On this Tuesday evening, Mayor Lois called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. starting with roll call. Roll Call: Kent Strong, Thomas Vos, Robert Miller, Joel Jacobsen, John Ekes, Peter Girolamo, John Thate and James Beardsley. Also present were: City Administrator, David Torgler; Department of Public Works – Streets and Parks Supervisor, Larry Gobel; Administrative Services Manager – Police Dept., Kim Hardesty; Fire Chief, Dick Lodle; Library Director, Gayle Falk; City Attorney, Thomas Kircher and Building Inspector, Patrick Scherrer.

Citizens Comments – Ms. Tennile Goodview, 224 Schemmer Street, City of Burlington, voiced her concerns regarding the new parking lot that is going in on McHenry Street. She informed the Council that the parking lot borders her property and she is concerned with the retaining wall going in as well as the raised level of the lot. She also informed the Council that since the building has come down she and several of her neighbors have received property damage and have had an extreme loss of privacy for their lots. Mayor Lois noted that the Building Inspector and City staff would look into resolving this issue.

Approval of Minutes – Alderman Girolamo moved and Alderman Vos seconded to approve the minutes of November 9, 2006. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Resolution 4053(41) – Mayor Lois and the City Council gave consideration to a resolution approving a three-year contract extension to the existing solid waste hauling contract with Veolia Environmental Services Midwest, Inc. (formerly Onyx Waste Services). This issue will move forward to the December 5, 2006 City Council meeting for consideration.

Resolution 4054(42) – Mayor Lois and the City Council gave consideration to a resolution accepting street and storm water conveyance improvements for The Glen at Stonegate Subdivision.

Alderman Beardsley excused himself from any discussion regarding this issue.

The City Engineer and Streets and Parks Supervisor find that all street improvements consisting of: street grading, paving, street lights and storm sewer mains (exclusive of ponds) have been completed and installed as required for the Glen at Stonegate Subdivision and recommend acceptance of these public improvements pursuant to the warranty period, i.e. that the public improvements shall remain free of defects for one year following acceptance of the improvements and that any defects identified by the City Engineer during this one year period are repaired or replaced by or on behalf of the developer without cost to the City’s taxpayers. This issue will move forward to the November 21, 2006 City Council meeting for consideration.

Resolution 4055(43) – Mayor Lois and the City Council gave consideration to a resolution approving a reduction in the Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit for the public infrastructure improvements for The Glen at Stonegate Subdivision.

Alderman Beardsley excused himself from any discussion regarding this issue.

This issue will move forward to the November 21, 2006 City Council meeting for consideration.

Motion 06-523 – Mayor Lois and the City Council gave consideration to a motion approving an airport hangar lease with Richard J. Resser Revocable Living Trust for a hangar located at 1396 Mike Taxiway. This issue will move forward to the November 21, 2006 City Council meeting for consideration.

Ordinance 1816(20) – Mayor Lois and the City Council gave consideration to an ordinance providing for the salaries of elected officials and working conditions of appointed officials and non-represented employees of the City. Concerns were raised regarding whether or not all non represented employees deserved the blanket increase as well as when the evaluation process of the non represented employees would begin. Administrator Torgler stated that the evaluation process would start on January 1, 2007. This issue will move forward to the November 21, 2006 City Council meeting for consideration.

Other Matters – Mr. Imtiaz Kahn, 253 West State Street, City of Burlington informed the Council that one of his employees recently had his liquor license application denied and he would like to know what he needs to do to get it approved. Attorney Kircher informed Mr. Kahn that he recently spoke with the employee and informed him of the process that he needed to go through to appeal the denial.

Adjourn – Alderman Miller moved and Alderman Ekes seconded to adjourn. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Adjourned at 6:51 p.m.

Recording Secretary – Angela M. Hansen