COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY HALL, 700 EDISON STREET
Wednesday, April 08, 2020
6:00 PM

Council Meeting will Immediately Follow the Committee of the Whole Meeting but NOT Earlier than 6:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER BY PRESIDING OFFICER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SILENT MEDITATION
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of the Minutes from the March 11, 2020 Meeting

PUBLIC HEARING
1. A Public Hearing will be held regarding the preliminary resolution authorizing sidewalk special assessments and
the report of the Engineering Department pertaining to the reconstruction and/or installation of City sidewalks
2. A Public Hearing will be held for the Proposed Application for Community Development Block Grant – Public
Facilities Program Funds

CITIZEN COMMENT
Individuals not listed below and wishing to address Council must sign in prior to the meeting. A time limit of 5 minutes will apply unless otherwise approved by Council. Any ruling by the presiding officer relative to Citizen Comments may be overruled by a majority vote of members present.
1. Subjects on the Current Agenda – The presiding officer will call each speaker to the floor during this portion of the meeting. The presiding officer may determine the order of speakers so testimony is heard in the most logical groupings
2. Subjects Not on the Current Agenda – The presiding officer will identify the appropriateness of public comments at this time and may place the matter on a future agenda, or could refer the matter to staff or committee for investigation and report.

UPDATE ON CITIZEN’S REFERRALS FROM PREVIOUS COUNCIL AGENDA

CONSENT AGENDA

CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTIONS
28-20 Approve Operator Licenses for John B. Richmond and Joy E. Sieminski
29-20 Declaring Intent to Exercise Police Powers in Accordance with State Statutes for Sidewalk
Improvements and Installation
30-20 2020 Wisconsin Department of Transportation Regulated Employee Alcohol Misuse Prevention and Anti-
Drug Policy
31-20 Combine Wards into Three Reporting Units with Wards 1,2 & 3 as One, Wards 4, 5, & 6 as Two, and
Wards 7, 8, & 9 as Three for the May 12, 2020 Special Election
32-20 Write Off Block Grant Loans for 1113 Eighth Avenue, 1308 Third Avenue, 1608 Fifth Avenue, 722
Badger Avenue, 429 Edison Street Due to Foreclosures on These Properties
33-20 Eliminate Interest on Current Block Grant Rental Loans for Loans That Are Current in Payment Status or
Become Current in 60 Days
34-20 Write Off Uncashed Checks Under $50 Issued Prior to December 31, 2019
CONSENT AGENDA COMMUNICATIONS
1. Department Manager Reports

NEW BUSINESS

RESOLUTIONS
35-20 Authorizing Resolutioin for the Submission of a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Application for Fifth Avenue (Lincoln Street to Western Avenue)
36-20 Providing a Guarantee of Matching Funds for the Community Development Block Grant – Public Facilities
(CDBG-PF) Application
37-20 Professional Services Agreement with MSA Professional Services for Preparation of an Environmental
Review Report for the Downtown Fifth Avenue Project as required by the Wisconsin Department of
Administration in conjunction with the CDBG CLOSE Grant (contingent on approval by the Committee of
the Whole on April 8, 2020)
38-20 Change Meeting Notification Requirements to Posting in One Public Place and Posting on the City’s
Website as Allowed by Act 140 Instead of Posting in Three Public Places (contingent on approval by the
Committee of the Whole on April 8, 2020)
39-20 Approve REI Engineering, Inc. as the Consultant for Site Investigation at 1020 Edison Street for
Potential Contamination as Required by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
40-20 Consideration for the Re-Build of a Moyno 2000 Open Throat Transfer Pump at the Wastewater
Treatment Plant as Necessary for Winter Sludge Storage in the Belt Thickener Room (contingent on
approval of the Committee of the Whole on April 8, 2020)
41-20 Consideration of COVID-19 Policies Implemented by the Mayor Under Emergency Powers Declaration
1. Temporary Non Work Related Travel Policy for the Employees 2. Emergency Family and Medical
Leave Policy Addendum under the FFCRA 3. Emergency Paid Sick Leave Policy under the FFCRA
(contingent on approval by the Committee of the Whole on April 8, 2020)
42-20 Designation of “Emergency Responder” List for the Purposes of the Application and Implementation of
the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (contingent on approval by the Committee of the Whole on
April 8, 2020)
43-20 Consideration of a Local Special Emergency Leave Benefit for Employees Classified as Emergency
Responders and Not Covered under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) (contingent on
approval by the Committee of the Whole on April 8, 2020)
44-20 Design Amendment #4 (Final Request) with MSA Professional Services for the Downtown Fifth Avenue
Project (Superior to Lincoln Streets) (contingent on approval by the Committee of the Whole on April 8,
2020)
45-20 Professional Services Agreement with MSA Professional Services for an Urban Non-Point Source (UNPS)
Construction Grant Application for a Detention Pond in Association with the Saratoga Industrial Park
Roadway Development Project (contingent on approval by the Committee of the Whole on April 8,
2020)
46-20 Review of Bids and Recommendation for Contractor Award for the Downtown Fifth Avenue
Reconstruction Project (Superior to Lincoln Streets) Including Portions of Clermont Street (Fifth to Sixth
Avenues) and Lincoln Street (Fifth Avenue Northward to Alley) with Street Lighting Improvements on
Clermont/Edison Streets (Fourth to Sixth Avenues) (contingent on approval by the Committee of the
Whole on April 8, 2020)
47-20 Defer Antigo Neon LLC’s Public Improvement Loan Payment for Three Months Due to the Safer at
Home Order (contingent upon approval by the Committee of the Whole on April 8, 2020)
48-20 Select a Vendor to Supply a Landing Site, Hauling and Tipping Fees Associated with the Spring Curbside
Clean-up Effort Conducted by the Street Department (contingent on approval by the Committee of the
Whole on April 8, 2020)
ORDINANCES
1318B Amending Ordinance #18-132 (a) Delegating Clerk-Treasurer/Finance Director or Designee to Issue
Operator’s Licenses Instead of the Common Council (contingent on approval by the Committee of the
Whole on April 8, 2020)
LICENSES
1. Amusement Device and Dance Hall Licenses for Thomas P. Johnson at The Diner 800 Fifth Avenue (contingent
upon completion of inspections)
PERMITS
1. Approval of Street Closure of the 400 Block of Field Street for May 16, 2020 for Stand for Children Event

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

PAYMENT OF BILLS
1. Direct Deposits for March 6 and 20, 2020 Payrolls
2. BMO Bank Account Payable Check Nos. 72214-72507
3. Self-Funding Health Insurance Check No. 2029
4. Block Grant Revolving Loan Check Nos. 3629-3633
COMMITTEE REFERRALS
Referral of any matters to committees. No discussion or action may be taken on the referral.
ADJOURNMENT
The Public is invited to participate by phone. Please call 715-623-3633 ext 100 for dial-in instructions.