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CITY OF OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
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REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, City Hall.
Mayor Esslinger presided.
PRESENT: Council Members Jessica King, Steven Herman, Bob Poeschl, Burk Tower,
Tony Palmeri and Mayor Paul Esslinger
EXCUSED: Steve Cummings
ALSO PRESENT: Mark Rohloff, City Manager; Pamela Ubrig, City Clerk; Lynn Lorenson,
City Attorney; and Dave Patek, Director of Public Works
Deputy Mayor King read the Invocation.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Rachel Greene and Nicole Adrian form South Park
Middle School; and, Carter Footit and Justin Rohloff from Perry Tipler Middle School.
PROCLAMATIONS
A proclamation was presented by Mayor Esslinger declaring February 22, 2011, as Spay
Day USA in the City of Oshkosh.
A proclamation was presented by Mayor Esslinger declaring the week of March 14 — 20,
2011, as Fix a Leak Week in the City of Oshkosh.
CITIZEN STATEMENTS
Lois Luebke, 619 Division Street, requested larger maps with larger fonts on screen
captions on the broadcasts of all televised meetings at City Hall.
Patricia Diener, 1316 Broad Street, had concerns about vehicles not adhering to various
"Do Not Block Driveway" signs in the City.
PUBLIC HEARING
Resolution 11 -54 Approval of Final Resolution for Special Assessments / Paving,
Sidewalk, Driveway and Utilities / First Local Street Concrete Paving
Program — Central City Area
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MOTION: ADOPT ( Poeschl; second, Palmeri)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) King, Herman, Poeschl, Tower, Palmeri, Mayor Esslinger
Ray Edelstein, no address given, a property owner on Church Avenue affected by the
proposed improvements. He opposed the resolution as he felt properties on Church
Avenue were being assessed unfairly as a "local" street. He thought they should be
assessed as a "general" street due to there being several churches as well as public
buildings in the area. He also had concerns that the City was exempt from the special
assessments.
Council Member Palmeri questioned why all of the properties were not assessed the same
amount.
Mr. Rohloff explained properties were assessed on how they were zoned; with residential
properties being assessed at a lower rate than commercial properties.
Council Member Palmeri questioned if the properties on Church Avenue were assessed
higher to make up for the City being exempt.
Mr. Rohloff explained properties on Church Avenue were not assessed more to make up for
the City being exempt. He stated it was redundant for the City to assess, bill, and pay itself.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Bills presented by the Finance Director.
Approval of Cash Report from January 2011
Receipt and filing of Museum Board Minutes from January 6, 2011.
Receipt and filing of Common Council Minutes from February 8, 2011.
Receipt of claim filed with the City's Insurance Company / State Farm Insurance on behalf
of Jessica Collins for alleged damages to her vehicle as a result of being hit by a snow plow
Approval of Block Party Request to Jefferson Elementary School Community Bike Rodeo /
Utilize Minnesota Street between 10 Avenue and 11 Avenue / May 19, 2011
Resolution 11 -55 Establish Fee Schedule for Parking Utility
Resolution 11 -56 Approve Resolution determining to issue $8,490,000 aggregate
principal amount of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series
2011A, of the City of Oshkosh Winnebago County, Wisconsin, providing
Details, prescribing details, prescribing the form of bond, awarding the
bonds to the best bidder, and levying taxes
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Resolution 11 -57 Approve Resolution determining to issue $6,350,000 aggregate
principal amount of Taxable General Obligation Refunding Bonds,
Series 2011 B, of the City of Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin,
providing details, prescribing the form of bond, awarding the bonds to
the best bidder, and levying taxes
Resolution 11 -58 Approval of 2010 Fund Transfers
Resolution 11 -59 Approval of 2010 Fund Balance Reservations
Resolution 11 -60 Approve Rescission of Taxes
Resolution 11 -61 Approval of Change Order No. 3 for Public Works Contract No. 08 -15
with Four -Way Construction of WI inc., for Utilities and Grading /
Graveling at Various Locations ( +$3,024.11)
Resolution 11 -62 Approval of Change Order No. 3 for Public Works Contract No. 10 -05
with Carl Bowers and Sons Construction Co., for Various concrete
Paving and Utility Projects — South Side Paving Project (- $60,002.33)
Resolution 11 -63 Approve Change Order No.1 with Faith Technologies for Lighting
Retrofits as part of Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant
Program ( +$56,352.00)
Steve Barney, 1135 Summit Avenue, supported the resolution as it helped in the reduction
of greenhouse gases.
Resolution 11 -64 Authorize Jurisdictional Offer for the Westhaven Circle Area
Stormwater Detention Basin Project in the Amount of $610,000.00
Resolution 11 -65 Approval of Special Event — Oshkosh Southwest Rotary to utilize
Menominee Park for Battle on Bago - February 25 & 26, 2011
Resolution 11 -66 Approval of Special Event - Winnebago Home Builders Association to
Utilize Sunnyview Exposition Center for Home & Garden Show - March
11, 12 &13,2011
Resolution 11 -67 Approval of Special Event — Michael Krueger to Utilize City Streets for
Oshkosh Slushball Rally -March 13, 2011
Resolution 11 -68 Approval of Special Event — Beta Theta Pi Fraternity and United Way to
Utilize City Streets for Beta Theta Pi — United Way 5K — April 2, 2011
Resolution 11 -69 Approval of Special Event — Midwest Sports Events to Utilize City
Streets for Oshkosh Half Marathon & 5K & Lionhearted Kids Run - April
15 & 16, 2011
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Council Member Palmeri stated he received several complaints from citizens during the
2010 marathon regarding noise in the early morning hours and questioned if that had been
addressed for the 2011 marathon.
Chief Greuel explained more appropriate intersections for music were discussed with the
event organizers however the plans were not finalized yet.
Council Member Poeschl requested the resolution be removed from the consent agenda
citing a conflict of interest.
Resolution 11 -70 Approval of Special Event - March of Dimes to utilize city streets for
Oshkosh March for Babies - April 16, 2011
Resolution 11 -71 Approval of Special Event — Delta Sigma Phi to Utilize City Streets for
Walk for Suicide Awareness - April 30, 2011
Resolution 11 -72 Approval of Special Event -The Boat Doc, Mercury Marine and Triton
Boats to Utilize Menominee Park for the Boat Doc Walleye Invitation -
May 15 & 29, June 26 & July 10, 2011
Resolution 11 -73 Approval of Special Event — Graybeard Productions to Utilize South
Park for Fox Valley Motorcycle Show & Swap Meet -June 4 & 5, 2011
Resolution 11 -74 Approval of Special Event — TFM Promotions to Utilize Menominee
Park for Midwest Walleye Series Tournament —June 4 & 5, 2011
Resolution 11 -75 Approval of Special Event - Oshkosh Saturday Farmers Market to utilize
400 & 500 Block of Main Street— June 4 through October 22, 2011
(every Saturday)
Resolution 11 -76 Approval of Special Event — Oshkosh Fine Arts Association to Utilize
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South Park for Annual Winnebagoland Art Fair — June 11 & 12, 2011
Resolution 11 -77
Approval of Special Event - Otter Street Fishing Club to Utilize
Menominee Park for Otter Street Walleye Tournament — June 17, 18 &
19, 2011
Resolution 11 -78
Approval of Special Event — Oshkosh Yacht Club to Utilize Menominee
Park for National Class A Scow Regatta — June 23, 24, 25 & 26, 2011
Resolution 11 -79
Approval of Special Event - Oshkosh Sawdust Days to utilize
Menominee Park - June 30, July 1, 2, 3 & 4, 2011
Resolution 11 -80
Approval of Special Event — Vietnam Vets Chapter 437 to Utilize City
Streets for Oshkosh 4 th of July Parade - July 4, 2011
Resolution 11 -81
Approval of Special Event — Oshkosh Yacht Club to Utilize Menominee
Park for M -17 / Xtreme Regatta - July 15, 16, 17, 18, & 19, 2011
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Resolution 11 -82 Approval of Special Event - Poker on the Fox to utilize Leach
Amphitheatre -August 6, 2011
Resolution 11 -83 Approve Appointments to the following Boards & Commissions:
Advisory Parks Board & Grand Opera House Advisory Board
Resolution 11 -84 Approval of Combination "Class A" License, Special Class "B"
Licenses & Secondhand Licenses
MOTION: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA EXCLUDING RESOLUTION 11 -69
(Palmeri; second, Herman)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) King, Herman, Poeschl, Tower, Palmeri, Mayor Esslinger
Resolution 11 -69 Approval of Special Event — Midwest Sports Events to Utilize City
Streets for Oshkosh Half Marathon & 5K & Lionhearted Kids Run —
April 15 & 16, 2011
MOTION: ADOPT (Poeschl; second, Palmeri)
CARRIED: Ayes (5) King, Herman, Tower, Palmeri, Mayor Esslinger;
Present (1) Poeschl
ACTION TAKEN ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance 11 -85 Approval of Changes in Permit Parking Lot & Leased Parking in the
Pearl Municipal Parking Lot
MOTION: ADOPT (Palmeri; second, Poeschl)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) King, Herman, Poeschl, Tower, Palmeri, Mayor Esslinger
Ordinance 11 -86 Amend Chapter 27 Vehicles & Traffic to Create a Pedestrian Mall in a
Portion of Elmwood Avenue between West Lincoln Avenue and West
Irving Avenue / UW- Oshkosh (Plan Commission Recommends
Approval)
MOTION: ADOPT (Palmeri; second, Herman)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) King, Herman, Poeschl, Tower, Palmeri, Mayor Esslinger
JoAnn Rife, 650 Witzel Avenue, represented the University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh,
reiterated the need to create a more pedestrian friendly campus citing seven thousand
students and patrons use Reeve Memorial Union on a daily basis. She explained to
address the safety concerns of neighboring property owners; a twenty six foot wide right -of-
way area would be included for police and fire vehicles to get through if necessary.
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Quinn (no last name given), 780 High Avenue, was a student and elected senator with the
Oshkosh Student Association at the University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh. He explained being
vision impaired he found it difficult to cross Elmwood Avenue as there were no curb cuts at
the cross walks.
Aaron Campbell, 424 Wisconsin Street, was an elected senator with the Oshkosh Student
Association at the University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh. The Oshkosh Student Association
supported closing Elmwood Avenue to create a pedestrian mall. He explained there were
three dormitories which housed approximately one thousand students on the north side of
Elmwood Avenue. All academic buildings, the commons, and other student facilities were
located on the south side of Elmwood Avenue. He explained it was not uncommon for the
students living in those dormitories to have to cross Elmwood Avenue five or six times a
day. He was concerned about the near misses between vehicles and pedestrians and
bicyclists on Elmwood Avenue.
Patricia Diener, 1316 Broad Street, stated she did not support of the ordinance explaining
there were safety concerns all over the city and not just in the university area.
Bernie Pitz, 617 W. Irving Avenue, opposed the ordinance as he felt it would create more
traffic on Wisconsin Street, Irving Avenue and various other side streets in the
neighborhood.
Rick Wells, 1423 Congress Avenue, Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh,
explained the plan to close approximately four hundred feet of Elmwood Avenue for a
pedestrian mall had been in the university's plan for ten years. He stated he felt the
university was a good neighbor and that the pedestrian mall was a reasonable request to
ensure the safety of pedestrians, bicyclists and vehicular traffic around the university.
Robert Gluth, 1628 River Mill Road, stated if the City was going to give the university four
hundred feet of street, the university should relax the parking restrictions or make more
parking available to citizens who wished to attend arts and cultural events at the university.
Council Member Herman stated he supported the ordinance and he was comfortable with
the traffic changes with the fact that the police and fire vehicles could cut through the
pedestrian mall if needed. Also, he explained there was no financial impact to the City.
Council Member Palmeri asked the Transportation Director Strong for his view on the
impact the pedestrian mall would have on the City.
Mr. Strong indicated from a traffic control standpoint there would be no need to add stop
signs, traffic signals or to restrict parking.
Council Member Palmeri asked Fire Chief Franz what, if any, concerns the Fire Department
had regarding the pedestrian mall.
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Chief Franz stated his initial concern was access to the neighborhoods to the north and east
of the university. He was happy with the compromise that there would be a right -of -way to
allow police and fire vehicles to cut through the pedestrian mall if necessary.
Council Member Palmeri supported the ordinance based on the criteria that it was
supported by the police and fire departments and could be rescinded if unforeseen
problems arose. He explained the pedestrian mall could be converted back to a street if
necessary.
Council Member Tower supported the ordinance due to the campus growing to the north
and the vast majority of the neighborhood being students.
Mayor Esslinger stated when he met with Chancellor Wells regarding the pedestrian mall;
the Chancellor explained in the future creating a by -pass of the university using Pearl
Avenue. He requested the Chancellor to expand on that idea.
Chancellor Wells indicated the overall plan was to initially make Pearl Avenue a four lane
boulevard around the outside of the university in order to calm the traffic on Algoma
Boulevard. Once that took place, the university would ask to close Algoma Boulevard from
Dempsey Hall to Wisconsin Street. He also indicated that parking at the university was
being reviewed.
Ordinance 11 -87 Approval of a Loading Zone on Bay Shore Drive & Technical
Corrections Related to Parking Regulations on Algoma Boulevard,
Oregon Street & 8 th Avenue
FIRST READING; LAIDOVER UNDER THE RULES
Ordinance 11 -88 Approve Muraski Delayed Attachment Request from Town of
Algoma (3087 Oregon Street)
FIRST READING; LAIDOVER UNDER THE RULES
Ordinance 11 -89 Approval of Combination "Class B" License (Old Oshkosh Saloon)
MOTION: ADOPT (Palmeri; second, Tower)
CARRIED: Ayes (5) King, Herman, Poeschl, Tower, Palmeri
Present (1) Mayor Esslinger
Mayor Esslinger indicated he would vote present as he had an interest in the license.
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Ordinance 11 -90 Approval of Waiver of Fees for Extraordinary Services for Special
Event / Oshkosh Saturday Farmers Market -June 4 through October 22,
2011 - every Saturday ($1,700.00) (Staff Recommends Approval of
Waiver)
MOTION: ADOPT (Herman; second, Palmeri)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) King, Herman, Poeschl, Tower, Palmeri, Mayor Esslinger
Council Member Palmeri supported waiving the fees for extraordinary services for the
farmers market due to the fact that the farmers market was asked to move from the City Hall
parking lot due to the reconstruction of Church Avenue. He explained there were no
extraordinary fees when the farmers market was held in the parking lot at City Hall.
Ordinance 11 -91 Approval of Waiver of Fees for Extraordinary Services for Special
Event / Oshkosh Sawdust Days - June 30, July 1, 2, 3 & 4, 2011
($21,641.80) (Staff Recommends Approval of Waiver)
MOTION: ADOPT (Palmeri; second, Tower)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) King, Herman, Poeschl, Tower, Palmeri, Mayor Esslinger
Ellen Schmidt, 4303 Swallow Banks Lane, represented Oshkosh Sawdust Days, stated the
reason Oshkosh Sawdust Days would like the extraordinary fees waived was due to the free
festival being put on for thirty nine years for the community. The festival included the Fourth
of July fireworks put on by a sponsor (not the City) and the Fourth of July Parade. Oshkosh
Sawdust Days was a not for profit organization that brought many dollars and publicity to
Oshkosh. She explained in 2010 it was estimated by the Convention and Visitor's Bureau
that the festival brought in $12,000,000 directly to the City of Oshkosh through hotels,
restaurants, etc. She stated the individuals who put on Sawdust Days were unpaid
volunteers who donated a tremendous amount of time, energy, and management expertise
for the benefit of the City and the merchants. She explained that Sawdust days did not
profit from the festival, money was used to pay for non sponsored items such as toilets,
insurance, park help, and clean up. She stated Sawdust Days felt obligated to pay for the
expense of park workers ($2,380), additional extraordinary expenses would seriously impact
the thin budget of Sawdust Days. She explained that Sawdust Days was also an
opportunity for community non profit organizations to raise money, as was the original
premise for the festival.
Council Member Poeschl questioned if Ms. Schmidt was asking for a partial waiver of
extraordinary fees.
Ms. Schmidt clarified she did not include the $2,380 for park workers as Sawdust Days felt
that was a normal, necessary fee.
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Council Member Palmeri supported waiving the fees for Oshkosh Sawdust Days, however
he felt going forward there should be a determination of how many of the ten criteria for
waiving the fees should be met when considering the waiving of extraordinary fees for
special events.
Ordinance 11 -92 Approval of Gift Policy
MOTION: LAY OVER UNTIL MARCH 8, 2011 MEETING (King; second, Palmeri)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) King, Herman, Poeschl, Tower, Palmeri, Mayor Esslinger
Ordinance 11 -93 Approve Privilege in Street to UW- Oshkosh to Allow Improvements
Within a Pedestrian Mall on Elmwood Avenue Between Lincoln Avenue
& Irving Avenue
MOTION: ADOPT (Tower; second, Herman)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) King, Herman, Poeschl, Tower, Palmeri, Mayor Esslinger
Bernie Pitz, 617 W. Irving Avenue, did not believe the proposed pedestrian mall met the
State Statutes as he understood them.
Tom Sonnleitner, 800 Algoma Boulevard, represented the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh,
reiterated that the university would work closely with the City in creating the pedestrian mall
so as to meet all State Statutes and ordinance requirements.
Resolution 11 -94 Opposing Provisions of the Budget Repair Bill Proposed by Governor
Walker (Submitted by Deputy Mayor King)
MOTION: ADOPT (King; second, Poeschl)
CARRIED: Ayes (5) King, Herman, Poeschl, Tower, Palmeri;
Noes (1) Mayor Esslinger
The following individuals supported the resolution:
Larry Lautenschlager, 1215 Carr Place
Orlee Hauser, 1321 Punhoqua Street
Paulette Feld, 416 W 5 th Avenue
Leonard Herricks, 1960 Cliffview Court
Wendy Raygor, 214 E. Lincoln Avenue
Mariana Stout, 1020 Jefferson Street
Paul Nieman, 1057 Van Buren Avenue
Austin Leyh, 1317 Waugoo Avenue
Bob Stelzer, 1122 Merritt Avenue
Jerry Raygor, 214 E. Lincoln Avenue
Sheila Leadingham, 222 E. Irving Avenue
Tisha Samuel, 763 Bowen Street
Steve Barney, 1335 Summit Avenue
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Jeff Pickron, 415 Hazel Street
Kelly Matthews, 817 Waugoo Avenue
Mark Klemmer, 1917 Olive Street
Steve Kluge, 550 Zarling Avenue
Alex Costello, 1655 Sheridan Street
No one spoke in opposition of the resolution.
Council Member Tower thought it was important to clarify that the resolution only dealt with
the issue of taking away collective bargaining from public employees. He supported the
resolution as he felt revoking collective bargaining from public employees was inappropriate.
Council Member Palmeri asked the Director of Administration Fitzpatrick, if the Budget
Repair Bill gave the City the tools it needed to balance its budget as was suggested by
Governor Walker.
Mr. Fitzpatrick stated it was difficult to say as not enough information had been provided
relative to cuts in shared revenue that the City faced.
Council Member Palmeri questioned Mr. Fitzpatrick if removing collective bargaining would
be an effective tool in balancing the budget.
Mr. Fitzpatrick replied he did not feel eliminating collective bargaining would be an effective
tool to balance the budget. He explained he felt even in years of difficult circumstances the
City had a successful relationship with unions and non union employees and also the
Councils. He stated that it was a unique time in history and the City may need to ask its
employees for concessions they had never asked for before. He stated without knowing
what the shared revenue cuts to the City would be he could not say what those concessions
would be, however eliminating collective bargaining would not be one of them.
Council Member Palmeri explained the state and local budgets were complex entities that
could not be solved by one swing with a "sledge hammer ", but by using skill and patience to
reform. He stated he felt the Governor should ask the municipalities what tools they need to
balance their budgets and felt the tools in the Budget Repair Bill were not what
municipalities needed.
Deputy Mayor King explained that she felt the Budget Repair Bill should wait until the state
budget was revealed.
Council Member Herman stated his supported for the resolution and he felt there should be
more transparency at the state government level.
Council Member Poeschl stated his supported for the resolution and felt municipalities
should be asked what tools they need to balance their budgets. He also felt it would be a
step backward for the State of Wisconsin if public employees were stripped of their
bargaining rights.
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Mayor Esslinger explained he did not support the resolution, and prefaced his comments did
not pertain to state workers; however, to City employees and employees at the school board
level. He stated he did not believe the negotiating process for these employees was
sustainable given the deficit. He challenged those who opposed the Budget Repair Bill to
offer solutions on how to fix the budget.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION, DIRECTION TO CITY MANAGER & FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Council Member Herman would like a future discussion on the possibility of having boards
and commissions review special events prior to them being approved by Council.
Council Member Palmeri wanted to remove the discussion of James Road Water Detention
Basin from the agenda and place it on the March 8 th meeting agenda.
Mr. Rohloff stated there would be a workshop on March 8 th regarding the Canadian Railroad
proposal to relocate the swing bridge.
Mayor Esslinger wanted to know if the Budget Repair Bill was approved, would the rules
pertaining to collective bargaining remain the same regarding a council member being part
of negotiations.
Ms. Lorenson explained it would depend on what the final bill said.
Council Member Herman explained he was approached by Habitat for Humanity to see if
the City would allow them to salvage items from City owned properties that would be
demolished to be sold at the Habitat for Humanity Restore.
John Murelli, a representative from Habitat for Humanity stated they would salvage items
such as kitchen sinks, counter tops, cabinets, doors, trim, molding, and windows. He
explained the concept of the restore was to salvage items, clean them up and sell them to
the general public to use. The money from the sale of salvaged items went to the affiliate
Habitat for Humanity to be used to build more homes in the City of Oshkosh.
Mr. Rohloff stated although it was a worthy plan, the process would have to be approved as
an exception to City policy by the Council.
Council Member Palmeri stated residents in the River Mill area were concerned about
American Transmission Company's (ATC) plan to place metal power poles along the east
side of the Fox River.
Jim Storm, 1545 Arboretum Drive, explained ATC would be increasing the amount poles
that already existed and placing them closer to the residences along the Fox River from the
Sunset substation to the Pearl Avenue substation. He considered this to be blight on the
shoreline and thought it should be brought to the attention of the Council. He also had
concerns that the electromagnetic fields emitted would interfere with residents' wireless or
hardwired devices.
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Don Hansen, 1545 Arboretum Drive, was concerned about residents losing property value
which would result in a loss on the tax base. He explained the metal poles would create a
blight to boaters entering the water gateway to the City of Oshkosh.
Jeff Mutz, 1545 Arboretum Drive, was a member of the Board of Directors for the River Mill
Condominiums. He stated he felt ATC was not forthcoming or transparent with information
regarding the power poles. He explained there were seventy seven different property
owners in the River Mill Condominiums from all different perspectives. some hired their own
attorneys, while others did their own research and he felt everyone was not on the same
page as there was not a unified representation. He hoped the Council could help get them
solid information as to what exactly ATC was proposing.
Mr. Rohloff stated ATC was a state regulated utility and the City had no jurisdiction over
them.
Council Member Palmeri directed the City Manager to meet with ATC to discuss the
concerns of the residents of River Mill Condominiums.
CITIZEN STATEMENTS
There were no citizen statements.
CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS & STATEMENTS
Mr. Rohloff updated the Council on the Urban Chicken ordinance, he explained the
ordinance was currently being reviewed by the Sustainability Advisory Board. He also gave
an update regarding the Canadian National Rail Line Relocation, utilities would be moved at
the expense of Canadian Railroad, more details would be available at the upcoming
workshop. Finally, the Ninth Avenue overpass would close at 7:00 p.m. on February 28
and remain closed until mid July.
MOTION: ADJOURN (Palmeri, second; Tower)
CARRIED: VOICE VOTE
The meeting Adjourned at 10:41 p.m.
PAMELA R. UBRIG
CITY CLERK
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