On this Wednesday evening, Mayor Lois called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. starting with roll call. Roll Call: Aldermen Robert Prailes, Peter Girolamo, Steve Rauch, Robert Miller, Katie Simenson, Thomas Vos and John Thate. Alderman Kent Strong was excused. Also present were: Police Chief Scot Eisenhauer; Department of Public Works Utility Manager Connie Wilson; Department of Public Works Utilities Supervisor Dick Pieters; Department of Public Works – Streets and Parks Supervisor Larry Gobel; Fire Chief Dick Lodle; Library Director Gayle Falk; Treasurer Bridget Lois; City Administrator Kevin Lahner; Building Inspector / Zoning Administrator Patrick Scherrer; City Engineer Tom Foht, Kapur and Associates, Inc; Linda Fellenz, Kapur and Associates, Inc. and Attorney Tom Kircher.

Citizen Comments – None.

Approval of Minutes – Alderman Miller moved and Alderman Vos seconded to approve the minutes of March 18, 2008. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Presentation regarding the Burlington National Guard – Lt. Col. John Schroeder was present at the meeting to update the Council on the Burlington National Guard Unit. He explained the structure of the National Guard as a whole, the mission statement and goals of the guard. Lt. Schroeder further explained that the City would be receiving a Combat Support Chemical Company which would consist of one chemical reconnaissance platoon and three chemical decontamination platoons. This company would aid the City in treating any chemical issue that could arise in the State of Wisconsin.

Lt. Schroeder invited the Council to the formal activation ceremony for this new organization on Saturday, May 3, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. tentatively at the National Guard building in Burlington.

Discussion regarding Burlington traffic corridors study – City Engineer, Tom Foht, Kapur & Associates, Inc. was present at this meeting to present a report to the City Council from Traffic Analysis and Design, Inc. regarding the Burlington traffic corridors including existing conditions, possible improvements and traffic signalization throughout the City.

Ms. Stephanie Olssen, Traffic Analysis and Design, Inc., explained that the traffic patterns in the downtown area have shifted over the past five years due to the changing of the one way to two way streets, the addition of more signalization and the removal of the five point intersection / creation of the new bridge. Ms. Olssen explained that in order to finalize the study, they redid traffic counts to determine how traffic actually reached the downtown and then retimed the signals to reflect what traffic is actually there. She stated that they would be optimizing the signals in the downtown area.

Ms. Olssen stated that there were several problem areas that would be corrected, including the intersection of Pine Street and Milwaukee Avenue where vehicles traveling southbound were being trapped between the lights and the tracks. She explained that they would be working with TAPCO to extend that initial preemption clearance phase so this would not happen as often. Another problem area includes the left hand turns from Bridge Street onto Pine Street, which would be corrected by extending the time of the green light for those turns from Bridge Street. If this problem persists, then a left turn arrow could be added which would still work with the progression timing. In closing, Ms. Olssen stated there is a problem with the left turn signal from McCanna Parkway onto Hwy 11 during the school hours. She stated that they would be trying to extend the time of the green light for that arrow to allow for better traffic flow.

Alderman Girolamo questioned if there would be anything done with the Milwaukee Ave. / Chestnut Street intersection. Ms. Olssen explained that this intersection is the only Level "E" in the City, which means the only way to improve it would be to install a traffic signal or to restrict movement at this intersection. She stated that at this time, with the data collected, she does not feel that this intersection would meet the standards to install a signal. She explained that the City could further pursue a signal at this intersection; however, a signal that close to the one at the Pine St. / Milwaukee Ave. intersection would have traffic very closely spaced.

Alderman Rauch questioned if the volume of traffic would decrease once the Bypass was completed. Ms. Olssen stated the bypass would alleviate some of the volume of traffic on several City streets.

Alderman Vos voiced his concern regarding the lack of a left turn arrow at the Pine / Bridge Street intersection. He felt that with the amount of truck traffic and school traffic that flowed through that area, an arrow should be put in. Ms. Olssen stated that the volume of left turns onto Bridge Street does justify a left turn arrow if the City would choose to put it in; however, the intersection does work fine the way it is as well.

Resolution 4227(122) – Mayor Lois and the City Council gave consideration to a resolution authorizing a Sanitary Sewer Exception Agreement with the Streiff Trust at 6325 S. Pine Street.

Recently, agents for this property along S. Pine Street contacted city staff to question if there are any obligations for the properties to connect to the city sanitary sewer system. Currently, this property has a holding tank for the septic system, as was in place at the time the city annexed the parcels. At this time, there is a force main that runs along the properties, however a gravity sewer main is not available. The force main would not be an applicable solution as the property sewer use is too low.

The agreement for K-Line Trucking (Streiff Trust) at 6325 S. Pine Street gives the owners written assurance that they will not be required to connect to the force main, however, they will be required to connect to the gravity main when available.

This issue will move forward to the April 2, 2008 City Council meeting for consideration.

Resolution 4228(123) – Mayor Lois and the City Council gave consideration to a resolution authorizing a Sanitary Sewer Exception Agreement with the Stephen and Cynthia Rausch at 5800 S. Pine Street.

Currently, this property has a holding tank for the septic system, as was in place at the time the city annexed the parcels. At this time, there is a force main that runs along the properties, however a gravity sewer main is not available. The force main would not be an applicable solution as the property sewer use is too low.

The agreement for Stephen and Cynthia Rausch at 5800 S. Pine Street gives the owners written assurance that they will not be required to connect to the force main; however, they will be required to connect to the gravity main when available.

This issue will move forward to the April 2, 2008 City Council meeting for consideration.

Resolution 4229(124) – Mayor Lois and the City Council gave consideration to a resolution to approve Amendment Number One to the Planned Unit Development Agreement with PBJC Burlington, LLC (Kohls).

PBJC Burlington, LLC, developer of the future Kohls department store has submitted plans for the April Plan Commission meeting to construct a Pick & Save grocery store next to Kohls. With this proposal, the developer has exercised their option to purchase the city owned parcel that is on the former landfill site. As part of the Pick & Save development (Phase 2), an amendment to the Planned Unit Development Agreement is in order to set forth terms and conditions for the landfill land. The DNR has strict guidelines as to how materials removed from the landfill can be handled, recycled or disposed of, as well as how the soil is treated. Furthermore, the methane gas venting will need to be rerouted as it sits within the ‘option property’.

Attorney Kircher noted that one of the items outlined in the agreement was the acquisition of former city landfill property. He explained that there would be materials removed from the landfill that could be recycled, with the balance of the materials deposited back into the landfill. The developer has agreed to pay the City $50,000 to do this; however, the transfer and capping of the landfill would be at the expense of the developer.

This issue will move forward to the April 8, 2008 City Council meeting for consideration.

Resolution 4203(125) – Mayor Lois excused himself from this issue.

Council President Miller chaired the meeting at this time. Council President Miller and the City Council gave consideration to a resolution approving Amendment Number One to the Planned Unit Development Agreement with McWan Ventures for the Springbrook Landing Subdivision.

The Meadows at Pine Brook condominium project was recently approved at the March 11, 2008 Plan Commission meeting. The condominiums will be located in the northwest portion of the Springbrook Landing Subdivision. With that, the Planned Unit Development Agreement for the subdivision is in need of an amendment to reflect this change. Particularly, the amendment will reduce the requirements for the total amount of single family homes to be built, maintenance of Springbrook Road, installation of water and sewer mains and other necessary development procedures for that portion of the property. Furthermore, the Letter of Credit for Springbrook Landing Subdivision will be reduced, whereas the Letter of Credit for the Meadows of Pine Brook will reflect the eliminated charges for Springbrook Landing.

This issue will move forward to the April 2, 2008 City Council meeting for consideration.

Mayor Lois returned to chair the meeting.

Other Matters – None.

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

Adjourned at 7:16 p.m.

Recording Secretary – Angela M. Hansen