CITY OF RHINELANDER SPECIAL COMMON COUNCIL – MINUTES

MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2014 – 6:00 PM

City Hall Council Chambers
135 S. Stevens St., Rhinelander, WI

CALL TO ORDER & INVOCATION

The special meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rhinelander was called to order by Mayor Johns at 6:00 pm. Proper notification was given to the press and the public.

ROLL CALL

The following Alderpersons were present: Sherrie Belliveau, Tom Gleason, Tom Kelly, George Kirby, Mark Pelletier, Joe Salzer, Steve Sauer, and Alex Young.

ABSENT: None

OTHERS PRESENT

Mayor Dick Johns, City Administrator Blaine Oborn, Police Chief Mike Steffes, Fire Chief Terry Williams, Water/Wastewater/Public Works Director Tim Kingman, Street Superintendent Tony Gilman, City Attorney Carrie Miljevich, & Parks Director Gunder Paulsen, Thomas Wood, & various citizens concerning the Driscoll Road Development.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS

APPROVE APPLICATION FOR THE 2014 COPS HIRING PROGRAM (CHP) FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT

MOTION BY GLEASON, SECOND BY KIRBY, TO APPROVE APPLICATON FOR THE 2014 COPS HIRING PROGRAM (CHP) FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT. 8 AYE, 0 NAY; MOTION CARRIED.

APPROVE LIQUOR, SECOND HAND DEALER, MOBILE HOME, & ARCADE LICENSE RENEWAL FOR THE PERIOD 7/1/2014 – 6/30/2015

MOTION BY SAUER, SECOND BY PELLETIER, TO APPROVE LIQUOR, SECOND HAND DEALER, MOBILE HOME, & ARCADE LICENSE RENEWALS FOR THE PERIOD 7/1/2014 – 6/30/2015. 8 AYE, 0 NAY; MOTION CARRIED. (B)

APPROVE CITY PARTICIPATION FOR DRISCOLL ROAD DEVELOPMENT WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS NOT TO EXCEED $114,000 & APPROVE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH PREMIER DRISCOLL ROAD, LLC

MOTION BY PELLETIER, SECOND BY SALZER, TO APPROVE CITY PARTICIPATION FOR DRISCOLL ROAD DEVELOPMENT WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS NOT TO EXCEED $114,000 & TO APPROVE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH PREMIER DRISCOLL ROAD, LLC . 7 AYE, 1 NAY (SAUER); MOTION CARRIED.(A)

APPROVE RESOLUTION #2014-09, & ANY & ALL CHANGES & UPDATES TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; TO INCLUDE THE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN

MOTION BY PELLETIER, SECOND BY GLEASON, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #2014-09, & ANY & ALL CHANGES & UPDATES TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; TO INCLUDE THE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN. 8 AYE, 0 NAY; MOTION CARRIED.

RESOLUTION #2014-09

A Resolution Providing for the

Adoption of a

Public Participation Plan

THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RHINELANDER DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

WHEREAS, the City of Rhinelander is required to prepare and adopt a Comprehensive Plan as outlined in Wisconsin Statutes; and

WHEREAS, public participation is critical for the development of a sound plan; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Common Council to approve a process to involve the public in the planning process; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Rhinelander Common Council does approve and authorize the Public Participation Plan as attached to this resolution.

NEW BUSINESS

APPROVE LATE BARTENDER LICENSES

MOTION BY BELLIVEAU, SECOND BY YOUNG, TO APPROVE THE LATE BARTENDER LICENSE APPLICATIONS OF LINDA A. BEHM, CHRISTINA EADES, KIM M. VANDERVEST, SUSAN A. KONZ, ALAN G. BARBIAN, KRISTEN M. WALTI, KARI A. ROOSA, LORI A. WILSON, LYNN M. WOODFORD, KIMBERLY A. MARVIN, SHEILA A. AMANS, JEREMY A. PAYNE, MARY BETH NELSON, DIANNE B. NEUMANN, & BARBARA A. MILLER. 8 AYE, 0 NAY; MOTION CARRIED.

APPROVE CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP (CSM) FOR THE CITY OF RHINELANDER ON MORRILL STREET (WATER TOWER LOCATION)

MOTION BY PELLETIER, SECOND BY GLEASON, TO APPROVE CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP (CSM) FOR THE CITY OF RHINELANDER ON MORRILL STREET (WATER TOWER LOCATION) CONTINGENT UPON COUNTY GIVING LOT TO CITY. 8 AYE, 0 NAY; MOTION CARRIED. (B)

APPROVE CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP (CSM) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE END OF SOUTH FOX RANCH RD. OWNED BY THE ONEIDA COUNTY/CITY AIRPORT

MOTION BY BELLIVEAU, SECOND BY GLEASON, TO APPROVE CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP (CSM) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE END OF SOUTH FOX RANCH RD. OWNED BY THE ONEIDA COUNTY/CITY AIRPORT. 8 AYE, 0 NAY; MOTION CARRIED.

APPROVE CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP (CSM) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE END OF DRISCOLL RD. FOR THE DEDICATION OF LANDS FOR EXTENDING DRISCOLL RD.

MOTION BY SALZER, SECOND BY PELLETIER, TO APPROVE CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP (CSM) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE END OF DRISCOLL RD. FOR THE DEDICATION OF LANDS FOR EXTENDING DRISCOLL RD. 8 AYE, 0 NAY; MOTION CARRIED.

APPROVE MAP AMENDMENT ZONING CHANGE FOR NORTHERN AIR INVESTMENTS LLC, 12600 W. SCARBOROUGH DR., NEW BERLIN, OWNER OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 315 CONRO ST. (RH275-1), REQUESTING A MAP AMENDMENT ZONING CHANGE FOR THE PROPERTY. PRESENT ZONING IS R-2 (TWO-FAMILY RESIDENCE); PROPOSED ZONING IS B-2 (CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT).

MOTION BY KIRBY, SECOND BY BELLIVEAU, TO . APPROVE MAP AMENDMENT ZONING CHANGE FOR NORTHERN AIR INVESTMENTS LLC, 12600 W. SCARBOROUGH DR., NEW BERLIN, OWNER OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 315 CONRO ST. (RH275-1), REQUESTING A MAP AMENDMENT ZONING CHANGE FOR THE PROPERTY. PRESENT ZONING IS R-2 (TWO-FAMILY RESIDENCE); PROPOSED ZONING IS B-2 (CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT). 8 AYE, 0 NAY; MOTION CARRIED.

APPROVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR PETER SCHAU, TON 80 REALTY SERVICES, INC. PO BOX 578790, CHICAGO, IL, AGENT FOR POTENTIAL OCCUPANT, VERIZON WIRELESS, 1515 WOODFIELD RD, SCHAUMBERG, IL, FOR PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF RHINELANDER, 135 S. STEVENS ST., LOCATED AT 436 MORRILL ST (RH1517), REQUESTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE PURPOSE OF LOCATING AN EQUIPMENT SHELTER FOR THE USE OF THE PROPERTY, & TO APPROVE THE HEIGHT OF THE EQUIPMENT TOWER THAT EXCEEDS THE ALLOWED HEIGHT BY 18’

MOTION BY SAUER , SECOND BY BELLIVEAU, TO APPROVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR PETER SCHAU, TON 80 REALTY SERVICES, INC. PO BOX 578790, CHICAGO, IL, AGENT FOR POTENTIAL OCCUPANT, VERIZON WIRELESS, 1515 WOODFIELD RD, SCHAUMBERG, IL, FOR PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF RHINELANDER, 135 S. STEVENS ST., LOCATED AT 436 MORRILL ST (RH1517), REQUESTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE PURPOSE OF LOCATING AN EQUIPMENT SHELTER FOR THE USE OF THE PROPERTY, & TO APPROVE THE HEIGHT OF THE EQUIPMENT TOWER THAT EXCEEDS THE ALLOWED HEIGHT BY 18’. 8 AYE, 0 NAY; MOTION CARRIED.

APPROVE TEMPORARY PREMISE DESCRIPTION AMENDMENT FOR T.A. SOLBERG (TRIG’S CELLAR 70), FOR ONE DAY SPECIAL EVENT.

MOTION BY PELLETIER, SECOND BY KELLY, TO APPROVE TEMPORARY PREMISE DESCRIPTION AMENDMENT FOR T.A. SOLBERG (TRIG’S CELLAR 70), FOR ONE DAY SPECIAL EVENT. 8 AYE 0 NAY; MOTION CARRIED.

MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF DOROTHY BOUFFIOU AND MARY KINNUNEN AS ELECTION OFFICIALS FOR THE 2014-2015 ELECTION CYCLE, AMY LAXTON TO THE CDBG COMMITTEE, & GEORGE KIRBY TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

MOTION BY GLEASON, SECOND BY SAUER, TO APPROVE MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF DOROTHY BOUFFIOU AND MARY KINNUNEN AS ELECTION OFFICIALS FOR THE 2014-2015 ELECTION CYCLE, AMY LAXTON TO THE CDBG COMMITTEE, & GEORGE KIRBY TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS. 8 AYE, 0 NAY; MOTION CARRIED.

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AND FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION BY BELLIVEAU, SECOND BY GLEASON, TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 23, 2014 AT 7:30 P.M. 8 AYE, 0 NAY; MOTION CARRIED.

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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 23, 2014 DISCUSSION

A Tim Kingman spoke about Driscoll Rd. He noted that the commitment to upgrade the road will be top priority. Mark Pelletier agreed that 22’ is too narrow and the City had taken it on from being a town road. Tim added that there has been additional load put on since the City inherited it.

Marie Barfknecht noted that she had been living there for 65 years. There is a problem getting on to the highway. If the road is to be widened it will have to come on the residential side of the property because they can’t take it from the cemetery side.

Mayor Johns remarked that there were more comments on this than there were in the past meetings concerning this subject.

Paula Schneider stated that they didn’t know about the meetings. She felt there needed to be stoplights put up.

Steve Sauer noted that at the last Council meeting they asked the Police Chief about it.

Chief Mike Steffes added that if they are going to widen the street, maybe they will have turn lanes. He didn’t know if the stop lights were warranted right now.

Steve felt that they need to have a plan to make sure that this will be safe.

Mark Pelletier added that there is a lot of traffic coming out of all businesses on Lincoln St., but they can’t put stop lights in front of every business.

Larry Schickert asked if they would be putting a stop light up, but didn’t think there was enough distance.

Alex Young stated that there was enough distance.

Tim Kingman explained that the DOT has not recommended an adjacent stoplight.

Steve said that Tony mentioned that the snow gets pushed to the end of the road currently, and wondered if it would continue to get pushed there.

Tim noted that they were looking for additional space for snow. That is why they are creating additional space and right of way for development and snow removal needs. They also have width added along with end space.

Steve asked what the return on tax revenue was, and Thomas Wood said $1 million. Blaine added that the water would bring it back in, and we have the commitment of a letter of credit. Thomas noted that they will have the first two in the spring next year.

Alex Young asked if the $114,000 would come back to the water utility instead of tax revenue into the City. He felt that there were probably legitimate safety issues & traffic issues.

Joe Salzer noted that the safety issue would not be better or worse than any other on Lincoln Street, and stated that it’s just not easy anywhere there.

Tom Gleason felt that 450 – 500 cars a day was not a lot.

B Carrie Milljevich explained that property taxes are delinquent as of January 31st. The County makes the City whole. We are not out anything, except for the water, snow, weed charges. As far as the assessments go, the City should not be renewing or granting the liquor license. We should be making these business pay, but what do we do for this year? We have to give these entities hearing or 10 days notice. What we need to do is for the future.

Alex Young noted that we have always approved contingent on paying all of the bills. He thought they should include the property taxes going forward. Sherrie Belliveau found the lack of payment was appalling.

Alex Young noted that he started talking about this at PPP two months ago.

Mark Pelletier thought about how many businesses don’t have a liquor license and we have no way to force them to pay. Carrie felt that any sort of license should have to pay.

C Tim Kingman explained that three City parcels should be grouped. There is a building that would be on the lot line, so we will combine. Another lot is County owned. We would combine all contingent on the County giving us their parcels.

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