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2008

January 8, 2008	*April 26, 2008
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February 12, 2008
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March 11, 2008
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April 8, 2008
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April 15, 2008 **

*Special Meeting
**Organizational Meeting
#Complete Minutes

The Special Meeting of the Common Council was called to order at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 26, 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 Mike Giese, Ald. Dennis Aspenson, Ald. Jim Olson, Ald. Robert Muth, Ald. Tim Miller, Ald. Clarence Stellner, and Ald. Kim Smith.

Also Present: City Clerk Cari Burmaster.

Motion by Ald. Aspenson, second by Ald. Stellner, to approve the minutes from the previous meeting as amended and on file in the City Clerk's Office.

Motion withdrawn by Ald. Aspenson, second withdrawn by Ald. Stellner, to approve the minutes as amended.

Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Aspenson, to amend the minutes of the Common Council Reorganization meeting of April 15, 2008, to indicate on Line 29 that Ald. Stellner called three times for anyone else wishing to make any other nominations. On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Stellner, to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as amended. On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Aspenson, to authorize Mayor Giese to sign the proclamation for the United Fund for Arts and Humanities next month. On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, to take each committee separately and discuss them before making any approvals on any of the committees. On voice vote, motion carried.

Administrative Committee - The nominations as presented were Ald. Stellner, Ald. Miller, and Ald. Muth. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Aspenson, to approve the nominations as presented. On voice vote, motion carried.

Board of Building Appeals - The nominations as presented were Mike Schneider, Bill Buchner, Steve Mutch, Tod Neumeister, and Robert Erickson. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Muth, to approve the nominations as presented. On voice vote, motion carried.

Board of Public Works - The nominations as presented were Ald. Stellner, Ald. Miller, Mayor Giese, Jarrod Holter, Fred Buehler, and Ald. Muth. Motion by Ald. Aspenson, second by Ald. Muth, to approve the nominations as presented. On voice vote, motion carried.

Board of Zoning Appeals - The nominations as presented were Ald. Miller, Ald. Aspenson, Robert Jorgenson, Robert Mullally, Diane Oldani Wulf, and Robert Wehrenberg. Motion by Ald. Miller, second Ald. Aspenson, to approve the nominations as presented. On voice vote, motion carried.

Cable Franchise Negotiations - The nominations as presented were Ald. Aspenson, Mayor Giese, Fred Buehler, and Sean O'Flaherty. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Aspenson, to approve the nominations as presented. On voice vote, motion carried.

Community Development Authority of the City of Onalaska - (CDA) - The nominations as presented were Ald. Olson, Ald. Aspenson, Mike Uss, Bill Leathen, Mike Gargaro, Ann Brandau, and George Osterhout. Motion by Ald. Aspenson, second by Ald. Olson, to approve the nominations as presented. On voice vote, motion carried.

D.A.R.E. Board of Directors - The nominations as presented were Jacqueline Streicher, Thomas Smith, and Mike Fries. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, to approve the nominations as presented. On voice vote, motion carried.

Finance & Personnel Committee - The nominations as presented were Ald. Olson, Ald. Smith, and Ald. Aspenson. Motion by Ald. Miller, second by Ald. Smith, to approve the nominations as presented. On voice vote, motion carried.

Historical Preservation Commission - The nominations as presented were Ald. Stellner, Vera Fuenger, Orlene Hough, Gary Lass, Irene Radcliffe, Jim Nelson, and Kathryn Schaller. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Aspenson, to approve the nominations as presented.

Motion by Ald. Aspenson, second by Ald. Olson, to place the letter on file and place Mr. Tabbert on the list for acceptance. On voice vote, motion carried. On voice vote, motion carried.

Judiciary Committee - The nominations as presented were Ald. Muth, Ald. Miller, and Ald. Stellner. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Aspenson, to approve the nominations as presented. On voice vote, motion carried.

Library Commission - The nominations as presented were Ald. Smith, Ron Espe, Sandy Musolf, Mike Ritter, Clay Pollert, and Bob Wehrenberg. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Aspenson, to approve the nominations as presented with one vacancy available. On voice vote, motion carried.

Long Range Planning Committee - The nominations as presented were Joyce Diveley, Gary Lass, David Frey, Les Hart, John Staut, and Tom Taylor. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Stellner, to approve the nominations as presented. On voice vote, motion carried.

Municipal Harbor Commission - The nominations as presented were Ald. Olson, Tom Taylor, Kevin Johnson, Ken Berg, Jim Berns, Paul Gleason, and Fran Finco. Motion by Ald. Aspenson, second by Ald. Stellner, to approve the nominations as presented. On voice vote, motion carried.

Onalaska School District Liaison - The nomination as presented was Ald. Smith. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Olson, to approve the nominations as presented. On voice vote, motion carried.

Parks and Recreation Board - The nominations as presented were Ald. Miller, Doug Hauser, Andrea Benco, Larry Schmitt, Jeff Fronsee, Stacy Hoeft, and Tom Smith. Motion by Ald. Miller, second by Ald. Muth, to approve the nominations as presented. On voice vote, motion carried.

Plan Commission - The nominations as presented were Mayor Giese, Jarrod Holter, Jan Brock, Matt Deshler, Mark Kennedy, and Knute (Skip) Temte. The council member that has been recommended is Ald. Muth which will be elected pursuant to the vote of council. Motion by Ald. Aspenson, second by Ald. Stellner, to approve the nominations as presented. On voice vote, motion carried.

Plan Commission Sub-Committee - The nominations as presented were Ald. Muth (as appointed by the council), Jarrod Holter, Matt Feuerhelm as an alternate member, and Knute (Skip) Temte. Motion by Ald. Stellner that Bob Ritger be added to the Plan Sub Commission and Knute (Skip) Temte be taken off. Motion withdrawn by Ald. Stellner. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Muth, to approve the nominations as presented. On voice vote, motion carried.

Police and Fire Commission - The nominations as presented were Mary Anderson, Joel Chilsen, Jeff Fronsee, Jeff Fleig, and Mark Dahlke. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Aspenson, to approve the nominations as presented. On voice vote, motion carried.

Police and Fire Department Liaison - Ald. Stellner as Common Council President.

Rowe Park Committee - The nominations as presented were Mayor Giese, John Burnett, Jim Berns, Kirby Lentz, and Jeff Fronsee. Motion by Ald. Aspenson, second by Ald. Stellner, to approve the nominations as presented. On voice vote, motion carried.

Seniors Coalition - The nominations as presented were Ron Espe, Vera Fuenger, Leo Landsinger, Charles Lathrop, Maureen Smith, and Harley Gullikson. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Miller, to approve the nominations as presented. On voice vote, motion carried.

Stop Sign Evaluation Committee - The nominations as presented were Ald. Muth, Jarrod Holter, and Tim Hauser. Motion by Ald. Miller, second by Ald. Aspenson, to approve the nominations as presented. On voice vote, motion carried.

Technology Committee - The nominations as presented were Ald. Miller, Diane Oldani Wulf, Trevor Jones, Janice Ward, John Sarnowski, and Jim Strack. Motion by Ald. Miller, second by Ald. Muth, to approve Vicki Lyons to the Technology Committee. Motion withdrawn by Ald. Miller, second withdrawn by Ald. Muth.

Motion by Ald. Miller, second by Ald. Stellner, to approve the following to the Technology Committee: Diane Oldani Wulf, Janice Ward, Jim Strack, Trevor Jones, and Vicki Lyons.On voice vote, motion carried.

Tourism Commission - The nominations as presented were Ken Berg, Erik Sjolander, Jason Lund, and Jeanne Gilman. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Miller, to place Ald. Olson as the alderperson representing the Tourism Commission and accept the rest of the nominations as presented. On voice vote, motion carried.

Utilities Committee/Mass Transit/Cable TV - The nominations as presented were Ald. Aspenson, Ald. Smith, Ald. Olson, Tony Szak representing Holmen Public Transit, and Diana Engel representing West Salem Public Transit. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Olson, to approve the nominations as presented. On voice vote, motion carried.

Recorded by:

Theresa Nau

Special Meeting of the Common Council
Saturday, April 26, 2008