Agenda; Evansville Common Council: April 8, 2008

Common Council
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, April 8, 2008, 6:30 p.m.
City Hall, 31 S. Madison Street, Evansville, WI

Agenda

1. Call to order

2. Roll call

3. Approval of Agenda

4. Motion to waive the reading of the minutes of March 11, 2008, regular meeting, and April 5, special meeting as Committee of the Whole, and to approve them as presented.

5. Citizen appearances
A. Jeff Roe: presentation of DNR Tree City Award.

B. SOLE.

C. Chief Mike Halvensleben: update on new Fire Hall.

D. Randy Kyle: update on North Prairie Productions.

6. Reports of Committees
A. Plan Commission Report

B. Finance and Labor Relations Committee Report
(1). Motion to approve Water & Light bills and authorize their payment.

(2). Motion to approve the City bills and authorize their payment.

(3). Welcome new Finance Director/Treasurer Lisa Novinska.

C. Public Safety Committee Report

D. Public Works Committee Report
(1). Update on planning for Lake Leota dredge project.

(2). Discussion and possible motion regarding excess brick pavers.

(3). Motion to approve lease-to-purchase of two plow trucks (Capital Budget #C819).

(4). Motion to approve Resolution 2008-06, Authorizing Submittal of a State Grant Application and Subsequent Appropriation of City Funds for a Stormwater Planning Grant.

E. Water & Light Committee Report

F. Economic Development Committee Report
(1). Economic Development Strategy taskforce presentations April 17.

G. Redevelopment Authority Report
(1). Motion to approve development agreement with Eager Fuchs, LLC.

H. Parks and Recreation Board Report

I. Historic Preservation Commission Report

J. Fire District Report

K. Police Commission Report

L. Evansville-Union Implementation Committee Report

7. Unfinished Business

8. Communications and Recommendations from the Mayor
A. Motion to approve Resolution 2008-07, Commending Fred Juergens for his Service as an Alderperson for the Second District.

B. Mayoral Proclamation designating April 25, 2008, as Arbor Day.

C. Motion to approve Resolution 2008-08, Wisconsin Energy Independent Communtity.

9. Communications from the City Administrator
A. Update on number of liquor licenses.

10. New Business

11. Introduction of New Ordinances

12. Motion to adjourn


Sandra J. Decker, Mayor

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