jim Olson, Ald. Bill Leathen, City Clerk Cari Burmaster, Public Works Director Ron Lund, Land Use and Development Director Jason Gilman, and Finance Director Fred Buehler.  Ald. Kim Smith was excused.

 

Item 2 - Pledge of Allegiance

 

The Pledge of Allegiance was declared.

 

Item 3 – Amend and Approval of minutes from previous meeting.

 

Mayor Bialecki noted the following amendment to the minutes of the April 12, 2005 meeting of the Common Council:  Delete Line 1185 through Line 1189.  Replace these lines with the following two conditions for Elmwood Partners, Limited Partnership for final plat for the 2nd Addition to the Country Club Estates containing 24.72 acres and 17 lots (Tax ID# 18-4479-0):

 

2.         Park Fee $1,120 per lot x 17 = $19,040.00.  Park Fee shall be waived as it will be credited to the Meier Farm land dedication, which accounted for 74 units of which 35 have been previously assigned in the Country Club.  This credit of 17  units will leave a remaining credit of 22 units.

 

3.         Storm Sewer Fee of $3,148 per acre x 24.72 = $77,818.56.  Storm Sewer Fee waived in lieu of developer installing storm sewer.

 

Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by Ald. Gonczy, to approve the minutes from the previous meeting as amended, printed and on file in the City Clerk’s Office.  On voice vote, motion carried.

 

Item 4 – PUBLIC HEARING – 7:00 PM – to vacate a portion of French Road.

 

Mayor Bialecki noted that this public hearing corresponds to Resolution 26-2005.

 

Mayor Bialecki declared the public hearing open and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the vacation.

 

John Towner, 817 Olympic Drive addressed the Common Council.  Mr. Towner said, “I’m one of he members of the developers for this parcel. 

“Before I start, I want to thank the City of Onalaska government and the Fire Department and the Police Department for all the help they did for organizing the National Guard sendoff.  I thought that was really nice.  Everybody appreciated that.

            “Regarding this French Road realignment, we’ve studied and studied and studied this and shown that this is a unique situation within the Town of Medary and the City of Onalaska and, the task of bringing these utilities in and the infrastructure with this road.  What we’ve found out through almost two years now and countless meetings and a lot of good interaction with all involved – whether it’s the Country Club and their attorneys or the Town of Medary and their attorneys and their representatives, along with the City of Onalaska – is that rather than doing some redundant roads here like they’ve done in the past that this realignment going through the parcel and connecting back out seems to be the most feasible and probably the only way that this thing could go.

            “Other than that, just that this development – I think – is going to be a nice transitional housing development for a lot of ‘baby boomers’ and there’ll be a good need for these condo developments. I think the tax base will be somewhere between $6.8- and $7 million when it’s all completed and developed.  And, I just think it’s going to be a nice attribute to the City and look forward to getting started with this.

            “I think this was a little unique too that a developer petitions to vacate for this size of a road or this expanse. I know that City has done it before and it’s a little bit easier process for the City to vacate a smaller portion of a road.  Cari has been real helpful in coming about this petition – helping me go about getting all my signatures from all the adjacent landowners, and so was Joe Barstow.  It was quite an endeavor and I don’t think we’ve done these too often.  But, we got good endorsement from a lot of the landowners around there and I want to thank Cari and her staff for that. 

            “Later on I’ll be glad to answer any questions you might have regarding that road realignment”.

 

Mayor Bialecki called three times more for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the vacation.  Hearing none, Mayor Bialecki called three times for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to the vacation.  Hearing none, Mayor Bialecki declared the public hearing closed.

 

Item 5 – Resolution 26-2005 – Final Resolution vacating a portion of French Road, City of Onalaska, La Crosse County, Wisconsin.

 

RESOLUTION 26-2005

 

FINAL RESOLUTION VACATING A PORTION OF FRENCH ROAD,

CITY OF ONALASKA, LA CROSSE COUNTY, WISCONSIN

 

            WHEREAS on April 12, 2005 the Common Council of the City of Onalaska approved and passed Preliminary Resolution 23-2005 to vacate and discontinue a portion of French Road in the City of Onalaska;

 

            AND, WHEREAS, a notice of public hearing concerning said vacation and discontinuance was published and provided in accordance with Sec. 66.1003, Stats.;

 

            AND, WHEREAS, said Common Council has placed the following conditions on said vacation and discontinuance; The present utility easement over and across the portion of the road to remain vacated shall be retained as a permanent utility easement;

 

            AND, WHEREAS, A public hearing was held on June 14, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. regarding said vacation;

 

            AND, WHEREAS, it appears that the public interest will be best served by the vacation and discontinuance of that portion of French Road so as to enable better utilization of the vacated land and return the same to the tax roll;

 

            NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Onalaska La Crosse County, Wisconsin does hereby vacate the portion of French Road, which is more particularly described on Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein.

 

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to law, title to the portion of the street so vacated shall vest in equal parts to the property owners abutting said road subject to the utility easement described above.

 

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this Final Resolution together with a map showing the location of the vacated road shall be recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for La Crosse County, Wisconsin.

 

                        Dated this 14th day of June, 2005

 

                                                                                    CITY OF ONALASKA, BY:

 

                                                                                    __________________________________ 

                                                                                    James S. Bialecki, Mayor

 

                                                                                    __________________________________

                                                                                    Caroline Burmaster, Clerk

PASSED:

APPROVED:

PUBLISHED:

 

Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Olson, to approve Resolution 26-2005.  On roll call vote: Ald. Wulf – aye; Ald. Gonczy – aye; Ald. Olson – aye; Ald. Giese – aye; Ald. Leathen – aye.  Resolution passes.

 

Item 6 - PUBLIC INPUT:  (limited to 3 minutes/individual)

 

Mayor Bialecki called three times for anyone wishing to address the Common Council.  Hearing none, Mayor Bialecki continued on with the printed agenda.

 

Item 7 - REPORT FROM THE MAYOR.

 

            A.  Regional Cable Services.

 

Mayor Bialecki reported that CenturyTel has approached the City of La Crosse regarding possible negotiations for an agreement related to the provision of cable television service. 

 

Mayor Bialecki said, “Nearly two years ago the Mississippi River Valley Communications Commission – with several member communities from Wisconsin and Minnesota, including La Crosse and Onalaska – were exploring opportunities and we anticipated this coming forward.  That committee will now meet a week from Monday to find the happenings of the proposal from CenturyTel and potential timeframes.  One of the biggest things you want to do is, if in fact there’s going to be communities, rather than to negotiate separate contracts for every town, village and city that we’d prefer to negotiate from a regional perspective”.

 

Mayor Bialecki noted that the Common Council members had been sent meeting notices/agendas and are invited to attend.

 

            B.  32nd Engineer Company Sendoff.

 

Mayor Bialecki said, “As a spin off to what John Towner said, I really want to put emphasis on Jean Lunde, Tom Hammill, the Legion Auxiliary, as well as members of Operation Homefront – based out of La Crosse within a several county area – that put a lot of emphasis on giving the sendoff.  We certainly wish everybody well there”.

 

Mayor Bialecki reported that an Army unit would be deployed the first week of July.  This is an Army Reserve unit.  Mayor Bialecki reported that this unit has declined any type of a sendoff.  Mayor Bialecki said, “We certainly wish them well also”.

 

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPROVAL AND/OR POSSIBLE ACTION FROM THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS/BOARDS:

 

Ald. Wulf noted that there were those in attendance with an interest in Agenda Item 12F and recommended that that item be addressed next.  There was no objection.

 

PLAN COMMISSION:

 

F.  Consideration of the Conditional Use Permit for Precision Auto Center, 316 2nd Avenue South, per Plan Commission’s recommendation at the April 26, 2005 meeting.

Ald. Giese reported that at the April 26, 2005 meeting of the Plan Commission a motion was made to approve changes to the Conditional Use Permit involving three areas:

1)  Shield lighting down.

2)  Exhaust of vehicle fumes to the west side of the building.

3)  Doors on the north side of the building shall remain closed.

 

Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Leathen, to approve three additional conditions to the Conditional Use Permit for Precision Auto Center, 316 2nd Avenue South, which are: 1) Lighting shall be shielded down; 2) Vehicle fumes shall be diverted to the west side of the building; and 3) Doors on the north side of the building shall remain closed.  On voice vote, motion carried.

 

Item 8 - Finance & Personnel Committee

 

FINANCE

 

A.     Vouchers.

 

Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Giese, to approve Vouchers No. 1171 through No. 1463, expended since the last Common Council meeting of May 10, 2005 in the amount of $1,855,619.18.  On voice vote, motion carried four to zero with Ald. Wulf being absent for the vote.

 

B.  Sale of City Vehicles.

 

            1.  (2) Ford Crown Victoria cars.

 

            2.  1991 Ford Taurus Station Wagon.

 

Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Giese, to remove from City inventory and sell at auction two (2) Ford Crown Victoria cars and one (1) 1991 Ford Taurus Station Wagon.  On voice vote, motion carried.

 

C.  Interim Development Service Agreement between City of Onalaska and Town of Onalaska.

 

Ald. Olson reported that the Interim Development Service Agreement between the City of Onalaska and the Town of Onalaska has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney.

 

Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Leathen, to approve the Interim Development Service Agreement between the City of Onalaska and the Town of Onalaska.  On voice vote, motion carried.

 

D.  Americorp Grant acceptance and funding City’s match (not to exceed $3,000).

 

Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Wulf, to accept the AmeriCorps grant and to approve the City’s matching portion of $3,000 with $1,000 being budgeted for in 2005 and the remaining $2,000 to be budgeted for in 2006.  On voice vote, motion carried.

 

9.  PERSONNEL

 

A.  Out-of-state Travel Request:

 

1.  Troy Miller and Chris Danou to attend Midwest Counterdrug Training Center for “Criminal Street Gang Identification and Interdiction” in Des Moines, IA on September 12 – 14, 2005.

 

Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Gonczy, to approve the out-of-state travel request for Police Sergeant Troy Miller and Police Officer Chris Danou to attend the Midwest Counter-drug Training Center for “Criminal Street Gang Identification and Interdiction” to be held in Des Moines, Iowa on September 12 through September 14, 2005.  On voice vote, motion carried.

 

B.  Job Descriptions:

 

            1.  Land Use & Development Director.

            2.  Assistant Planner.

 

Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Wulf, to approve the updates to the job description for Land Use & Development Director and the updates to the job description for Assistant Planner. 

 

Under discussion, Ald. Giese noted that at the meeting of the Finance & Personnel Committee he had raised questions relating to the tasks and specific duties of the job in question.  Ald. Giese reported that Human Resources Specialist Liz Green has responded to those questions.  Ald. Giese said, “I understand that the description is correct as written”.

 

On voice vote, motion carried.

 

C.  Personnel Policies:

           

            1.  1.05 Residency

            2.  3.02 Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

            3.  4.01 Safety.

            4.  4.02  Hazard Communication – Remove.

            5.  4.05  Restricted/Modified Duty.

 

Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Gonczy, to approve the revisions to Personnel Policies 1.05 Residency; 3.02 Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA); 4.01 Safety; and 4.05 Restricted/Modified Duty, and the removal of Personnel Policy 4.02 Hazard Communication.

 

On voice vote, motion carried.

 

D.  Update on Compensation Study.

 

Ald. Olson reported that Liz Green has requested a 30-day extension for the completion of the study.

 

Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by Ald. Wulf, to grant the Human Resources Specialist a 30-day extension for the completion of the Compensation Study.  On voice vote, motion carried.

 

Item 10 - ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE:

 

Item A - Approval of Operator’s Licenses

 

Name                                       Location                                  Type of Application

 

Jenna M. Alitz                          Coulee Golf Bowl                     Renewal

Carrie L. Bergum                        Kwik Trip                              Renewal

Deborah A. Brajdic             Lakeview Rest                          Renewal

Keith E. Brierly             American Legion                     Renewal

Keith F. Buswell                        Festival Foods                          Renewal

Loralee L. Byrne               Stoney Creek Inn                     New/Provisional

Ellen A. Dettmann                      UnWine'd                                New

Todd M. Eskildsen                      Rocky Rococo                                    Renewal

Connie D. Flottmeier                     Woodman's                            New/Provisional

Mike L. Gallup             Omni Center                          New/Provisional

Mike A. Gates                          Festival Foods                          Renewal

Jacob K. Haskell             unemployed                             New/Provisional

Tammy L. Hollowitsch            Kwik Trip                              Renewal

Michael D. Hosch              Coulee Golf Bowl                     Renewal

Tamra L. Irvine             Rocky Rococo                                    Renewal

Karen L. Kast                          Kwik Trip                              Renewal

Jeffrey K. Lieske              Rocky Rococo                                    Renewal

Amanda K. Lindvig             Kwik Trip                              New/Provisional

Sara A. McFadden                   Kwik Trip                              Renewal

Kathleen E. McGahan                     Kwik Trip                              Renewal

Paul A. Michel              Woodman's                            New/Provisional

Tiffany R. Morgan                        Woodman's                            New/Provisional

Kathy Moyer                            Kwik Trip                              New

Adrienne M. Savor               Applebee's                              New/Provisional

Stephanie A. Sebion              Kwik Trip                              Renewal

Sandra J. Silbaugh                       Kwik Trip                              Renewal

Lisa G. Smaby                          Kwik Trip                              New

Melanie J. Theisen             Lakeview Rest                          Renewal

Danielle A. Thibodeau            Carlos O'Kelly's                      New/Provisional

Emily A. Vance                        Omni Center                          Renewal

Mathew R. Vande Slunt            The Wharf                           New

Kathy R. Wing             Woodman's                            New/Provisional

 

Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Wulf, to approve the operator’s licenses as listed above. On voice vote, motion carried.

 

Item B – Fall 15 Great River Walk – Saturday, September 10, 2005 – 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

 

Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Giese, to approve the Fall 15 Great River Walk to be held on Saturday, September 10, 2005 from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. On voice vote, motion carried.

 

Item C – Approval of Licenses for 7/1/2005 – 6/30/2005.

 

Ald. Gonczy recommended acting on Agenda Items C1, C3, C4, C5, C6, and C9, together as there are no restrictions on those licenses.  There was no objection. 

 

 

1.  Class A Liquor Licenses.

Owner                          Business                                   License #          Agent

Kwik Trip, Inc.             Kwik Trip#767                      101-05-06   Dawn M. Kulcinski

Aldi’s Inc.                    Aldi #154                            102-05-06             Christopher Richer

Corporation 90             Skogen’s IGA Foodliner             103-05-06   Steven J. Anderson

Kwik Trip, Inc.             Kwik Trip #377                     104-05-06   Joan E. Junghans

Kwik Trip, Inc.             Kwik Trip #822                     106-05-06   Nancy M. Schroeder

Kwik Trip, Inc.             Kwik Trip #643                     107-05-06             Kathleen E. McGahan

Festmark, Inc.             Festival Foods             108-05-06   Keith F. Buswell

Sam’s East Inc.             Sam’s Club #6436                  109-05-06   Chris Schmid

Woodmans Food Mkt IncWoodman’s Food Mkt Inc            110-05-06   Thomas J. Wysocki

Kwik Trip, Inc.             Kwik Trip #350                     111-05-06   Kathy J. Pollex

Kwik Trip, Inc.             Kwik Trip #383                     112-05-06   Sandra J. Silbaugh

Unwine’d                     Unwine’d                                 113-05-06   Ellen Dettman

Wal-Mart Stores East LP Wal-Mart Supercenter #1679 114-05-06T Gordon N. Rasmussen

 

 

3.  Class B Liquor Licenses.

Owner                          Business                                   License #          Agent

Hock’s Scoreboard             LLC Scoreboard Bar                   200-05-06   none

Richard W. Mayer Hillside Inn                               201-05-06   none

Struck-Klandrud Post 336 The American Legion 203-05-06   Julie Kane

Lakeside Rest., Inc.             Chicken Steak/Choc. Cake    204-05-06   Jon S. Schuster

Carlos O’Kelly’s            Carlos O’Kelly’s                     205-05-06   William J. Wikert

Cedar Creek Cntry Club LLC/Cedar Creek Cntry Club 206-05-06        David Cornelius

Coulee Country Club, Inc. Coulee Golf Bowl    207-05-06   Richard B. Mulder

Onalaska Enrichment Corp Onalaska Omni Center             209-05-06   Frank Vierling

La Crosse Country Club Inc La Crosse Country Club 211-05-06             Mark Coakley

DJL Inc.                       The Wharf Lounge             212-05-06   Donald J. Lee

GMRI Inc.                   Olive Garden Ital Rest #14             213-05-06   Judith M. Leis

Mary A. Cody             Traditions Restaurant                214-05-06   none

Superior Concepts of WI Inc Ciatti’s Ital. Rest.             215-05-06             Lawrence Valdez

Seven Bridges, LLC Seven Bridges Restaurant             217-05-06   James F. Kube

WHG Real Estate No., LLC Applebees Neigh Bar/Grill 218-05-06            Robin Buckley

Greta Duval                  Lakeview Rest. & Lounge             219-05-06   none

Stoney Creek Investors Lax/Sontey Creek Inn Lax            220-05-06   Erik Sjolander

Manny Mex. Cocina Inc. Manny’s                                   221-05-06   Fiberte M. Rivera

Wisconsin Bistros, Inc TGI Fridays                              222-05-06   Daniel Austin Johnson

Outback Steakhouse FL Inc Outback Steakhouse             223-05-06   Brenda Kingsbury

 

4.  Class B Beer Only Licenses.

Owner                          Business                                   License #          Agent

Pizza A La Mode, Inc. Happy Joes Pizza/Ice Cream 202-05-06   David M. Olson

Quality Pizza, Inc.      Rocky Rococo P.S. Pizza    208-05-06   Tamra Irvine

Chow’s China Inn Corp. China Inn                                  216-05-06   Lau Wo Ping

 

5.  Cigarette Licenses.

Business Name                                                             License #             Owner/Agent

Kwik Trip #377 (Convenience Store)               440-05-06   Joan E. Junghans

Kwik Trip #767 (Convenience Store)               437-05-06   Dawn M. Kulcinski

Kwik Trip #383 (Convenience Store)               439-05-06   Sandra J. Silbaugh

Skogen’s IGA Foodliner (Grocery)                                 459-05-06   Steven J. Anderson

Festival Foods (Grocery)                                             461-05-06   Keith F. Buswell

Woodman’s Food Market (Grocery)                                 462-05-06   Thomas J. Wysocki

Woodman’s Food Market (Gas Station)                463-05-06   Thomas J. Wysocki

Hillside Inn (Bar)                                                    449-05-06   Richard W. Mayer

American Legion (Bar/Restaurant)                                   434-05-06   Julie Kane

Lakeview Restaurant                                                        457-05-06   Greta M. Duval

Kwik Trip #822 (Convenience Store)               436-05-06   Nancy M. Schroeder

Kwik Trip #643 (Convenience Store)               438-05-06             Kathleen E. McGahan

Kwik Trip #350 (Convenience Store)               441-05-06   Kathy J. Pollex

Sam’s Club #6436 (Department)                            442-05-06   Chris Schmid

D&J Riversports                                                       447-05-06   David Strelow

Wharf Lounge (Bar)                                                    454-05-06   Donald J. Lee

Hock’s Scoreboard (Bar)                                        448-05-06   Charles M. Hockenberry

Cedar Creek Country Club (Restaurant)                  451-05-06   David Cornelius

Wal-Mart Supercenter #1679                                      443-05-06   Gordon N. Rasmussen

Coulee Golf Bowl (Bar/Restaurant)                                   435-05-06   Richard B. Mulder

 

6.   Taxi Licenses

Owner                          Company                                                                     License #

Beverly Scott                Community Transportation System                                     600-05-06

Running, Inc.                Onalaska/Holmen Public Transit                            602-05-06

Susan C. Stetter Caring Hearts Home Care and Transportation             604-05-06

 

            9.  Hotel/Motel Licenses.

 

Owner                                      Hotel/Motel Name                                         License #

Steven Pomeroy                      Lake Motel                                                   500-05-07

Comfort Inn/Heritage Inn

  Of Onalaska/La Crosse, Inc            Comfort Inn                                                     501-05-06

Sandra Sue Berg                 Lumber Baron Inn (B&B)                          502-05-07

Rodger Herman                        Holiday Inn Express                                          503-05-07

Kinney  Road Motel, LLC            Baymont Inn & Suites                                      504-05-07

G & D Rentals, LLP                 Onalaska Inn                                                   505-05-07

Rodger Herman                        Microtel Inn                                                      506-05-07

Midwest Lodging

  Investors XV, LLC                 Hampton Inn of Onalaska                                  507-05-07

Charles M. Hockenberry            Shadow Run Lodge                                        508-05-07

 

Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Wulf, to approve the Class A Liquor Licences, the Class B Liquor Licenses, the Class B Beer Only Licenses, the Cigarette Licenses, the Taxi Licenses, and the Hotel/Motel Licenses. On voice vote, motion carried.

 

2.  Class A Beer Only

Owner                          Business                                   License #          Agent

David M. Strelow             D&J Riversports                   105-05-06   none

 

Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Leathen, to approve the Class A Beer Only license as listed with the restriction that all personal property taxes must be paid in full before issuance of the license. On voice vote, motion carried.

 

7.  Campground/Mobile Home Licenses.

Mobile Home/Campground                                         License #

Onalaska Waterfront RV Par LLC                                   denied

Terlinqua Heights Mobile Home Court                 576-05-06

Villa Estates Mobile Home Court                           577-05-06

Oakwood Estates Mobile Home Court                 578-05-06

Evergreen Estates Mobile Home Park                   579-05-06

Lake Onalaska Mobile Home Park                             580-05-06

 

Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Leathen, to approve the Campground/Mobile Home Licenses as listed, with the exception of the license application for Onalaska Waterfront RV Park, LLC – Tod Edwards – per the memorandum from Land Use & Development Director Jason Gilman.  On voice vote, motion carried.

 

8.  Weights and Measures Licenses.

Business                                   License #                                                          # of Devices

Aldi #54                                   700-05-06                                                   3

Best Buy                                  701-05-06                                                   3

Farm & Fleet                            702-05-06                                                   2

Braund Building Center 703-05-06                                                   1

D & M Recycling                      705-05-06                                                   2

Onalaska Scale                         706-05-06                                                   1

Degen Berglund                       707-05-06                                                   1

Excalibur Laundromat             708-05-06                                                   26

Festival Foods             710-05-06                                                   46

Gander Mountain                      711-05-06                                                   1

Diamond Vogel Paints   712-05-06                                                   3

Handle w/Care Packaging             713-05-06                                                   1

Hearts Desire                           714-05-06                                                   1

MC Sports                               715-05-06                                                   3

Home Depot                            716-05-06                                                   18

Kohl’s                                      717-05-06                                                   21

Kwik Trip #350                718-05-06                                                   102

Kwik Trip #377                719-05-06                                                   51

Kwik Trip #383                720-05-06                                                   64

Kwik Trip #643                721-05-06                                                   40

Kwik Trip #767                722-04-03                                                   60

Kwik Trip #822                723-05-06                                                   52

Launderland                             724-05-06                                                   13

Menards                                   725-05-06                                                   20

Michaels #9514             726-05-06                                                   7

Dollar Tree #981                727-05-06                                                   4

Office Max                               728-05-06                                                   5

Party America                          729-05-06                                                   3

Petco #622                              731-05-06                                                   2

Sam’s Club #6436             732-05-06                                                   5

Shepherds Voice Bookstore             733-05-06                                                   3

Shopko #99                             734-05-06                                                   18

Skogen’s Center 90                     735-05-06                                                   9

Snowwhite Laundromat             736-05-06                                                   16

Target                                      737-05-06                                                   30

Time Out                                  738-05-06                                                   3

Subera Perfect Gifts                 739-05-06                                                   1

Wal-Mart Store #1679            740-05-06                                                   43

Wild Birds Unlimited                      741-05-06                                                   1

Winslows Hallmark                      742-05-06                                                   2

Woodman’s Food Mkt, Inc.             743-05-06                                                   40

 

Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Leathen, to approve the weights and measures licenses as listed, with the understanding that those with outstanding fees must pay the fees and submit proper application before licenses are issued.  On voice vote, motion carried.

 

Item 11 - BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS:

 

A.  Utility plan approval – Deer Park development.

 

Ald. Leathen reported that there had been significant discussion on this item as it relates to John Towner collecting assessments from the residents on the other side of the street.

 

Ald. Leathen said, “It was left that the City would not be in the position of trying to collect from those people”.

 

Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by Ald. Gonczy, to approve the Utility Plan for Deer Creek Condominium development. On voice vote, motion carried.

 

B.  No parking on East Main Street from US Highway 53 to US Highway 16.

 

Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by Ald. Gonczy, to recommend to the Administrative & Judiciary Committee that an ordinance be drafted establishing No Parking on East Main Street from US Highway 53 to US Highway 16. On voice vote, motion carried.

 

C.  Resolution 27-2005 – regarding special assessments on Mason Street.

 

RESOLUTION 27-2005

 

FINAL RESOLUTION REGARDING

ASSESSMENTS FOR MASON STREET

ONALASKA, WISCONSIN

 

TO:            THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE

            CITY OF ONALASKA, WISCONSIN

 

            WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works of the City of Onalaska, Wisconsin has received signed waivers from all affected property owners within the City of Onalaska, Wisconsin, concerning the report from the City Engineer on the proposed improvements listed below on the following street:

 

Street and utility improvements sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, crushed rock, bituminous pavement, concrete curb & gutter, rough grading and miscellaneous landscaping, located on Mason Street from East Avenue N, west approximately 1,320 feet.

 

            NOW, THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Onalaska as follows:

 

1)         That the report of the City Engineer and the Board of Public Works pertaining to the construction of the above described public improvements, including plans and specifications thereof, as modified, is hereby adopted and approved.

 

2)         That payment for said improvements be made by assessing the entire cost to the property benefited as indicated in said report.

 

3)         That benefits and damages shown on the report as modified represent an exercise of the police power, are true and correct, and have been determined on a reasonable basis and are hereby confirmed.

 

4)         That the assessments for all projects included in said report are hereby combined as a single assessment, but any interested property owner shall be entitled to object to each assessment separately or all assessments jointly for any purpose.

 

5)         Special assessments for the improvements provided for in this section may be paid in equal installments, equivalent to the length of time of any bond issue that is issued for these said projects.

 

6)         The City Clerk is directed to publish this Final Resolution as a Class 1 notice under Chapter 985, in the Onalaska Community Life.

 

7)         The City Clerk is further directed to mail a copy of this Resolution and a statement of the final assessment against each property together with a notice of the installment payment privilege to every property owner whose name appears on the assessment roll, whose post office address is known or can be ascertained with reasonable diligence.

 

Dated this 18th day of May 2005.

 

                                                                                    CITY OF ONALASKA

 

                                                                                    BY             ______________________

                                                                                                James S. Bialecki, Mayor

 

                                                                                                ______________________

                                                                                                Caroline Burmaster, City Clerk

PASSED:
APPROVED:
PUBLISHED:

 

Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by Ald. Gonczy, to approve Resolution 27-2005. 

 

Under discussion, Mayor Bialecki asked if there were any changes to this item.

 

Ron Lund responded, “There is some problems right now with the fact that 2.2 acres that comes from Tony Wilson to the YMCA and then part of that back to the City for a street right-of-way has not been conveyed yet. So, if you’d want, we could table this item for 30 days and bring it back to the next Council meeting.  There’s no urgency here”.

 

Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Olson, to table approval of Resolution 27-2005.  On voice vote, motion carried.

 

D.  US Highway 16 and Theater Road construction work.

 

Ald. Leathen reported that the Department of Transportation presented information to the Board of Public Works about the construction work on Highway 16 and Theater Road.  The work will be done by the State on State right-of-way lands.

 

E.  Quotes on right-of-way appraisal and acquisition for Oak Forest Drive intersection.

 

Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by Ald. Gonczy, to contract with Ayres Associates for right-of-way appraisal and acquisition for the Oak Forest Drive intersection at a cost not to exceed $24,500.

 

Under discussion, Ald. Gonczy noted that the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Public Works indicate the not to exceed amount at $24,000.  Ron clarified that the correct amount is $24,500. 

 

On voice vote, motion carried.

 

F.  Bids on Hydraulic Crane with heavy-duty platform crane body.

 

Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by Ald. Gonczy, to approve the purchase of a hydraulic crane and heavy-duty platform crane body from Monroe Truck Equipment in an amount not to exceed $31,878.  On voice vote, motion carried.

 

G.  LB White driveway off Mason Street.

 

Ald. Leathen said, “We’re very close to an agreement with LB White on the driveway discussion that we’ve been going through for quite a while.  At the Board of Public Works we had an agreement that will be revised slightly”.

 

Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by Ald. Gonczy, to approve the agreement regarding the LB White driveway off Mason Drive, with the condition that the City Attorney review the remaining items that are under discussion relating to definitions of “debris” versus “wood” and to the location of the woodpile that will be moved, and that the cost to the City shall not exceed $7,500; and that a signed agreement shall be submitted to the City within 14 days. 

 

Under discussion, Ald. Gonczy asked from which date would the 14 days commence. 

 

The City Attorney said, “I’ve been given the information that if it’s not executed by the 29th, it will become void”.

 

On voice vote, motion carried.

 

H.  Status update on Farm & Fleet access.

 

Ald. Leathen reported that when the Department of Transportation has completed its work on that portion of Highway 16, Farm & Fleet’s access would be limited to right turn in, right turn out. 

 

I.  Agreement between City of Onalaska and Onalaska School District regarding the old pool site.

 

Ald. Leathen reported that an agreement has been reached between the City of Onalaska and the Onalaska School District in which the School District will dedicate a 100’ x 100’ parcel on th