Common Council of the City of Onalaska Tuesday, December 13,

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1 The Meeting of the Common Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 13, 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: Ald. Jim Binash, Ald. Jim Bialecki, Ald. Barry Blomquist, 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: Mayor Joe Chilsen Item 2 Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Item 3 Public Input: (limited to 3 minutes/individual) Ald. Muth welcomed public input at this time. Tim Trailer No address given Holmen I would like to come and offer the invocation before you get started. Bow your heads with me as I pray: Father in heaven, we thank you for your love, your guidance and your direction. Thank you for your presence, and we ask that tonight you would be here with us [and] with this Council. Help them, Lord, to make wise decisions that are for the good of the community. Give them strength and peace as they do their work, and bless their lives for giving up of themselves to bless our community. We ask for your blessing over the City of Onalaska. We ask that you would be here tonight as decisions are made, and thank you for your help in every decision that s made here tonight. We give you thanks, and it s in your name I pray, Amen. Harriet Schuppel rd Avenue North Onalaska I am here in regards to the tax statements that came out. I understand there was a mailing done probably this summer to tell about the change in the assessment on the property. I, for one, did not get the statement. I have talked to others in my neighborhood. I know of one other fellow who did not get the statement either. I think the way that it was done [is] if nobody came to your house to assess and check your property, I think the way that it was done this year should have

2 been explained to the citizens of Onalaska. I know that a house that was built by the same contractor that built our house we finished it built another house in my area. [It s] the same square footage of the house. The other house was probably a garage and a half or a little bigger. It has a bigger lot than what I do. My understanding is that they got an assessment of around $16,000 on their property. Their taxes only went up around 60-some dollars. I got an assessment for a smaller house and a smaller lot and a smaller garage of $24,800, with over $300 of taxes added on the assessment. I think that s very unfair. I have talked to my other neighbors. They re pretty upset too with the amount that got raised onto their assessment. The one woman said to me, I put a back door on and it was pretty expensive, and the other one said to me, I put a new window in and it was pretty expensive. I guess my suggestion is the City of Onalaska has a paper that is designated as their regular paper to put their information in. My suggestion is that the Mayor or the acting Mayor or whoever it is and the girl who is in charge of the city assessments on the property do an interview with a reporter and it be put in the paper [explaining] that if they did not come to your property to assess it, how they came up with these figures. I was down here on Friday and very upset when I got my tax bill on Thursday. [There was] no notice that this was going to happen. I think something should be clarified. I wonder how many more people are as upset as I am. [It should] be clarified as to how they did this assessment. That s what I m putting out to you. Maybe some of you aldermen ought to go visit some of the people in your ward and see what they have to say. Why don t one of you from the Second Ward come up to my area, and they certainly would tell you the way they feel. It s food for thought. Ald. Muth called three times for anyone else wishing to provide public input and closed that portion of the meeting. Item 4 REPORT FROM THE MAYOR: A. Library Statistics for November Ald. Muth said he does not have the November library statistics. 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 5 Consent Agenda A. Approval of minutes from the previous meeting(s)

3 FINANCE COMMITTEE B. Accept Omni Center Financials for 2016 C. Accept City General Fund Financials for 2016 D. Approval to the accept the $17,300 grant from La Crosse Community Foundation from the Lemke Fund to be applied to the Phase 2 Cemetery Improvements E. Approval of the 2017 Full Service Contract with the Coulee Region Humane Society at a rate of $65,232 PERSONNEL COMMITTEE F. Approval of the Nationwide Retirement Solutions Roth Contribution Amendment to the Deferred Compensation Plan G. Approval of job descriptions: 1. Office Assistant 2. Part-time Park Maintenance II H. Approval to post and advertise: 1. HR/IT Assistant 2. Administrative Assistant Police Department 3. Office Assistant 4. Part-time Parks Maintenance II 5. Lab Technician I. Approval of Option #2 for replacement of the Buildings Coordinator position and increasing Administrative Assistant position hours to 1,534 JUDICIARY COMMITTEE J. Approval of Ordinance No to amend Article D of Chapter 1 of Title 15 of the Code of Ordinances relating to the Electrical Code (Third and Final Reading) K. 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 (First and Second Reading) ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE L. Approval of Operator s Licenses as listed on report dated December 7, 2016 M. Approval of Fee Schedule (fees to take effect 1/1/2017) N. Approval of Special Events Permit for American Cancer Society Sole Burner Walk/Run on April 23, 2017 from approximately 6 a.m.-2 p.m. starting at 2700 Midwest Drive, Onalaska

4 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS O. Approval of professional engineering services for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition upgrade project by Strand Associates in the amount of $18,500 P. Approval of Change Order #2 for Great River Landing Phase One Project in the amount of $15, Q. Approval of Change Order #1 for 2016 Miscellaneous Concrete project in the amount of $8, R. Approval of geotechnical services for the South Kinney Storm Sewer Repair Project by Braun Intertec in the amount of $1,800 PLAN COMMISSION S. Approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) filed by Benjamin Thorud on behalf of CT Real Estate LLC, 803 Deerwood Street, Holmen, WI 54636, to allow the conversion of existing commercial space into four (4) efficiency apartments and a waiver from the required 45% green space requirement located at nd Avenue North, Onalaska, WI (Tax Parcel # ) T. Approval of a General Development Plan for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) application filed by Abbey Court Apartments LLC on behalf of Abbey Court Apartments LLC and Three Amigos Property Management LLC, 1310 Wisconsin Street West, Sparta, WI 54656, for the purpose of developing a multifamily development which includes six (6) multifamily apartments and one (1) clubhouse building on the properties located at 435 Hilltop Drive, 2119 Abbey Road/335 Abbey Court, 325 Abbey Court, 315 Abbey Court, 305 Abbey Court, 310 Abbey Court, 330 Abbey Court/2109 Abbey Road, 2099 Abbey Road, and Abbey Road, Onalaska, WI (Tax Parcels # , , , , , , , , & ) UTILITIES COMMITTEE/MASS TRANSIT U. Approval of Shared Ride Transit 2016 Financials PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD V. Approve Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (CORP) W. Approve Omni Center wedding package pricing and amenities Motion by Ald. Bialecki, second by Ald. Olson, to approve the Consent Agenda.

5 Non-Consent Agenda Item 6 RECAP ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA As there were no items removed from the Consent Agenda, Item 7 was addressed next. Item 7 FINANCE COMMITTEE A. Vouchers Motion by Ald. Bialecki, second by Ald. Olson, to approve the vouchers expended since the last Common Council meeting on November 8, 2016, in the amount of $2,175, B. Resolution Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of $3,270,000 general obligation refunding bonds Ald. Bialecki invited Brad Viegut, Managing Director of Robert W. Baird, to give his assessment of the resolution on which the Council will act. Brad noted he had distributed a packet to Council members and noted the borrowing amount has been reduced from $3,270,000 to $2,985,000. Brad said the purpose of this financing is to refinance prior debt of the city and not to issue new debt or fund new projects. The city will be exchanging higher interest rate debt with lower interest rate debt because of the low interest rate environment. Brad noted Robert W. Baird was out in the market with this issue Monday morning until early afternoon and said there were enough commitments from investors that Robert W. Baird could underwrite the entire transaction. The adoption of the resolution before the Council tonight will finalize the rates and the terms will not change. The issue will close on January 4, The repayment period begins on October 1, 2018 and ends on October 1, The repayment period does not change the repayment periods that already were in place for the issues being refinanced. The true interest cost is 2.50 percent, and the Moody s rating is Aa2 (the median rating for all rated cities by Moody s is one spot lower at Aa3). Total savings after costs will be $143,937, and present value savings total $119,958. Brad noted the savings as a percentage of refunded debt is 4.19 percent. Brad referred to page 3 of the packet and noted there are four debt issues included in the transaction: one from 2007, one from 2008, one from 2009, and one from Brad referred to the boxed and bolded principal payments on the page and noted they are the remaining principal payments for these issues that are eligible to be called (repaid) at the city s option. Brad referred to page 4 of the packet and said it shows how the step profile looks after the refunding. Brad

6 said a good portion of the callable maturities are gone and replaced with the new issue. The budgetary savings to the city s debt service budget is shown on the far right-hand column, and the summary savings also are detailed there. Brad noted that some callable maturities were not included in this transaction and said not all of the principal was efficient to refinance. Brad said the city has the option to refinance the other debt in the future. Brad referred to the Moody s rating report and said the City of Onalaska has reached the highest rating possible with its tax base. Motion by Ald. Bialecki, second by Ald. Blomquist, to approve Resolution Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of $2,985,000 general obligation refunding bonds. On roll call vote: Ald. Harvey Bertrand aye, Ald. Barry Blomquist aye, Ald. Jim Bialecki aye, Ald. Jim Olson aye, Ald. Jim Binash aye, Ald. Bob Muth aye. Motion carried unanimously. Item 8 ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE A. Approval of Pawn Broker License for Pawn America Minnesota, LLC d/b/a Pawn America, 1235 Crossing Meadows Drive, Onalaska for 2017 licensing year Motion by Ald. Muth, second by Ald. Bialecki, to approve Pawn Broker License for Pawn America Minnesota, LLC d/b/a Pawn America, 1235 Crossing Meadows Drive, Onalaska for 2017 licensing year. Item 9 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS A. Resolution Relating to the Capital Improvements Projects for 2017 Motion by Ald. Bialecki, second by Ald. Binash, to approve Resolution Relating to the Capital Improvements Projects for B. Resolution Preliminary Resolution Regarding Assessments for Concrete Sidewalk and Concrete Apron for Spruce Street Project Between State Highway 35 and 4 th Avenue North Motion by Ald. Bialecki, second by Ald. Blomquist, to approve Resolution Preliminary Resolution Regarding Assessments for Concrete Sidewalk and Concrete Apron for Spruce Street Project Between State Highway 35 and 4 th Avenue North.

7 Ald. Bialecki asked Jarrod if there will be a public hearing for the project at the February 7 Board of Public Works meeting. Jarrod said the public hearing will be held at the January 3 Board of Public Works meeting and promised to send residents affected by the project a copy of the preliminary resolution with the proposed assessment amounts this week. For clarification, Ald. Binash asked if approval of the resolution means it simply is moving forward and not for the project itself. Jarrod said the Council is voting to approve the public hearing, noting that the final resolution would be approved at the January 10 Common Council meeting if it approved by the Board of Public Works on January 3. C. Approval of no parking restrictions from November 1 to April 1 on Green Street, Green Bay Street, and Spruce Street Motion by Ald. Bialecki, second by Ald. Binash, to approve no parking restrictions from November 1 to April 1 on Green Street, Green Bay Street, and Spruce Street. Jarrod said this item was placed on the Non-Consent Agenda because there is a wish to move the starting date from November 1 to November 15 to coincide with possible changes to the alternate side parking date. Motion by Ald. Bialecki, second by Ald. Binash, to amend the previous motion and change the dates of no parking restrictions from November 1 to April 1, to November 15 to April 1. Vote on the amendment: Vote on the original motion, as amended: Item 10 REPORT FROM ALDERPERSON A. Report from Alderman Blomquist regarding 2017 election for 3 rd District Alderperson

8 Ald. Blomquist said he has signed the papers for non-candidacy and will not run for reelection in April 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 To consider a motion to convene in Closed Session under Section 19.85(1)(e) of the Wisconsin Statutes for the purpose of 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: IAFF, International Association of Firefighters, Local 4169 OPPA, Onalaska Professional Police Association SORD, Supervisory Officers Relation Division Discussion and negotiation regarding the proposed Sanitary Sewer Agreement with the City of La Crosse 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. Barry Blomquist aye, Ald. Jim Olson aye, Ald. Jim Binash aye, Ald. Bob Muth aye, Ald. Harvey Bertrand aye. In Closed Session. Motion by Alderperson Jim Bialecki, second by Alderperson Jim Binash to reconvene in open session at 8:10pm. On roll call vote: Ald. Muth aye, Ald. Olson aye, Ald. Binash aye, Ald. Bertrand aye, Ald. Blomquist - aye and Ald. Bialecki aye. Motion carried 6-0. In open session.

9 Motion by Alderperson Jim Bialecki, second by Alderperson Jim Olson to ratify the following contracts: IAFF, International Association of Firefighters, Local 4169 for OPPA, Onalaska Professional Police Association for SORD, Supervisory Officers Relation Division for Motion by Alderperson Jim Bialecki, second by Alderperson Jim Binash to adjourn at 8:13pm. Recorded by: Kirk Bey