1.  CALL MEETING TO ORDER
 
A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by President Mielke at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building.

2.  ROLL CALL
 
On call of the roll, members present were:
Loren Gray
Davin Lescohier
Dick Schultz
Mark Zastrow
Pres. Mielke

Also present were the City Manager, Clerk/Treasurer, Attorney, Engineer and Library Director.

3.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 15, 2009 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

The minutes of the December 15, 2009 regular Council meeting were approved by consent.

4.  PUBLIC HEARINGS

    None.

5.  PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

    a.  REQUEST BY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO HOLD RHYTHM ON THE RIVER ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 2010 AND FOR VARIOUS STREET CLOSURES.

The City Manager said the event will be pretty much identical to the one in 2009.

Cm. Schultz, seconded by Cm. Lescohier, moved to approve the request by the Chamber of Commerce to hold Rhythm on the River on Saturday, August 28, 2010 and for various street closures. The motion carried on a voice vote.

    b.  REQUEST TO REZONE PARCEL ON JANESVILLE AVENUE FROM C-3 TO R-3.

The City Manager said the action on this request is to refer it to the Planning Commission. A preliminary sketch of the proposal for the development of five 24-unit apartments was also presented. This parcel is across from the Klement Business Park.

Cm. Schultz, seconded by Cm. Zastrow, moved to refer the request to the Planning Commission. The motion carried on a voice vote.

6.  RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

    None.

7.  REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

Cm. Zastrow, seconded by Cm. Gray, moved to accept and file the minutes of the Public Library Capital Campaign Committee meeting held December 14, 2009; minutes of the Historical Society Board meeting held November 19, 2009; minutes of the Public Library Board meeting held November 2, 2009; minutes of the Library Building Committee meeting held November 23, 2009; minutes of the Historic Preservation Commission meeting held December 1, 2009; minutes of the Public works Committee meeting held December 16, 2009; and Electrical, Building and Plumbing Permit Reports for December, 2009. The motion carried on a voice vote.

8.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS

    a.  RECOMMENDATION FROM PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE TO APPROVE STORMWATER UTILITY CREDIT APPLICATION MANUAL FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES.

The manual outlines the credit policy for non-residential properties to receive a reduction in their stormwater fee. Properties that discharge directly into a body of water would be eligible for a credit; facilities that have temporary stormwater storage would be eligible for credit; and facilities that have control in place to remove suspended solids would be eligible for a credit. A maximum of a 50% credit would be allowed.

The City Manager said the Committee did not recommend any residential credits, as it would be very difficult to administer and maintain.

Cm. Gray, seconded by Cm. Lescohier, moved to approve the recommendation from the Public Works Committee to approve the Stormwater Utility Credit Application Manual for Non-Residential Properties. The motion carried on a voice vote.

    b.  REPORT ON CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR LIBRARY PROJECT AND REQUEST TO RELEASE PROJECT FOR BIDS.

The Library Director informed the Council that the capital campaign for the Library's expansion and renovation project has been met. She also presented the Council with a timeline for the project as well as an Advertisement for Bids for review.

Del Wilson, of Uihlein Wilson Architects, then updated the Council on the project. He reviewed the project design, budget and schedule.

Cm. Zastrow, seconded by Cm. Lescohier, moved to approve the request to release the Library expansion and renovation project for bids. The motion carried on a voice vote.

9.  NEW BUSINESS

    None.

10.  MISCELLANEOUS

    a.  GRANTING OPERATOR LICENSES.

Cm. Gray, seconded by Cm. Zastrow, moved to approve the following list of applicants for operator licenses for the 2008-2010 license period:

Regular:

The motion carried on a voice vote.

11.  CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS

    a.  VERIFIED CLAIMS.

Cm. Zastrow, seconded by Cm. Schultz, moved the bills in the amounts of $398,150.70 for the City (Fund 1); $52,212.46 for the Sewer Utility (Fund 2); $24,872.70 for the Water Utility (Fund 3); $110.00 for Downtown Economic Development (Fund 13); and $331,468.42 for Payrolls 25, 26 and 26A as per Schedule O-10 on file in the office of the City Clerk/Treasurer and as audited and approved by the Finance Committee be allowed and orders be authorized drawn on the proper funds for their payment. On call of the roll, the motion carried unanimously.

12.  ADJOURNMENT
 
Cm. Zastrow, seconded by Cm. Schultz, moved to adjourn the January 5, 2010 regular City of Fort Atkinson Council meeting at 7:34 p.m. The motion carried on a voice vote.

/s/Matt Trebatoski
City Clerk/Treasurer