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

Also Present: Comptroller/Treasurer Schlice, City Attorney Molepske, City Clerk Zdroik, Directors Van Alstine, Gardner, Schrader; Police Chief Carpenter, Fire Chief Barnes, Assessor Kuehn, Transit Manager Lemke, Administrative Assistant Molepske, Kari Yenter, Intern Lynne Lamer, Barb Martin (Journal), Matt Mattano (WIZD), Gene Kemmeter (Portage County Gazette)

Index to these minutes:

2. Salute to the flag and Mayor's opening remarks.

Mayor Wescott noted it was 90 degrees today in the City of Stevens Point setting a new record high temperature since 1908 which had a record high of 78 degrees.

The Mayor announced the City of Stevens Point has been named a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation. Stevens Point is also the recipient of its third Tree City USA Growth Award.

Mayor Wescott pointed out a few of the headlines concerning home buyers, housing rehabilitation, and weatherization programs in the City of Stevens Point. Director Gardner will report on this in detail at the series of meetings in May.

Mayor Wescott reminded the Council members of the Reorganization meeting of the Common Council taking place tomorrow at 6:00 p.m.

Mayor Wescott also reminded all the citizens this is Tornado Awareness Week. A tornado warning will be issued Thursday afternoon at 1:45 p.m.

3. Approval of the minutes of the Regular Common Council meeting of March 18, 2002, and Special Common Council meetings of March 21, 2002 and April 8, 2002.

Ald. Rackow moved, Ald. Molski seconded, for approval of the regular common council minutes of March 18, 2002, and the special common council minutes of March 21, 2002 and April 8, 2002.

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

4. *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.

Gary Buse Item #10 - Resolution - Multiple Family Buildings on
349 Old Wausau Road North Point Drive at Georgia Street North as
Stevens Point, WI 54481 conditional use

Mark Ilten Item # 16 - Finance Committee meeting of April 8, 2002
501 Union Street
Stevens Point, WI 54481

Scott Groholski Item #10 - Resolution - Multiple Family Buildings on
1101 Brilowski Road North Point Drive at Georgia Street North as
Stevens Point, WI 54481 conditional use

Gary Baier Item #16 - Finance Committee meeting of April 8, 2002
336 Maple Bluff Road
Stevens Point, WI 54481

5. Plan Commission meeting of April 1, 2002.

Ald. Seiser moved, Ald. Sowieja seconded, for approval of the Plan Commission minutes of April 1, 2002, with item #3 pulled for further discussion.

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

Ald. Filipiak stated the proposal to change lots Q and T on the university campus has been quite a topic of discussion. On November 29, 2001, the student government passed a statute opposing the proposed changes to lots Q and T. The alderman is concerned with the removal of the green space from these lots.

Carl Rasmussen, Campus Director of Facility Planning, stated this is only a concept proposal. The islands currently in the lots will be removed. In exchange for the removal of the islands, parking would be increased in parking lot Q. The amount of perimeter plantings will also be increased. Before moving forward, an architect would need to be hired. When an architect or engineer is hired, a preliminary plan would be prepared under the city ordinance. The plan with the detailed planting would then be presented to the Plan Commission and Council for approval.

Ald. Rackow said the Council opposes expansion of the campus for parking by removing houses from the tax roll. The alderman noted several of people using the parking lot commute from other places.

Ald. Nealis moved, Ald. Walther seconded, for approval of item #3 - UWSP-Change to Parking Lots Q & T as recommended at the Plan Commission meeting of April 1, 2002.

Ald. Phillips asked what are the requirements of the city to notify the neighbors of this project?

Director Gardner said there is no requirement to notify the neighbors. The Director does believe as a courtesy the neighbors were notified.

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

6. Public hearing - request of UW-SP Credit Union, 809 Division Street, to construct and operate a credit union, as a Conditional Use, was declared open by the Mayor.

C.Y. Allen, 601 Green Avenue, said the membership of the UW-SP Credit Union has also been opened to the students. Mr. Allen stated no additional parking will be added. Green space will be added where the old garage and current credit union building are standing. The new building will sit on where there is currently blacktop. The rental unit which is very decrepit will be used by the Fire Department for training.

Mayor Wescott declared the public hearing closed.

7. Resolution on the above.

Ald. Molski moved, Ald. Sowieja seconded, for adoption of the resolution.

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

8. Public hearing - request of Harris & Associates, 200 block of Green Avenue North, to construct a Multiple Family Development, as a Conditional Use, was declared open by the Mayor.

Tom Wood of Harris and Associates, stated the requested proposal is for a mix use of eight-unit style buildings along with twelve-unit styles. Mr. Wood displayed a rendering of what the units would look like.

Mayor Wescott declared the public hearing closed.

9. Resolution on the above.

Ald. Seiser asked how are the drainage concerns being addressed with this large development?

Director Van Alstine reviewed the drainage plans for this development and does not see any problems with them. The developer brings in a plan to the Engineering Department showing how they are going to handle the storm water. The Engineering Department will check that the actual construction matches the designed plan.

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

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

10. Resolution - request of Duke Investments, LLC, 2317 Willow Springs Drive, to construct Multiple Family Buildings, on North Point Drive at Georgia Street North, as a Conditional Use.

Scott Groholski, 1101 Brilowski Road, is a land surveyor for Point of Beginning, Inc. Mr. Groholski found a discrepancy in a 15' strip of land which was deeded to the condominium association. An agreement was reached on a trade of some property.

Gary Buse, 349 Old Wausau Road, stated the bottom line is everyone is in agreement.

Ald. Rackow moved, Ald. Walther seconded, for adoption of the resolution upon signing the appropriate legal documents to transfer the property.

Roll Call: Ayes: Ald. Moore, Phillips, Molski, Rackow, Barr, Sowieja, Seiser, Walther, Sevenich.
Nays: Ald. Filipiak.
Ald. Nealis abstained.
Ayes - 9. Nays - 1. Motion carried.

11. Public Protection Committee meeting of April 8, 2002.

Ald. Sevenich moved, Ald. Seiser seconded, for approval of the Public Protection Committee minutes of April 8, 2002.

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

12. Ordinance - amending Chapter 24, Section 12.14 - Teen Club Violation.

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

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

13. Board of Public Works meeting of April 8, 2002.

Ald. Molski moved, Ald. Nealis seconded, for approval of the Board of Public Works minutes of April 8, 2002.

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

14. Ordinance - Traffic:

No Parking 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
9.05(a) 24. On the north side of Alice Court from a point twenty-five (25) feet west of Cleveland Avenue to a point ninety (90) feet west of Cleveland Avenue.

Handicapped Parking:
9.05(u) 11. On the west side of Cleveland Avenue from a point twenty-five (25) feet south of Alice Court to a point eighty (80) feet south of Alice Court.

Ald. Filipiak moved, Ald. Seiser seconded, for adoption of the traffic ordinance.

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

15. Special Board of Public Works meeting of April 15, 2002.

Clerk Zdroik read the minutes of the Special Board of Public Works meeting of April 15, 2002.

Ald. Moore moved, Ald. Molski seconded, for approval of the Special Board of Public Works minutes of April 15, 2002.

Roll Call: Ayes: Ald. Sevenich, Walther, Filipiak, Barr, Rackow, Molski, Moore.
Nays: Ald. Sowieja, Nealis, Phillips.
Ald. Seiser abstained.
Ayes - 7. Nays - 3. Motion carried.

16. Finance Committee meeting of April 8, 2002.

Ald. Barr moved, Ald. Moore seconded, for approval of the Finance Committee minutes of April 8, 2002, with item #6 pulled for further discussion.

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

Ald. Nealis agrees the Bandshell is in need of repairs but feels the Bandshell should just be maintained at this time. The addition to the Bandshell should be done at a later date since the project is over budget.

Mark Ilten, 501 Union Street, emphasized the Bandshell project is a very good fit if the room tax dollars are to be used for park enhancement. The Bandshell is not only used by the City Band, it is also used by a lot of other organizations.

Donald Greene, 5351 Fairview Drive, is concerned with the fact the Bandshell is in need of repairs. Currently, the Bandshell does not have a place to securely store the City Band's equipment.

Ald. Nealis enjoys the Bandshell. The alderman is interested in only maintaining the building at this time. The main problem is this project is over budget. The amount of donations came up short of what was predicted. Also the bids for the project came in higher than expected. The alderman would like this project postponed for a few months.

Ald. Sowieja feels the addition to the Bandshell would be great. The alderman does not feel the addition should be started if the funding is not there. The project should be considered at a later date when the funding is available.

Ald. Nealis moved, Ald. Walther seconded, to postpone action on the Bandshell addition for three months.

Ald. Walther agrees with postponing action for several months until funds are available for the project.

Comptroller/Treasurer Schlice said the City would be back within budget by the fourth quarter room tax collections at the end of this year. The Comptroller/Treasurer also noted the fund could be available immediately depending on when a written agreement is reached with the Hockey Association and when the $100,000 would be paid. If the agreement with the Hockey Association is postponed for another year, the money is available right now.

Ald. Rackow feels the addition to the Bandshell is a warranted reason to go effectively in the negative for a little while. The alderman reminded everyone the money is not coming out of the general budget. The funding for this project will come out of the room tax budget.

Ald. Filipiak stated the responses he has received from the citizens is they are comfortable with the City going into the red for a few months in order to support this project.

Roll Call: Ayes: Ald. Walther, Nealis.
Nays: Ald. Sevenich, Filipiak, Sowieja, Barr, Rackow, Molski, Phillips, Moore.
Ald. Seiser abstained.
Ayes - 2. Nays - 8. Motion defeated.

Ald. Molski moved, Ald. Moore seconded, to proceed with the addition to the Bandshell.

Roll Call: Ayes: Ald. Moore, Phillips, Molski, Rackow, Barr, Filipiak, Sevenich.
Nays: Ald. Nealis, Sowieja, Walther.
Ald. Seiser abstained.
Ayes - 7. Nays - 3. Motion carried.

17. Board of Park Commissioners meeting of April 3, 2002.

Ald. Filipiak moved, Ald. Sevenich seconded, for approval of the Board of Park Commissioners minutes of April 3, 2002.

Ald. Filipiak is really pleased with the annual bike/pedestrian update.

Ald. Seiser feels the canoe rental business will be a good addition to our community.

Roll Call: Ayes all.
Nays none.
Ald. Seiser abstained. Motion carried.

18. Board of Water and Sewage Commissioners meeting of April 8, 2002.

Ald. Sevenich moved, Ald. Phillips seconded, for approval of the Board of Water and Sewage Commissioners minutes of April 8, 2002.

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

19. Telecommunications Commission meeting of March 20, 2002.

Ald. Rackow moved, Ald. Walther seconded, for approval of the Telecommunications Commission minutes of March 20, 2002.

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

20. Ordinance - polling place change - 10th District.

Ald. Moore moved, Ald. Phillips seconded, for adoption of the ordinance designating Portage County Health Care Center, 825 Whiting Avenue as the 10th District polling place.

Ald. Filipiak asked if all the registered voters will be notified of the change in location for the 10th District polling place?

Clerk Zdroik replied postcards will be mailed to the 10th District voters notifying them of the change.

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

21. Reports:

Comptroller-Treasurer's report - February 2002.
Police and Fire Commission meeting of April 9, 2002.
Transportation Commission meeting of April 3, 2002.

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

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

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

None.

23. Adjournment - 7:55 P.M.

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