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March 12, 2007 Regular Meeting Minutes

Absent: None

Others: Administrator Kranz, City Attorney Wolske, Paul Cramer, Lana Lesch, John Rogers, Sue Grosshuesch, Willard Kickbusch, John Griffith, Mike Angoli, Annette and Chris Brown, Barb Ludlow

Mayor Jeanquart called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. whereas the Pledge of Allegiance was recited followed by meditation.

Building Inspector Mike Angoli presented to the Council the 2006 Annual Building Inspector Report.

John Rogers, Kewaunee County Economic Development Corporation (KCEDC), presented to the Council an update on KCEDC activities and thanked the Council for the City’s 2007 contribution.

Paul Cramer and Lana Lesch of the Manitowoc-Two Rivers YMCA presented their report on 2006 Summer Recreation activities. Mr. Cramer also expressed his interest to continue with the YMCA’s involvement with the summer recreation program.

Blaha moved and Crabb seconded to approve the 2007 City of Kewaunee/Manitowoc-Two Rivers YMCA Recreation Program Contract in the amount of $17,345. Upon a roll call vote, motion carried unanimously.

Librarian Sue Grosshuesch presented to the Council the 2006 Library Annual Report.

The Council received the Finance Committee minutes of February 12, 2007.

Schneider moved and Zenner seconded to approve the February 2007 Accounts Payables in the amount of $1,139,508.31. Upon a roll call vote, motion carried unanimously.

The Council received the Public Works Committee minutes of February 27, 2007.

Vollenweider moved and Muellner seconded to rescind the engineering agreement with Ayres Associates for the Juneau Street Infrastructure Improvement Project. Motion carried unanimously.

Vollenweider moved and Blaha seconded to approve the engineering agreement with Ayres Associates for the Fourth Street and Kilbourn Infrastructure Improvement Project. Motion carried unanimously.

The Council received the Public Property minutes of March 5, 2007.

Crabb moved and Muellner seconded to approve the Marina/Campground 2007 rates as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.

Crabb moved and Zenner seconded to approve the acceptance of 7.42 acres of land to be donated by Calvin Akin. Motion carried unanimously.

The Council received the Plan Commission minutes of March 6, 2007.

The Council received the Tourism & Promotion Committee minutes of January 31, February 21 and 28, 2007.

Vollenweider moved and Crabb seconded to approve advertising in the Key to the Door in the amount of $2,385. Upon a roll call vote, motion carried unanimously.

The Tourism & Promotion Committee in conjunction with participation by the City of Kewaunee and Kewaunee Chamber of Commerce is recommending the development of a television video and other advertising media exposure for the City. This project would be developed with the assistance of Discover Wisconsin. Activities would evolve over a three year period.

Vollenweider moved and Muellner seconded to authorize entering into a Discover Wisconsin Media Network Agreement with funding coming from room tax dollars of the City and Tourism & Promotion Committee in addition to funding assistance from the Kewaunee Chamber of Commerce over a three year period totaling $30,000. Upon a roll call vote, motion carried unanimously.

Blaha moved and Rabas seconded to approve the Regular Council Meeting minutes of February 12, 2007 as submitted. Motion carried unanimously

As it pertains to property formerly known as the "Klochner property" and the recommendation of the Kewaunee Plan Commission with their adoption of RESOLUTION NO. PC966-07, A PLAN COMMISSION RESOLUTION DETERMINING PROPERTY TO BE BLIGHTED AND DESIGNATING BOUNDARIES OF A PROJECT AREA PROPOSED FOR REDEVELOPMENT,

Blaha moved and LuMaye seconded to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 965-07, A RESOLUTION DETERMINING PROPERTY TO BE BLIGHTED AND DESIGNATING A REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA. Motion carried unanimously.

Vollenweider moved and Crabb seconded to introduce the second reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 546-07, AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PURSUANT TO WISCONSIN STATUTES SECTION 66.1001 (SMART GROWTH). Motion carried unanimously.

LuMaye moved and Blaha seconded to introduce the second reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 547-07, AN ORDINANCE REGULATING LIBRARY PERSONAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF KEWAUNEE. Motion carried unanimously.

Rabas moved and Muellner seconded to introduce the second reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 548-07, AN ORDINANCE REGULATING PURCHASE AND POSSESSION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS BY A PERSON UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE IN THE CITY OF KEWAUNEE. Motion carried unanimously.

Zenner moved and Schneider seconded to introduce the second reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 549-07, AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRESPASS TO PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF KEWAUNEE. Motion carried unanimously.

With two applications being received to fill the vacancy on the Plan Commission for the term ending April 2008, Muellner nominated Willard Kickbusch and Schneider nominated Richard Bell. After a written ballot process was completed, Willard Kickbusch was appointed to fill the vacancy with Blaha, Vollenweider, Crabb, Muellner and Rabas, voting for Kickbusch and LuMaye, Zenner and Schneider voting for Bell.

Blaha moved and Vollenweider seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:19 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

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