Roll Call: Present: Ald. Sevenich, Walther, Pazdernik, Seiser, Kedrowski, Barr, Rackow, Molski, Nealis, Phillips, Moore

Also Present: Comptroller-Treasurer Schlice, City Attorney Molepske, City Clerk Zdroik, Directors Van Alstine, Gardner, Schrader, Disher; Police Chief Carpenter, Assessor Kuehn, Administrative Assistant Marciniak, Intern Travis VanCamp, Kari Yenter, Susan Kampmeier (Journal), Scott Krueger (WIZD), Gene Kemmeter (Portage County Gazette)

2. Introduction of Shirley Gibb and Gibbtown.

Mrs. Gibb, along with the students, are pleased to be here this evening. This is the fourteenth annual visit to the Common Council.

3. Salute to the flag and student invocation.

Salute to the flag and student invocation was led by the students of Mrs. Gibb’s class.

4. Approval of minutes of the Regular Common Council meeting of March 19, 2001.

Ald. Rackow moved, Ald. Molski seconded, for approval of the regular Common Council minutes of March 19, 2001.

Roll Call: Ayes all.
Nays none. Motion carried.

5. *Persons who wish to address the mayor and council on specific agenda items other than a "Public Hearing" must register their request at this time. Those who wish to address the Common Council during a "Public Hearing" are not required to identify themselves until the "Public Hearing" is declared open by the Mayor.

Bill Nantell Item #18 - Ordinance-Amending Sign Ordinance
Courtesy Motors
Stevens Point WI 54481

Carol Moore Item #25 - Finance Committee
1519 Water Street
Stevens Point WI 54481

Thelma Flood Item #25 - Finance Committee
Lincoln Center
Stevens Point WI 54481

Janet Zander Item #25 - Finance Committee
1519 Water Street
Stevens Point WI 54481

Sally Overholt Item #25 - Finance Committee
417 Mary Ann Avenue
Stevens Point WI 54481

Bill Bayba Item #14 - Resolution-final plat of Hunter Oaks Subdivision
3416 Teton Drive
Stevens Point WI 54481

Matt Filipiak Item #19 - Public Protection Committee
1216B Division Street
Stevens Point WI 54481

Chuck Kell Item #25 - Finance Committee
Portage County
Planning and Zoning

6. Plan Commission meeting of April 2, 2001.

Ald. Seiser moved, Ald. Kedrowski seconded, for approval of the Plan Commission minutes of April 2, 2001, with item #3 and #7 pulled further discussion.

Roll Call: Ayes all.
Nays none. Motion carried.

Item #7 - Sign Ordinance Amendment - Free Standing Signs on Larger Lots

This item will be discussed during item #18 of the Council agenda.

Item #3 - Conditional Use/Site Plan Review - Parkdale Motel and Retail Center

Ald. Kedrowski is concerned with the design of the proposed Parkdale Motel and Retail Center development. The alderman said it would make sense to put Windy Drive through to Brilowski Road so a frontage road system would be complete. Ald. Kedrowski would like to see this item postponed for 30 days for further review.

Ald. Kedrowski moved, Ald. Phillips seconded, to approve item #3 and #7 of the Plan Commission minutes of April 2, 2001.

Roll Call: Ayes all.
Nays none. Motion carried.

7. Public hearing - request of Parkdale Development LLC, to construct a motel at 1000 Amber Lane as a Conditional Use, was declared open by the Mayor.

Bill Bayba, developer, said delaying the project to construct a motel at 1000 Amber Avenue for 30 days would prohibit the project from being completed this year.

Mayor Wescott declared the public hearing closed.

8. Resolution on the above.

Director Gardner distributed and explained a map to the Council members showing the area of the site for the proposed improvements to construct a motel at 1000 Amber Avenue. If a street were developed where the private driveway is proposed, it would not only consume some of the parking but also require setbacks for the right-of-way. The reason Windy Drive was not continued through Brilowski Road is that the distance between Windy Drive and Highway 10 where they intersect with Brilowski Road would be too close together. Mr. Gardner does not want to duplicate the problem with Applebee’s entrance on the south side of Brilowski Road.

Chief Carpenter agreed he does not want to see more of a traffic problem created as we are dealing with to the south of Highway 10.

Ald. Kedrowski moved, Ald. Seiser seconded, to refer the resolution - request of Parkdale Development LLC, to construct a motel at 1000 Amber Lane as a conditional use to the Plan Commission in May for further review.

Ald. Kedrowski said there is a 24' driveway on the plans for the proposed development of a motel at 1000 Amber Avenue that basically runs from Amber Avenue to Brilowski Road. The motel could be moved further north so a street could be developed rather than a driveway. The alderman stated with the current proposal, traffic will be limited to the Amber Avenue exit.

Ald. Rackow noted a 60' drainage easement limits moving the development to the north.

Ald. Nealis feels sufficient study has already been completed.

Roll Call: Ayes: Ald. Kedrowski, Seiser.
Nays: Ald. Moore, Phillips, Nealis, Molski, Rackow, Barr, Pazdernik, Walther, Sevenich.
Ayes - 2. Nays - 9. Motion failed.

Ald. Rackow moved, Ald. Walther seconded, to approve the resolution as presented.

Roll Call: Ayes: Ald. Sevenich, Walther, Pazdernik, Barr, Rackow, Molski, Nealis, Phillips, Moore.
Nays: Ald. Seiser, Kedrowski.
Ayes - 9. Nays - 2. Motion carried.

9. Public hearing - request of H & M Investments Inc., to construct 5-unit apartment building at 725 Prentice Street as a Conditional Use, was declared open by the Mayor.

As no one wished to speak, the Mayor declared the public hearing closed.

10. Resolution on the above.

Ald. Walther moved, Ald. Sevenich seconded, for adoption of the resolution.

Roll Call: Ayes: Ald. Moore, Phillips, Nealis, Molski, Rackow, Barr, Kedrowski, Seiser, Pazdernik, Walther, Sevenich.
Nays: None. Motion carried.

11. Ordinance - Annexation - Joseph S. & Lori A. Mocadlo and Lexington Enterprises LLC, north of Old Hwy. 18 and east of Brilowski Road - 30 Acres.

Ald. Sevenich moved, Ald. Pazdernik seconded, for adoption of the ordinance.

Roll Call: Ayes: Ald. Moore, Phillips, Molski, Rackow, Barr, Kedrowski, Seiser, Pazdernik, Walther, Sevenich.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Ald. Nealis abstained.

12. Public hearing - amending zoning ordinance which would classify the above territory as "R-1" Suburban Single Family Zoning, was declared open by the Mayor.

As no one wished to speak, the Mayor declared the public hearing closed.

13. Ordinance on the above.

Ald. Molski moved, Ald. Phillips seconded, for adoption of the ordinance.

Roll Call: Ayes: Ald. Sevenich, Walther, Pazdernik, Seiser, Kedrowski, Barr, Rackow, Molski, Phillips, Moore.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Ald. Nealis abstained.

14. Resolution - approving the Final Plat of Hunter Oaks Subdivision.

Ald. Barr moved, Ald. Sevenich seconded, for adoption of the resolution.

Roll Call: Ayes: Ald. Moore, Phillips, Molski, Rackow, Barr, Kedrowski, Seiser, Pazdernik, Walther, Sevenich.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Ald. Nealis abstained.

15. Ordinance - Annexation - UW- SP Schmeeckle Reserve - North Point Drive - approximately 105 acres.

Ald. Pazdernik moved, Ald. Seiser seconded, for adoption of the ordinance.

Ald. Kedrowski asked if additional roads will need to be maintained because of this annexation?

Mayor Wescott replied no, this is a natural area.

Ald. Kedrowski asked if North Point Drive will remain as it is?

Director Van Alstine said North Point Drive will remain the same.

Roll Call: Ayes: Ald. Sevenich, Walther, Pazdernik, Seiser, Kedrowski, Barr, Rackow, Molski, Nealis, Phillips, Moore.
Nays: None. Motion carried.

16. Public hearing - amending zoning ordinance which would classify the above territory as "C" Conservancy Zoning, was declared open by the Mayor.

As no one wished to speak, the Mayor declared the public hearing closed.

17. Ordinance on the above.

Ald. Moore moved, Ald. Rackow seconded, for adoption of the ordinance.

Ald. Pazdernik would like conservancy zoning explained.

Director Gardner stated conservancy zoning is an area that is kept natural. Conservancy zoning has development limitations which make it difficult to develop the land.

Mayor Wescott asked if conservancy zoning is the best protection for this land?

Director Gardner stated the best protection is the owners themselves. Secondly, would be conservancy zoning to protect this land.

Roll Call: Ayes: Ald. Sevenich, Walther, Pazdernik, Seiser, Kedrowski, Barr, Rackow, Molski, Nealis, Phillips, Moore.
Nays: None. Motion carried.

18. Ordinance - amending Sign Ordinance. This ordinance affects corner lots or lots that exceed 300 feet of frontage.

Ald. Seiser would like the previous change to the sign ordinance identified. When was the original sign ordinance established?

Director Gardner believes the sign ordinance was adopted in 1996. The first amendment to the sign ordinance allowing two signs for one lot took place approximately one to two years later. The director stated tonight’s proposed amendment to the sign ordinance will allow combined frontage for corner lots instead of lineal footage and will also increase the height of the sign by four feet.

Ald. Seiser would like to know if there are regulations for spacing between the signs?

Director Gardner explained there are not any spacing restrictions under the current sign ordinance. The owners generally space the signs far enough apart so both signs can be viewed.

Ald. Seiser moved, Ald. Kedrowski seconded, to deny the ordinance as presented.

Ald. Seiser stated as the City of Stevens Point is growing, the need for the sign ordinance is necessary. Increased height and signage in the City is not a good idea.

Ald. Sevenich would like to know how this signage compares to the signage at St. Michael’s Hospital.

Director Gardner stated if he recalls correctly, St. Michael’s Hospital was allowed taller signs for visibility due to the emergency situations.

Ald. Kedrowski stated the signs can be taller but not any bigger in square footage.

Director Gardner said at the Plan Commission meeting, it was recommended to allow two 100 square foot signs with the height of 16' on corner properties with more than 300' of combined frontage.

Ald. Kedrowski does not feel a lot with frontage of 150' x 150' is large enough to increase the size of signs allowed.

Roll Call: Ayes: Ald. Seiser, Phillips.
Nays: Ald. Sevenich, Walther, Pazdernik, Kedrowski, Barr, Rackow, Molski, Nealis, Moore.
Ayes - 2. Nays - 9. Motion failed.

Ald. Kedrowski moved, Ald. Molski seconded, to allow two 100 square foot signs with the height of 16' for properties with 300' of frontage on one street or 500' of combined frontage for corner lots.

City Attorney Molepske said the ordinance can be made more restrictive.

Director Gardner asked if it is the intent of Ald. Kedrowski to increase the frontage from 300' to 500' of frontage for a lot fronting on one street?

Ald. Kedrowski stated no, only a corner lot would be increased to 500' of combined frontage.

Roll Call: Ayes: Ald. Moore, Phillips, Molski, Rackow, Barr, Kedrowski, Pazdernik, Walther, Sevenich.
Nays: Ald. Nealis, Seiser.
Ayes - 9. Nays - 2. Motion carried.

19. Public Protection Committee meeting of April 9, 2001.

Matt Filipiak, 1216B Division Street, supports the request to prohibit the use of Compression Brakes (Jake Brakes) in the City of Stevens Point. Mr. Filipiak encouraged the council at next month’s meeting to approve the request to prohibit the use of compression brakes in the city.

Ald. Seiser moved, Ald. Nealis seconded, for approval of the Public Protection Committee minutes of April 9, 2001, with item #4 pulled for further discussion.

Roll Call: Ayes all.
Nays none. Motion carried.

Ald. Seiser said in this case, we do not know if a complaint was made for 609 Bukolt Avenue. There was a complaint for the adjacent property. Secondly, no pictures were available showing the sidewalk before the work was completed, only after the fact.

Ald. Seiser moved, Ald. Moore seconded, to rescind the Snow/Ice Removal assessment for 609 Bukolt Avenue.

Roll Call: Ayes: Ald. Walther, Pazdernik, Seiser, Kedrowski, Nealis, Moore.
Nays: Ald. Sevenich, Barr, Rackow, Molski, Phillips.
Ayes - 6. Nays - 5. Motion carried.

20. Board of Public Works meeting of April 9, 2001.

Ald. Molski moved, Ald. Seiser seconded, for approval of the Board of Public Works minutes of April 9, 2001.

In the future, Ald. Walther would like to see temporary stop signs on Ellis Street at Cross Street.

Roll Call: Ayes: Ald. Sevenich, Walther, Pazdernik, Seiser, Kedrowski, Barr, Rackow, Molski, Nealis, Phillips, Moore.
Nays: None. Motion carried.

21. Public hearing - new or replacement sanitary sewer laterals and/or water services and/or storm sewer laterals - properties fronting upon both sides of Clark Street from Division Street to Minnesota Avenue, was declared open by the Mayor.

As no one wished to speak, the Mayor declared the public hearing closed.

22. Final Resolution on the above.

Ald. Rackow moved, Ald. Barr seconded, for adoption of the final resolution.

Roll Call: Ayes: Ald. Moore, Phillips, Nealis, Molski, Rackow, Barr, Kedrowski, Seiser, Pazdernik, Walther, Sevenich.
Nays: None. Motion carried.

23. Ordinance - Traffic.

Remove parking meter - Lot #1 (Legion) and Lot #7 (River Bend).

Ald. Sevenich moved, Ald. Molski seconded, for adoption of the ordinance.

Roll Call: Ayes: Ald. Moore, Phillips, Nealis, Molski, Rackow, Barr, Kedrowski, Seiser, Pazdernik, Walther, Sevenich.
Nays: None. Motion carried.

24. Personnel Committee meeting of April 9, 2001.

Ald. Rackow moved, Ald. Seiser seconded, for approval of the Personnel Committee minutes of April 9, 2001.

Roll Call: Ayes all.
Nays none. Motion carried.

25. Finance Committee meeting of April 9, 2001.

Ald. Barr moved, Ald. Nealis seconded, for approval of the Finance Committee minutes of April 9, 2001, with item #2 pulled for further discussion.

Roll Call: Ayes: Ald. Sevenich, Walther, Pazdernik, Seiser, Kedrowski, Barr, Rackow, Molski, Nealis, Phillips, Moore.
Nays: None. Motion carried.

Carol Moore, Lincoln Center Director, said on an average day approximately 200 seniors use the Lincoln Center to receive information on services, eat meals or attend programs. On any given day, the rooms at the Lincoln Center are reset two, three and sometimes even four times to meet the needs of the programs that are being offered at the time. We often have to deal with inadequate parking at the Lincoln Center and know this also determines participation in the senior programs. Lincoln Center Director Moore said they love the current location and design of the Lincoln Center and want to remain where the center is located. After studying the current and future needs of the center, the proposal before you tonight is the best solution.

Thelma Flood, Lincoln Center user, stated the Lincoln Center has helped her to keep her mind and body healthy, however, more space is needed at the center to provide for the programs. Ms. Flood has volunteered at the Holly Shoppe for the past 28 years.

Janet Zander, Department on Aging Director, is here to ask the Council to accept the recommendation of the Finance Committee to fund the Lincoln Center expansion at the 50/50 split. There is some concern about it being unfair for the City to pay for 50 percent of the addition. According to department data, the first six months of last year over 2,000 people who were involved in services and activities at the Lincoln Center of these people 53 percent reside in the City of Stevens Point. Of the total population of seniors in Portage County, over 40 percent live in the City. In addition, information shows that the City residents are frequently involved in ongoing classes and activities at the Lincoln Center as opposed to non-city participants who more frequently act on one time services and special events. Since the population of older adults is expected to increase, we anticipate continued expansion of programming in the satellite sites. For City residents, the Lincoln Center will always be a viable source of programming services. Voting yes on the 50/50 split on the cost of the building project helps ensure the department will receive the additional space at the Lincoln Center that is so critically needed in order to meet the demands of the many programs and services offered.

Sally Overholt, 417 Mary Ann Avenue, spoke in support of the Lincoln Center. Ms. Overholt has been using the services at the Lincoln Center since 1993. Ms. Overholt acknowledged the fact that the City residents pay more because of the way the state law is written.

Ald. Pazdernik is in support of the Lincoln Center expansion. The alderman feels all the taxpayers in the county should be treated fairly. The resolution for the 50/50 split between the City of Stevens Point and Portage County for the Lincoln Center expansion is not fair for the people who live in the City. The total amount coming from city taxes is about 2 million and only 1 million would come from the county. Ald. Pazdernik does not agree with the argument that the city residents are the primary users of the Lincoln Center so they should pay more. The Lincoln Center was built where it would be the most convenient to the most users. Ald. Pazdernik displayed figures as to the cost to the city taxpayer using the 50/50 split. The average resident with a $100,000 home would pay $47 in taxes if they lived in the county, but would pay $189 ($47 in county taxes and $142 in city taxes) if they live within the city limits. That is not fair. By splitting costs 75/25, as routinely occurs with state/municipal ventures, the city residents’ share would drop to $141 per $100,000 property value, while the county residents’ share would be about $70 per $100,000 property value.

Ald. Kedrowski would like to review the current Lincoln Center agreement between the city and Portage County. Who will maintain the building if it were expanded?

Mayor Wescott noted the City of Stevens Point owns the building now. Under the current agreement between the city and county when the Lincoln Center was built, the city pays for any maintenance costs exceeding $1,000. The county covers smaller maintenance needs and administration/programming costs.

The maintenance and administration costs are all paid yearly by the County, asked Ald. Kedrowski?

Mayor Wescott said the annual operating budget of the Lincoln Center is on the county levy. Only maintenance costs exceeding $1,000 would become the responsible of the city.

City Attorney Molepske stated there is not an agreement between the city and the county as of yet for the expansion of the Lincoln Center.

Mayor Wescott asked if the City goes into an expansion which has been recommended by the Finance Committee and the Plan Commission, does the current agreement become void? Is there a requirement under the law to negotiate a new document?

City Attorney Molepske does not think the current agreement would pass over to the expanded facility. If a large addition or improvement is made, the County and City would have to renegotiate an agreement.

Mayor Wescott said a fair summary is the city and county may renegotiate how such ongoing expenses are paid once the expansion is completed.

Ald.. Phillips is in favor of expanding the Lincoln Center. The alderman is not in favor of the city taxpayers taking the uneven share of the financial responsibility of providing senior programs. Ald.. Phillips feels the 75/25 split is an equal taxation split. We have an obligation to see the taxation of the city residents is truly fair.

Ald.. Nealis views the expansion of the Lincoln Center as a real state asset.

Ald.. Molski received several calls about the Lincoln Center expansion in which all the people are in support of the project. The seniors pay school taxes that they are not directly benefiting from. It is time we recognize the seniors.

Ald.. Walther said the Lincoln Center expansion is an outstanding plan which provides for growth. The alderman does have a problem with the way the funding is recommended for the project.

Ald.. Barr stated the County will not use tax levied dollars for their share of the funding for the Lincoln Center expansion. The county’s share of funding will come from a reserve account of the sales tax dollars that have accumulated.

Mayor Wescott confirmed the county will use the sales tax reserve account to fund the Lincoln Center expansion.

Ald.. Seiser’s main reservation about the Lincoln Center addition is removing neighboring houses to build a parking lot. The alderperson would like consideration to expand the Lincoln Center to the north. If we are building for the future, this building should be an energy conserving structure. Ald.. Seiser suggested the Lincoln Center expansion project exceed the building code for energy conservancy and landscaping.

Ald.. Kedrowski stated it is difficult for him to vote on this issue because there is not a long term plan for Water Street. The alderman would like to see the sidewalk on Water Street moved back towards the Lincoln Center.

Ald.. Sevenich said the project needs to move forward even though she does not agree with the funding. This is a needed project.

Chuck Kell, Portage County Planner, gave a brief history of the county’s funding policy. In the past five years, the county invested $13 million in projects inside the city limits including the Portage County Business Park, upgrades to Hoover Road and costs associated with the Highway HH bridge project. The county did not go out to all the rural taxpayers to do a number game with them for the projects that probably had a benefit to the City of Stevens Point.

Ald.. Pazdernik moved, Ald.. Phillips seconded, to amend the funding recommendation from the April City Finance Committee for the Lincoln Center expansion project using a 25/75 split. The City of Stevens Point would be responsible for 25 percent of the funding for the Lincoln Center expansion project.

Mayor Wescott summarized the action already taken by the City Finance Committee, City Plan Commission and the Portage County Board. This should be more than a good math exercise. It should be about people, and it really is about doing the right thing for the people of our community.

Roll Call: Ayes: Ald.. Phillips, Pazdernik.
Nays: Ald.. Moore, Nealis, Molski, Rackow, Barr, Kedrowski, Seiser, Walther, Sevenich.
Ayes - 2. Nays - 9. Motion failed.

Ald.. Rackow moved, Ald.. Nealis seconded, to approve the funding for the Lincoln Center expansion project with a cap of 1.5 million using a 50/50 split with Portage County.

Roll Call: Ayes: Ald.. Sevenich, Seiser, Kedrowski, Barr, Rackow, Molski, Nealis, Moore.
Nays: Ald.. Walther, Pazdernik, Phillips.
Ayes - 8. Nays - 3. Motion carried.

26. Board of Water and Sewage Commissioners meeting of April 9, 2001.

Ald.. Kedrowski moved, Ald.. Seiser seconded, for approval of the Board of Water and Sewage Commissioners minutes of April 9, 2001.

Roll Call: Ayes: Ald.. Sevenich, Walther, Pazdernik, Seiser, Kedrowski, Barr, Rackow, Molski, Nealis, Phillips, Moore.
Nays: None. Motion carried.

27. Telecommunications Commission meeting of March 20, 2001.

Ald.. Rackow moved, Ald.. Seiser seconded, for approval of the Telecommunications Commission minutes of March 20, 2001.

Roll Call: Ayes all.
Nays none. Motion carried.

28. Various Reports

Comptroller-Treasurer’s report - February 2001.
Police and Fire Commission meeting of April 10, 2001.

Ald.. Seiser moved, Ald.. Moore seconded, to accept the reports and place them on file.

Roll Call: Ayes all.
Nays none. Motion carried.

29. Persons who wish to address the mayor and council for up to three (3) minutes on non-agenda item, and time strictly enforced.

Chief Carpenter stated the Stevens Point Police Department is striving to reach the goal of accreditation from the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group which is a state recognized group under the Department of Justice. If the Stevens Point Police Department achieves this goal, the department will be the thirteenth law enforcement agency in the state to become accredited under Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group. There are 128 standards the department will have to meet to become accredited. The accreditation identifies the processes, rules, regulations and administrative policies that a law enforcement agency needs to perform by in order to provide professional services. An assessment team from the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group is scheduled to appear in Stevens Point on the evening of Monday, April 30, 2001. The assessment team will start their 72 to 96 hour process on the morning of May 1, 2001 in which interviews of rosters of people including alderpersons, commissioners, department heads, Mayor’s office, city attorney, and county officials will be conducted. The Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group will also tour all of the Stevens Point Police Department facilities. On May 1, 2001, a community meeting will be held from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in conference rooms A and B of the Stevens Point Police Department. On May 2, 2001, during the morning hours the assessment team will have an open line in which citizens can call in and talk to the assessment team. Chief Carpenter reviewed what accreditation will mean to the Stevens Point Police Department and the community.

30. Parting comments from retiring alderpersons. (There will be a social gathering with food and refreshment at Archie’s, 2317 Division Street, which may be attended by a majority of alderpersons after the meeting.)

Mayor Wescott presented Ald.. Pazdernik with a plaque. The Mayor expressed his thanks and appreciation to the alderman for his four years of service.

Ald.. Pazdernik thanked the residents of the third ward, city staff and his wife for all their support.

Mayor Wescott presented Ald.. Kedrowski with a plaque. The Mayor extended his sincere thanks and appreciation to Ald.. Kedrowski for his six years of service.

Ald.. Kedrowski stated the six years as alderperson have passed quickly. Ald.. Kedrowski challenged the alderpersons to the large issues out there that need to be taken care of such as the south side project and the Water Street project.

31. Adjournment - 9:20 P.M.

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