Mayor Chilsen called three times for anyone wishing to provide public input and closed that portion of the meeting.

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1 The Meeting of the was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 10, 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 Joe Chilsen, Ald. Jim Binash, Ald. Jim Bialecki, Ald. Jim Olson, Ald. Harvey Bertrand, Ald. Bob Muth Also Present: City Clerk Cari Burmaster, Interim Land Use and Development Director Katie Aspenson, Financial Services Director/Treasurer Fred Buehler, City Engineer Jarrod Holter, City Attorney Sean O Flaherty Excused Absence: Ald. Barry Blomquist Item 2 Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Item 3 Public Input: (limited to 3 minutes/individual) Mayor Chilsen called three times for anyone wishing to provide public input and closed that portion of the meeting. Item 4 PUBLIC HEARING: Approximately 7:00 P.M. (or immediately following public input) for consideration of an adoption of a resolution to vacate and discontinue a portion of Kinney Coulee Road North located in Section 11, Township 16 North, Range 7 West, City of Onalaska, La Crosse County, Wisconsin (Resolution addressed under Non-Consent Agenda Item #9) Katie said this will be addressed under Item 9. Cari said the public hearing should be conducted during this portion of the meeting. Mayor Chilsen opened the public hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of adoption of a resolution to vacate and discontinue a portion of Kinney Coulee Road North located in Section 11, Township 16 North, Range 7 West, City of Onalaska, La Crosse County, Wisconsin. Mayor Chilsen called three times for anyone wishing to speak in favor of adoption of a resolution to vacate and discontinue a portion of Kinney Coulee Road North located in Section 11, Township 16 North, Range 7 West, City of Onalaska, La Crosse County, Wisconsin and closed the portion of the public hearing. Mayor Chilsen called three times for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to adoption of a

2 resolution to vacate and discontinue a portion of Kinney Coulee Road North located in Section 11, Township 16 North, Range 7 West, City of Onalaska, La Crosse County, Wisconsin and closed the public hearing. Item 5 REPORT FROM THE MAYOR: A. Swearing in of City of Onalaska Police Sergeant Lisa Gerbig Cari swore in Police Sergeant Gerbig. B. Appointment of Joe Etten to Great River Landing Committee Motion by Ald. Binash, second by Ald. Muth, to approve the appointment of Joe Etten to the Great River Landing Committee. Ald. Bialecki stated he hopes that in the future any individuals who are appointed to the city s boards, committees and commissions will be able to attend the meetings at which they are appointed so that the Alderpersons can put a face with the name. C. Library statistics for December Mayor Chilsen said he had not been provided with library statistics for December. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPROVAL AND/OR POSSIBLE ACTION FROM THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS/BOARDS: All items listed under the consent agenda are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a council member requests removal, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in the order of business in the non-consent agenda. Item 6 Consent Agenda A. Approval of minutes from the previous meeting(s) FINANCE COMMITTEE B. Accept City General Fund Financials for 2016 C. Accept Water-Sewer-Storm Water Financials for 2016 D. Approval to change the start time of Finance & Personnel Committee from 7:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.

3 PERSONNEL COMMITTEE E. Denial of hiring a planning/engineering intern for 1,000 hours during 2017 F. Approval of redistribution of Interim Land Use and Development Director stipend while on leave G. Approval of renewal of Gundersen Industrial Safety Eyewear Agreement for 2017 JUDICIARY COMMITTEE H. Approval of Ordinance No to amend Title 10 Chapter 1 Section 29 of the City of Onalaska Code of Ordinances related to alternate side parking (Third and Final Reading) ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE I. Approval of Operator s Licenses as listed on report dated January 4, 2017 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS J. Denial of Resolution Final Resolution regarding assessments for Sidewalk Improvement Project at various locations Citywide K. Approval of professional surveying work for creation of Certified Survey Map and easements at Troy Street overlook and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources bicycle trail by Coulee Region Land Surveyors in the amount of $3,500 L. Approval of professional engineering services and supervisory control system integrator services for Storm Lift Station control system alterations by Strand Associates in the amount of $3,800, and L.W. Allen in the amount of $4,475 M. Approval of Phase Two Main Street Cemetery Improvements purchase of a gateway arch by La Crosse Sign Company in the amount of $12,355 N. Approval of Change Order #3 for Great River Landing Phase I Project moving final project completion date to January 26, 2017 PLAN COMMISSION O. Approval of a rezoning request filed by the City of Onalaska for a City-owned parcel located in Nathan Hills Estates Planned Unit Development at Emerald Drive East from Single-Family Residential (R-1) District to Public and Semi-Public (P-1) District for the purpose of establishing a public park and equipment to serve the development (Tax Parcel # ) P. Approval of an amendment to the Unified Development Code (UDC) regarding draft language for the creation of a new Medical Campus District

4 Q. Approval of a request by Ralph Kloiber of HOM Furniture to host two (2) thirty (30) day tent sale events in 2017 at 9519 State Road 16, Onalaska, WI (Tax Parcel # ) R. Approval of Certified Survey Map (CSM) submitted by the City of Onalaska to transfer right-of-way (ROW) from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) to the City of Onalaska for ROW and storm water purposes containing a total of acres in the form of two (2) outlots (Portions of Tax Parcels # , , ) S. Approval of 2017 Plan Commission Sub-Committee and Plan Commission Meeting Schedule UTILITIES COMMITTEE/MASS TRANSIT T. Approval to proceed in purchasing a Shared Ride vehicle with funds left from the Surface Transportation Program (STP) Urban Funding and balance for vehicle using Shared Ride fund balance U. Approval of Shared Ride 2016 Financials COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY V. Approval of 2017 meeting schedule GREAT RIVER LANDING COMMITTEE W. Approval of 2017 meeting schedule LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE X. Approval of 2017 meeting schedule Motion by Ald. Bialecki, second by Ald. Bertrand, to approve the Consent Agenda. Non-Consent Agenda Item 7 RECAP ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA As there were no items removed from the Consent Agenda, Item 8 was addressed next. Item 8 FINANCE COMMITTEE

5 A. Vouchers Motion by Ald. Bialecki, second by Ald. Olson, to approve the vouchers expended since the last meeting on December 13, 2016, in the amount of $12,838, B. Authorization to approve unclaimed property listing Set #1 & Set #2 Motion by Ald. Bialecki, second by Ald. Bertrand, to approve authorization of unclaimed property listing Set #1 & Set #2. Item 9 PLAN COMMISSION A. Resolution Final Resolution to Vacate and Discontinue a Portion of Kinney Coulee Road North, City of Onalaska, La Crosse County, WI Motion by Ald. Muth, second by Ald. Bialecki, to approve Resolution Final Resolution to Vacate and Discontinue a Portion of Kinney Coulee Road North, City of Onalaska, La Crosse County, WI. Item 10 REPORT FROM ALDERPERSON A. Statement from Alderman Jim Olson regarding the life and accomplishments of John Glenn Ald. Olson said, A couple of weeks ago, we lost an American hero by the name of John Glenn. Talking about his life, as I heard about it, had moved me, so I wanted to make a couple of statements about John being a natural American hero, a military hero, and the first man to fly in space. I remember that first flight. The heat shield came loose, and they were wondering if he was going to make it back alive. Talk about courage: Just before the radio went dead, they could hear him humming The Battle Hymn of the Republic. [That was] quite an inspiration. [He was] a very humble man [who was] married to his wife for many, many years. I think it s appropriate when you say, John Glenn, Godspeed. Once in a while, somebody comes who has all the earmarks of a gracious, humble, decent human being who treated everyone around him well. That certainly was John Glenn. Thank you.

6 Item 11 CLOSED SESSION To consider a motion to convene in Closed Session under Section 19.85(1)(c) of the Wisconsin Statutes for the purpose of considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility: Review of City Administrator Candidates and Process If any action is required in Open Session, as the result of the Closed Session, the Common Council will reconvene in Open Session to take the necessary action and/or continue on with the printed agenda. Motion by Ald. Bialecki, second by Ald. Olson, to convene in Closed Session. On roll call vote: Ald. Jim Bialecki aye, Ald. Jim Olson aye, Ald. Jim Binash aye, Ald. Bob Muth aye, Ald. Harvey Bertrand aye. In Closed Session at 7:11 p.m. Motion by Alderperson Harvey Bertrand, second by Alderperson Jim Bialecki to adjourn from closed session at 7:42 pm. On roll call vote: Ald. Muth aye, Ald. Olson aye, Ald. Binash aye, Ald. Bertrand aye, and Ald. Bialecki aye. Motion carried 5-0. Recorded by: Kirk Bey