1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:08,280 States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under 2 00:00:05,560 --> 00:00:12,600 God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 3 00:00:09,920 --> 00:00:12,600 » Moment of prayer. 4 00:00:15,320 --> 00:00:17,720 Thank you. 5 00:00:18,360 --> 00:00:21,520 » Mayor Tuta? >> Here. 6 00:00:19,920 --> 00:00:23,400 » Council President Brickner? >> Here. 7 00:00:22,040 --> 00:00:25,200 » Alderman Waddle? >> Here. 8 00:00:23,800 --> 00:00:26,640 » Alderwoman Colter? >> Here. 9 00:00:25,600 --> 00:00:28,600 » Alderwoman Pflanz? >> Here. 10 00:00:27,120 --> 00:00:32,400 » And Alderman Fires is excused this evening. 11 00:00:30,200 --> 00:00:36,000 » Thank you, Rebecca. Telephonic meeting? None. 12 00:00:34,120 --> 00:00:39,720 » The meeting has been properly posted and noticed. 13 00:00:38,360 --> 00:00:42,760 » Public hearing? None. 14 00:00:41,200 --> 00:00:44,840 Presentation? None. 15 00:00:43,720 --> 00:00:49,400 Is there any alder person that would like anything removed from the consent 16 00:00:46,760 --> 00:00:53,000 agenda? Agenda, sorry. >> Mayor, I'll make a motion to approve the 17 00:00:51,120 --> 00:00:56,280 consent agenda as listed. >> Second. 18 00:00:53,880 --> 00:00:58,160 » Any further discussion? All in favor? 19 00:00:57,240 --> 00:01:03,400 » Aye. >> Opposed? Ayes have it. 20 00:01:01,280 --> 00:01:08,120 Recommendation of action from committees, commissions, and boards. 21 00:01:05,440 --> 00:01:13,440 Action to be taken from the licensing committee meeting held July 21st, 2026. 22 00:01:11,800 --> 00:01:18,600 Don? >> Mayor, we're looking for a carnival 23 00:01:15,000 --> 00:01:24,440 license for Wenzel Amusements LLC for September 4th through the 6th, 2026 24 00:01:21,680 --> 00:01:27,800 at 4320 South Kirkwood Avenue for Saint Francis Days. 25 00:01:26,360 --> 00:01:32,040 » I'll second. >> Any further discussion? 26 00:01:29,200 --> 00:01:37,040 » Mayor, if I recall, there was a in a contingency stipulation that you 27 00:01:34,920 --> 00:01:38,560 discussed during the >> License committee. 28 00:01:37,600 --> 00:01:41,920 » Licensing committee meeting. >> The recommendation, Mr. Mayor, is 29 00:01:40,840 --> 00:01:45,800 The recommendation from the committee was that it be approved subject to them 30 00:01:43,520 --> 00:01:48,960 providing a a certificate of insurance in compliance with code. 31 00:01:49,240 --> 00:01:54,400 » You didn't hear me say that? >> [laughter] 32 00:01:52,560 --> 00:01:56,320 » Yes, now that you mention it, it is very clear. 33 00:01:54,720 --> 00:01:57,640 » And Steve, do you agree with that? >> to it. 34 00:01:56,840 --> 00:01:59,920 » your your motion, Don? 35 00:01:59,480 --> 00:02:04,200 » Yes. >> Okay. 36 00:02:01,920 --> 00:02:07,560 And it was seconded by you, Alderman Wadowski. 37 00:02:05,680 --> 00:02:09,080 » And I said any further discussion, so all in favor? 38 00:02:08,320 --> 00:02:12,311 » Aye. >> All opposed? Eyes have it. 39 00:02:11,080 --> 00:02:13,920 » Thank you. >> [snorts] 40 00:02:12,680 --> 00:02:19,280 » Next, we're looking for a temporary Class B wine, Class B beer St. Francis 41 00:02:16,959 --> 00:02:25,160 Days for Rick Hackl, organizer of September 4th through the 6th, 2026, 42 00:02:22,640 --> 00:02:29,320 4320 South Kirkwood. >> I'll second. 43 00:02:26,480 --> 00:02:30,600 » Any further discussion? All in favor? 44 00:02:30,200 --> 00:02:33,200 » Aye. >> Aye. 45 00:02:31,120 --> 00:02:36,840 » All opposed? Eyes have it. >> And that's all from licensing, Mayor. 46 00:02:35,520 --> 00:02:42,360 » Thank you, Don. Action to be taken from finance. None. 47 00:02:40,160 --> 00:02:45,360 Action to be taken from bargaining. None. 48 00:02:43,959 --> 00:02:49,800 Action to be taken from planning commission. None. 49 00:02:47,520 --> 00:02:54,120 Resolutions and ordinances? >> Ordinance to conditionally rezone 50 00:02:51,640 --> 00:02:58,440 certain lands in the city of St. Francis from the B2 general business district to 51 00:02:56,280 --> 00:03:03,800 the B2 general business district with a special use under statute statute 52 00:03:01,400 --> 00:03:09,560 455-28C of the St. Francis zoning code 4136 53 00:03:07,080 --> 00:03:12,400 South KK Avenue. >> I'll move to adopt. 54 00:03:11,000 --> 00:03:16,519 » I'll second. >> Any further discussion? 55 00:03:15,560 --> 00:03:17,680 All in favor? >> Aye. 56 00:03:17,320 --> 00:03:22,000 » Aye. >> All opposed? 57 00:03:19,320 --> 00:03:22,000 Eyes have it. 58 00:03:23,360 --> 00:03:30,440 Discussion items with possible action. Investment policy. 59 00:03:28,080 --> 00:03:34,440 07/16/2026 revision, Mark Carpol. 60 00:03:32,239 --> 00:03:38,400 » So, Mayor, this is a follow-up. The This is the second time this has come to the 61 00:03:35,880 --> 00:03:42,239 council this year. The first time was to the uh primary uh impetus to is to make 62 00:03:40,600 --> 00:03:45,080 sure that we had authorized people on the uh 63 00:03:43,280 --> 00:03:48,760 uh investment policy that were able to make investments on behalf of the city. 64 00:03:47,519 --> 00:03:53,480 Uh since then, we've had an opportunity to go back and 65 00:03:50,560 --> 00:03:57,800 uh this current uh revision uh incorporates a change in the statute 66 00:03:55,360 --> 00:04:02,000 that changes the deposit of the insured deposit limits 67 00:03:59,280 --> 00:04:04,680 under state law and so the language in that 68 00:04:03,120 --> 00:04:07,040 in this draft is intended to reflect that. 69 00:04:07,080 --> 00:04:12,240 » So do you need a motion to just place it on file? 70 00:04:09,440 --> 00:04:16,480 » I would receive and place on file and and do 71 00:04:15,000 --> 00:04:19,280 well actually adopt the revised resolution. 72 00:04:18,000 --> 00:04:23,560 » Okay, I'll so >> policy, excuse me. 73 00:04:20,680 --> 00:04:28,120 » I'll move to place on file and adopt the policy. 74 00:04:25,600 --> 00:04:32,720 » I'll second. Any further discussion? 75 00:04:30,640 --> 00:04:34,520 » Who seconded? I'm sorry. >> Steve. 76 00:04:33,160 --> 00:04:35,960 » Okay. >> All in favor? 77 00:04:35,480 --> 00:04:40,240 » Aye. >> Aye. 78 00:04:36,520 --> 00:04:47,280 » All opposed? Eyes have it. Block party street closing Trestle Creek 79 00:04:42,600 --> 00:04:47,280 August 27th, 2026. Mark. 80 00:04:50,320 --> 00:04:55,960 » I believe this was submitted This is their same block party that they have 81 00:04:54,280 --> 00:04:59,560 each and every year for Trestle Creek. The recommendation is 82 00:04:58,560 --> 00:05:02,760 to approve. >> I'll move to approve the application. 83 00:05:01,520 --> 00:05:06,240 » I'll second. >> Any further discussion? 84 00:05:05,400 --> 00:05:07,080 All in favor? >> Aye. 85 00:05:06,680 --> 00:05:11,000 » Aye. >> All opposed? Eyes have it. 86 00:05:11,160 --> 00:05:17,240 Appointments to committees, commissions and boards. 87 00:05:14,720 --> 00:05:17,240 None. 88 00:05:17,880 --> 00:05:24,240 Action concerning any currently outstanding appointments to committees, 89 00:05:21,320 --> 00:05:28,720 commissions and boards. None. Correspondence with possible action or 90 00:05:26,040 --> 00:05:32,280 referral. None. Unfinished business. 91 00:05:30,760 --> 00:05:35,919 None. Other business. 92 00:05:34,280 --> 00:05:39,760 None. Citizens comments. Marty. 93 00:05:45,188 --> 00:05:49,840 » [laughter] >> Within the first 5 minutes. 94 00:05:50,520 --> 00:05:53,600 » Marty Soborski 95 00:05:56,480 --> 00:05:58,800 » Rick 96 00:06:02,040 --> 00:06:08,840 » Marty Soborski 3535 East Siver. I think that's better. 97 00:06:07,160 --> 00:06:11,640 » Um, good evening. Uh 98 00:06:09,600 --> 00:06:15,320 We had a newsletter come out, the civic newsletter come out and there was an 99 00:06:13,560 --> 00:06:18,880 article in there about the tax incremental financing. 100 00:06:17,040 --> 00:06:22,320 However, that article told only part of the story. 101 00:06:20,200 --> 00:06:25,720 Uh, the article focuses on higher property values and lower mill rates 102 00:06:24,080 --> 00:06:28,480 without discussing the cost of getting there. 103 00:06:26,840 --> 00:06:33,280 What did these developments actually cost the taxpayers of Saint Francis? 104 00:06:31,640 --> 00:06:37,360 According to the city's own projections, there are expenditures totaling over $98 105 00:06:35,280 --> 00:06:41,160 million in projected developer incentives plus interest, 106 00:06:39,160 --> 00:06:45,080 administrative, and other project other project cost. 107 00:06:42,880 --> 00:06:50,680 These obligations are real public commitments and there's a real risk to 108 00:06:47,680 --> 00:06:55,200 city taxpayers if somehow the the developers back out on projects. 109 00:06:53,600 --> 00:06:59,919 The report cited in this article should be available on the city websites like 110 00:06:56,960 --> 00:07:03,919 other cities have on their websites. Um, I only got them through an open 111 00:07:01,640 --> 00:07:06,720 records request and this is not very transparent. 112 00:07:05,800 --> 00:07:10,840 Uh the taxpayers of Saint Francis deserve 113 00:07:08,880 --> 00:07:15,720 to know exactly how much that interest and administrative expense 114 00:07:12,919 --> 00:07:19,560 accompanies each development project. We need to see the project tax revenue, 115 00:07:17,680 --> 00:07:22,120 not just the project the projected value. 116 00:07:22,200 --> 00:07:26,800 Residents should see a project-by-project accounting showing 117 00:07:25,040 --> 00:07:29,440 the developer incentives paid, the taxes generated, and the net benefit to the 118 00:07:28,280 --> 00:07:33,200 city. Our group, Community for the Triangle, 119 00:07:31,040 --> 00:07:36,360 supports responsible development. We simply believe every major 120 00:07:34,720 --> 00:07:40,080 development should be evaluated using complete financial information so 121 00:07:38,320 --> 00:07:45,200 citizens can determine whether the benefits justify the public investment. 122 00:07:43,960 --> 00:07:49,360 Please check out our website at communityfortriangle.com 123 00:07:47,360 --> 00:07:51,960 for more information. Thank you very much for your time. 124 00:07:50,280 --> 00:07:54,400 » Thanks, Marty. Kendall? 125 00:07:58,520 --> 00:08:04,080 » Hi, Kendall Palmer. 3966 South Packard Avenue. I'm a little 126 00:08:02,920 --> 00:08:09,440 shorty here. Um so, I just have I I noticed um after 127 00:08:07,640 --> 00:08:13,560 I was watching back on the last council meeting that there was a change to the 128 00:08:11,000 --> 00:08:19,040 agenda. Um I had spoken to you, Mr. Tutai, previously about um public 129 00:08:16,400 --> 00:08:23,360 comment. Um and we had discussed several things about how council meetings run. 130 00:08:21,440 --> 00:08:26,880 Um and there [clears throat] was talk then about 131 00:08:25,000 --> 00:08:30,840 that public comment is not required, but then I did notice that last meeting and 132 00:08:29,360 --> 00:08:35,800 this meeting that the public comments are now at the tail end of the meeting. 133 00:08:33,840 --> 00:08:39,039 And I was just wondering if someone at some point could elaborate, and I know 134 00:08:37,200 --> 00:08:45,000 you can This is not a back and forth. I like I do appreciate that we're we have 135 00:08:42,280 --> 00:08:49,120 some kind of openness in in a public setting. I do appreciate, and I realize 136 00:08:47,240 --> 00:08:53,520 that everyone has been very willing to communicate via email, but I do 137 00:08:50,720 --> 00:08:57,560 appreciate that other people at a bigger audience can hear your responses as well 138 00:08:56,040 --> 00:09:01,360 to these questions that affect other residents. 139 00:08:58,839 --> 00:09:04,720 Um so, I'm just wondering because I feel like it is a really good opportunity for 140 00:09:02,920 --> 00:09:09,480 residents to have a chance at the beginning of a meeting to comment on 141 00:09:06,360 --> 00:09:14,200 things that are on the agenda before uh our council makes a decision about it. 142 00:09:12,320 --> 00:09:18,080 Um especially because some of we're only required to have that agenda about 24 143 00:09:16,120 --> 00:09:21,720 hours before the meeting, and a lot of times it's more than that ahead of time, 144 00:09:20,080 --> 00:09:26,839 but it is just nice to for residents to be able to share that. Um so, that's the 145 00:09:25,160 --> 00:09:32,000 big question that I have for tonight, and again, you don't have to answer that 146 00:09:29,000 --> 00:09:34,839 immediately, but just question overall. Thank you. 147 00:09:33,160 --> 00:09:38,720 » Thank you. Is there anyone else that would speak for citizens comments. 148 00:09:39,040 --> 00:09:45,800 Moving on. Department heads. 149 00:09:43,120 --> 00:09:45,800 Young William. 150 00:09:46,800 --> 00:09:54,160 » Good evening. Just a few updates tonight. 151 00:09:50,200 --> 00:09:58,680 Construction has progressed on with the street street improvements 152 00:09:55,880 --> 00:10:03,400 projects. As of today, all four streets have been paved. That's Eden, Ellen, 153 00:10:01,480 --> 00:10:09,960 Vermont, and Kansas. So, full access to the streets is 154 00:10:06,640 --> 00:10:14,320 restored. The only work that's remaining is the restoration by the curb lines, 155 00:10:12,000 --> 00:10:18,440 which will take place in the next next few weeks. 156 00:10:15,600 --> 00:10:23,760 Once all those are done and we verify quantities, then we'll start proceeding 157 00:10:20,560 --> 00:10:26,960 with verifying the numbers for special assessments at that time. So, I'll work 158 00:10:25,720 --> 00:10:31,000 with Rebecca once we get to that point. But, the 159 00:10:29,040 --> 00:10:36,400 project has gone well. The water main pavement repairs, 160 00:10:33,920 --> 00:10:41,480 we understand that all of the previous pavement repairs from the old 161 00:10:38,920 --> 00:10:45,920 water main breaks have been completed. We still have some correspondence back 162 00:10:44,160 --> 00:10:49,160 with Milwaukee Water Works because I believe there is some 163 00:10:47,520 --> 00:10:52,440 repairs that 164 00:10:50,120 --> 00:10:57,880 may require some additional modifications to them just from cracked 165 00:10:55,040 --> 00:11:02,360 concrete and such as that, but to my knowledge, everything has been completed 166 00:11:00,240 --> 00:11:06,880 that will be completed this year. Uh 167 00:11:03,400 --> 00:11:10,480 as far as the PPI projects, the drain disconnect project has completely 168 00:11:08,640 --> 00:11:15,480 wrapped up. We're just working to close that out with MMSD. 169 00:11:12,440 --> 00:11:19,920 Our smoke testing has completed within the city of St. Francis. 170 00:11:17,400 --> 00:11:25,360 We're compiling results right now and we'll end up presenting our findings 171 00:11:23,040 --> 00:11:28,800 as far as some of the things that came out of that investigation. 172 00:11:27,240 --> 00:11:33,920 And then we're still planning for some dye water testing later this year. 173 00:11:31,520 --> 00:11:39,680 The MMSD annual report, that is an annual report that is required, 174 00:11:36,680 --> 00:11:43,240 um, for basically identifying all of the storm water projects within the city. 175 00:11:41,480 --> 00:11:46,640 We're wrapping that up. That's due annually in, uh, 176 00:11:45,160 --> 00:11:49,720 on July. Um, so we're just, uh, I've just got to 177 00:11:48,480 --> 00:11:53,640 review that and then that'll get submitted in the, uh, coming days. 178 00:11:52,200 --> 00:11:56,760 And with that, I pass. >> Thank you, Bill. 179 00:11:55,120 --> 00:12:00,200 Jess. Welcome. 180 00:11:57,920 --> 00:12:04,040 » Hi, yeah. I'm Jessica Kettner and I'm the current interim director at the 181 00:12:02,040 --> 00:12:08,640 Saint Francis Library. And, uh, a couple 182 00:12:06,600 --> 00:12:14,000 more pertinent things. We are halfway through our summer reading program and 183 00:12:11,360 --> 00:12:18,320 it's going until August 1st. We have lots of prizes we're giving away. We've 184 00:12:15,920 --> 00:12:21,680 already had a really great turnout for the summer. 185 00:12:19,600 --> 00:12:26,720 We also have a lot of programs still coming up. We have our second year of 186 00:12:24,880 --> 00:12:31,200 touch-a-truck, which will be next week. This is our 187 00:12:28,160 --> 00:12:38,200 community program where we connect with, uh, the fire department, DPW, police. 188 00:12:36,040 --> 00:12:42,680 Uh, we have TMJ4 coming with their storm chaser, so it's an all ages event that 189 00:12:41,000 --> 00:12:49,360 will be held across the street from the library next Thursday at 1:30. And it's 190 00:12:46,240 --> 00:12:55,080 an opportunity for kids and big kids of all ages to get to, uh, explore 191 00:12:52,200 --> 00:12:59,360 different vehicles in our community. And, yeah. 192 00:12:57,000 --> 00:13:03,480 With that, I pass. >> Thank you. 193 00:13:01,040 --> 00:13:03,480 LT. 194 00:13:03,680 --> 00:13:09,320 » On the police department front, uh, Officer Frank was promoted to detective 195 00:13:08,000 --> 00:13:13,760 yesterday. So, congrat- congratulations to him. 196 00:13:12,080 --> 00:13:18,360 Uh, we should be starting our, probably our application process once again soon 197 00:13:16,520 --> 00:13:22,880 in the upcoming weeks. Uh, we had several officers and our 198 00:13:19,960 --> 00:13:27,520 chief that went to the Cops Kids Camp that was held July 13th through 18th. 199 00:13:25,600 --> 00:13:31,080 It's, uh, Stands for Concerns of Police Survivors 200 00:13:28,920 --> 00:13:35,800 and it's uh held at the Salvation Army camp in Salem, Wisconsin. It's a camp 201 00:13:33,520 --> 00:13:38,960 for surviving children and families of law enforcement officers that were 202 00:13:37,000 --> 00:13:41,960 killed in line of duty. And then our officers are doing a lot of 203 00:13:40,240 --> 00:13:46,400 good things. Just uh one real recent uh event was uh 204 00:13:44,400 --> 00:13:51,240 yesterday evening one of our officers was on a traffic stop and a gentleman uh 205 00:13:49,600 --> 00:13:54,680 was screaming for help running towards him 206 00:13:52,160 --> 00:13:58,440 and the gentleman cut his arm really bad with bleeding profusely and our officer 207 00:13:57,120 --> 00:14:01,960 within a matter of a minute and a half put two tourniquets on his arm and 208 00:14:00,480 --> 00:14:05,614 stopped the bleeding prior to fire department arriving. So, that's Officer 209 00:14:03,880 --> 00:14:08,680 Jason Berres did a phenomenal [clears throat] job yesterday. With 210 00:14:07,160 --> 00:14:13,320 that, I pass. >> Thanks, LT. And that is an 211 00:14:10,920 --> 00:14:16,440 amazing and probably saved that person's life. 212 00:14:15,240 --> 00:14:21,600 Rebecca? >> Um sewer billing went out uh in the mail 213 00:14:18,880 --> 00:14:25,640 on July 16th. I was late um because it was my first sewer billing ever. So, 214 00:14:23,600 --> 00:14:29,480 I've learned a lot and read a lot about um 215 00:14:26,360 --> 00:14:34,000 sewer sewer usage numbers and data and how to process that. So, I am looking 216 00:14:31,720 --> 00:14:38,600 forward to third quarter bills being out on time. Um we have had calls and we are 217 00:14:36,280 --> 00:14:43,920 giving people um until August 31st to pay those bills um instead of the end of 218 00:14:41,880 --> 00:14:49,200 this month. Um in-person absentee voting begins next 219 00:14:46,800 --> 00:14:53,600 Tuesday. Um it's open from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. our standard office 220 00:14:51,160 --> 00:14:57,400 hours, Monday through Friday uh except for next Monday. It begins on Tuesday 221 00:14:56,240 --> 00:15:01,520 and it runs through the following Friday. So, um 222 00:14:59,480 --> 00:15:06,160 everybody needs to show photo ID, but anyone who wishes to vote during that 223 00:15:03,000 --> 00:15:12,800 time is able. Um and finally, August 14th at 5:00 p.m. is the deadline to 224 00:15:09,400 --> 00:15:17,800 submit an application of intent for uh third district alderperson vacancy that 225 00:15:14,880 --> 00:15:23,520 is currently open. Um that should be directed as an email to me with a letter 226 00:15:20,520 --> 00:15:27,120 like a letter of intent and uh and or supporting documents and resume if if 227 00:15:25,960 --> 00:15:30,320 possible. Um that's all I have this evening. 228 00:15:28,840 --> 00:15:33,720 » Thank you. Paul. >> Thank you. Congratulations to you, 229 00:15:31,800 --> 00:15:36,660 Rebecca, on learning more about the wonders of the city's sewer system. 230 00:15:35,760 --> 00:15:39,520 » Thank you, Paul. >> [laughter] 231 00:15:37,000 --> 00:15:42,280 » As I indicated to you, I'm sure Bill can get you lined up to see some visual 232 00:15:41,240 --> 00:15:45,920 sewer videos, which you won't want to watch 233 00:15:44,400 --> 00:15:49,480 during your lunch hour. Um 234 00:15:46,640 --> 00:15:55,520 I just have one I would like to respond to the comment with regard to the TID or 235 00:15:52,360 --> 00:16:01,560 TIF article that was in the newsletter. Um it, although it is it may be 236 00:15:58,760 --> 00:16:07,520 technically accurate to say that TIF uh financing can pose a risk to the 237 00:16:05,080 --> 00:16:12,360 city. Uh in this instance, the statement is inaccurate simply because of the 238 00:16:10,160 --> 00:16:17,400 terms of our agreement with the individual developers. Those 239 00:16:15,000 --> 00:16:22,880 uh the city's obligations with respect to any developer in TID 5 is limited by 240 00:16:20,360 --> 00:16:28,120 contract to tax increment positive tax incremental 241 00:16:25,120 --> 00:16:32,000 financing that is actually generated through TID 5. And in most instances, 242 00:16:29,880 --> 00:16:36,080 it's specifically with respect to the the specific property 243 00:16:34,000 --> 00:16:42,040 uh of that developer. So, in other words, they are the the when we talk 244 00:16:38,839 --> 00:16:47,720 about pay as you go, the payments that the city may have may have an obligation 245 00:16:44,320 --> 00:16:53,360 to make are limited by virtue of the positive tax increment that that 246 00:16:50,360 --> 00:16:57,600 developer is generating. So, they are paying taxes, 247 00:16:55,160 --> 00:17:02,000 the city then gives a portion of that property back to the extent that there's 248 00:17:00,080 --> 00:17:07,079 positive tax increment under those developments. There's specific language 249 00:17:04,360 --> 00:17:13,439 limiting that, and so at no point is the city's general fund exposed to any 250 00:17:10,560 --> 00:17:19,800 obligation of any developer in the city. So, when we so it is inaccurate to refer 251 00:17:16,680 --> 00:17:23,000 to the city's tax incremental financing and saying that it poses a risk to 252 00:17:21,240 --> 00:17:27,040 city's taxpayers because that's just not the case. 253 00:17:24,640 --> 00:17:30,880 We are smart enough, savvy enough, and experienced enough to make sure that the 254 00:17:28,840 --> 00:17:35,280 agreement language doesn't expose the city's general fund to liability. And 255 00:17:33,640 --> 00:17:38,492 with that, I pass. >> Thank you, Mark. 256 00:17:37,400 --> 00:17:40,600 » Thank you, Mayor. >> [clears throat] 257 00:17:38,680 --> 00:17:44,480 » In this month's League of Wisconsin Municipality magazine is an article 258 00:17:42,720 --> 00:17:47,640 written by the Wisconsin Economic Development 259 00:17:46,120 --> 00:17:54,600 Corporation. Um and that article outlines 260 00:17:51,480 --> 00:17:59,840 TIF in a very similar viewpoint that was provided within the newsletter. We'll 261 00:17:57,480 --> 00:18:04,720 duplicate that article and put that on our website as well so that the public 262 00:18:02,720 --> 00:18:10,000 can see the viewpoint of TID from the Wisconsin 263 00:18:07,400 --> 00:18:15,240 Economic Development Corporation that was published in the League of Wisconsin 264 00:18:11,920 --> 00:18:15,240 Municipalities magazine. 265 00:18:16,800 --> 00:18:21,040 » Debbie? >> I pass, Mayor. 266 00:18:19,320 --> 00:18:23,680 » Thank you. Steve? >> I'll pass this evening, sir. 267 00:18:22,520 --> 00:18:28,040 » Thank you. Don? 268 00:18:25,240 --> 00:18:30,520 » I will join the crew and pass also this evening. 269 00:18:31,000 --> 00:18:37,760 » Sarah? >> I can't disagree with any of the rest. 270 00:18:34,920 --> 00:18:37,760 I'll pass as well. 271 00:18:38,080 --> 00:18:44,320 » Unfortunately, I can't. I got to congratulate 272 00:18:41,520 --> 00:18:47,920 Jen for Touch a Truck last year. That probably got the most attention coming 273 00:18:46,280 --> 00:18:52,480 back to City Hall. You guys do an outstanding 274 00:18:50,120 --> 00:18:56,200 job with that, and thank you. And with that, can I get a motion? 275 00:18:54,920 --> 00:18:58,480 » Turn. >> Second. 276 00:18:57,360 --> 00:19:00,320 » All in favor? >> Aye. 277 00:18:59,120 --> 00:19:02,920 » All opposed? >> I say