PRESENT: Mayor Wescott, C/T Schlice; Alderpersons Barr, Moore, Sevenich, Walther, Wiza

ALSO PRESENT: Director Euclide, Chief Morris, Deputy Chief Engebretson, Clerk Moe, Airport Manager Pinney, Director Gardner, Director Halverson, Administrative Assistant Ostrowski, Personnel Specialist Jakusz, Peggy Rentz, John H. Thompson, Wanda Zuege, David Zuege, Maureen Dix, Lee Faulkavage, Terrill J. Marxer, Phil Branham, Carrie Butt, Captain Dowling, Jami Gebert, Attorney Molepske, Dave Sowieja, Troy Hojnacki, Gene Kemmeter; Alderpersons Barber, Hanson, Molski, Robinson, Stroik, Trzebiatowski

Index of these Minutes:

1. Parking Meter Report:

A) Meter/Permit Collection.
B) Permits.

2. 2005 Sidewalk Repair Orders.
3. Traffic Study TS-05-01: Amendment to truck route designations - 7th District.
4. Disposal of railroad cars on Krembs Avenue - east side of Industrial Park.
5. Southside Business District Banner Project.
6. Request to place dumpster in public right-of-way next to Divepoint.
7. Consideration of proposals for contracted services - Airport Management and Operation.
8. Director's Report:

A) Airport.
B) Engineering.
C) Streets.
D) Other agenda items.

1. PARKING METER REPORT: (ATTACHMENT)

A) METER/PERMIT COLLECTION
B) PERMITS

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

Ayes all; Nays none; Motion carried.

2. 2005 SIDEWALK REPAIR ORDERS (ATTACHMENT)

Mayor Wescott said this is part of the City's sidewalk repair project, the owners will receive a letter giving them the option of replacing or repairing their own sidewalk or the City will place it on the sidewalk repair contract next year.

Alderperson Wiza asked how much a square cost and Secretary Rentz said this year the 4" sidewalk was approximately $73 for a typical 5'x5' square, 6" concrete over a driveway was a little more.

Director Euclide said this year the list of sidewalks to be repaired or replaced was much smaller than last year.

Alderperson Walther moved, seconded by Alderperson Sevenich to approve the 2005 Sidewalk Repair Orders.

Ayes all; Nays none; Motion carried.

3. TRAFFIC STUDY TS-05-01: AMENDMENT TO TRUCK ROUTE DESIGNATIONS - 7TH DISTRICT (ATTACHMENT)

Mayor Wescott said this was a housekeeping matter.

Director Euclide said Wayne Street was shown as a truck route but had been omitted from the ordinance.

Alderperson Wiza moved, seconded by Alderperson Moore to approve Traffic Study TS-05-01 as presented.

Ayes all; Nays none; Motion carried.

4. DISPOSAL OF RAILROAD CARS ON KREMBS AVENUE - EAST SIDE OF INDUSTRIAL PARK (ATTACHMENT)

Mayor Wescott referred to photos in the packet and Director Euclide said we are asking to advertise the cars and rails for salvage.

Alderperson Hanson asked if the City had considered donating them to the Railroad Park and the Mayor said we could contact Mr. Kedrowski although he thought the cars were in pretty bad shape.

Alderperson Barber said he talked to Mr. Kedrowski and he was interested.

Mayor Wescott moved, seconded by Alderperson Barr to approve the disposal of the railroad cars as described above and to contact John Kedrowski to see if he was interested in them for the southside park.

Ayes all; Nays none; Motion carried.

5. SOUTHSIDE BUSINESS DISTRICT BANNER PROJECT (ATTACHMENT)

Mayor Wescott said this was in the packet and he thought it was a great idea.

Alderperson Barber said they had agreed on 22 banners but actually have 25 and he said he will work with Director Euclide to get the project done properly.

C/T Schlice moved, seconded by Alderperson Sevenich to approve the Southside Business District Banner Project.

Ayes all; Nays none; Motion carried.

6. REQUEST TO PLACE DUMPSTER IN PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY NEXT TO DIVEPOINT (ATTACHMENT)

Mayor Wescott referred to the last page of Director Euclide's Report saying Directors Euclide and Gardner and Inspector Curless did not recommend approval, they instead have listed possible alternatives.

A discussion followed whereby it was noted the City has ordinances regarding dumpsters and this situation would require special permission. Carrie Butt of Divepoint, which is adjacent, said they are against allowing the dumpster for several reasons including that the area is already congested; they have been approved for a mural on their building and felt the dumpster would not enhance that; and she also had concerns regarding the dumpster being so close to the fresh air intakes for their scuba tanks.

Maureen Dix of the Stevens Point Journal said they also would like to see the request rejected stating the dumpster would cause an obstruction and expressed concern about snow removal.

Jami Gebert, Downtown Manager, said she didn't want to see the dumpster placed there, she would rather have them look into sharing a dumpster and enclosing it. Ms. Butt said they didn't have a dumpster, they have minimal waste and Ms. Dix said the Journal doesn't have a dumpster either, they handle their waste through their corporation. It was also mentioned that there are City parking spaces that appear to be empty and perhaps the dumpster could be placed in that area. Alderperson Sevenich said she understood those parking spaces have recently been rented.

Mayor Wescott moved, seconded by Alderperson Sevenich to reject the request to place a dumpster in the public right of way next to Divepoint and that the City staff continue to work with Mr. Hojnacki of Graffitis and the others involved to find a satisfactory solution.

Mr. Hojnacki of Graffitis pointed out there are temporary construction dumpsters that have been there since January and didn't seem to cause a snow removal or congestion problem. He added however, he is willing to work with the City and his neighbors to find a solution.

The Mayor called for a voice vote on the motion.

Ayes all; Nays none; Motion carried.

7. CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSALS FOR CONTRACTED SERVICES - AIRPORT MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION (ATTACHMENT)

Mayor Wescott put his recommendation in the form of a motion and he moved, seconded by C/T Schlice to accept the recommendation of the Airport Advisory Committee that the City continue to operate the airport through 2007 with a contracted manager and support personnel, and that the most recently received manager proposals be taken back to the Advisory Committee for a recommendation and then be brought to the Board.

Ayes all; Nays none; Motion carried.

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

A) AIRPORT
B) ENGINEERING
C) STREETS
D) OTHER AGENDA ITEMS

Director Euclide presented his report and Mayor Wescott said he would like to publically commend the Public Works Department and the Police dispatchers and all emergency services that handled the calls after the storm on July 23rd.
Alderperson Stroik said he thought there was some confusion on how picking up the debris from the damaged and downed trees was to be handled, he would like to see something budgeted and a plan for the future.

A discussion followed including how conflicting information was given to the public and Director Euclide said it was actually Wednesday before the situation was totally assessed and a policy on how to handle the storm damage written up.

The Mayor said we were unable to pull City crews from their construction projects as there are contractors scheduled and deadlines regarding school openings to be met. He said we do have our tree contractor to take care of this but they had other obligations the first few days after the storm. He added we have removed the damage that is considered dangerous and will work on the rest as quickly as we can. The Forrester is taking addresses and working with people.

Director Euclide said we will have our normal brush pickup in the fall for those that have a place to keep the debris until then.

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

Ayes all; Nays none; Motion carried.

The meeting was adjourned.
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