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Common Council Minutes August 20, 2001 7:00 p.m |
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Common Council Minutes August 20, 2001 7:00 p.m |
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Call Meeting to Order
Acting Chairman Phil Schuman called the meeting to order at 7 pm.
Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited
Roll Call
Present Absent
Ald. Maurice Mathey Mayor Ed McAleer
Ald. Philip Schuman
Ald. Paul Craig
Ald. Rick Lieblang
Ald. Linda Quartaro (Arrived 7:04 p.m.)
Ald. Al Zietlow
Ald. Ron Miskelley
Matt Carlson, Administrator
Marilyn Czubkowski, Clerk
L. Quartaro entered the meeting at 7:04 pm.
7:00 PM Public Hearing to consider any changes or additions to the Official Map to reserve future streets and parkways. The change to be considered is to de-map the proposed Collector Street south of City Hall from Genesee Street to North Lapham Peak Road. A copy of the "Official Map" is available in the Clerk's office of City Hall during regular office hours.
M. Czubkowski read the public hearing notice.
Debbie Caracci, 452 N. Lapham Peak Road Expressed her feelings about the development in the area doesnt want the development there. She listed several reasons.
Marcia Stocks, 226 N. Genesee Street She stated that she has been following this issue since 1996. She gave a brief background on the history of the collector street that had been proposed in the past. She thought that the proposed street would be overbuilt and that it is not the trend for the area of homes that are in that area. She read from a SEWRPC report regarding to this collector street. She is against the street. Feels that this will cause complexity of traffic and listed several disadvantages of this street.
Audrey Kellner, 1116 W. Devonshire Road Lives on the corner of Lapham and Devonshire. A. Kellner is against this road. Increased traffic on the residential roads was one of the reasons cited.
There were no further comments.
R. Miskelley motioned to close the public hearing at 7:13 p.m. A. Zietlow seconded the motion. There was no further discussion. All were in favor. Motion carried.
Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered in one motion unless
a Common Council Member requests that an item be removed from the Consent
Agenda.
1. Approve minutes of August 6, 2001
A. Zietlow motioned to approve the minutes of the August 6, 2001 meeting. L. Quartaro seconded the motion. There was no further discussion. All were in favor. Motion carried.
2. Citizen's comments on items pertaining to this agenda.
None.
3. Consent Agenda
M. Mathey motioned to approve the Consent Agenda. L. Quartaro seconded the motion. There was no further discussion. All in were favor. Motion carried.
a. One-year bartender license for Michelle Kline-Carreras (Old Glory
Pub & Grill)
b. Approve sale of small barge.
c. Approve Engineering Service cost estimate for payment for WisDOT
expenses- 83/Hillside/Heritage Dr.
4. Committee Reports
a. Plan Commission P. Schuman reported that the committee meet on
the last Wednesday of the month. Comments from public hearing will
be on this agenda.
b. Lake Welfare Committee P. Schuman reported that the Committee
had met and that a new meeting time for the Committee will be at 6 pm on
the second Wednesday of the month. More public meetings will be held,
with the next one now scheduled for spring.
c. Park and Recreation Commission L. Quartaro reported that the Park
& Recreation Commission is excited about the land purchase. Work
was being done on the St. Johns Park parking, but this was halted after
investigation showed that the park was originally described as a walk-in
park. The city clerk has been asked to notify the adjoining landowners
when changes are being proposed. M. Czubkowski stated that this will
easily be accomplished once the new program is up and running. L.
Quartaro stated that designs were done on the new Copperfield Park and
a drawing was shown to the commissioners. The community was very
involved in this and once a topographical map is completed bids will be
going out. This will be a public park. Funding of the park
was discussed.
d. Public Works Committee R. Miskelley stated that the next meeting
date is the first Wednesday in September. They will be looking into
State funds available for biking and walking paths.
e. Del-Hart Commission The agenda for the July (7/17/01) meeting,
minutes included (July 18 & 23, 2001) The Commission meets Tuesday,
August 21, 2001.
f. Recycling Committee No report was given.
g. Police and Fire Commission No report was given.
h. Library Board-Minutes included (7/18 & 7/23/01) P. Craig reported
that they have hired Riley Construction Co. as project manager. The
library planning is progressing and the next step will be to hire an architect.
The building statement has been developed. Different fund raising
methods are being looked at. The committee has looked at the designs
of many different libraries.
i. Other committees None.
5. Old Business
a. Approve Stormwater Management Plan (June 6, 2001), from Hey and
Associates, Inc. R. Miskelley clarified that if the Council approves
this that it is only an approval of the plan. The updated stormwater
ordinance reflects the recommendations from Hey & Associates.
L. Quartaro motioned to approve the Stormwater Management Plan from Hey and Associates, Inc. R. Lieblang seconded the motion. There was no further discussion. All were in favor. Motion carried.
6. Mayor's Report
No report was given.
7. New Business
The League of Wisconsin Municipalities meeting will be October 17-19 in Green Bay. M. Czubkowski will check to see if she can obtain an agenda for this meeting.
8. Administrator's Report
a. Goals and Priorities Workshop M. Carlson stated that approximately
25 residents attended the Goals and Priorities Workshop held on August
9, 2001. A list of priorities that were an outcome of this meeting
was provided to the Council in the background packet. These ideas
will be reflected in the annual budget submittals. He was pleased
with the dialog and outcome of the meeting.
b. Tree health problems report Shantelle Schmidt, a consulting forester/horticulturist
reviewed several tree health problems in the City. She reported that
the oak tree in St. Johns Park is dead and needs to be removed immediately.
M. Carlson stated that this may need to be contracted out, as it is a very
large tree. In another matter, the cottonwood trees near the boathouse
are healthy. The trees by the fish hatchery are damaged but the cause
is undetermined. Unless a more in-depth analysis is requested, the
oak tree will be taken down and the rest of the trees will be left alone.
M. Czubkowski will let the residents in the area know that the oak tree
will be taken down.
c. Correspondence regarding hydrant system from DNR A letter was
received from the Department of Natural Resources. In summary, they
expressed their concerns about using treated effluent. The water
of Lake Nagawicka seemed to be more appealable, but they cautioned about
the problems that zebra mussels could create at water intake structures.
M. Carlson will prepare the cost structures for the next Common Council
meeting on Tuesday, September 4th. Discussion took place.
9. Clerk's Report
M. Czubkowski reported that she attended the Wisconsin Municipal Clerks Annual Conference at the Country Inn in Waukesha on August 15-17th. A copy of the agenda was included in the packet to show the amount of work covered.
She met with Keith Munson, assessor, today. The roll went to the County to be printed. The notices will be mailed out week of 9/4. He has chosen the19, 20, 21, & 24 of September for open office. The Board of Review dates being suggested are the 4th, 9th, and the 11th of October.
Also included in packet is information on a training session for the board of review for Tuesday, September 6 in Stevens Point for a training session for the board of review.
10. Financial Report
a. Approve voucher list L. Quartaro motioned to approve the voucher
list. R. Miskelley seconded the motion. There was no further
discussion. All were in favor. Motion carried.
11. Correspondence
a. Notice of Hearing - Town of Lisbon, petition for incorporation of
Town of Lisbon as Village
b. Monthly report from Delafield Fire Dept. (July 2001)
c. Correspondence from National Appraisal regarding Zahorik property
A copy of letter was included in the packet the commissioners received.
This will be put on the next agenda for consideration.
d. Correspondence from League of Wisconsin Municipalities (July 20,
2001)
e. Correspondence from State of Wisconsin, Dept. of Administration
regarding the 2001 preliminary population estimate A. Zietlow questioned
that the change in population of the City of Delafield. M. Czubkowski
stated that the 2000 census took into consideration anyone who took out
building permits.
12. Adjournment
L. Quartaro motioned to adjourn from the meeting. A. Zietlow seconded
the motion. There was no further discussion. All were in favor.
Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.