Common Council Minutes
February 21, 2000 7:30 p.m.



7:00 p.m.Public Hearing to consider a City of Delafield Impact Fee Needs Assessment Report and Impact Fee Study and a Proposed Impact Fee Ordinance.

Clerk Marilyn Czubkowski read the public hearing notice. Administrator Carlson gave a short presentation regarding the Impact Fee Needs Assessment Report, Impact Fee Study and Proposed Ordinance. Impact Fee is the total cost of the estimated fair market value of the improvements. Mayor McAleer invited public comments. There being none, Mayor McAleer entertained a motion to close the public hearing.

MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 7:03 p.m. (SCHUMAN/ROMANOWSKI) CARRIED.

Present Mayor Ed McAleer Ald. Maurice Mathey Ald. Philip Schuman Ald. Paul Craig Ald. Kathy Aldridge Ald. James Romanowski City Planner John Stockham City Admin. Matt Carlson Clerk Marilyn Czubkowski

Absent Ald. Ray Putchinski

Meeting was called to order by Mayor Ed McAleer. Pledge of Allegiance followed.

1. Approve Minutes of February 7, 2000.

MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 7, 2000. (ALDRIDGE/ROMANOWSKI) CARRIED.

2. Citizen's comments pertaining to items on the agenda

Mr. Jim Zahorik of 1948 W. Shore Drive, Delafield, WI, commented on Agenda Item 7-New Business, i-Resolution 2000-04, and Agenda Item 12-Closed Session, § 19.85(c) and (e).

3. Consent Agenda

a. Approve zero tax equivalent from water utility.

MOTION TO APPROVE ZERO TAX EQUIVALENT FROM WATER UTILITY. (ROMANOWSKI/CRAIG) CARRIED.

b. Approve bartender licenses for: Margaret Aul, 1219 S. Waterville Ct., Oconomowoc, Rocky's; 2 years Kelly Adams, 613 Renson Road, Hartland; Marty's 2 years Jane Schulz, N67 W29861 Hartling Road, Hartland; Delafield Brewhaus, 2 yr.

c. Approve Resolution 2000-05 Resolution Designating Officials Authorized to Declare Official Intent Under Reimbursement Bond Regulations.

MOTION TO APPROVE ITEMS b. and c. ON CONSENT AGENDA. (SCHUMAN/ALDRIDGE) CARRIED.

4. Committee Reports

a. Licenses

b. Plan Commission

c. Lake Welfare Committee Ald. Aldridge reported concern regarding dredging; Ald. Mathey expressed concern regarding snowmobile speed limits. Clerk Czubkowski to check with other communities regarding nighttime speed limits for snowmobiles. Snowmobile speed limit referred back to Lake Welfare Committee.

d. Park and Recreation Commission

e. Public Works Committee Will be considering bids for street improvement project . Also have out requests for proposals for engineering consulting help for the water systems study and sanitary lift station rehabilitation project. (Adm. Carlson conducting preproposal meetings on Friday at 9 a.m. (lift station upgrade), and 2 p.m.

f. Del-Hart Commission Ald. Romanowskireceived a request from the Town of Merton for extra time for planning for future sewer service. Instructed staff to send another letter to the Town of Delafield advising them that they have a little more time to think about it. Town of Summit submitted response.

g. Recycling Committee

h. Police and Fire Commission

i. Cable TV Committee

j. Library Board Ald. Schuman discussed the steps needed to develop a new library. First step, needs assessment.

k. Other committees

5. Old Business

6. Mayor's Report

7. New Business

a. Ordinance regarding Development Impact Fees City Planner John Stockham introduced Attorney Dick Lehmann, Land Use Planner lawyer for the City of Madison, who gave a nutshell view of the legal setting for the rule. Fees for new single family house: $337.63; a new multi-family development: $250.57; non-residential (i.e., commercial, industrial) fee is $2 per $1,000. Fees to be paid at time of issuance of building permit; fee will not be charged on replacement homes. Discussion.

MOTION TO ADOPT ORDINANCE REGARDING DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES. (SCHUMAN/MATHEY) DISCUSSION. CARRIED. THIS ORDINANCE WILL BE PUBLISHED AND IN EFFECT THE DAY AFTER PUBLICATION.

b. Summary Presentation of Fire Department Annual Report Holly Arndt and Kevin Keith from the Fire Department gave highlights of the Fire Department 1999 Annual Report.

c. Consideration of Conceptual Approval for Lake Country Caring Facility Mayor McAleer stated that Mr. and Mrs. Lang have offered to construct a new building for the Lake Country Caring Facility located at 418 Main Street and that many contingencies would need to be met before this could happen. Thus, this matter has been placed on the Agenda for conceptual approval to see whether the Common Council would consider it. Those present from the Lake Country Caring Facility were David Morganson, Eileen Moors and Ruth Morganson. A slide presentation regarding the history of the Caring Facility was given by David Morganson and Eileen Moors. Discussion. A nod for conceptual approval was given by the Common Council.

d. Request of Margaret Zerwekh to hold parade on Memorial Day, May 29. Present were Margaret Zerwekh and Nancy Hagstrom who spoke relative to their request and proposed plans. Discussion.

MOTION TO GRANT REQUEST AND SPONSOR THE MEMORIAL DAY PARADE TO BE HELD ON MAY 29, 2000. (CRAIG/MATHEY) DISCUSSION. CARRIED.

e. Request of Cushing's Battery, Cushing's Historical Association, Inc., to use Cushing Memorial Park for Memorial Day Weekend

MOTION TO GRANT USAGE OF CUSHING MEMORIAL PARK BY CUSHING'S BATTERY, CUSHING'S HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION, INC., FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND. (ROMANOWSKI/ALDRIDGE) CARRIED.

f. Consideration of Resolution 2000-03 Approving the Issuance of Bonds for a Redevelopment Project of the Community Development Authority of the City of Delafield, located at 4024 Nagawicka Road, Delafield, commonly known as University Lake School Adm. Carlson stated Community Development Authority met and adopted a resolution that authorized the issuance of the bonds. Representing ULS was Mr. John Rothchild, Mr. Tim Horner and Mr. John Mehan to answer any questions the Council may have. Discussion

MOTION TO PASS RESOLUTION 2000-03 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF DELAFIELD, LOCATED AT 4024 NAGAWICKA ROAD, DELAFIELD, COMMONLY KNOWN AS UNIVERSITY LAKE SCHOOL. (ROMANOWSKI/ALDRIDGE) CARRIED.

g. Interview and select candidate for Alderman 5 position Two letters of application were received for the vacant position of Alderperson District 5. The candidates were: Linda Quartaro and Marli Williams. The Common Council interviewed the two candidates and made a selection.

MOTION WAS MADE TO APPOINT LINDA QUARTARO AS ALDERPERSON FOR DIST. 5 TO FILL THE POSITION VACATED BY JAMES PLOTZ. (SHUMAN/MATHEY) CARRIED.

Clerk Marilyn Czubkowski administered the oath of office to Linda Quartaro; Ald. Quartaro joined the Council members for the remainder of the meeting.

h. Consideration of Street Improvement Bids for the Year 2000 Award of the contract will be decided within two weeks.

Campbell's Trace (old hwy 83, effectively now a frontage road): Research at DOT revealed that the pavement actually slide over to the east side of the right-of-way. Thus, 90% of the pavement is on the Hartland side. The Village of Hartland was asked to participate in sharing the cost of the roadway. Hartland responded: thanks but no thanks, and would rather amend boundary. i. Consideration of Resolution 2000-04 Determination of Necessity and Relocation order for an expanded city hall parking lot Administrator Carlson recommended deferring action and discussion on this item until after tonight's closed session.

8. Administrator's Report

The Delafield Downtown Parking Workshop was conducted on February 10, 2000. Twenty-six people attended the meeting. Copies of results from meeting were distributed. The next meeting will be Monday, February 28, 2000, at 7:00 p.m.

9. Clerk's Report

a. Election results for Alderperson District 4 Lieblang 50 votes, Putchinski 19 votes, Krause 21 votes. Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m.

10. Financial Report

a. January Treasurer's Report

MOTION TO APPROVE JANUARY TREASURER'S REPORT. (CRAIG/ROMANOWSKI) CARRIED.

b. Approve vouchers

MOTION TO APPROVE VOUCHERS. ALDRIDGE/CRAIG) CARRIED.

11. Correspondence

a. Correspondence dated February 2, 2000 from Hawks Inn stating their intent to use the Hawks Inn grounds for Antique Show instead of DPW Building

b. Update of County wide Trunked Radio System

c. League of Wisconsin Municipalities bulletin dated February 10, 2000

d. League of Wisconsin Municipalities letter dated February 16, 2000

e. Correspondence dated February 9, 2000 from Time Warner Cable regarding stock merger with AOL f. League of Wisconsin Municipalities bulletin dated February 17, 2000

12. MOTION TO ADJOURN INTO CLOSED SESSION PER § 19.85(c) considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility and § 19.85(e) deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. (CRAIG/ROMANOWSKI) Roll Call: Ald. M. Mathey, Yea; Ald. P. Schuman, Yea; Ald. Paul Craig, Yea; Ald. Kathy Aldridge, Yea; Ald. Linda Quartaro, Yea; Ald. James Romanowski. Carried. Meeting adjourned into closed session at 9:40 p.m.

13. Reconvene into open session at 11:08 p.m. (Schuman/Craig) Roll Call: Ald. M. Mathey, Yea; Ald. P. Schuman, Yea; Ald. Paul Craig, Yea; Ald. Kathy Aldridge, Yea; Ald. Linda Quartaro, Yea; Ald. James Romanowski. Carried.

14. Action of items discussed in closed sessions

Motion made by Ald. Craig, seconded by Ald. Romanowski to authorize the City Administrator to enter into a purchase contract for the half-acre lot behind City Hall. Lot owners are Dave and Patti Schulz. Carried.

15. Adjournment

Motion to adjourn at 11:10 p.m. (Aldridge/Craig) Carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Joann Dodge