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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12.12.23 CC MinutesCITY COUNCIL MINUTES 12-12-2023 CALL TO ORDER 6:01 PM ROLL CALL Present:Matt Mugerauer, Mayor; Lynnsey Erickson; Karl Buelow; Paul Esslinger; Mike Ford; LaKeisha Haase; Joe Stephenson Staff Present: Mark Rohloff, City Manager; Amy Vanden Hogen, Assistant City Attorney; Diane Bartlett, City Clerk Attendees:Kelly Nieforth, Community Development Director PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: CITIZEN STATEMENTS TO COUNCIL - none CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Report of Bills by the Finance Director Receipt & Filing of Minutes - Common Council 11.28.23 Res 23-620 Amend 2023 Capital Improvement Plan and Approve Purchase for Acquisition in 2026 from Fire Apparatus & Equipment Inc. of a Fire Aerial Apparatus for Fire Department ($1,142,085.00) Res 23-621 Approve Purchase of Street Lighting Fixtures from Enterprise Lighting LTD for Electrical Division ($94,254.30) Res 23-622 Approve Budget Amendment for 2023 Business Improvement District (BID) Budget ($30,000) Res 23-623 Approve Purchase of Three-Year AlienVault Agreement from Axcel Technology, LLC for IT Division ($51,793.00) Res 23-624 Approve Cooperative Purchase of Computers from Vanguard Computers ($86,818.73) Res 23-625 Approve Labor Contract with Oshkosh American Federation of State, County, & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 796 Transit for Years 2024, 2025 & 2026 Res 23-626 Approve 2024 Across-the-Board Market Increase for Non-Represented Employees Res 23-627 Award Bid to Badger Laboratories Inc. for Industrial Wastewater Sampling and Analysis Services 2024-2026 ($190,472.00) Res 23-628 Approve Professional Services Agreement with AECOM for Knapp Street Quarries, Kienast-Paulus Quarries, and Timmerman Landfill for Operations, Monitoring, and Maintenance Support during 2024 Calendar Year ($136,950) Res 23-629 Approve Amendment to Contractor Agreement with Bezio Animal Control for Nuisance Animal Trapping for Storm Water Utility (+$20,100) Res 23-630 Approve Change Order No. 1 (Final) for Public Works Contract No. 21-18 Pioneer Riverwalk Phase I / Vinton Construction Company (-$13,001.51) Res 23-631 Approve Change Order No. 1 (Final) for Public Works Contract No. 22-02 East 9th Avenue Reconstruction / Advance Construction, Inc. (-$178,131.40) Res 23-632 Approve Initial Resolution for Special Assessments for Concrete Pavement, Asphalt Pavement, Sidewalk (New and Rehabilitation), Driveway Aprons, Sanitary Sewer Main and Laterals (New and Relay), Water Main and Laterals (New and Relay), and Storm Sewer Mains and Laterals (New and Relay) Relating to Contract No. 24-12 and Approve Installation of Sidewalk on the North Side of East 7th Avenue from Main Street to East Terminus East 7th Avenue (South Main Street to the East End of East 7th Avenue) South Main Street (100' North of East 7th Avenue to West 8th Avenue) Grand Street (East Parkway Avenue to East Irving Avenue) Oxford Avenue (100' West of Grand Avenue to Grand Avenue) Dale Avenue (100' West of Grand Avenue to Grand Avenue) Res 23-633 Award Bid for Public Works Contract No. 24-15 to Advance Construction, Inc. for West 5th Avenue, West 7th Avenue, Iowa Street, and Michigan Street Reconstruction ($6,342,602.40) Res 23-634 Approve Submitting Application to Federal Emergency Management Agency for the 2023 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Grant Program Res 23-635 Award Bid to Treeo's Tree Service, Inc. for Ash Tree Removal 2024 for Landscape Operations Division ($236,510.00) Res 23-636 Approve Special Event - HC Entertainment to Hold Baile de Año Nuevo at the Sunnyview Exposition Center, January 19, 2024 Res 23-637 Appoint 2024-2025 Democratic, Republican, and Unaffiliated Election Inspectors Res 23-638 Approve Secondhand Article Dealer, Secondhand Jewelry Dealer, and Pawnbroker Licenses Res 23-639 Approve Appointment of Alternate to Plan Commission MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ABOVE: Motion To Approve: Karl Buelow Second: Paul Esslinger AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Lynnsey Erickson, Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, Mike Ford, LaKeisha Haase 7 - 0 Passed ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA - none PENDING ORDINANCE Ord 23-640 Approve Zone Change from Suburban Mixed Use District (SMU) to Institutional District (I) for the Property Located at 505 North Westfield Street (Plan Commission Recommends Approval) Motion To Approve: Karl Buelow Second: Paul Esslinger AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Lynnsey Erickson, Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, Mike Ford, LaKeisha Haase 7 - 0 Passed Ord 23-641 Approve Zone Change from Urban Mixed Use District with a Riverfront Overlay (UMU- RFO) to Urban Mixed Use District With Riverfront and Planned Development Overlays (UMU-RFO-PD) the Property Located at 627 Bay Shore Drive (Plan Commission Recommends Approval) Motion To Approve: Paul Esslinger Second: Lynnsey Erickson AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Lynnsey Erickson, Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, Mike Ford, LaKeisha Haase 7 - 0 Passed Ord 23-642 Amend Section 30-271(G)(5) of the City Municipal Code Pertaining to Commercial Message in Signage and Chapter 8 Article IV Pertaining to Murals (Plan Commission Recommends Approval) Motion To Approve: Paul Esslinger Second: Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Lynnsey Erickson, Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, Mike Ford, LaKeisha Haase 7 - 0 Passed Ord 23-643 Cancel December 26, 2023 Council Meeting Motion To Approve: Karl Buelow Second: Lynnsey Erickson AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Lynnsey Erickson, Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, Mike Ford, LaKeisha Haase 7 - 0 Passed NEW RESOLUTIONS Res 23-644 Approve Fee Schedule for Sewer Use Charges for Direct City Customers Motion To Approve: Paul Esslinger Second: Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Lynnsey Erickson, Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, Mike Ford, LaKeisha Haase 7 - 0 Passed Res 23-645 Approve Term Sheet with Commonwealth Development Corporation of America for the Jefferson Street Low-Income Housing Development PUBLIC COMMENT: Tyler Sheeran 9502 Watts Rd Verona, WI 53593 Sheeran stated he had provided a term sheet that concludes what they need from the city to submit the application to WHEDA. Assuming approval tonight, they would be able to submit the application by the end of the year. Typically, the awards are determined by late April or early May. If they're able to obtain the funding, construction will begin in the spring of 2025. Motion To Approve: Karl Buelow Second: Lynnsey Erickson AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Lynnsey Erickson, Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, Mike Ford, LaKeisha Haase 7 - 0 Passed Res 23-646 Approve Conditional Use Permit for an Institutional Use at 505 North Westfield Street (Plan Commission Recommends Approval) Motion To Approve: Paul Esslinger Second: Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Lynnsey Erickson, Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, Mike Ford, LaKeisha Haase 7 - 0 Passed Res 23-647 Approve General Development Plan and Specific Implementation Plan for a Personal Storage Facility Use at 627 Bay Shore Drive (Plan Commission Recommends Approval) Motion To Approve: Paul Esslinger Second: Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Lynnsey Erickson, Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, Mike Ford, LaKeisha Haase 7 - 0 Passed Res 23-648 Approve Conditional Use Permit for an Outdoor Storage Use at the Property Located at 2840 Oregon Street (Plan Commission Recommends Approval) Motion To Approve: Paul Esslinger Second: Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Lynnsey Erickson, Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, Mike Ford, LaKeisha Haase 7 - 0 Passed Res 23-649 Approve Specific Implementation Plan Amendment for Phase 1 of a Multi-Family Development at the West 3400 Block of Lake Butte Des Morts Drive (Plan Commission Recommends Approval) PUBLIC COMMENT Dan O'Callaghan / Carlson Black O'Callaghan & Battenberg LLP / 222 W. Washington Ave., Ste. 360 / Madison WI 53703-2745 States he is speaking on behalf of the development team and is a Land and Zoning Lawyer. For this project to make sense from a business standpoint and to be profitable, it needs to be built at four stories. If the project can't move forward at four stories, it is unworkable. The project exceeds all codes and requirements, which makes it a superior project. The council has the authority to reverse the amendment that would allow four stories, and it has been recommended by the city's plan commission twice. We are asking for your support tonight. James F. Rechske 3051 Bellaire Ln Oshkosh, WI 54904 Spoke against the four-story development and stated only the neighbors within a 1000-foot perimeter of the site were notified of this project, but there are over 230 single-story homes that will still be in sight of this project. This project does not blend in with the surrounding area's homes, and they are asking the council to keep their original decision. James Paulson Westbreeze Dr Oshkosh, WI 54904 Spoke against the four-story development and stated he thinks the development as a whole is a bad idea. Last spring, when the council voted to limit it to three stories, he thought it was reasonable and a good compromise. Keeping the project at three stories would be less of a blemish and damage to the natural area. Bill Miller 3322 Issac Oshkosh, WI 54902 Spoke in favor of the four-story development and stated he is going to take a different approach to this three or four-story conflict. He does not think approving the three stories was a good compromise. We did not involve the developer, the person that it affects the most. In the spring, the council never asked for input from the developer and that was not fair. We now know this project does not work at three stories. The project should absolutely move forward. Projects like these help subsidize taxes. Without these projects, we would have zero tax revenue growth. This is how we get money and grow our community. Cheryl Borgardt 2971 Sunset Point Lane Oshkosh, WI 54904 Spoke against the four-story development and stated the city's process robbed the surrounding community of the opportunity to voice their concerns about this project from the very beginning. The city decided not to send out communications about this project. Kathy Brewer 2311 Shore Preserve Oshkosh, WI 54904 Spoke against the four-story development and is advocating for many concerned citizens. There is a misalignment between the 2021 housing study findings and the current pace of development. With a significant number of complexes that are being built or approved, it exceeds the recommendation of high market units needed by 2030 at this market rate. She and so many citizens feel this project can go forward as originally voted on but not adding a fourth story. There is no need for it. COUNCIL DISCUSSION Council Member Stephenson stated that he would like to address some of the speakers' comments, noting he wanted better for this community. He wants this community to succeed. When he stated that the community gets something, he meant that the community gets a high-quality project and housing that we desperately need. Stephenson noted that his brother is a young person, I'm a young person, and if you have a young person in your life, you know that they can't find rentals right now. It's astronomically hard to find a quality rental place to live, Council Member Esslinger appreciated Mr. Miller's comments and noted this project being added to the tax base is very important. This is progress in Oshkosh, Esslinger noted. "It may not be what we all want, but again, the tax implications are huge". Esslinger agrees that rental housing in the city of Oshkosh is a problem. He also wanted to address some emails he received insinuating that Council was doing something illegal and had something to gain from this. These comments are irresponsible. Council Member Buelow states he has been communicating with the city staff and finds that since 2018, only one multifamily unit development didn't have some kind of BSM plan development overlay compromise on it. Buelow went on to note, "There aren't multifamily projects that fit cleanly in the box. In my opinion, this project doesn't qualify for TIF, and it's only profitable at 0 stories or 4 stories. The answer to homelessness is more homes. Every available apartment in this community gets between 30 and 60 applicants immediately. We need more apartments. That is the absolute situation we are in." Council Member Ford took offense to some individuals thinking they had rubber- stamped development requests. He is proud of the process and how things work. Ford recognized some mistakes were made but the plan commission has a good track record of working with residents and developers. This amendment did not come out of the blue. There were conversations at the open houses etc. Ford noted that he is not against this project, but all signs point to him being a minority on this vote. He respects the right of his colleagues to vote for their reasons and will respect the majority decision tonight. Ford also acknowledged that they made mistakes and need to own this, and that's why he is voting No. Council Member Haase stated that because there was an initial question regarding TIF, the formal request would mean that in some way any of the parties were hiding something. Haases does not see that. Haase went on to note that there have been a lot of discussions and options placed on the table: viable options to reduce out-of- pocket cost etc. With the information received today, Council Member Haase would say no, but she agrees with Council about the decision made in March. However, she also agrees with the procedures that council and staff have in place to reconsider. She understands what she has heard from fellow Council members, that mistakes were made, but the process allows Council to reconsider. "We don't necessarily have to deal with the consequences of getting it wrong, especially when there's still time to make it right." Haase also agreed with Council member Buelow that the city is in immediate need of housing and, because of this scale of development and the location of the development, not everyone is going to be happy about it. She also understands the need for housing is immediate. Haase went on to note that she was making a decision based on all the information that was given before her by those who have come forward in opposition and support of this development. Haase would have to support this being four stories, regardless of past decisions/conversations. Motion To Approve: Paul Esslinger Second: Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Lynnsey Erickson, Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, LaKeisha Haase No:Mike Ford 6 - 1 Passed Res 23-650 Ratify Declaration of Emergency Issued by the City Manager on May 25, 2023 in Response to Blockage of the City's Water Filtration Plant Intake Pipes and Authorize Emergency Actions, Purchases, and/or Contracts for Services and Amend 2024 Capital Improvement Plan for These Purposes Motion To Approve: Paul Esslinger Second: Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Lynnsey Erickson, Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, Mike Ford, LaKeisha Haase 7 - 0 Passed COUNCIL DISCUSSION, DIRECTION TO CITY MANAGER & FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Strategic Planning Session, March 4, 2024 (all day; location TBD) Staff is working on a location for the all-day session. The potential location is the new Parks Four Seasons Facility. Continue Discussion of Special Assessment Options from November 14, 2023, Council Meeting DISCUSSION Mr. Rohloff noted that the rate analysis that the Mayor and several Council members had requested, shows the range of the differential between the reallocation of $750,000 for each of the utilities, and it ranges from .25% to .50% annually. Mayor Mugerauer stated that if he remembers right, the approval of the use charges was roughly a small amount, right around a dollar. Mr. Van Gompel confirmed this. "If you just had the sewer it was about a dollar. If you look at all three of our utilities, it's about $2.62 a month". Mayor Mugerauer noted that there are supporting documents in the Council packet. Mr. Rohloff noted that he had some discussions with the Chamber President because previously they were very much against the transportation fee type option, and also stated that it would be appropriate to do some informational sessions/meetings. Particularly as it relates to the vehicle registration fee, because it will be one of those items that has legitimate equity issues, and it is part of a package. Mr. Rohloff noted that if the Council wants to go in this direction, we can get input and get the word out. Special Assessment Deferment Policy (Ford) Council Member Ford - "I hope we can move forward with an ordinance that creates a way for qualifying residents to defer their special assessments. Included in the packet is the Eau Claire deferral process that I think is worth mirroring. Moving forward in this direction, I don't think this ordinance undermines our work to replace special assessments at all. It's a very specific solution to the very specific problem of residents facing the loss of their homes due to a special assessment. Like all of you, I'm tired of telling people who are facing the loss of their homes that we're working on it; we're going to find a comprehensive solution, but there is nothing we can do to help you right now. Ford believes that's plain wrong and not acceptable for our residents to face financial ruin because of a special assessment, so the ordinance I shared is from Eau Claire, a comparable city and a comparable form of government. The ordinance starts with the city council acknowledging that the levy of special assessments can result in extreme financial hardship in some instances. It's a very specific ordinance. It allows residents whose household income is at or below 80 % of the Eau Claire County median income to apply for a deferral. A deferral process allows that lean to stay on the property until the property is sold. The ordinance lays out certain requirements and a process by which a private individual would share financial information. It's a mechanism by which we as a council can review and make sure that this special assessment is truly putting this person's property at risk. Ford noted that this doesn't stop the larger work on special assessments. I also know that because we're deferring those assessments and putting a 6 % interest rate on it, it will turn into a long-term asset for the city that we collect when the property is sold". Council Member Erickson is supportive of this concept. She wished this was something we had when she started on council. Erickson noted that approving special assessments is one of the hardest votes ever made. At this time, she is wondering about a timeline. " If we're supportive of this, and we want to see this move forward. What's even feasible to get something in place before we vote to replace special assessments? Council Member Ford asked city staff how long it would take to get something like this up and running. City Manager Rohloff deferred to Mr. Van Gompel, as he has some knowledge about this. Rohloff noted that once we get definitive direction from council, we can start working out the details. Council Member Ford confirmed that it includes assessments, it includes charges, which would be the sidewalks. City Manager Rohloff stated that it has been his experience that the interest rate may turn off some people so much that they're like, I don't want it. Finance Director Van Gompel reaffirmed that there are some concerns about the fact that we're looking at eliminating special assessments. He cautions that the discussion is about street projects, but noted that we have new utility construction going on that impacts a lot of residents. Van Gompel thinks we can follow two paths, one to set up a potential program similar to Eau Claire, and another in place for the new installation of utilities. Council Member Ford would like to make it clear that if we did adopt the policy word for word, it would include wording that if it's a large property with the capability of selling off portions, it would not necessarily be covered by this policy. This is really about finding those dire situations where we know someone is going to lose their home. Finance Director Van Gompel noted that his time in Eau Claire ended right about the time that this came into play. He did see what was included in the packet and made some additional inquiries to the city of Eau Claire about their program. He believes we can try to model something for Oshkosh, and at the same time pursue what we can with existing street reconstruction projects that we previously talked about. "I think there's room for both paths. A lot of this also relates to our potential debt issue in 2024. Hopefully, we can have some programs in place for Council to consider within the next 60 to 90 days". City Manager Rohloff noted that the other point that Council member Ford was raising is how quickly this can ramp up, and can we make it apply to older special assessments? Can we go back? How difficult would it be? Finance Director Van Gompel replied, "My gut reaction is, that going back in time is going to be difficult in that the assessment resolutions were passed with the policies in place at the time. I would probably want to talk to our legal team about that before I make any additional comments". City Manager Rohloff clarified his question to the point of the balances that remain on old assessments, not assessments that have been paid, referring to assessments that are currently outstanding or even the ones that the council just approved for 2023 that aren't payable until 2024. Council Member Ford noted that he did not think there would be many interested residents. He stated that applicants would have to be in a position to prove that they would lose their home if they received an assessment. "I can't imagine there's a massive number of people that would qualify for this". Council Member Ford noted that the city of Eau Claire doesn't have a huge volume, but it is a tool that's available. Assistant City Attorney Vanden Hogen added that the Legal Department has not seriously looked into this yet. If that's the direction we go, the legal department would certainly look into that and be prepared with an answer after they have a chance to do that research. Council Member Stephenson asked staff to please do their due diligence and look into it. He believes it is a good idea to have them both in tandem. Council Member Buelow stated that every time he reads the policy it just makes so much sense. It is a fairly narrow policy for the people who would be able to apply for it and get relief. It is there for the people that do need it which is exactly the kind of policy we're looking for. He requested staff to look at options for interest rates. Finance Director Van Gompel shared some insight on the interest rate suggestion. There has been talk about different options for establishing the interest rate, such as reviewing it on an annual basis, how much our new debt issuance is going to cost, and doing an annual review, which may have some difficulties. Interest rates can vary. The City Council ultimately approved to make adjustments as conditions warrant. City Manager Rohloff - Noted that Mr. Ford's email is in the agenda packet, on pages 426 to 427. Permeable Pavement Policy (Ford) Mr. Ford highlighted information from the Environmental Studies students at UWO. They will be presenting some ideas regarding the permeable pavement policy the city has, as part of their capstone project. The students presented their ideas to the Sustainability Board and will be sending information about all the projects to the Council. Review of Resolution 21-498, Creating Parameters for Usage of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds (Esslinger) Council Member Esslinger stated that he would like to propose using whatever money is left for city projects. Esslinger noted he wanted to help the average taxpayer and use that one-time money for that purpose. Also, instead of going back and starting the process over, he believes there was an issue where some organizations were putting in requests, and other organizations didn't know that they could still apply. Council Member Erickson would not be supportive of Council Member Esslinger's proposal. "I think the intent of the 25 % for non-city programming or direct assistance was to be able to look at the longer-term impacts of the pandemic and consider any concerns that were brought up by the DEI Committee. I believe that type of assistance does have an impact. We've had a lot of focus on how we assist organizations that work with those who are experiencing homelessness and domestic violence. I think nonprofits have a role in providing relief, and I think us investing in those organizations indirectly provides relief to taxpayers." Mayor Mugerauer stated the policy that the Council authored back in 2021 set the stage for many other communities to start following along. The City Manager was patient and deliberate with his process, which was emulated by others. It gave us and staff the framework of how to operate. Mugerauer noted that he would love for this to be able to go towards city projects. But at the time it was a good idea to set aside a specific amount because we knew that there were, not just individuals, but segments of our community that would not get federal funds or state funds to support them through the pandemic. Finance Director Van Gompel explained the current process and how the funds should be allocated by the end of 2024. Van Gompel stated that he did not feel that there's an urgency at this point when we have a year, but a February date would be appropriate for applications. Council Member Buelow thanked Council Member Esslinger for bringing this forward and having the conversation. Council member Buelow agrees with other Council members that the percentage of funds allocated to nonprofits and infrastructure is reasonable and does have a direct impact on taxpayers. Buelow would like to see a robust communications campaign for applications for the remaining non-infrastructure funds. Council Member Ford stated that we came up with that 75 -25 split by trying to estimate how much interest cost we'd save by funding CIP-scored projects, instead of going out on a ten-year note. The logic was not arbitrary, it was to capture those savings and direct those to community organizations. Council Member Haase stated that she would not be in favor of changing the policy. That is inconsistent. Haase agrees with Council member Esslinger that the applications should come to the Council. Providing a more transparent process. Many individuals felt that it was not a transparent process and that their application was not considered. I don't believe that there was anything unethical or inappropriate when it came to city staff reviewing applications. I'm just saying that I do see the arguments that it would make for a more transparent process. This way, the community gets to see who's applying and what they're asking for. Council Member Stephenson appreciated Council Member Esslinger asking the question. While he supports this money going to nonprofits, he agrees with Mayor Mugerauer that council needs to keep its eye on this, "we need to make sure these dollars are going to be spent and allocated appropriately". Council Member Stephenson is also excited to see what type of initiatives the nonprofits will submit. Mayor Mugerauer - We knew that there were going to be significant segments that were going to get help, and we just want to make sure that we had that ability to help. I think the City Manager heard it pretty clearly over the last few weeks regarding this process and trying to get it wrapped up. There is a sense of urgency and making sure that this community is aware and moving that process forward responsibly and respectfully. City Manager Rohloff stated that as a result of these discussions, some new nonprofits have taken notice. Rohloff also believes there is value in getting the DEI committee's input. Council Discussion Regarding Mayor Selection Process (Mugerauer) Mayor Mugerauer noted that he needed to lay this item over until the next meeting. Mayor Mugerauer apologized that he ran up against the deadline and did not supply the information in a sufficient amount of time. Mayor Mugerauer noted that this topic was a carryover from the November 14 Council meeting. Council had left that meeting with a little bit of guidance to staff regarding some analysis. One option is utilities picking up a portion of the special assessments, as well as combining that with a modest vehicle registration fee, as well as the impact of what would be on the utilities.DISCUSSION COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS & STATEMENTS Council Member Ford gave an update regarding the Long-Range Finance Committee meeting. Mayor Mugerauer reminded the Council of the Parks Building's Grand Opening Council Member Buelow stated that he attended the remembrance service for K9 Magic. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS & STATEMENTS City Manager Rohloff highlighted the Professional Service Agreements and Outstanding Issues below: Professional Services Agreement with KL Engineering, Inc. for Transportation Engineering On-Call Assistance Services for Calendar Year 2024 ($40,000) Renew Professional Services Agreement with Tyler Technologies, Inc. for Commercial Assessment Services - Annual Maintenance ($53,100) Outstanding Issues CLOSED SESSION (Room 402, City Hall) The Common Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(c) of the Wisconsin State Statutes to consider employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility (specifically, the annual performance evaluation of the City Manager). MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION Motion To Approve: Lynnsey Erickson Second: Paul Esslinger AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Lynnsey Erickson, Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, Mike Ford, LaKeisha Haase 7 - 0 Passed MOTION TO ADJOURN 8:14 PM Motion To Approve: Joe Stephenson Second: Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Lynnsey Erickson, Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, Mike Ford, LaKeisha Haase 7 - 0 Passed SUBMITTED BY DIANE BARTLETT CITY CLERK