2. Salute to the flag and Mayor's
opening remarks.
Mayor Wescott publicly thanked Warren Sroda, Dave Galecke and Norman Wanta for their generous donation of 76 acres
of land to the City of Stevens Point. The land will be kept in its natural state with the development of a park.
Mayor Wescott offered best wishes to former Mayor Paul Borham and his family. The former Mayor is in ill health.
Mayor Wescott thanked retired Mayor Borham for the many years of distinguished service and impressive accomplishments.
3. Approval of the minutes
of the Regular Common Council meeting of July 18, 2005 and Special Common Council meeting of August 8, 2005.
Ald. Barr moved, Ald. Stroik seconded, for approval of the regular Common Council minutes of July 18, 2005
and Special Common Council minutes of August
8, 2005.
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.
Troy Hojnacki Item #20 - Board of Public
Works meeting of 08-08-05
912 Main Street
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Mike Wimme Item #25 - Development Agreement TIF 5 - Stevens
2411 Shadowview Circle Point Properties LLC
Plover, WI 54467
Melissa Cichantek Item #12 - Resolution - site plan for expansion of the
1319 Fremont Street Student Center at UWSP
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Justin Boehm Item #12 - Resolution - site plan for expansion of the
2309 Prais Street Student Center at UWSP
Stevens Point, WI 54481
5. Presentation by Sue Wilcox
- Executive Director of United Way of Portage County.
Sue Wilcox and Bob Schmidt of the United Way of Portage County gave a brief presentation on the campaign drive
for 2005.
6. Plan Commission meeting
of August 1, 2005.
Ald. Moore moved, Ald. Hanson seconded, for approval of the amended Plan Commission minutes of August 1, 2005.
Roll Call: Ayes all.
Nays none. Ald. Walther abstained. Motion carried.
7. Ordinance - Annexation
- Dulak, 4825 Norway Pine Drive.
Ald. Molski moved, Ald. Stroik seconded, for adoption of the ordinance.
8. Public Hearing - amending
Zoning Ordinance which would classify property located at 4825 Norway Pine Drive, as "R-1" Suburban Single
Family, was declared open by the Mayor.
As no one wished to speak, the Mayor declared the public hearing closed.
9. Ordinance on the above.
Ald. Molski moved, Ald. Trzebiatowski seconded, for adoption of the ordinance.
10. Public Hearing - amending
Zoning Ordinance which would classify properties located at 413 Prentice Street, 421 Prentice Street and vacant
lot on Sixth Avenue, as "R-5" Multiple Family II, was declared open by the Mayor.
As no one wished to speak, the Mayor declared the public hearing closed.
11. Ordinance on the above.
Ald. Sevenich moved, Ald. Walther seconded, for adoption of the ordinance.
16. Public Hearing - request
of Graffiti's Sports Pub, 912 Main Street, to operate a tavern as a conditional use, was declared open by the Mayor.
Troy Hojnacki, owner of Graffiti's Sports Pub, said so far the operation has been a success. Mr. Hojnacki looks
forward to a long successful business at this location.
As no one further wished to speak, the Mayor declared the public hearing closed.
17. Resolution on the above.
Ald. Wiza moved, Ald. Robinson seconded, for adoption of the resolution.
18. Intergovernmental Agreement
with the Village of Plover for sewer and water services.
Ald. Stroik moved, Ald. Moore seconded, to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of Plover for
sewer and water services.
Mayor Wescott commended Director Gardner, Mr. Mahoney from the Village of Plover, City Attorney Molepske, and Village
of Plover President Schlutter for all their hard work.
19. Public Protection Committee
meeting of August 8, 2005.
Ald. Sevenich moved, Ald. Hanson seconded, for approval of the Public Protection Committee minutes of August
8, 2005.
Roll Call: Ayes all.
Nays none. Motion carried.
20. Board of Public Works
meeting of August 8, 2005.
Ald. Walther moved, Ald. Robinson seconded, for approval of the Board of Public Works minutes of August 8, 2005.
Ald. Robinson said there is a possibility of several interested parties in the railroad cars. The alderman suggested
the City publicly post the available railroad cars.
Mayor Wescott recommended if someone is interested in the train cars, they should contact the Director of Public
Works. If multiple input is received, it will need to be returned to the Board of Public Works for disposition.
Ald. Robinson is concerned that the cars will be disposed of before the interested parties have the ability to
approach with a proposal that is suitable to the city.
Ald. Robinson moved, Ald. Hanson seconded, to pull item #4 and include the addition that all requests for the disposal
of the railroad cars be brought to the Director of Public Works within 30 days from today for review at the October
Board of Public Works meeting.
Roll Call: Ayes all.
Nays none. Motion carried.
The following is the vote on the main motion:
Roll Call: Ayes: Ald. Moore, Barber, Stroik, Molski, Trzebiatowski, Barr, Robinson, Wiza, Hanson, Walther, Sevenich.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Troy Hojnacki said he is requesting to place a dumpster in the same location that the demolition dumpster was located
since January. There have not been any incidents at this location. The loading zone in front of the area being
requested to place a dumpster will not be affected. Mr. Hojnacki is willing to put up fencing.
Mayor Wescott pointed out Mr. Hojnacki's strong willingness to work with city staff and his neighbors to find a
solution agreeable to all.
21. Special Board of Public
Works meeting of August 15, 2005.
Mayor Wescott noted the appropriate motion would be to accept and approve the action taken earlier this evening.
Clerk Moe read the minutes of the Special Board of Public Works meeting of August 15, 2005.
Mayor Wescott commended former Alderman David Sowieja and the members of the committee for their hard work.
Ald. Wiza said the proposals differed in price and the proposal that is being recommended to be approved had more
practical management experience.
Mayor Wescott noted the difference is $13,940.
Ald. Barber asked if the individual currently managing the airport was one of the two proposals received.
Mayor Wescott replied it is the proposal that the Board of Public Works is recommending to be hired for contracted
services.
Mayor Wescott called for a vote to affirm and approve the action taken earlier this evening at the Special Board
of Pubic Works meeting as reviewed by the City Clerk.
Police and Fire Commission meetings of July
18, 2005 and August 9, 2005.
Statutory monthly financial report of the Comptroller-Treasurer.
Transportation Commission meeting of July
14, 2005.
Ald. Walther moved, Ald. Trzebiatowski seconded,
to accept the reports and place them on file.
Roll Call: Ayes all.
Nays none. Motion carried.
30. Mayor's appointments:
Board of Appeals - Appoint Greg G. Kolodziej.
Smongeski Health Fund Committee - 1 year term expires September 1, 2006.
Ald. Barr moved, Ald. Moore seconded, for confirmation of the Mayor's appointments.
Roll Call: Ayes all.
Nays none. Motion carried.
31. Persons who wish to
address the mayor and council for up to three (3) minutes on a non-agenda item.
None.
32. Adjournment - 7:50 P.M.
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