CITY OF WATERLOO COUNCIL MINUTES

COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING – 136 N. MONROE STREET

Thursday, April 3, 2008

1.       CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL.  Mayor Thompson called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at approximately 7:00 p.m.  Alderpersons present – Springer, Van Holten, Cotting, Forman and Kent with Perry and Pieck absent. Others present – Police Chief Tim Thomas, Gina Covelli of the Courier, Tammy Krueger of the Watertown Daily Times, Videographer Gerald Bauman, Public Works Director Gary Yerges and Clerk/Treasurer Hansen. 

2.       APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 20, 2008 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES. Motion: Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Cotting to approve the March 20, 2008 meeting minutes as presented.  Voice Vote: Motion passed with Forman abstaining.

3.       CITIZEN INPUT. None.

4.       MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS

a.      Notice Of Published Notices:

                                                              i.      Times For Examination Of The 2008 Assessment Roll -- April 21 & April 22, 2008. Noted.

                                                            ii.      Meeting Of The Board Of Review -- May 6, 2008. Noted.

                                                          iii.      Class A And Class B Liquor And Fermented Malt Beverage License Applications Due April 15, 2008. Noted

b.      Mayor’s Safe Routes To School Task Force. Hansen stated that the Task Force membership is filling out. Cotting requested more information about the program.

5.       COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARDS RECOMMENDATIONS & REPORTS

a.      Community Development Committee

                                                              i.      Granting Youth Center Access To The Waterloo/Marshall Venture Crew.  Discussion: Springer stated that the Public Works Director was conducting an assessment of the building to determine if it was suitable for public use.  Yerges stated that the building was in need of cleaning, a furnace, a water heater and other upgrades.  In reply to a question from the Mayor, Yerges stated that the building was usable.  In reply to a question from the Mayor, Cotting stated that a Venture Crew is an off-shoot of the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, that crews form to pursue a specific project purpose, that adults advise and supervise, and that a Venture Crew is operating in Stoughton under the umbrella organization of the Glacier Edge Council.  Mayor Thompson asked why it is based in Waterloo given that the City already hosts the food pantry and administers the taxi program?  Cotting replied that the organization is chartered by the Trinity Lutheran Church of Marshall and a Waterloo based group may encourage Waterloo youth to participate. Springer stated that Jeni Quimby is looking at ice skating and that the building may be used for multiple purposes.  Mayor Thompson suggested that the Youth Board be responsible for scheduling the facility.  Motion:  Moved by Kent, seconded by Van Holten to grant Youth Center access to the Waterloo/Marshall Venture Crew.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Van Holten, Forman and Kent. Noes – Springer with Perry and Pieck absent and Cotting abstaining.  Motion carried.

b.      Public Works & Property Committee

                                                              i.      2008 Street & Utility Construction (Peschel & Leschinger), Awarding Of Contract To G. Fox & Son, Inc. Of Janesville, Wisconsin In The Amount Of $245,810.10.  Discussion:  Forman stated the Public Works Committee’s preference was to take out all new sidewalk construction from the project. Motion:  Moved by Forman, seconded by Van Holten to award the contract to G. Fox & Son of Janesville in the amount $245,810.10 less the amount for installation of new sidewalk.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Springer, Van Holten, Cotting, Forman and Kent. Noes – None with Perry and Pieck absent.  Motion carried.

                                                            ii.      Youker Park Bridge & Path Project (Maunesha River Bike Trail Phase II), Awarding Of Contract To Janke Construction, Inc. Of Athens, Wisconsin In The Amount Of $199,999.00. Motion:  Moved by Forman, seconded by Van Holten to award the contract to Janke Construction in the amount of $199,999.00. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Springer, Van Holten, Cotting, Forman and Kent. Noes – None with Perry and Pieck absent.  Motion carried.       

                                                          iii.      Resolution #2008-17, Petition for County Highway Aid in 2008.  Motion: Moved by Forman, seconded by Van Holten to approve Resolution #2008-17 as presented. Voice Vote: Motion passed.

6.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS. None.

7.       NEW BUSINESS

a.      Council Confirmation Of The Mayoral Appointment Of Eric Seidl, 348 East Madison Street, To The Parks Commission To Complete An Unexpired Term Ending In May Of 2008. Motion: Moved by Springer, seconded by Cotting to confirm the appointment of Eric Seidl to the Parks Commission for a period ending in May of 2008. Voice Vote: Motion passed.  

b.      Consideration Of A Two-Year Street & Utility Improvement Plan.  Discussion:  It was noted that Springer had expressed an interest in having Hiawatha Trail repaired in 2008. Motion:  Moved by Forman, seconded by Van Holten to adopt the Public Works Committee’s recommendation and designating Boorman Street and Lum Avenue for 2009 street and utility improvements and Hiawatha Trail and Indian Hills Drive for 2010. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Van Holten, Cotting, Forman and Kent. Noes – Springer with Perry and Pieck absent.  Motion carried.         

8.       FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. None.

9.       ADJOURN.  Motion: Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Cotting to adjourn. Voice Vote: Motion carried.  The Council adjourned at approximately 7:35 p.m.

Attest:

        Morton Hansen

       Clerk/Treasurer