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Monday, February 25, 2008

Agenda: Public Works: Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008: 6PM

NOTICE
The regular meeting of the Public Works Committee for the City of Evansville will be held on the date and time stated below at Public Works Garage, 535 South Madison Street, Evansville, Wisconsin. Notice is further given that members of the City Council might be in attendance.
Public Works Committee
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.
Public Works Shop, 535 South Madison Street, Evansville, WI
AGENDA
1 Call the meeting to order
2 Roll Call
3 Motion to Approve Agenda
4 Motions to Approve minutes of the following meeting; Jan. 22, 2008
5 Citizen appearances
6 Lake Leota
A Engineering report discussion
B Discussion and possible motion regarding weeds in Lake Leota (left on from last month)
C Discussion regarding lake fill-up before dredge project
7 Site Plan Reviews
A Community Center
8 Construction Updates
A Main Street Progress Report
B County Trunk Highway M Progress Report (To be brought back up in spring)
C North Prairie Productions Progress Report (stay on agenda through construction halt)
D Capstone Ridge Phase 2 Progress Report (To be brought back in spring)
E Westfield Meadows Progress Report
F Madison Street (TH 59) Progress Report (To be brought back next year)
9 Communications from City Engineer –
A Fire Station – Stormwater management plan
B Evansville Manor – Lighting plan
C Celtic Ridge – Preliminary plat
10 Communications of Public Works Director –
A Discussion and possible motion regarding replacing plow trucks
B Waste Water treatment facility update
C Plowing Old 92
D Discussion and possible motion regarding soil borings for dredge project
11 New Business
12 Old Business
A West side water issue (to remain on agenda indefinitely)
 Discussion and possible motion regarding storm water utility creation.
 Discussion regarding action taken at last council meeting re: grant
B Streetlight placement and removal (note: next year)
 Discussion and possible motion re: historic streetlight placement
13 Adjourn
Mason Braunschweig, Chair, Public Works Committee
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Friday, February 22, 2008

Agenda; Water and Light, Wed.Feb 27, 2008

NOTICE

The regular meeting of the Water & Light Committee for the City of Evansville will be held on February 27, 2008, at the Utility Shop, 15 Old 92, Evansville, Wisconsin at 6:30 p.m. Notice is further given that members of the City Council might be in attendance.

Water & Light Committee Meeting
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Utility Shop, 15 Old 92, Evansville, Wisconsin.
5:30 p.m.

Agenda

1. Roll call.

2. Motion to approve January 30, 2008, Water & Light minutes.

3. Citizens concerns.

4. Update on substation.

5. Public Works and Water & Light joint meeting.

6. Committee Reports – Chairman Thomas Cothard.

7. Committee Reports – Superintendent Scott George.

8. Any other legal action to come before the committee.

9. Motion to adjourn.




Thomas Cothard
Committee Chairman

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Agenda: Historic Preservation Meets Wednesday, Feb 20, 2008, 7PM

NOTICE
The regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission for the City of Evansville will be held on the 20th day of February, 2008, at 7:00 p.m., at City Hall, 31 South Madison Street, Evansville, Wisconsin, or alternate location. Notice is further given that members of the City Council might be in attendance.

Evansville Historic Preservation Commission
Regular Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
3rd Floor, City Hall
7:00pm
***First Draft***

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Motion to waive reading of the January 16, 2008 minutes and approve them as read.
4. Applications – Appearances
a. 102 E. Main Street Berg Real Estate – Store Front Signage
5. Old Business:
a. Historic District Lighting/ Follow-up
6. Administrative
a. Grove Society, John Decker
b. Redevelopment Authority, Betsy Ahner
c. Plaque Program Applications, Rich Modaff – Video (Bob Yapp)
d. Management of HPC Documents and Records
e. Discussion of Second Historic District
f. Discussion of Historic Landmarks
7. Other Business
a. Correspondences
b. Comments and Concerns
8. Adjournment
Next Meeting Dates: March 19, 2008

Monday, February 18, 2008

Agenda: Redevelopment Meets Tuesday, February 19, 2009: 7:30PM

NOTICE

The meeting of the Evansville Redevelopment Authority for the City of Evansville will be held on the date and time stated below at City Hall, 31 South Madison Street, Evansville, Wisconsin. Notice is further given that members of the City Council might be in attendance.

Evansville Redevelopment Authority
Tuesday, February 19, 2008, 7:30 PM
City Hall, 31 S. Madison St., Evansville, WI

AGENDA


I. Call To Order

II. Declare Quorum

III. Approve Agenda

IV. Approve Minutes of January 22, 2008 meeting

V. Old Business
A. Discussion: Economic Development Summit.

B. Discussion: TID #5.

VI. New Business

VII. Other Business

VIII. Adjourn

Christopher A. Eager, Chairman

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Friday, February 15, 2008

Agenda: United Land Development Code Committee--February 21

Notice

The regular meeting of the Evansville Unified Land Development Code Committee will be held on the date and time specified below at City Hall, 31 South Madison Street, Evansville, Wisconsin. Notice is further given that members of the City Council might be in attendance.


City of Evansville
Unified Land Development Code Committee

Meeting
Thursday, February 21, 2008, 6:00 PM
To follow immediately after the close of the Plan Commission meeting, which starts at 6:00 PM

City Hall (Third Floor), 31 S. Madison St., Evansville, WI


AGENDA

1. Call to order

2. Roll call

3. Approval of agenda

4. Approval of minutes - Motion to waive the reading of the minutes from the January 17, 2008 meeting and approve them as printed

5. Review
A. Summary table of review authority – Article 5
B. Article 1 – draft 1
C. Article 2 – draft 1
D. Article 4 – draft 1

6. Set next meeting date – March 20, 2008

7. Motion to adjourn


Bill Hammann, Chair


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Thursday, February 14, 2008

Agenda: Economic Development: Tuesday, Feb 19, 2008

NOTICE

A regular meeting of the Economic Development Committee for the City of Evansville will be held on the 19th day of February 2008, at 5:30 p.m., at City Hall, 31 South Madison Street, Evansville, Wisconsin. Notice is further given that members of the City Council might be in attendance.

City of Evansville
Economic Development Committee
Tuesday, February 19, 2008, 5:30 PM
City Hall, 31 S. Madison St. Evansville, WI


AGENDA
1. Roll call.

2. Approval of agenda.

3. Motion to waive reading of the minutes of January 22nd, 2008 regular meeting and approve as printed.

4. Citizens appearances, other than on items listed below.

5. Economic Development Summit

• Task Forces

6. Chamber of Commerce report.

• Visit to Wisconsin Legislative Fiscal Bureau

7. City Administrators report.

8. Discussion; Downtown Street Light Banners

9. City Website update and discussion.

10. Discussion; Promotion of Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund.

11. Discussion; Room tax, (Tabled from previous meeting)

12. Motion to Adjourn


Tony Wyse, Chair

Agenda: Park Board: Monday Feb 18, 2008: 6:00PM

NOTICE
A regular meeting of the Park and Recreation Board for the City of Evansville will be held on the 18th day of February 2008, at 6:00 p.m., at City Hall, 31 South Madison Street, Evansville, Wisconsin. Notice is further given that members of the City Council might be in attendance.

City of Evansville, Wisconsin
Park and Recreation Board Regular Monthly Meeting
Evansville City Hall Council Chambers
Monday, February 18, 2008 6:00 PM

AGENDA

1. Call to Order & Roll Call.

2. Motion to waive reading minutes of December 2007 PRB meeting & approve as printed. (No meeting in January 2008.)

3. Possible changes to agenda: motion to approve changes, if necessary.

4. Citizen appearances, if any, relating to Parks and Recreation.

5. SOLE Committee Report, if any.

6. Report from Little League and A League of Their Own
a 2007 experiences with policy of 10-year old girls in Little League.
b. Possible PRB motion on future permanent policy for who is eligible for American League play.
c. Possible budget presentation from A League of Their Own for 2008.
d. Possible PRB motion to recommend 2008 city budget amendment for A League of Their Own.

7. Chair’s report on actions of City Committees & Common Council on items of interest to PRB.
a. Engineer’s report on Lake Leota Restoration.

8. Reports/Updates on pending park projects and maintenance: Park Maintenance Supervisor Ray Anderson
a. Lake Leota Park
b. Franklin Park
c. Countryside Park
d. West Side Park: playground equipment order.
e. Other projects, if any.

9. Aquatic Report: Aquatic Director Rick Hamacher
a. Pool and pool store operations planninf for 2008
b. Other projects, if any

10. New Business
a. Discussion of how to proceed with supporting the Lake Leota Restoration Project, including investigation of using excavated material for enhanced sledding hill in Leonard/Leota Park.
b. Discussion of phase 2 of Allen Creek Wall restoration in Leonard/Leota Park.
c. City Engineer’s design work on West Side Park paving and playground location.
(d. Agenda for March 2008 meeting will include review of relevant items of Smart Growth Plan.)
(e. Agenda for March 2008 meeting will include review of PRB’s 2007 5-year Plan.)

11. Motion to Adjourn.

Agenda: Evansville-Union Implementation Committee--Wed. Feb 20, 2008

EVANSVILLE/UNION IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE

Wednesday, February 20, 2008, 6:00 p.m.

Evansville City Hall


1. Call to Order

2. Accept Agenda as printed.

3. Roll & announce quorum.

4. Read and accept minutes of January 23, 2008 meeting.

5. Lt. Art Phillips, Evansville PD, regarding First Responder Status and Law Enforcement.

6. Discussion and information from City regarding winter road maintenance. Possible recommendation and motion to work with Union Township.

7. Distribute copies of Evansville Smart Growth CD’s.

8. Miscellaneous items.

9. Next meeting date, March 19, 2008, 6:00 p.m., City Hall

Friday, February 8, 2008

Agenda; Evansville Common Council, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008, 6:30PM

Common Council
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, February 12, 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 January 15, 2008, regular meeting and to approve them as printed.

5. Citizen appearances
A. Evansville Community Partnership.

6. Reports of Committees
A. Plan Commission Report
(1). Approved site plan for fire department building pending city engineer’s approval for stormwater.

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

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

(3). Motion to approve sale of Part of Lot Two of a Certified Survey Map as recorded in Volume 12, pages 402 and 403, located in the SE ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 27, Township 4 North, Range 10 East, of the 4th Prime Meridian, City of Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin and placement of a deed restriction on the remainder to prevent its sale separate from City-owned property to the south.

C. Public Safety Committee Report
(1). Motion to approve 2008 Joint Powers Agreement with Rock County for Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP).

D. Public Works Committee Report
(1). Vierbicher & Associates Report on Lake Leota Dredging and possible motions relative to the report.

(2). Motion to direct City Engineer at a cost not to exceed $5,000 to estimate stormwater utility budget, determine impervious area by property, and calculate potential ERU charges.

(3). Motion to direct City Engineer at a cost not to exceed $600 to prepare application for Stormwater Management Planning Grant application.

E. Water & Light Committee Report
(1). Motion to approve Resolution 2008-03, Approving Amendments to 2008 Capital Budget.

F. Economic Development Committee Report
(1). Task forces formed to explore five topics over next two months and make recommendations for Economic Development Strategy.

G. Redevelopment Authority Report

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
A. Second reading and motion to approve Ordinance 2008-01, Relative to Compensation for Mayor and Alderpersons. [Sponsors: Cothard and Roberts].

B. Second reading and motion to approve Ordinance 2008-02, Amending Chapter 122 of Municipal Code Allowing the Operation of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles. [Sponsors: Juergens and Sornson].

8. Communications and Recommendations from the Mayor
A. Discussion on Committee of the Whole meeting in spring.

9. Communications from the City Administrator
A. Motion to meet in closed session per Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(c) to discuss agenda items 9-B and 9-C and to subsequently reconvene in open session.

B. Discussion on Finance Director position – hiring update. Council will meet in closed session per Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(c).

C. Discussion on non-represented employee performance evaluations, contracts, and wages. Council will meet in closed session per Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(c).

10. New Business
A. Motion(s) regarding non-represented employee contracts and wages.

11. Introduction of New Ordinances
A. First reading of Ordinance 2008-03, Regarding Collection of Fees In Lieu Of Parkland Dedication. [Sponsors: Juergens and Braunschweig].

B. First reading of Ordinance 2008-04, Regarding Licensing of Taxicabs. [Sponsors: Wessels and Wyse].

12. Motion to adjourn


Sandra J. Decker, Mayor

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Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Agenda: Finance and Labor: Thursday, Feb, 7, 2008, 5:30PM

NOTICE

The regular meeting of the Finance and Labor Relations Committee for the City of Evansville will be held on the date and time stated below at City Hall, 31 South Madison Street, Evansville, Wisconsin. Notice is further given that members of the City Council might be in attendance.


Finance and Labor Relations Committee
Regular Meeting
Thursday, February 7, 2008, 5:30 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 the January 10, 2008, meeting and approve as printed.

5. Citizen appearances other than agenda items listed.

6. Motion to approve the W&L bills and authorize their payment.

7. Motion to approve the City bills and authorize their payment.

8. Unfinished Business

A. YMCA Contract – update.

B. Motion to recommend to Common Council sale of Water Street lot for $6,846.22 plus $______ to cover city professional expenses and placement of a deed restriction on the lot retained by the City.

C. Motion to meet in closed session per Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(c) and 19.85(1)(e) to discuss agenda items 8-D, 8-E, and 9-A and to subsequently reconvene in open session.

D. Discussion on Finance Director position – hiring update. Committee may meet in closed session per Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(c).

E. Discussion on employee union contracts. Committee may meet in closed session per Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(e).

9. New Business

A. Discussion on non-represented employee performance evaluations, contracts, and wages. Committee may meet in closed session per Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(c).

B. Possible motion(s) relative to recommendations to the Common Council regarding non-represented employee contracts and wages.

C. Motion to recommend to Common Council approval of Resolution 2008-03, Approving Amendments to 2008 Capital Budget.

D. Motion to approve revised position description for Human Resources Administrator.

10. Motion to adjourn



Thomas Cothard, Chair
Finance & Labor Relations Committee


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Friday, February 1, 2008

Agenda: Public Safety Meets Febuary 6, 2008, 6PM

NOTICE

The regular meeting of the Public Safety Committee for the City of Evansville will be held on the 6th day of February 2008, at 6:00 p.m., at City Hall, 31 South Madison Street, Evansville, Wisconsin. Notice is further given that members of the City Council might be in attendance.

Public Safety Committee
Wednesday, February 6, 2008 6:00 P.M.
Regular Meeting
Evansville City Hall Council Room
31 S Madison Street

AGENDA


1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Motion to approve the January 2, 2008 minutes as printed.
4. Citizen appearances other than agenda items listed
5. Evansville Police Report
6. Evansville Medical Service Report
7. Old Business
8. New Business
A. Motion to approve the request for an operator license for:
1. Angela S. Suarez, Landmark Cooperative
2. Ashley M. Bierman, Landmark Cooperative
3. Sara S. VanGalder, Goodspeed Gas N’ Go
4. Dennis A. Childs, Plaza Liquor

B. Motion to recommend to Common Council approval of 2008 Joint Powers Agreement with Rock County for Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP).

C. Discussion regarding licensing for possible taxi service.

9. Motion to adjourn
Diane Roberts, Chairperson








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Agenda: Evansville Plan Commission: Moday, Feb 4, 2008; 6PM

Notice

The regular meeting of the Evansville Plan Commission will be held on the date and time stated below at City Hall (Third Floor), 31 South Madison Street, Evansville, Wisconsin. Notice is further given that members of the City Council might be in attendance.


City of Evansville Plan Commission
Regular Meeting
Monday, February 4, 2008, 6:00 PM
City Hall (Third Floor), 31 S. Madison Street, Evansville, WI

AGENDA

1. Call to order

2. Roll call

3. Approval of agenda

4. Approval of minutes
A. Motion to waive the reading of the January 3, 2008 minutes and approve them as printed

5. Citizen appearances other than agenda items listed

6. Action items
A. Site plan for fire department building, Evansville Area Fire Department applicant (Application 2008-1)
i. Initial presentation by applicant
ii. Staff report
iii. Plan Commission discussion
iv. Closing comments by applicant
v. Motion to approve the application with conditions as contained in the staff report (and other conditions as may be imposed by the Commission)

7. Discussion items
A. State law allowing communities to once again assess and collect fee in lieu of parkland dedication

8. Preliminary development presentations – none

9. Update and discussion regarding Rock County’s draft smart growth comprehensive plan –meeting of February 7, 2008

10. Update on administrative review of site plan amendments – none

11. Update on submittal of CRS application

12. Report of the Evansville Redevelopment Authority – none

13. Report of the Evansville Historic Preservation Commission – none

14. Report of the Evansville-Union Implementation Committee

15. Report of Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) Advisory Committee

16. Update on Common Council actions relating to Plan Commission recommendations

17. Update on Board of Appeals actions relating to zoning matters – none

18. Enforcement

19. Next regular meeting date – Monday, March 3, 2008

20. Motion to adjourn

Mayor Sandra J. Decker, Plan Commission Chair

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