PRESENT: Mayor Wescott, C/T Schlice; Alderpersons Barr, Sevenich, Sowieja, Stroik, Walther

ALSO PRESENT: Director Euclide, Clerk Kranig, Chief Morris, Chief Barnes, Assessor Kuehn, Director Halverson, Director Schrader, Director Gardner, Personnel Specialist Jakusz, Captain Dowling, Mayoral Assistant Ostrowski, Peggy Rentz, Roger Trzebiatowski, John Moe, Eric Berens, Brad Johnson, Jami Gebert, Gene Kemmeter, Kelly McBride; Alderpersons Barber, Markham, Molski, Moore, Rackow, Wiza

Index of these Minutes:

1. Parking Meter Report.
2. Consideration and approval of Bids:

A) #02-05: Whitetail Trail Sanitary Sewer and Water Main Project.
B) #03-05: 2005 Tree Removal and Trimming Program.

3. Traffic Study TS-05-01: Parking Lot behind 1016 Main Street - Eliminate two meter spaces and convert them to permit reserved spaces.
4. Pavement Management Program.
5 Adoption of Tamarac Relocation Order.
6. Adoption of amended Relocation Order and accompanying documents - SB51 (Southside Business District).
7. Director's Report:

A) Airport.
B) Engineering.
C) Streets.

1. PARKING METER REPORT (ATTACHMENT)

C/T Schlice moved, seconded by Alderperson Barr to accept the January 2005 Parking Meter Report and place it on file.

Ayes all; Nays none; Motion carried.

2. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF BIDS: (ATTACHMENT)

A) #02-05: WHITETAIL TRAIL SANITARY SEWER AND WATER MAIN PROJECT.

Director Euclide said the low bid was from A-1 Excavating of Bloomer in the amount of $594,184.35, he said the bid came in well below the estimate, they have worked for the City in the past and he recommended approval.

Alderperson Barr moved, seconded by Mayor Wescott to accept the low bid of $594,184.35 from A-1 Excavating of Bloomer Wisconsin for Project #02-05 - Whitetail Trail Sanitary Sewer and Water Main Project.

Ayes all; Nays none; Motion carried.

B) #03-05: 2005 TREE REMOVAL AND TRIMMING PROGRAM.

Director Euclide said the low bid was from ATR Tree Service of Stevens Point in the amount of $25,272.00. He said it is the type of contract where they are paid by the unit and the cost will be kept under budget. He said they are a new company and have not worked for the City in the past but the Forester is comfortable accepting the bid.

Alderperson Stroik moved, seconded by Alderperson Walther to accept the low bid of $25,272.00 from ATR Tree Service of Stevens Point for Project #03-05 - 2005 Tree Removal and Trimming Program.

Ayes all; Nays none; Motion carried.

3. TRAFFIC STUDY TS-05-01: PARKING LOT BEHIND 1016 MAIN STREET - ELIMINATE TWO METER SPACES AND CONVERT THEM TO PERMIT RESERVED SPACES. (ATTACHMENT)

Mayor Wescott referred to the Traffic Study in the packet saying it has been approved by Captain McCulley and Director Euclide.

Alderperson Sevenich said this has been needed for some time and she moved, seconded by Alderperson Stroik to approve Traffic Study TS-05-01 as presented.

Ayes all; Nays none; Motion carried.

4. PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (ATTACHMENT)

Mayor Wescott referred to the letter from IMS, (Infrastructure Management Services) and the related portion of the Director's report and he said it was self explanatory.

Director Euclide said the last paragraph of his report covers the cost and what will be done and how this information will benefit the City.

The Mayor said he commended this innovative approach to better targeting street maintenance.

Alderperson Sowieja moved, seconded by Alderperson Stroik to approve the Pavement Management Program as presented.

Ayes all; Nays none; Motion carried.

5. ADOPTION OF TAMARAC RELOCATION ORDER (ATTACHMENT)

Director Euclide said the street has been closed and this Relocation Order is to purchase additional right of way.

Discussion followed on the purpose of a Relocation Order and Director Euclide said it is a legal document that must be prepared before the City can purchase property.

Alderperson Moore asked what is being considered for the north side and Director Euclide said there is consideration being given to vacating the right of way.

C/T Schlice moved, seconded by Alderperson Barr to approve the Adoption of Tamarac Relocation Order as presented.

Ayes all; Nays none; Motion carried.

6. ADOPTION OF AMENDED RELOCATION ORDER AND ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS - SB51 (SOUTHSIDE BUSINESS DISTRICT) (ATTACHMENT)

Mayor Wescott said this is an amendment to the Relocation Order of October 18, 2004, it's really a housekeeping matter and he went over the changes as shown in the attached Director's memo.

The Mayor said he understood the Southside Business District bid is scheduled for March.

Alderperson Sevenich moved, seconded by Mayor Wescott to adopt the amended Relocation Order and Accompanying Documents-Southside Business District, as presented.

Ayes all; Nays none; Motion carried.

7. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: (ATTACHMENT) [ Read the Complete Report ]

A) AIRPORT.
B) ENGINEERING.
C) STREETS.

Director Euclide presented his report and Alderperson Sowieja referred to the working meeting mentioned in the planned airport improvements and asked who would be there, what would be discussed, and when would it be held?

Director Euclide said he thought those present would primarily be the pilots, airport customers, and other interested parties; the discussion would include the terminal improvements and the hangars; and he said the meeting would hopefully be scheduled within the next two-weeks.

Mayor Wescott said because there is so much going on at the airport he is putting together a working group to report to the Board of Public Works.

Mayor Wescott moved, seconded by Alderperson Walther to accept the Director's Report and place it on file.

Eric Berens, 5461 Conifer Drive, said he is a member of the Pilot's Association and asked if there will be a Public Hearing on the location of the two hangars.

The Mayor said he thought that this had been through the proper committees and procedures but that will be confirmed. He said if it did and there are no changes, he didn't believe another public hearing would be required.

Discussion followed regarding the decision reached at Plan Commission and how that might affect the need for another Public Hearing based on conditional or permitted use and the Mayor said he will refer this to the City Attorney.

Alderperson Sowieja said there are major happenings at the airport and he wants to make sure the public realizes they all have been thought through.

The Mayor said he will be formulating a sub-committee to report to the Board of Public Works and he called for a voice vote on the above motion.

Ayes all; Nays none; Motion carried.

The meeting was adjourned.
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