The Meeting of the Common Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, 2008. 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. Bob Muth, Ald. Tim Miller, Ald. Jim Olson, Ald. Kim Smith, and Ald. Clarence Stellner. Also Present: City Clerk Cari Burmaster, Finance Director Fred Buehler, City Engineer Jarrod Holter, Land Use & Development Director Jason Gilman, and City Attorney Sean O’Flaherty. Brad Viegut with Robert W. Baird & Company was also present for a presentation. Item 2 - Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was declared. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Olson, to approve the minutes from the previous meeting as printed and on file in the City Clerk’s Office. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Miller, second by Ald. Olson, to approve the Proclamation for Child Abuse Prevention Month for April. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Miller, second by Ald. Muth, to appoint Janice Ward, 2214 Craig Lane West, Onalaska and Trevor Jones, 966 8th Avenue North, Onalaska to the Technology Advisory Committee to replace Chris Muller and Andy Gartner. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Muth, upon recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee, to approve Resolution 16-2008 – Resolution authorizing the sale of $3,280,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds. On roll call vote: Ald. Clarence Stellner – aye, Ald. Bob Muth – aye, Ald. Tim Miller- aye, Ald. Mike Giese – aye, Ald. Kim Smith – aye, Ald. Jim Olson – aye. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Muth, upon recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee to approve Resolution 17-2008 – Resolution authorizing the issuance of $220,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes and the Issuance and Sale of $220,000 Note Anticipation in Anticipation Thereof. On roll call vote: Ald. Jim Olson – aye, Ald. Mike Giese – aye, Ald. Kim Smith – aye, Ald. Clarence Stellner – aye, Ald. Bob Muth – aye, Ald. Tim Miller – aye. Resolution passes. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee to approve Vouchers No. 405 through No. 638, expended since the last Common Council meeting of February 12, 2008, in the amount of $1,332,109.33. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Muth, upon recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee to approve authorization to lease space in the Old City Shop to Running, Inc., LaCrosse County Aging Unit Strap Grant vehicles. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee to approve authorization to purchase an OHD Fit Tester 3000 Quantitative Respirator fit test analyzer not to exceed $7,222 as presented in the budget for the Fire Department. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee to approve the continuing EAP (Employee Assistance Program) Contract. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Muth, upon recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee to approve the posting and advertising of the Commercial Building Inspector with a salary range of $41,200 to $46,200. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee to approve the posting and advertising of the Residential/UDC (Uniform Dwelling Code) Inspector with a salary range of $35,341 to $37,300. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Giese, upon recommendation of the Administrative Committee to approve the Operator’s Licenses as printed and on file in the city clerk’s office. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Administrative Committee to approve the City of LaCrosse Marathon, May 3, 2009, 7 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. to raise money for non-profit charities. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Administrative Committee to submit the Operation of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles to City Attorney Sean O’Flaherty for clarification as the state has now regulated the licensing of these vehicles. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Administrative Committee to give tentative approval of the Onalaska Boys Booster Club Helicopter Rides at Sunfish Days, LaCrosse Helicopter Service, LLC, Owner – Larry Johnson. This is contingent upon final approval which is anticipated to be at the next Administrative & Judiciary Committee meeting. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to eliminate parking entirely on the south side of Main Street from 10th Avenue to 11th Avenue. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve the striping of Riders Club Road for bicycle lanes. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to reimburse Savannah Development and Intrust Development, LLC, for Green Coulee Road costs in the amount of $192,002.66, which does not include the undercut costs for the street. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to award the bid for the 2008 Utility Project to Harry Viner, Inc., in the amount of $616,597.10. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve the authorization to bid Abbey Road construction project including proposed funding of project per the city engineer’s recommendation. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve the “Revised” State/Municipal Agreement for Highway Improvements Project with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the Sand Lake Road project. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Giese, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve the request for sanitary sewer and storm sewer extension, including dedication to the City of Onalaska, for the Meier Farm Traditional Neighborhood Development along Sand Lake Road by Elmwood Partners. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve bids for storm sewer work under Valley View Mall with cost split with the City of LaCrosse. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve 2008 Annual Report under Municipal separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) General Permit No. WI-S050075-1. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve dedication of the 2 storm sewer easements that have outfalls attached to them, which is the storm sewer that actually drains the parking ramp. It is further recommended to not take over the storm sewer in front of the building, the sanitary sewer, or the water main easement for this parcel. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve the bid for International Tandem Axle Truck from DeBauche Truck & Diesel in the amount of $68,120.25. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Giese, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve authorization to apply for the 2009-2011 Wisconsin Department of Transportation Statewide Multi-Modal Improvement Program (SMIP) for off street bicycle and pedestrian facility along State Highway 16. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve the French Valley Neighborhood Utility Plans. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Muth, upon recommendation of the Plan Commission to approve the Official City Map amendments. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Plan Commission to approve the Floodplain Ordinance Amendments – new FEMA – FIRM map effective dates. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Muth, upon recommendation of the Plan Commission to approve with 24 conditions the Traditional Neighborhood Development Rezoning proposal submitted by Elmwood Partners Limited Partnership, 2700 National Drive, Suite 103, Onalaska, for the properties on Sand Lake Road, north of Rolling Oak Drive, currently zoning R-1, R-2-3, and TC. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Plan Commission to table for 30 days the Rezoning request filed by Mike Tooke, Tarco South, Inc., 960 Oak Avenue North, Onalaska, from Interim R-1 to R-4 for the purpose of building a multi-family development at 2201 Abbey Road, and 455 Hilltop Drive. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Plan Commission to table for 30 days the Rezoning application filed by Mike Tooke, Tarco South, Inc. 960 Oak Avenue North, Onalaska, from Interim R-1 to B-2 Community Business District for the property located at 455 Hilltop Drive, Onalaska. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Plan Commission to approve with 7 conditions the Final Implementation Plan submitted by Elmwood Partners, 2700 National Drive, Suite 103, Onalaska, for a Traditional Neighborhood Development located on Sand Lake Road, North of Rolling Oaks Drive. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Plan Commission to approve with 5 conditions the Final Implementation Plan submitted by Leo Bronston, French Valley LLC, for the French Valley Neighborhood Development PUD north of French Road On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Plan Commission to approve with 53 conditions the Preliminary Plat application submitted by Leo Bronston, French Valley LLC, for the French Valley Neighborhood Development. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Plan Commission to approve with 6 conditions the Certified Survey Map filed by Elmwood Partners for the property at Sand Lake Road north of Rolling Oaks Drive. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Muth, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Judiciary Committee to give Ordinance No. 1325-2008 to amend Section 8-3-2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Onalaska relating to refuse disposal and collection its third and final reading. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Muth, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Judiciary Committee to suspend the rules and give Ordinance No. 1326-2008 to amend Section 13-2-22 and 13-2-23 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Onalaska relating to District Boundaries its first, second, and third reading. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Muth, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Judiciary Committee to give Ordinance 1326-2008 its first, second, and third reading. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Muth, second by Ald. Giese, upon recommendation of the Judiciary Committee to give Ordinance 1327-2008 to amend Section 10-1-27 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Onalaska relating to no parking on Mason Street its first and second reading. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Muth, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Mass Transit Committee to receive and place on record the Onalaska/Holmen/West Salem Public Transit Financials for 2007. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Muth, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Mass Transit Committee to receive and place on record the Onalaska/Holmen/West Salem Public Transit Financials for January 2008. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Muth, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Mass Transit Committee to accept and place on file the MTU Financials for the 4th Quarter 2007. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Miller, second by Ald. Muth, upon recommendation of the Park & Rec Board to approve the prequalification statements for contractor for Van Riper Park Shelter. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Miller, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Park & Rec Board to approve the agreement of Onalaska Waterfront for Logrolling training and events. (Review from 2007). On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Miller, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Park & Rec Board to approve authorization to apply for the LaCrosse Community Foundation Corrine Zielke Baseball Fund. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Miller, second by Ald. Muth, upon recommendation of the Park & Rec Board to approve the purchase of a soft cab for the Utility Tractor from Horizon Equipment at a cost not to exceed $2,722.00. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Tourism Commission, to change the meeting time for the Tourism Commission meetings to 5:30 p.m. versus the originally scheduled time of 7:00 p.m. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Stellner, to approve add alternate items for bid/ correction from last month in the total amount of the base bid, including Add Alternates 1 and 2 for a total amount of $1,649,006. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Library Commission to proceed with the contracting of a portable toilet for the construction site as soon as the contractor provides the date required for delivery. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Muth, upon recommendation of the Library Commission to hold the next Library Commission meeting on March 31, 2008 at 7 p.m. due to the election being held on the regularly scheduled meeting date. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Miller, second by Ald. Muth, upon recommendation of the Technology Advisory Committee to approve the purchase of the UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) for Council Chambers equipment at a cost not to exceed $3,548.00. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Miller, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Technology Advisory Committee to upgrade or replace up to 25 computers at City Hall at a cost not to exceed $24,102. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Giese, to dissolve the Shop Relocation Committee. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Muth, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Stop Sign Committee to place yield signs on Rosewood, facing east/west traffic at the intersection of 13th Avenue South. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Land Use & Development Director, to approve authorization to reapply for the National Scenic Byways Phase II Grant funding for the Tourism Center. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, to convene in Closed Session to consider a motion to convene in Closed Session under Section 19.85 (1) (g) of the Wisconsin Statutes with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved (Status report of IRS / HABCO Audit). If any action is required in Open Session, as a result of the Closed Session, the Committee will reconvene in Open Session to take the necessary action and/or continue on with the printed agenda. On roll call vote: Ald. Clarence Stellner – aye, Ald. Bob Muth – aye, Ald. Tim Miller- aye, Ald. Mike Giese – aye, Ald. Kim Smith – aye, Ald. Jim Olson – aye; motion carried to convene in Closed Session. Common Council of the City of Onalaska Tuesday, March 11, 2008 Reviewed 3-14-08