COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 11, 2002
6:30 P.M.
The regular meeting of the Community Development
Authority was called to order by Chairman Ken Jaeger at
6:30 p.m. with the following in attendance: Chairman Ken
Jaeger, Mr. Bil Scherrer, Ms. Lynn Gruenke, Mayor Claude
Lois, Alderman Robert Miller and Mr. Jim Spiegelhoff.
Mr. Jim Peterson was excused. Also attending were City
Administrator David Torgler, RCEDC Representative Ms.
Jenny Trick, Alderman Tom Vos and city residents Bonnie
and Carl Weis.
Alderman Miller made a motion to approve the June 6,
2002 minutes. Mr. Jim Spiegelhoff seconded the motion
and with all in favor the motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
The bid opening for the "Asbestos Abatement and
Building Demolition for 320 West Chestnut Street and
140-142 East Jefferson Street scheduled for July 11,
2002 had been cancelled due to more time needed for
interested parties to procure the necessary bid bond.
The bid has been rescheduled for Monday, July 22, 2002
at 11:00 a.m. at city hall.
Mayor Lois made a motion to table the motion to
approve the Notice of Award until the next CDA meeting
on July 24, 2002. Alderman Miller seconded the motion
and with all in favor the motion carried.
City Administrator David Torgler led the discussion
on the financial assistance needed by the Assembly of
God Church to cover storm water costs at their new
building site. The Assembly of God Church was a tenant
within the structure at 109 Spring Street that was
located within the proposed right-of-way for the STH 142
roadway/bridge project.
Alderman Vos questioned whether this project would
meet the city’s storm water ordinance and he was assured
that it would.
Mayor Lois made a motion to approve the not-to-exceed
amount of $3,158.00 from TIF dollars to cover the storm
water costs for the new location of the Assembly of God
Church at 740 Center Street. Mr. Bil Scherrer seconded
the motion and on a roll call vote all were in favor and
the motion carried.
City Administrator David Torgler gave an update on
the Riverfront Redevelopment Project.
Bonnie and Carl Weis of 366 West Chestnut Street
addressed the CDA with their concern regarding their
easement at the 320 West Chestnut Street address and how
any future development of that property will affect
this. The CDA advised them that at this time the
emphasis is on procuring and razing 320 West Chestnut
Street and there are no definitive plans for the site.
Weis’ brought documentation to prove their easement and
copies were made of these documents for future
reference.
At 7:04 p.m. the room was cleared with Mr. Bil
Scherrer making a motion to adjourn into Executive
Session closed per Wi. Stats. 19.85(1)(e) deliberating
or negotiating the purchase of public properties, the
investing of public funds or conducting other specified
public business whenever competitive or bargaining
reasons require a closed session. Mayor Lois seconded
the motion and on a roll call vote all were in favor and
the motion carried.
At 7:22 p.m. a motion was made by Mayor Lois to
reconvene into open session. Mr. Bil Scherrer seconded
the motion and with all in favor the motion carried.
Mr. Stephen Kannaka, owner of Tempo Wood Produects
(displaced tenant of the Riverfront Development area)
has requested additional relocation monies. Mr. Bil
Scherrer made a motion to provide Mr. Stephen Kannaka of
Tempo Wood Products with additional relocation money in
the amount of $15,634.00. Ms. Lynn Gruenke seconded the
motion and on a roll call vote all were in favor and the
motion carried.
The next meeting of the CDA will be on July 24, 2002
at 6:30 p.m. and at that time an August meeting date
will be discussed. The August 1st, 2002
meeting will not be held due to a lack of quorum.
Mayor Lois made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr.
Jim Spiegelhoff seconded the motion and with all in
favor the meeting adjourned at 7:24 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Beverly R. Gill
Recording Secretary
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